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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1939

1,122 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 25 of 57

Colliery Accident

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 June 1939 · page 14

George Hutchison, 47. of Weston-street, Weston, was streek on the head by a piece of coal in Hebburn No. 2 colliery…

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Elrington and Pelton Collieries Dispute

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 June 1939 · page 5

Representatives of the Coalfields Women's Auxiliaries addressed the combined committee of the above lodges, and…

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J. Williams Blacksmith and Miners' Tools Expert

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 June 1939 · page 12

Mr J. Williams, whose workshop is situated in Cumberland Street, is a master in the art of shaping metals to any requisite design…

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Harry Pat Yates Blacksmith Coach Builder and Miners' Tools

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 June 1939 · page 12

The coalminer seeking the best equipment can do no better in this regard than consult Mr. Harry Pat Yates of Cumberland Street, who is…

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Smoked in Safety Lamp Mine S.M's. Criticism Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 June 1939 · page 7

"I cannot understand miners doing such things; they complain of machines not being safe, and yet one of them actually strikes…

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Plea Made on Behalf of Small Mines Exceptions Are Suggested. Safeguard Investor Capital Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 June 1939 · page 7

The commission inquiring into the safety and health in coal mines entered upon its 97th day of public sitting to-day. Immediately the sitting commenced Mr. Hill, for the owners…

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Caracy's Pot of gold (All Rights Reserved.) CHAPTER 7 (Continued) Three Bad Men

The Scone Advocate · Friday 9 June 1939 · page 6

The three horsemen, wary as wild animals, evidently doubted whether Laracy was in a position of strong defence, or was carrying out a…

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Coal Exports Newcastle's Trade NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 June 1939 · page 8

Coal transfers for the past week totalled 66,003 tons compared with 53,486 tons for the previous week. In all about 84,454 tons were loaded at…

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Mine Inquiry Closes Sat for Ninety-eight Days Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 June 1939 · page 1

After sitting for 98 days, and using almost 2,750,000 words in the taking of evidence and addresses in public sittings, the…

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Miners' Claims Judgment Expected In Three Weeks

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 June 1939 · page 4

It is expected that Judgment will be given In about three weeks' time In the Federal arbitration matter concerning the miners' claims for better…

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Miners' Award Early Announcement

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 13 June 1939 · page 1

Mr. Justice Drake-Brockman has informed the officials of the Miners' Federation that the award, which has been under…

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Coal Resources on the Clarence Grafton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 June 1939 · page 6

The Grafton Chamber of Commerce has decided to ask the Government to have a survey taken of the coal resources of the Clarence River…

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Richmond Main Miners' Ballot for President. First Preference Votes Equal

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 13 June 1939 · page 1

The ballot for President of Richmond Main Miners' Lodge, which took place recently, resulted in a tie in the first…

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Laracy's pot of gold (All Rights Reserved.) Chapter Xiii. Adam Must Leave the Garden of Eden

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 13 June 1939 · page 4

The short ride of the police with their prisoners down the bank of the creek gave the ex-bushranger time to do some swift thinking. Here…

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Fall of Coal Miner Injured NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 June 1939 · page 7

Harry England, 57, of Boscowan-street, Wallsend, a miner, at Belmonl. Colliery, was injured in a fall of coal at work to-day. He suffered an…

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Notices Given Elrington Colliery Dispute CESSNOGK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 June 1939 · page 1

The deputies and enginedrivers at Elringtoil Colliery have received 14 days' notice. The mine has been idle about two months, due to a…

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Bulli Mine Resumes Bulli

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 June 1939 · page 10

Work has been resumed at the Old Bulli mine, which was idle last week. The delegate board advised the men to accept shift work rates for work…

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Help for Pelton and Erington Miners Women's Auxillary Act

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 June 1939 · page 5

At a meeting, of the Miners' Women's Auxiliary it was decided to make an effort on Friday next to assist the men of…

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Gold Spark in Great Heart Selected to Win Rosehill H'dcp. Speardale Will Run Well

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 June 1939 · page 6

The Friasdale horse, Speardale, has plenty of weight to carry in the June Handicap at Rosehill to-morrow, being…

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ABERMAIN Miners' Lodge Election ABERMAIN

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 June 1939 · page 2

The following officers were elected at the annual meeting of Abermain No. 1 Miners' Lodge:— President, Mr. G. Hunter…

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