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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1938

1,318 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 29 of 66

The Threatened Coal Crisis

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 August 1938 · page 6

The minds of most people on the coalfields are filled with uneasiness with regard to possible developments in the industrial…

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Butchers Promise Credit for Miners

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 August 1938 · page 1

Representatives of the Cessnock miners' strike committee saw master butchers in the town this week, and received promise…

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Memorial Services at Collieries. Tribute to Dead Comrades. 4000 Men Idle

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 August 1938 · page 7

Memorial services for comrades killed in wining accidents during the year were carried out at various collieries on the South…

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Demand for Safety Measures in Mines

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 August 1938 · page 7

THE EVER-INCREASING toll of fatal accidents in mines can only be viewed with alarm. This year tragedies in the coal industry have occurred with a frequency that has been appalling. At Aberdare Central Colliery three men have lost their…

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Papers Distributed Miners' Ballot on Party Issue

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 August 1938 · page 7

The Returning Officer of the Northern branch of the Miners' Federation. (Mr. L. Halliday) said yesterday that the papers…

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Heroism of Miners Statement by Society Official

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 August 1938 · page 3

Following the remarks of the District Coroner, Mr. A. W. Johns, that no recognition had been given to miners who…

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"No Political Help for Miners," Says Lang

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 August 1938 · page 7

COMING AS IT DID on the eve of the miners' ballot in regard to affiliation, the threat of Mr. Lang is distasteful. He says in effect that if the miners decide to withdraw their affiliation from his party, they cannot look for any support from the…

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Victims of Land Mine Explosion JERUSALEM, August 4

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 August 1938 · page 1

Six Jewish workers, including two girls, proceeding home by lorry were killed by an explosion of a land mine…

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Miners' Log Threatened Strike Federation Plans Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 August 1938 · page 4

The delegates to the national convention of miners, which began yesterday, were handed the log of claims drawn up by the Central…

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Inner Group's Threat to Miners. (To the Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 August 1938 · page 8

Sir,—It must be an ey-opener to any miner who still thinks of supporting the Inner Group to have read in the press the threats of the…

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A.L.P. DISPUTE Miners Addressed at Bellbird

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 August 1938 · page 11

Mr. G. Robinson, a Vice-president of the South Maitland District Assembly of the Australian Labour Party, addressed a combined meeting…

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Rush to Buy Gold Rumours of Devaluation

Singleton Argus · Friday 5 August 1938 · page 8

The financial correspondent of the Australian Associated Press says that Continental hoarders are rushing to buy gold, following…

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Labour Politicians and the Miners' Struggle. (To the Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 August 1938 · page 4

Sir,—It is interesting to read the statements of the Northern Parliamentarians in defining their attitude to the present fight…

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House Assured Safety in Mines Assembly Question Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 August 1938 · page 1

Reference to the demands of the minors for greater safety was made in the Legislative Assembly to-day. Mr. Davies (Lab., Illawarra) asked…

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Miners' President Tells Convention of Plans Action If No Negotiation

Singleton Argus · Friday 5 August 1938 · page 1

The national convention of miners whcih began yesterday will be asked to endorse a recommendation by the Central Executive of the Miners' Federation for mass stop-work meetings on all fields within a fortnight of service of the claims if the owners and the…

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Betting, Liquor and Gold Stealing Kalgoorlie's Three Evils

Singleton Argus · Friday 5 August 1938 · page 5

The Anglican Bishop of Kalgoorlie, Dr. Elsey, speaking at the annual synod of that diocese, bitterly attacked the city's three evils, which,…

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Miners' Convention. To-day's Proceedings. Desire for Conference. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 5 August 1938 · page 2

The Miners' National Convention is to-day considering the strike organising machinery on the various coalfields. The session will be mainly…

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Mr. Lang Threatens Miners. No Political Aid If Affiliation Withdrawn

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 August 1938 · page 7

On Wednesday night Mr. J. T. Lang issued a threat to the miners that if they decided to withdraw their affiliation from…

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Large Funeral Victim of Mine Accident 200 Men March Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 August 1938 · page 7

The funeral of Allan Dyson, the deputy who was the victim of the fatality at Aberdare Central colliery on Tuesday afternoon, as…

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Request to Fix Coal Price Cessnock Deputation to Meet Minister

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 August 1938 · page 5

Messrs. J. M. Baddeley and G. Booth, M's.L.A., have arranged with the Minister for Mines and Forests (Mr. R.S. Vincent) to…

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