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Mining & the mines, 1940

628 stories in Riverina's papers · page 18 of 32

The Coal Strike Federal Government Ultimatum to Miners Pits Must Resume Next Week Court Will Not Call Conference Till Men at Work Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 April 1940 · page 2

The Federal Government is determined to reopen the coal mines throughout Australia at the beginning of next week unless the striking miners decide this week to resume work and seek a settlement of the dispute by…

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Coal Strike Resumption Unlikely Views of Union Officials SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 24 April 1940 · page 1

It is considered most unlikely that the Combined Mining Unions will comply with Mr. Menzies' ultimatum to resume work next week. A special…

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Coal Shortage in N.Z. Government Worried Wellington (N.z.)

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 April 1940 · page 2

A shortage of coal is reported in New Zealand and is engaging the attention of Government advisers. Means of increasing production are being…

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Coal Ultimatum Miners Still Adamant Use of Free Labor "Impossible," Says Union Leader SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 25 April 1940 · page 2

The attitude of the leaden of the coal strike has stiffened as a result of Mr. Menzies ultimatum that unless the miners resume work…

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Queensland Miners Premier Calls Conference Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 25 April 1940 · page 2

A conference of officials of the Queensland Colliery Employees Union was called by the Premier (Mr. Forgan Smith) on his return to Brisbane…

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Hospital Supplies Refused by Wonthaggi Mines Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 25 April 1940 · page 2

Permission for the State Coal Mine at Wonthaggi to supply all public hospitals in Victoria with coal was to-day refused by the strikers. The men were…

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Mines to Be Worked by Free Labor ? Strike Must Be Broken (from our city Representative)

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 25 April 1940 · page 4

There’s going to be trouble on the coal fields. So far the miners have more or less had their way and, except for a small…

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Miners Still Adamant

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 26 April 1940 · page 5

The attitude of the leaders of the coal strike has stiffened as a result of Mr. Menzies' ultimatum that unless the miners resume work next week…

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Two Killed Fall of Earth in Broken Hill Mine Broken Hill

Daily Advertiser · Friday 26 April 1940 · page 4

Aubyn Alwyn M'Lean, 40, and James Croft, 35, miners at the South Mine, were killed today when trapped by a sudden fall of earth while they were…

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'Govt. Will Open Mines' Ultimatum to Strikers Given Till Monday by Menzies

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 26 April 1940 · page 1

Unless Die mineworkers decide this week to resume work and seek a settlement of the coal dispute by constitutional means, the Government…

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Coal Strike Mr. Mair Makes Final Appeal Miners Urged to Resume Work Door Still Open Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 April 1940 · page 6

The Premier (Mr. Mair) made a final appeal to-night to workers in coal mines to return to work. Be said that at this time, which…

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Militants Defeated at Queensland Miners' Meeting Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 April 1940 · page 6

The militant section suffered an overwhelming defeat at the annual delegate board meeting of the Queensland Colliery Unicn to-day, when…

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Mount Isa Mines Many Employees Discharged Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 April 1940 · page 6

Owing to dwindling supplies of coal 700 out of 1300 underground workers at the Mt. Isa mines were put Off on Wednesday. The company has only…

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Wonthaggi Mines Government to Consider Part Closure Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 April 1940 · page 6

"The State Government will shortly give very serious consideration to the question of closing certain sections of the Wonthaggi coal mines," said the…

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Coal Strike Mr. Curtin Urges Return to Work "Government DETERMINED"Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 April 1940 · page 6

Mr. Curtin to-night advised the striking coal miners to return to work. He pointed out that the Federal Government was determined to fight to a…

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Coal Strike Negotiations with Prime Minister Miners Anxiously Await Results Mr. Hughes' Advice Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 29 April 1940 · page 2

Miners on the coalfields are anxiously awaiting the outcome of the negotiations with the Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) but there is a general…

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Coal for Hospitals Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 29 April 1940 · page 2

Enough coal to supply hospitals in Victoria will be hewn each week by striking miners. The deputies rejected efforts Dy representatives of the miners…

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The Latest (Second Edition) Coal Strike Canberra Conference No Decision Adjourned Till Today Action to Reopen Mines Defereed Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Monday 29 April 1940 · page 2

The conference between the Prime Minister, the leader of the Opposition and miners' representatives failed to reach a formula for…

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Coal Strike Conference Still Sitting CANBERRA

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 29 April 1940 · page 1

The miners' conference with Mr. Menzies is still sitting…

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Wagga's Coal Supply

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 30 April 1940 · page 4

The Wagga municipal engineer (Mr. H. J. Chaston). questioned yesterday regarding the coal supplies at Wagga, said that there were still ample stocks…

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