Preside at Coal Conference Released From Army
SYDNEY, Friday, — Judge Drake-Brookmanm, who is in the Army, has been released, so that at 11 a.m. on Monday he can preside at a conference of the…
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Mining & the mines, 1940
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Driver Killed Coal Train Crashes Over Bank
SYDNEY, Friday.—The engine-driver of a coal train was killed to-day when the train, out of control, crashed through a dead-end, and hurtled over a 5oft,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Owners Reply to Miners "Will Not Abrogate New Award"
The Acting Secretary Northern Collieries' Association (Mr. R. Davie) has advised the Northern President of the Miners' Federation (Mr. T. Hoare) that…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →May Work Seven Days a Week Victorian Gold Mines
MELBOURNE, Sunday.—A proposal that Victorian goldmines should work seven days a week, as a contribution to Australia's war effort, had been submitted…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Kurri Mines Idle
Pelaw Main Colliery was idle to-day owing to a dispute with the wheelers. Stanford Main No. 1 was also idle owing to a dispute…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Judge Sits to Clarify Coal Mine Awards Criticism of Beeby Judgments "Jurisdiction Was Exceeded" SYDNEY
To consolidate and clarify the awards in the mining industry. Judge Drake Brockman, of the Federal Arbitration Court, sat…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Striking Miners Ordered to Resume in N.z
WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Sunday.—The Minister for Labour (Mr. P. C. Webb [?] said the coalmine stoppage in the Wa[?]kato district, involving 400 men, was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Coal-loading Appliances Up the River Opposed
The Carrington Labor League last night "received as unsatisfactory" a reply from the Minister for Transport, though Mr. F. H. Hawkins, M.L.A., to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Hunter Coal Loading Carrington A.L.P. Dissatisfied
Carrington branch of the Australian Labour Party decided last night that a reply regarding the building of additional coal-loading plant on the Hunter River…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Northern Mines Idle
The dispute at Maitland Main mine over the appointment of a roadlayer continued yesterday, when the mine was again idle. The management claimed the right…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Mine Accidents at Ipswich
BRISIBANE, Monday.—Two colliery accidents occurred at Ipswich to-day. Part of the roof at the Aberdare Extended colliery caved in, and J. Wall, of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Industrial News Two Mines Idle
Maitland Main miners turned out for work yesterday, but at the pit top decided to return home. The matter in dispute, which has thrown the colliery…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Northern Mines Will Be Idle on
Unless, there is some last minute move to overcome the trouble that is looming in the coal mining industry, collieries in the Newcastle and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Judge on Coal Awards Clarification, But No Appeal
SYDNEY, Monday.—"At present I have not taken over this industry. It may be that I will; but-until I do I don't want to interfere with any decision given…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Meet in Camera To-day Miners and Coal Owners Discuss New Award
SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Judge Drake-Brockman this afternoon adjourned proceedings in the clarification of the coalmining award and directed the parties…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Price of Gold
The Commonwealth Bank fixed the price of gold lodged at the Mint on Saturday and Monday at £10/12/6 per ounce fine. Sovereigns are £2/8/11 each…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Engineers to Review Coal Award
Aggregate meetings of the Coalfields members of the Amalgamated Engineering Union will be held at Cessnock to-morrow night and at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Miners Not Informed of Aggregate Meetings
The Miners' Federation executive had not been informed yesterday of the decision of the deputies' associations of Newcastle and South Maitland to hold…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →All Northern Mines Idle To-morrow
As a result of a decision announced by the Northern Miners' leaders to-day, all northern coal mines will be idle to-morrow, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Record Gold Price
SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The Commonwealth Bank to-day fixed the price of gold lodged at the Mint on Tuesday at £10/14/ per [?] fine the highest price on record in…
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