Coal miners will strike on March 1 unless Govt. appoints court
The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 11 February 1940 · page 5
A strike by 20,000 men in the coal-mining industry appears inevitable on March 1 unless the Federal Government intervenes. If the strike occurs, union officials say it may…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Holt -- Manrico Or Pure Gold?
The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 11 February 1940 · page 25
WILLIAMSTOWN, Saturday. Which will be Jack Holt's elect for the Newmarket? He has two extra good ones in Manrico…
Continued on Trove, page 25 →Miners Prepare to Strike Soon Executive Given Free Hand
The Sun · Sunday 11 February 1940 · page 5
Mining unions' executives are busily considering finance and tactics for the nation-wide strike which…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Pure Gold Shines As Sprinter; Wins In Record Time MELBOURNE
The Sun · Sunday 11 February 1940 · page 23
Derby hopes centred around Hall Mark's brother, Pure Gold, early last spring, but judging by his success in the Marine Handicap at Williamstown to-day sprinting is his strong point…
Continued on Trove, page 23 →Duncan Called Before Stewards Inquiry Into Display By Rex Felt Pure Gold Runs Slashing Trial For Newmarket
The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 11 February 1940 · page 25
WILLIAMSTOWN, Saturday. -- Former champion jockey, Bill Duncan, trainer of Rex Felt, was called before the stewards for the first time in his career as trainer, after the Marine…
Continued on Trove, page 25 →Mining. Small Sales. Gold Shares Firm
The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 8
Trading in base metal shares was negligible on Saturday. Gold concerns were quiet, but a firm tone could be discerned…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Colliery Building Destroyed
Daily News · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 3
NEWCASTLE, Sunday.—A bushfire raging through the Glebe Gully late this afternoon completely destroyed the pit -head buildings of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cullengoral Gold
The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 8
Cullengoral Alluvial Gold Sluicing N.L. recovered 28oz 15dwt of smelted gold last week. The crankshaft of the main engine has been repaired…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Home News. Miners' Aims
The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 1
An attempt may be made by the combined mining [?]nions to extend the dis[?]ute with coal owners to every industry in which craft unions with members in collieries have key men…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Reports From the Mines
The Sun · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 16
SELAYANG TIN DREDGING.--During January the dredge of Selayang Tin Dredging, Ltd., ran 583 hours and treated 58,000 cubic yards for 25.59 tons of tin oxide…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Australian Gold Price
The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 8
SOVEREIGNS: £2/9/, unch. (Commonwealth Bank). GOLD: Fine ounce, £10/13/3, unch.; standard ounce (22 carats), £9/15/5¾, unch…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Mining Notes
The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 8
GOLDEN PLATEAU (Feb. 9).—Tunnel level, breaking ore from open cuts, No. 1 shoot stoping over east drive; No. 2 level stoping over northwest drive, ore 12ft wide: No. 3 level, stopes over…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Miners' Chief on Way to Coolangatta
Daily News · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 5
The chairman or the Combined Mining Unions' Committee, Mr. C. Nelson, left Sydney last night for Coolangatta, where he will address…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Day Strike in Mines This Week
The Daily Telegraph · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 5
All coal mines in Australia employing union labor will be idle for one day this week…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fancy for Sprint Gold Salute Support
The Sun · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 18
Gold Salute is now a popular choice for the Newmarket Handicap, and is likely to be among the top-liners until the…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Miners to Stop One Day a Week Newcastle
The Sun · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 5
A meeting of the Northern District committee of the combined mining unions, held at the Newcastle Trades Hall to-day, endorsed the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Miners' Aims. May Seek General Strike. Problems for Leaders. NEWCASTLE
The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 13
An attempt may be made by the combined mining unions to extend the dispute with coalowners into every industry in which the craft unions…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Must Retract Stand Hughes On Miners' Position Men Give Notice Intervention Question
The Sun · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 5
"The Ides of March will be here shortly and I understand that the mine unions are standing fast by…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →New Freeze in Europe Coal And Food Are Scarce ROTTERDAM
The Sun · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 7
A cold wave throughout Germany has revived the people's misery. Despite a shortage of supplies, the railways cannot distribute food…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Aims to Save the World From Chaos Roosevelt Has New Plan Stop 'Total' War Or Aid In Peace Can Lend Gold Washington
The Sun · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 1
History and the course of the war may well turn on the results of the sudden and mysterious visit to Europe of Mr. Sumner Welles, Under-Secretary to the State…
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