Dutch Lose Gold Destroy Oil Supplies London
The "News-Chronicle" says that £26,000,000 worth of Dutch gold has fallen into the hands of the Germans. Heavy bombardments prevented the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mining & the mines, 1940
628 stories in Riverina's papers · page 23 of 32
Wagga Trains Revised Railway Time-table Owing to Coal Strike
Curtailment of the train services has been found necessary owing to the coal strike. The timetable given below will operate until further notice…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Coal Strike Mr. Menzies Announces Settlement Applause in Parliament Industrial Advisory Panel Proposed CANBERRA
Loud applause from both sides of the House of Representatives greeted Mr. Menzies announcement to-day of the settlement of the coal…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Coal Strike Ends Men to Resume Work Main Differences Adjusted Outstanding Differences to Be Adjusted by Arbitration Court
It was announced at the conclusion of the conference on Wednesday night respecting conditions for ending the strike that a satisfactory…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Return to Work Mass Meetings of Miners Agree Overwhelming Vote SYDNEY
A return to work by mine workers next Monday was agreed to by large majorities at aggregate meeting on the north, south and western coalfields…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Coal Supplies
SYDNEY, Monday: Pending the continued supply of coal, a committee has been established by the State Government to distribute coal as evenly…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Big Mines Resume Work
SYDNEY, Monday: The majority of the big collieries in New South Wales resumed work today after ten weeks' idleness. Others are expected…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Coal Supplies State Committee Formed for Even Distribution Until Mines Reach Full Capacity SYDNEY
Pending the continued supply of coal, a committee has been established by the State Government to distribute coal as evenly as possible to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coal Strike Off Mines Opened Yesterday Others To-day or To-morrow in All States
The Wonthaggi (Vic.) aggregate miners decided by 319 votes to 204 on Sunday to follow the advice, given by the conference of members of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Silk Stocking Crisis Hose Being Made From Coal, Air, Water
Silk stockings, the bane as well as the delight of Australian women, are being challenged to-day for the first time since Henry…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Coal Supplies Full Production Not Yet Possible Gas and Electricity Restrictions to Continue
After conferring with the coal distribution committee an announcement was made by the Premier (Mr. Malr) that restrictions…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Coal Mine Activities Dispute at Southern Pit
SYDNEY, Wednesday: A swift return to normal production of coal is indicated by the movement of coal trains and colliers since the men went…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Coal Mines Resume Trains and Colliers Kept Busy Dispute at Southern Pit Sydney
A swift return to normal production of coal is indicated by the movement of coal trains and colliers since the men went back to work yesterday. For…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Coal Strike Economy on State Railways Sydney
It was revealed tonight, that during the coal strike the coal consumption on New south Wales railways was limited to 1500 tons a day. against…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →British Arms Drive Appeal to Miners and Factories
LONDON, Wednesday: Britain's Homo forces are gathering for a tremendous arms drive. Important developments are expected after a meeting…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Silk Stocking Crisis Hose Being Made From Coal, Air, Water
SIR, stocking the [?] as well as the delight of Australian women are being challenged today for the first time [?] Henry…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →British Arms Drive Tremendous Plans Appeal to Miners and Factories London
Britain's Home forces are gathering for a tremendous arms drive. Important developments are expected after a meeting of the general council…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Collieries Resuming Newcastle
Hebburn No. 1 and No. 2 and Elrington collieries, which had been idle for some weeks before the beginning of the general stoppage, will resume…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mechanical Miners How Britain Has Mobilised Her Coal Industry for War
The full power of production in the British coalfields is now mobilised for the first time for a generation. Within the past 20 years the mining…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wagga's Coal Supplies Engineer's Report
In his report to the meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council last night, the municipal engineer (Mr. H. J. Chaston) stated that after…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →