Mining Conference Adjourns Without Agreement A.w.u. Paper Attacks Miners' Federation
Cootamundra Herald · Friday 24 June 1949 · page 1
SYDNEY, Friday—The conference between the A.C.T.U. and the Combined Mining Unions' Council on the pending nation-wide miners' strike adjourned without reaching agreement, and will be…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →No Lights for Coal Crisis
Cootamundra Herald · Friday 24 June 1949 · page 1
SYDNEY, Friday—The Minister for Local Government yesterday refused permission to A.C.T.U. leaders to use…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Rich Gold Strike at Tennant's Creek
Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 24 June 1949 · page 1
News of tHe richest gold strike in the history of Tennant's Creek on Tuesday reached Adelaide" when a sample of ore was found to contain…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →No Lights-no Decision on Coal Crisis
Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 June 1949 · page 1
SYDNEY, Thursday: The Minister for Local Government today refused permission to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Famine Would Strike Sydney "in a Fortnight" if Miners Went Out
Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 June 1949 · page 1
CANBERRA, Thursday: Senator Arnold (N.S.W.) told the Labor Caucus today that if the Government decided to abandon arbitration it would have to handle the whole coal crisis itself. The magnitude of this task could be realised, he said, by the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Miners Refused to Accept Compromise Last Minute Efforts to Avert Serious Strike
Junee Southern Cross · Friday 24 June 1949 · page 1
SYDNEY, Friday: The conference between the A.C.T.U. and the Combined Mining Unions' Council on the pending national miners'…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Coal Strike Now Appears Inevitable; Unions Divided Last-minute Move Today by Moderate Section
Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 June 1949 · page 1
SYDNEY, Thursday: A general strike on the Australian coalfields on Monday appears inevitable unless a solution can be found tomorrow. A conference called today by the Australian Council of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Miners Battle to Save Coal in Colliery Blaze
Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 June 1949 · page 6
CESSNOCK, Friday: Miners at the Bellbird collier this morning removed the last of the hot coal which early this week…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Mine Idle at Lithgow
Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 June 1949 · page 1
LITHGOW, Friday: Idle yesterday, the State Coal mine was idle again today, protesting against the speech of the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Last-minute Talks May Avert Coal Strike
Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 June 1949 · page 1
SYDNEY, Friday: The Joint Coal Board is considering proposals aimed at averting the coal strike on Monday. The proposals, which have not been disclosed, were put to the Coal Board late today by A.C.T.U. leaders and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Miners Prevent Road Transport of Coal First Steps in the Big Fight
Cootamundra Herald · Monday 27 June 1949 · page 1
SYDNEY, Monday—Miners prevented the transport of coal by road from the mines to the railhead at Awaba, immediately the general strike began at midnight last night…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →"Forced to Strike" Says Miners' Leader
Cootamundra Herald · Monday 27 June 1949 · page 1
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SYDNEY, Monday—In a special message to all Australian mineworkers, Mr. Williams, as chairman of the Coal Mining…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Town Topics Cold—and no coal!
The Gundagai Independent · Monday 27 June 1949 · page 5
Gundagai has experienced Arctic conditions over the past four days. Severe white frosts, in succession on Friday; Saturday and Sunday…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Junee Accepts The Inevitability Of The Miners' Stoppage
Junee Southern Cross · Monday 27 June 1949 · page 1
REGARDLESS OF THEIR OWN POLITICAL INCLINATIONS, OR HOW IT WILL AFFECT THEM PERSONALLY, THE GENERAL OPINION AMONGST THE PEOPLE OF JUNEE TOWARDS THE MINERS' STRIKE IS, "WELL, LETS…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →General Coal Strike On Entire Nation Will Be Crippled As Coal Stocks Run Out Greatest Industrial Dislocation in Nation’s History
The Gundagai Independent · Monday 27 June 1949 · page 1
The nation wide coal strike commenced to-day (Monday). The strike will bring with it the greatest industrial chaos this nation has ever known. Every section of the community will suffer. More drastic electricity restrictions than at present in force are certain to be introduced, and trains may ultimately cease to run…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Effects of Coal Strike 4Home Lights Expected to be Banned
Daily Advertiser · Monday 27 June 1949 · page 1
SYDNEY, Sunday: First impact of the coal strike on the public, it is expected will be a complete ban on the use of electric lights in the home. Trams in Sydney and Newcastle may stop within…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Miners' General Strike Begins Today Talks Fail Worst Blow to Industry in Australia's History
Daily Advertiser · Monday 27 June 1949 · page 1
SYDNEY, Sunday: A general strike will begin on the coalfields tomorrow, which will lead to the greatest industrial dislocation in Australia's history. A desperate, last-minute bid at a conference today failed…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Coal 'Frozen' for Flood Victims "They Can't Do That to Us," Says Mayor of Maitland
Daily Advertiser · Monday 27 June 1949 · page 1
SYDNEY, Sunday: Stocks of coal made available for flood victims in Maitland were 'frozen' by the local police this afternoon, following today's coal crisis conference…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Coal Miners Prepare for Long Strike Credit System Being Organised With Stores
Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 28 June 1949 · page 1
SYDNEY, Monday: The Miners' Federation is organising a credit system for miners in coalfield towns throughout Australia as the first preparation for a long strike…
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