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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1938

1,318 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 32 of 66

Cabinet Ministers Visit Coalfields Oil From Coal Discussed by Ministers for Mines and Labor and Industry District Afforestation Approved for Local Men

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 August 1938 · page 9

At Kurri on Tuesday Mr. Vincent, Minister for Mines, when asked to give consideration to the treatment of coal, replied: "At present the process is not economical. It has been successful in Germany and Britain, and I am convinced…

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Horses Removed Aberdare Central Mine Long Stoppage? Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 August 1938 · page 7

It was stated to-day that the horses had been withdrawn from Aberdare Central colliery and that the deputies have been placed on rationed work…

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Minister for Labor and Industry Visits Cessnock Inspection of Aberdare Central Colliery. Will Furnish Report of His Observations to Cabinet

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 August 1938 · page 1

The Minister for Labor and Industry (Mr. A. Mair) visited Cessnock on Wednesday and made an inspection of Aberdare…

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Trouble Over Fascist Film Clash on Goldfields

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 12 August 1938 · page 3

Extra police were rushed to Gwalia (W.A.) on Sunday night when the Fascist Society, composed of Italian residents, sought to show…

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Support for Miners Bathurst

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 August 1938 · page 10

The Bathurst Council has unanimously agreed to a request from the Miners' Federation for support in its i claims for decreased working hours…

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Mine Safety Premier Meets Union Tribunal Offer Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 August 1938 · page 10

The Premier, Mr. Stevens, at a conference with representatives of the coalmines, gave an undertaking that the tribunal which the…

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Nominal Penalty Mining Act Breach MUSWELLBROOK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 August 1938 · page 11

Arnold Dennis was proceeded against at Muswcllbrook Court on a charge of having committed a broach of the Coal Mines Regulation Act of…

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Hopeful Sign Threatened Coal Strike Talk with Minister Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 August 1938 · page 6

At a conference between representatives of the Miners and Minister for Mines, Mr. Vincent, to-day, an understanding was reached on certain…

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The Mining Crisis

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 August 1938 · page 4

Premier's offer to the Min-ers' Federation to appoint a special tribunal to inquire into all matters relating to the health and…

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The Miners Proposed Tribunal SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 August 1938 · page 5

The State Cabinet to-day considered the report of a conference held on Saturday between the Minister for Mines (Mr. Vincent) and representatives of…

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Coal Production Work for the Fortnight NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 August 1938 · page 3

Industrial disputes interfered with the working times of several collieries during the fortnight ended on Saturday…

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Aberdare Central Inspection of Colliery

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 16 August 1938 · page 5

To-day Inspector C. D. Durham, of the Mines Department, and District Check Inspector J. Connell were engaged in making…

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Stanford Main No. 2 Miners

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 16 August 1938 · page 5

When Stanford Main No. 2 miners attended for work yesterday morning it was decided to discuss a telegram from the…

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Future of Coal. Minister's Opinion

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 16 August 1938 · page 1

The Minister for Labor and Industry, Mr. A. Mair, who visited the South Mal[?]land coalfields, and inquired into the conditions under which…

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Miners' Ambulance Class. Presentation of Awards

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 16 August 1938 · page 5

At a social function on Saturday night, with Aid. Jim Brown presiding, the certificates won by members of the Cessnock…

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Theft of Coal Offender Fined £1

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 16 August 1938 · page 5

Before Mr. C. G. Carr-Boyd, PM. at the Cessnock Police Court yesterday, Raymond Linnertson was charged with…

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Mine Safety Tribunal Accepted Premier's Offer Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 August 1938 · page 8

It was decided by the Miners Convention to accept the offer of the Premier, Mr. Stevens, to constitute a tribunal to investigate…

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Tribunal Accepted by Miners. Uniform Legislation on Safety Methods

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 16 August 1938 · page 5

The National Convention of the Miners decided yesterday to accept the offer of the New South Wales Government for a…

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Price of Coal Conditions Under Which Men Work Ministers Meet Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 August 1938 · page 2

The view that If It Is possible for the coalowners to increase the selling price of coal by 3/ per ton, the 3/ a ton should be used to…

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Gold Rod Shows His Paces at Randwick Good Six Furlongs on a Grass This Morning Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 August 1938 · page 7

One of the best performers at Randwick this morning was Gold Rod, who reeled off six furlongs in 1.15, the last three occupying 38. F. T. Jones' charge, Royal Chief, was sent over five in 1.4½. Most of the fast work was performed on…

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