Electricity Dept. Not Buying Coal
Rumors that the County Council Electricity Undertaking was buying "black" coal during the coal strike were quite untrue, the chairman (Councillor…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Mining & the mines, 1940
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Safety Men Told to Leave Mines
An ultimatum ordering all safety men to withdraw from South Coast mines was issued yesterday by the Delegates' Board of South Coast miners' lodges…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →News From Mines Rangeng Tin Profit Lower
A profit of £8259 was earned by Rangeng Tin N.L. for the year to August 31, 1939, compared with £10,055 in the previous year…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →Dutch Sailors Perish Ship Strikes Mine Near Britain
The Dutch steamer Phobos (7000 tons) struck a mine off the south-east coast this morning. Thirty of the crew were rescued…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Italian Coal Agreement Britain Elaborates Her Attitude LONDON
The text of the British Governments reply to the Italian note of March 3 regarding belligerents' rights at sea was issued to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Letters the Coal Strike. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—I lived for several years in both the Illawarra and northern coal districts. Going among them in trade, I learned something of the psychology of the miners. They are…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →No Coal Strike Tribunal Menzies Ends Hope of Govt. Intervention
The coal strike will not be settled by Commonwealth Government intervention. This was announced last night by the Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) after consultation with…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fatal Collapse at Ceremony. Principal of School of Mines ADELAIDE
A few minutes after the beginning of the speeches at the opening of the Bonython Jubilee Building at the South Australian School of Mines to-day, the principal, Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Caledonian Coal Nets £20,027 and Pays 3 P.c. on Prefs
Caledonian Collieries, Ltd. earned a net profit of £20,027 for the year ended December 30, 1039, after providing £47,598 for depreciation…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Strike Solid on Coast Endorsed by Populace Move To Stop ‘Black’ Coal WOLLONGONG, Mar. 19
Giant strides towards the winning of the mineworkers’ general strike have been made along the coast of New South Wales. AT LEAST ONE SHIP FROM OVERSEAS, WITH A…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Gold Salute Beats High Caste Fast Sprint at Randwick Sound Cup Trial By Maikai
Gold Salute led High Caste by a length in r the fastest five furlongs at Randwick to-day. High Caste was a trifle disappointing, for Gold Salute went to the post better…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Unions To Order Strike Levy State-wide Aid for Miners in Coal Struggle
Almost every trade unionist in New South Wales will contribute 1- a week for the sustenance of the striking coal miners. This was decided last night by a special mass…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →8 Die in Mine
LONDON, Thursday.--The Secretary for Mines (Captain Crookshank) stated in the Commons that an explosion occurred early this morning at the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Your Problems and Mine
This week "The Old Witch" proposes to discard the editorial "we"…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →Australian Gold Price
GOLD: Fine ounce, £10/13/3, unch.; standard ounce (22 cerats) £9/15/5¾, unch. (Commonwealth Bank). SOVEREIGNS: £2/9/, unch…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Letters from Readers Miners' Strike
Sir,--Here is a criticism, constructive and to the point, about our Jubilee meeting last Monday night: Why was no mention made of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mining. Loloma Strong
Activity in the mining share market yesterday was again largely confined to gold concerns, which developed additional strength…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mill Closed To Save Coal
PORT KEMBLA, Thurs.--Forced by the miners' stoppage to conserve their limited coal supplies. the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Round And About "Liquid Coal"
An interesting new fuel, known as "liquid coal," is being tested as a substitute for petrol under the direction of a Chicago technologist…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Eight Miners Killed Our Own Cable Service
LONDON, Thursday.--Eight miners were killed and four injured today in a terrific explosion at a colliery at Stoke-on-Trent…
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