To Assist Miners BRISBANE, Mar. 12
To discuss practical steps to assist the combined mining unions in their struggle with the coal barons, a special meeting of the Queensland Trades and…
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Queensl’d Miners Praised Sydney, Mar. 13
Many appreciations of the solidarity of the Queensland mineworkers in ceasing work 100 per cent, in the general coal…
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CESSNOCK, Thursday.--It was estimated at Cessnock Coroner's Court today that the coal that fatally injured Herbert Robinson, a miner, weighed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Industrial Commission. (Before Mr. Justice Ferguson.) Mine Inspectors' Increases
His Honor delivered judgment and an award on an application by the Public Service Association of New South Wales for a new award covering inspectors and senior inspectors of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Try To Split Miners In Queensland BRISBANE. Mar. 13
Forces are working to try to split Queensland miners away from the Miners’ Federation and break the Commonwealth-wide…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Coal for Italy Unloaded Our Own Cable Service
LONDON, Thursday. -- A report from Rotterdam says that four Italian steamers which were loading German coal for Italy are unloading…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A.L.P. Branch Active For Miners SYDNEY, Mar. 12
Typical of the mass support already accorded the mineworkers was the decision of King Branch of the Australian Labor…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Suspended Over 1000Ft. Drop Fire Officer's Daring Saves Mine KATOOMBA
With a rope looped round his body, Station-Officer Sidney Archer was last night lowered over a drop of 1000 feet, to spray flames leaping up the cliff side near Katoomba Colliery…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →20,000 Unionists' Levy for Miners A.c.t.u. Behind Fight
DELEGATES of the whole of the district trade unions and political organisations at Newcastle…
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Northern fields mine workers today received their last fortnightly pay. It is likely now that many of them…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Menzies Bows to Irate Minister Hughes Retains Portfolio of Industry Miners' Gain Canberra
THE capitulation of the Prime Minister, Mr. Menzies, to-day to the Attorney-General, Mr. Hughes, is regarded by political observers as a success for the Miners in the present coal…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Nazi Secret Weapon May be "Air Mine." American Theory. Washington, March 14. (A A.p.)
Testifying before the Military Affairs Committee of the Senate, Mr. Lester Barlow, a specialist in aerial bombs, said that Herr Hitler's secret weapon…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Gold Salute's Doncaster Trial Should Win at Rand Wick Fountain Likely In Autumn Cup
Gold Salute was not over impressive at Victoria Park on Wednesday, but should be able to win again in the Liverpool Handicap at Randwick to-morrow, while Fountain is expected to carry his 7.2 too capably…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Activity and Dogged Determination on Coal Fields. We're Winning Already Says Miner. CESSNOCK, March 13
“Don't bust your boiler,” said the keeper of the Sydney wharf, as the “Tribune” Special Representative raced frantically to catch the Newcastle boat, “She won't sail till half-past blank.”…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Randwick Races To-morrow. Warwick Farm Fixture. Many Candidates of Class Engaged Guinness and Gold Salute Fancied
Many of the best horses in training will be racing at the Warwick Farm autumn meeting at Randwick to-morrow, when the programme will extend to eight races, the first being timed to start at 1.15 p.m., and the last at 5 p.m…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Miners Facing Long Struggle
"Reports from the coal fields indicate that the miners are preparing for a long struggle," the general president of the Miners' Federation…
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MODERN sea-war, like house-cleaning, has a basis of laying and sweeping…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Australian Gold Price
GOLD: Fine ounce, £10/13/3, unch; standard ounce (22 carats), £9/15/5¾, unch. (Commonwealth Bank). SOVEREIGNS: £2/9/, unch…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Review of Coal Stocks
The Minister for Works and Local Government, Mr. Martin, said yesterday that he had arranged for a continuous review of the stocks of coal available to the major gas and…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →Mining. Easier Tone
Business in mining shares was restricted yesterday, and values, except in the gold group, had an easier trend. Further concessions were made by holders…
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