Coal Strike Max Last Three Months Melbourne
The general secretary of the Miners' Federation (Mr. Orr) said tonight that the combined mining unions were budgeting for a strike that would last…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mining & the mines, 1940
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Sea War Steamer Sunk Struck by Mine Graf Spee Battle Casualties LONDON
The steamer Amor was sunk by a mine, but the crew of 20 was landed at an English port. A British warship landed at…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Coal Dispute Statement by Premier Government Powerless to Act "Extraordinary Situation" SYDNEY
The Premier (Mr. Mair) declared in the Legislative Assembly today that if the Federal Arbitration Court could summon a conference of the parties…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Hogan Gold Cup Grand Final Close Game at Gundagai
In oppressively hot weather Nangus played the minor premiers (Jugiong) at Gundagai last Sunday for…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Coal Dispute No Federal Intervention Unless Composite Ministry Acts Canberra
The Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) to-day indicated that the Government would stand firm over the coal strike. He could not hold out any hope for…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Coal Strike
Miners hope that their strike will be of short duration, and that industry will be so paralysed in a few weeks because of the lack of coal…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Seymour Races Abandoned Because of Coal Strike Melbourne
Because of the coal strike the railway authorities cannot provide a special train to take patrons from Melbourne to the Seymour race…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →German Coal to Be Sent by Rail to Italy Rome
Italy and Germany have reached an agreement for the transport of coal to Italy by railway. It was officially stated that the agreement would…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Secret Weapon Air Mine's Destructive Powers Demonstration for U.S. Senate Washington
Mr. Lester Barlow, specialist in aerial bombs, testifying before the Senate Military Affairs Committee, declared that Herr Hitler's secret weapon…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Coal Strikers Receive Last Pay Cheques Police Patrol Non-union Mines NEWCASTLE
Mine workers who are on strike on the northern fields to-day received their last fortnightly pay. The men are expected to move to the seaside,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Support for Miners SYDNEY
The New south Wales executive of the Australian Labor Party to-night resolved to support the mine workers in their strike and to contribute £100…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Coal Mine Explosion Bellaire, (Ohio)
Fifty coal miners were intombed in the Willowgrove pit explosion, in which 180 were below. Three were killed and at least 99 were rescued…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Coal Mine Explosion Beliaire (Ohio)
Fifty coal miners were entombed in the Willowgrove pit explosion, in which 180 were below. Three were killed and at least 99 were rescued…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Coal Strike Proposal to Extend Sydney
A proposal to extend the miners' strike to other industries and transport so as to prevent the production and use of coal produced by…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War at Sea New U-boat Offensive Expected Mines in Dover Straits More Ships Sunk LONDON
A new U-boat offensive might be developing, according to the Associated press correspondent in Paris, who quotes French naval sources as…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Shean's Outburst Complains About Starter Wants to Get Off Gold Salute Munro Approached Sydney
There was a sensation after the finish of the Liverpool Handicap at Randwick races to-day. P. Shean, rider of Gold Salute, lodged a…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Coal Strike Queensland Miners' Decision Brisbane
A mass meeting of Blair Athol miners to-night, by 61 votes to 49, agreed to abide by the instructions from the combined mining unions…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Coal Strike Sydney
Officials of the Transport Union today pledged themselves to give full co-operation and assistance to the combined mining unions to prevent the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Caulfield General Review of the Racing Sprint to Pure Gold
The V.A.T.C. held their last meeting at Caulfield for some months on Saturday, the famous "heath" being required by the military authorities,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Prime Minister in Sydney Visit Believed Connected with Coal Strike Sydney
The arrival of the Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) in Sydney to-day is believed in political circles to be connected with the coal strike. The State…
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