The Coal Coup
No one would blame Mr. Watt for taking under the War precautions Act any steps that might be necessary to prevent interference with "the return, demobilisation,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mining & the mines, 1919
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The Black and Gold
Rob Craig, hon. secretary of the Balmain Club, still smiles despite the hopefulness of other secretaries. His letter: "I am penning these few lines to let you…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Miners' Wages What They Might Have Earned
[?] Camphell [?] Royal commissioner appointed by the State Government, to inquire into the coal mines industry of New South Wales,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Brown Coal. Oils and by Products
While absent from Australia on war work connected with munitions and high explosives, Sir Douglas Mawson devoted a good deal of attention to the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Avoiding Strikes Miners' Agreement New Conciliatory Methods
Mr. J. Buddeley, president of the Coal and Shale Employees' Federation, states that Mr. Willis this morning received a telegram from Mr. Watt…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Auckland Coal Supply Auckland (N.z.)
The Auckland Gas Company's coal stocks are exhausted; but shipping is now due with a week's supply aboard…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mining Industry. Unions' Aggressive Tactics
In a summitry of the activities during the past six months of the Australian Mines and Metals Association, which protects the interests of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →1300 Miners Idle. More Barrier Troubles. Dispute Between Unions
BROKEN HILL, Wednesday.--As a result of the dispute between the Federated Enginedrivers and Firemen's Association and the Barrier Ranges Certificated Enginedrivers…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Coal Industry. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—In yesterday's issue of your paper Mr. J. C. L. Fitzpatrick, the Minister for Mines, criticised very lamely the Labour party's mining proposals. The first part of his…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Railways' 500,000-Ton Coal Reserve at Homebush
Following on the 1917 railway strike, the Railway [?] decided coal reserves throughout the Sate. The anthracite board pictured above is [?] on the Sate abattoir area, Hommebush Bay, and is estimated to consist of 500,000 tons. the [?] acres of ground and is 30 to 40 fect high…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Heat and Gold Heavy Coastal Rains April. Weather Reviewed
[?] Wealth Weather [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Desert Gold's Picture With Next Issue of the Referee
With next issue of The Referee will be presented the specially prepared colored picture of the great mare, Desert Gold. If you have not ordered your copy of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Coal Nationalisation Cost Over £200,000,000 LONDON, April 29
Mr. Sidney Webb, a prominent writer on social economics, who appeared as a witness before the Coal Commission, supporting the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Rival Unions. Throw Mines Idle. a Barrier Strike. Broken Hill
The trouble on the mines with enginearivers and firemen commenced last night at midnight. A conference between the rival unions failed to reach any definite decision, though it was…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Nationalising Mines. Mr. Storey to Mr. Fitz-patrick. Payment by Debentures
The leader of the State Opposition, Mr. Storey, replies to the criticism of the Labor Party's mining proposals by the Minister for Mines…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Federal Coup to Control Coal Industry Increased Prices and Wages
The regulations proclaiming coal to be trader the control of the Commonwealth were gazetted yesterday. They give power to the Commonwealth to regulate wages in the industry and the price of coal…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Multitudes of Figures. Day at the Coal Commission. Solitary Miner Attends
One might suppose that the Royal Commission investigating tho complexities of the coalmining business would bo a likely place to hear some Interesting evidence…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Unworthy Suggestions' Mr. Watt Indignant Victoria and the Coal Crisis MELBOURNE
"The suggestion that in taking control of the coal I am solicitous for the interests of Victoria is unworthy of Mr. Holman," said Mr. Watt, the Acting…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coal Situation. Federal Government Takes Full Control. Only This State Affected. Prime Minister Given Wide Powers. Increased Wages From Monday. Price of Coal Settled Next Week
MELBOURNE. Thursday.--The Acting-Prime Minister stated to-night that the Controller of Shipping (Rear-Admiral Sir William Clarkson) had…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Desert Gold Losing Her Dash An Unlikely Starter , at Wel-lington Races
From New Zealand it is learned that Desert Gold is not to be a starter at the Wellington R.C. Autumn meeting, which began yesterday and will be continued…
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