Oil Cheaper Than Coal
SYDNEY, Friday. — A report that oil burning locomotives are more economical to run and that they are cleaner and faster than…
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Mining & the mines, 1949
432 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 17 of 22
Dispute Over Avoidable Coal Strike Losses
SYDNEY, Friday.—The Joint Coal Board and colliery proprietors to-day clashed over how much coal had been lost on the New South Wales coalfields this week by "avoidable strikes". The Joint Coal Board spokesman said that 4387…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Miners "Would Not Co-operate"
SYDNEY, Sunday. — The acting President of the Miners' Federation (Mr. Hamilton) told a Domain meeting today that the miners would not…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →150,000 Tons Jap. Coal Available
TOKIO, Wednesday (AAP-Reuter).—Japan was willing to send 150,000 tons of coal immediately, and an additional 200,000 tons…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →U.S. Gold Stock Now Worth 25,000 M. Dollars
PERTH, Wednesday. — America had 25,000,000,000 dollars worth of gold at Fort Knox, the Prime Minister (Mr. Chifley) told a meeting…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Miners to Take Claims to Coal Tribunal
SYDNEY, Thursday. — The Miners' Federation decided today to re-submit claims which caused the seven week coal strike to the Coal Industry Tribunal. This means that the Communist miners' leaders have completely capitulated…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Gold Coast Mounted Police in London
The Governor's Escort of the GoldCoast Mounted Police, who have been, attending functions in London in connection with Colonial Month, recently paraded in their full dress at Horse Guards Parade, London. During their parade the police were filmed by the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Believed Stolen Gold Did Not Leave Bendigo
MELBOURNE, Thursday. — Detectives investigating the disappearance of £3100 worth of gold bullion, while in transit from…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Pink and Gold Setting For Mt. Lion Bride
St. Column's Roman Catholic Church, Kyogle, was tastefully decorated in pink and gold with sweetpeas and marigolds for the marriage of Elva Heather, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Graham, of Mt. Lion…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Miners' Leaders Released
Smiling union leaders photographed outside the Arbitration Court, Sydney, after they had been released from gaol. The men are (from left): James Healy (general secretary of Waterside Workers' Federation); Idris Williams (general president of Miners' Federation); Edward C. Roach (assistant secretary of the Waterside Workers' Federation), and, with his…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →All Army "Miners" Received Bonus
SYDNEY, Friday.—An Army spokesman said today that all soldiers sent to coal areas during the strike had been credited with bonus…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Coal Tribunal to Hear Long Service Claim
SYDNEY, Monday. — The Coal Industry Tribunal (Mr. F. H. Gallagher) decided today to re-open the hearing of the miners' claim for…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →£283,000 Loss in Power Revenue by Coal Strike
SYDNEY, Tuesday. — Power restrictions during the coal strike reduced the Sydney Council revenue by £283,000, the General Manager…
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SYDNEY, Sunday.—A recommendation for a weekly one day stoppage of all mines until the miners' log of claims is granted,…
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SYDNEY, Tuesday.—State Cabinet today decided to recommend to the Governor-in-Council the appointment of the Deputy Premier…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Gas Coal Stocks Adequate Until Railway Repaired
As a result of flood damage at Kempsey, coal deliveries to Lismore had ceased and would not be resumed until the railway at that…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Northern Star Published Daily at Lismore. Wednesday, September 7, Battle for Coal Not Over
IT TOOK LESS than a fortnight for at least one of the union leaders gaoled during the coal strike to reveal the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Call for Coal Inspired Baddeley
SYDNEY, Thursday.—The Deputy Premier, Chief Secretary and Minster for Mines (Mr. Baddeley) today resigned in order to take up his…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Chiang Fled with China's Gold Reserves
WASHINGTON, Thursday (AAP).—Senator Tom Connally today accused Generallisimo Chiang Kai-Shek of having…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Communists' Tactics Moves to Regain Control of Miners
SYDNEY, Friday.—The Communist Party is trying to regain the control of rank-and-file Australian miners, which it lost during the recent coal strike…
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