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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1939

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Nearing End Safety in Mines Inquiry Sydney Next Week Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 May 1939 · page 7

The Royal Commission on safety In mines will conclude hearing evidence. In Newcastle at the end of this week. The inquiry will…

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Mining Disputes Elrington and Pelton Idle CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 May 1939 · page 5

Two collieries on the Cessnock feld, Elrington and Pelton, were idle today There are no immediate prospects of…

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No Mine Can Be U.S.A. VIEW Justice Davidson Quotes Pamphlet

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 May 1939 · page 5

At the Safety in Mines Royal Commission today a United States authority was quoted as expressing the opinion that no mine could be considered non gassy…

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Only Essential Witnesses Are Needed re Coal Mines Health and Safety Commission Newcastle Evidence Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 May 1939 · page 7

The sitting in Newcastle of the Health and Safety in Mines Royal Commission concluded to-day. On Monday further evidence will be heard in Sydney…

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Oil From Coal Plant at Annandale

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 May 1939 · page 1

In the Federal House, Mr. James asked the Prime Minister if he was aware that several members of Parliament had…

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Ambulance Work Safety in Mines Advisory Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 May 1939 · page 5

At the Royal Commission into Safety and Health in Coal Mines, James Johnstone, of Abermain, superintendent of collieries of J…

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Governor Goos Down Mine. Visit to Richmond Main

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 May 1939 · page 4

The Governor (Lord Wakehurst) visited Richmond Main colliery on Wednesday, and was accompanied by the Chairman…

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Laracy's Pot Of Gold (All Rights Reserved.) CHAPTER 4 (Continued). the End of Lone Hand Laracy

The Scone Advocate · Friday 12 May 1939 · page 4

The driver looked at the girl side ways from under the brim of his wide cabbage tree hat. He shoved his foot down hard on the brake and hauled…

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Union's Claim Arbitration Court Mine Industry

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 May 1939 · page 6

A report on the sittings of the Commonwealth Arbitration Court in Sydney was made to a meeting today of the delegate board of the…

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Lyons Annuity Miners' Opposition SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 May 1939 · page 5

Opposition to the proposed annuity to Dame Enid Lyons and her children was expressed by the Central Council of the Miners' Federation:…

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Foul Air Two Miners Die MELBOURNE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 May 1939 · page 9

Two men were suffocated when overcome by foul air in a mine shaft at Eganstown near Dalesford. One lost his life in trying to rescue the…

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A Busy Week Coal Shipments At Newcastle NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 May 1939 · page 10

Vessels loaded 92,764 tons of coal at the cranes during the week, including 59,200 tons for overseas ports, compared with 62,360 tons Cor places…

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Miners Peg Whole Farm West Wyalong

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 May 1939 · page 2

A grazier has complained to the mining warden (Mr.F.Grudgeon) that prospectors have pegged out all his land. The warden said he could…

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Silica Dust Compensation Claims Mines Inquiry Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 May 1939 · page 5

The Mine Safety and Health Commission met in Sydney to-day when the Superintendent of the J. and A. Brown Abermain-Sea…

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Miners' Federation (To the Editor.)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 16 May 1939 · page 5

Sir.—In a recent issue of your paper a letter appeared under the above caption signed by a Mr. Burke from Cessnock, who takes exception…

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Stanford Main Miners. Nomination of Officials

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 16 May 1939 · page 1

The following officials have been nominated by Stanford No. 2 Miners' Lodge:— President. Messrs. T. Jenkins…

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Braemar Shale Mine Is It Closed Down?

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 16 May 1939 · page 3

Remarkable ignorance of the posi-tion was shown by the Minister for Mines (Mr. Vincent) when asked to make a statement as to whether the…

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Idle Mines Delegate To Address Lodges CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 May 1939 · page 7

The only idle comeries on me coda fields, Elrington and Pelton, have no hope of immediate settlement. Instead of holding a district meeting…

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Miners' Executive's Instructions. Mr. Baddeley Refuses to Comment. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 16 May 1939 · page 2

The Deputy-Leader of the State Opposition, and member for Cessnock, Mr. J. M. Baddeley, who moved the unity motion at the…

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Skin Specialist Evidence At Mines Inquiry Lithgow Conditions Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 May 1939 · page 1

The Safety and Health in Mines Commission was resumed today,and Dr. J. Whitton Flynn, skin specialist, of Maequariest, gave evidence on his…

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