Gloves Off! in Goal Dispute Dramatic Turn Army Call-up Notices Served on Mine Workers
SYDNEY, Monday: There were rapid and dramatic developments in the South Coast coal strike to-day when the…
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Coal War More Army Notices Served On Miners Federation Meeting To Discuss Position To-day
SYDNEY, Tuesday: Apart from the service of additional army call-up notices on the striking mine's in the 18-25…
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SYDNEY, Wednesday: An order by the secretary of the Northern Miners' Federation to resume work to-day was obeyed by the miners…
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At long last, after its vacillating policy ever since it came into office, the Federal Government has decided to exercise its weighty authority in putting an end to the serious hold-ups that have been occurring on the coalfields, resulting in losses in coal…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Miners' Call-up Federation Beaches No Decision
SYDNEY, Wed.: The Central Council of the Miners' Federation to-day did not reach a decision on the general stoppages on the South Coast…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Coal Bill Mr Menzies Criticises Policy Too Much Appeasement
CANBERRA, Wednesday: The Federal Government's Coal Production Bill was evasive of the real problem of coal production in…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Miners Still Idle
SYDNEY, Thursday: The only Wales mines Idle to-day other than those involved in South Coast dispute were two…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →South Coast Coal Dispute
After a meeting yesterday morning, to further consider South Coast coal dispute, the Central Council of Minors Federation yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coal Production Bill Bitter Debate
CANBERRA, Friday: Although the Opposition forced a division during a bitter all-night debate the Federal Government early today secured…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Miners' Council Deputation on Mr. Curtin
SYDNEY, Thursday: The discussion by the miners' central council on the South Coast general stoppage, and the resultant…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Goal Production Government Control of Mines Profits Expected
CANBERRA, Thursday: The Attorney-General (Dr. Evatt) to the House of Representatives to-day introduced an ancillary…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Coal Control Miners' Deputation Meets Dr. Evatt
CANBERRA. Friday: The Government has not changed its attitude towards the striking coalminers on the South Coast a the result of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →In the Senate Coal Bill Introduction Opposed
Opposition Senators to-day made a determined, though unsuccessful attempt to prevent the introduction of the Coal Bill to the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Coal Control Wartime Bill Passed After Long Debate Opposition's Fight
CANBERRA, Friday: The Coal Production (War Time) Act passed all stages in the House of Representatives at…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Coal Strike Cabinet Meets To-day to Consider Position
CANBERRA, Sunday: The War Cabinet will consider to-morrow the latest developments in the south coast miners' strike. It is…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Three Northern Mines Idle
SYDNEY, Mon.: Three northern district collieries, employing 1450 men and with an aggregate da[?]ly production of 5900 tons, were idle to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →South Coast Miners Defy Own Leaders Canberra
With all South Coast mines still on strike in defiance of instruction of the Miners' Federation, Attorney-General Dr. Evatt, yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Called-up Miners 300 Arrive in Sydney
SYDNEY, Mon.: Travelling by special train from Wollongong and intermediate stations, 300 young coalmining workers called up for…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Called-Up Miners [?] Volunteer for R.A.A.F.
SYDNEY, Monday: The military [?] at Victoria Barracks rev[?] to-night that 189 mining employees who were called up on the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Coal Crisis Mr. Curtin Firm "Law Must Take Its Course" Men Must Work or Fight
CANBERRA, Mon.: "The law in relation to coal strikes will take its course inexorably," said the Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) [?]…
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