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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1937

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Miner Injured. Struck by Fall of Coal

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 November 1937 · page 4

Jack Roddom, 58, miner, of Main-road, Neath, received an extensive lacerated wound to the scalp and contusions to the…

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COALFIELDS M's.L.A. Miners Seek Declaration of Attitude. Labour Parity Dispute

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 November 1937 · page 5

In a statement in the official organ of the Miners' Federation, the General President (Mr. C. Nelson) said that the…

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Log of Claims Mine Mechanics

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 November 1937 · page 10

The general secretary of the Federated Mining Mechanics' Association (Mr. H. C. Morton) has been advised by the secretary of the Northern Col…

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"Gold Seal" New Life for Batteries Last Longer

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 November 1937 · page 8

From time to time, the statement has gone forth "New life for old batteries," but the test of time has generally seen the claim and the magical…

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The Mines Work for Fortnight NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 November 1937 · page 3

Twenty district collieries worked good time during the fortnight. Details, as furnished by the shipping agents on Saturday, are as follow:…

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Cessnock Mine Idle Gear Breaks Down CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 November 1937 · page 8

A breakdown in the main haulage gear about 10 o'clock this morning caused the greater portion of the workings of Aberdare Extended…

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Deputy Killed Ayrfield No. 1 Colliery

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 November 1937 · page 7

Death was practically instaneous when George Clifton, a deputy at Ayrfield No. 1c Colliery, near East Grota, was struck with heavy timber while…

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Muswellbrook Miners. Big Cheques

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 23 November 1937 · page 1

Several pairs of miners established high figures for the last fortnight. The highest amount for one pair was £41 after the wages tax…

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Three Miners Hurt Ipswich

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 November 1937 · page 6

A fall of coal and stone occurred in the Rhondda colliery and injured three miners, H. Giess, G. Jones and J. Hutchison. Gless was admitted to…

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All Opposed Miners' Officials the Nominations

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 November 1937 · page 9

Mr. J. L. Halliday, the returning officer, announced nominations for positions in the Northern District branch of the Miners' Federation…

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Parties Confer Wallarah Colliery Mining Mechanics

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 November 1937 · page 12

Mr.T. G. Moran, president, Mr. H. C. Morton, general secretary, together with Mr. A. Cowie, steward, and K. Colis delegate, representing the Federated…

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Colliery Mechanics Matters in Dispute

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 November 1937 · page 7

A conference between representatives of the Northern Colliery Proprietors' Association and representatives of the…

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Miners' Federation (To the Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 November 1937 · page 6

Sir,—In connection with the general repudiation by the rank and file of the miners against the [?] on the Miner's Executive…

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Northern Miners Nominations for Official Positions

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 November 1937 · page 6

Nominations for positions in the Northern District branch of the Miners' Federation have been announced by the…

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Prosperity of the Coal Trade (To the Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 November 1937 · page 6

Sir.—For the week ending November 20th a record shipment of coal left Newcastle for oversea ports in any one week…

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Safety in Mining Report From Germany

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 November 1937 · page 3

The Superintending Inspector of the Newcastle branch of the Department of Labour and Industry (Mr. A. R…

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ABERMAIN No. 2 Colliery Company Declines to Meet Deputation Question of Re-opening

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 November 1937 · page 3

Recently the officials of the Abermain No. 2 Miners' Lodge requested the J. & A. Brown Abermain Seaham Collieries…

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U.A.P. and "Labor Daily." Discuss Miners' Secretary. (To the Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 November 1937 · page 6

Sir,—Prominence is given in the November 20th. issue of "Labor Daily" to a question put to Mr. Bruxner. Deputy Premier, by Mr. Sanders…

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Kurri Inquest Mine Accident Probed Coroner's Finding Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 November 1937 · page 6

Struck by a fall of stone weighing approximately 12 tons in Richmond Main colliery on November 19, Richard Jones, 53, a miner, of…

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B.H.P. MINES Men Decide to Resume NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 November 1937 · page 1

After being idle for 12 weeks, the minors at the John Darling and Burwood collieries of the B.H.P. to-day decided to resume work…

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