Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Mining & the mines, all years

Riverina · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1940

628 stories in Riverina's papers · page 12 of 32

Miners' Flying Squad. Brisbane

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 3 April 1940 · page 1

Following reports that some mines were working in Rosewood district, 200 of the Booval Blackstone, and Silkstone miners have formed…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

The Coal Strike and Repercussions

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 3 April 1940 · page 2

What a time to pick for a coal strike! And on it goes, with all its reperenssions. As if Australia had not enough troubles on hand, whilst…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Coal Strike and the Railways

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 3 April 1940 · page 2

Mr. Hartigan, it is believed, felt that it would be unfair to curtail country services, particularly important freight-carrying services, and leave…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Coal Strike Affects Government Finances SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 3 April 1940 · page 1

The Premier, Mr. Mair, said today that as a result of the coal strike effects on finances, it would make it very difficult, if not impossible, for…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Coal Strike Councils Propose Combined Deputation Newcastle

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 April 1940 · page 4

In an attempt to settle the coal strike, the councils in the northern fields will ask the Prime Minister or the Federal Minister for Industry…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Not for Wagga Mitsui Out of Gold Cup

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 April 1940 · page 8

Mitsui, who won the Vaucluse Handicap at Randwick last Saturday week, but failed at his subsequent outing in the Woollahra Handicap on the same…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Coal Strike Upsets State Budget Decreasing Revenues Costing Government £200,000 a Week Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 April 1940 · page 3

The State Treasurer (Mr. Richardson) claimed to-night that the inability of the Government to balance its budget was due to the coal strike. He…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Mining Warden’s Court

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 4 April 1940 · page 2

In the Gundagai Mining Warden’s Court, on Tuesday, A. B. Hogan lodged two applications for authority to enter (a) Crowe Bros’ property at…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Coal Strike 17,000 Idle in North NEWCASTLE

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 4 April 1940 · page 1

About 17,000 men are estimated to be Idle in the north as a result of the goal strike and its effects on other industries. Indications are that this…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Coal Strike 17,000 Idle in North Widespread Effeot Newcastle

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 April 1940 · page 4

About 17,000 men are estimated to be idle in the north as a result of the coal strike and its effects on other industries. Indications are that this…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Coal Strike Reduces Train Services

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 5 April 1940 · page 2

Unless the coal strike ends, the train services will be reduced from next week. The mail train from Sydney, however, will run each day as…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Coal Strike Train Services Affected

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 5 April 1940 · page 3

The cool strike is daily become more serious Thousands of was line burn put off in [?] of iron and [?] if…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

State Deficit Coal Dispute Adds £1,000,000 SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 April 1940 · page 1

It is now expected that the State deficit will be possibly £2,500,000, compared with the budget estimate of £1,500,000. The difference of £1.000,000…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Racing Trophies on View in Wagga Windows Handsome Gold Cup

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 April 1940 · page 6

The trophies to be presented to winners of the Wagga Gold Cup race and Town Plate at the Murrumbidgee Turf Club's Gold Cup meeting on…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Coal Dispute Stultifying War Effort No Time for Strikes, Says Mr. Thorby BRISBANE

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 April 1940 · page 2

Addressing the Constitutional Club to-day, Hie Postmaster-General (Mr.Thoiby) said: "If we are going to allow the coal strike to continue, our…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Tumut Train Three Times a Week Only Effect of Coal Strike No Goods Train

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 5 April 1940 · page 5

The first effect of the coal strike has come to this district. As from next week, there will be only a mixed train running three…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Coal Strike Retrenchment on Railways Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 April 1940 · page 2

Using the coal strike as an excuse the Railway Department had decided to stand off about 1000 permanent-way workers every week, stated officials…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Coal Strike Railway Services Curtailment of Trains

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 April 1940 · page 6

The curtailment of trains owing to the coal strike affects the train from Griffith to Sydney, which passes through Narandera at 6.45 p.m…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Corrimal Miners Against "Hands Off Russia" Policy Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 April 1940 · page 6

The Corrimal miners this week dissociated themselves from the policy of "hands off Russia" adopted by the Baster conference of the A.L.P. Of the 350 men present only two voted in…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Action in Queensland for Deregistration of Miners Union Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 April 1940 · page 6

The Queensland coalowners are determined not to make any further concessions to the miners to induce them to return to work. At a meeting at…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →