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Mining & the mines, 1939

1,122 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 7 of 57

Officers Elected Muswellbrook Miners Lodge MUSWELLBROOK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 February 1939 · page 6

The following are the officers elected for the Muswellbrook Miners Lodge: Chairman, Mr. K. Dann; deputy chairman, Mr. J. McGregor;…

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Dartmoor Legacy Chapter Iii. in the Silent Mine

Singleton Argus · Monday 13 February 1939 · page 4

Peter Newcombe, son of the Taverton bank manager, was a mining engineer with a very good post in Malaya. He knew exactly what to…

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Late Pope's Welcome to Mr Chamberlain and Lord Halifax Presentation of Gold Medals

Singleton Argus · Monday 13 February 1939 · page 1

Air mail news to hand from Rome refers to the Welcome extended by the late Pope Pius XI. to the British Prime Minister, Mr Chamberlain,…

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Greta Main Collieries Directors' Report

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 14 February 1939 · page 3

A net profit of £1480 was earned by Greta Main Collieries Ltd. for the year ended November 30, 1938, compared with…

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Pelton Miners' Picnic

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 14 February 1939 · page 1

On Saturday next Pelton miners, with their wives and children, will entrain at Cessnock for a picnic at Woy Woy…

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Work at the Mines

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 14 February 1939 · page 1

Times worked at the various northern collieries during the fortnight ended on Saturday last were as follows:—…

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To Resume Work To-morrow. Millfield-greta Colliery

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 14 February 1939 · page 3

After hearing a report from the Vice-president of the Northern Miners' Executive (Mr. H. Scanlon) to-day, the employees…

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Two Injured Aberdare Central Mine CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 February 1939 · page 7

Isaac Locock, 58, miner, of 31 Charlton-street, Cessnock, and employed at Aberdare Central Colliery, received a probable fracture of the second toe of…

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Miners' Central Council Hoare Attacks Orr. Arbitration Proceedings

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 14 February 1939 · page 1

Charges made by Mr. Isaac Hoare against Mr. W. Orr that he had not conducted the case in the Arbitration Court…

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Dispute at Aberdare Central Colliery Matter Brought Before Safety Commission Access Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 February 1939 · page 7

The trouble at Aberdare Central Colliery, between the local lodge and the management over the contention of the lodge that a certain area should be sealed off, was referred…

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Mr. Baddeley Describes His Tour. Visit to Victoria and South Australia Interesting Account of Brown Coal Industry

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 14 February 1939 · page 4

Describing his recent visit to Victoria and South Australia, Mr. J. M. Baddeley, M.L.A., stated yesterday that he had the…

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No Danger Aberdare-Central Mine Inspector's View Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 February 1939 · page 7

The trouble at Aberdare Central Colliery was again brought before the Commission dealing with Safety and Health in the Coal…

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Land Mine Explodes Soldier Killed and Two Wounded. (Australian Press Assn. Message.) JERUSALEM

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 15 February 1939 · page 1

One soldier was killed and two wounded when a landmine exploded under an army lorry on a mountain track near the Acre-Asad highway…

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Aberdare Central Colliery Commission to Make Inspection Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 7

The Safety and Health Commission continued its sittings to-day, and the chairman, Mr. Justice Davidson, said he had ascertained…

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Small Mines Allegations at Miners' Council Conference

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 1

At the annual conference of the Central Council of the Miners' Federation this week, allegations were made that the…

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Mine Inspected Aberdare Central CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 7

Special inspection of No. 1 panel east dips of, Aberdare Central colliery, was made to-day. The pit, which was idle a few days on an issue of safety,…

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Hebburn Miners Bank to Bank Dispute

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 8

On Tuesday Hebburn colliery was idle owing to men net being cleared from the mine before 3.30 p.m., thus…

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Letters to the Editor. Aberdare Central Colliery. Statement by Mr. MAY.(To the Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 2

Sir,—I notice in your Friday's issue a statement re the Aberdare Cental mine being idle…

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Higher Coal Freights

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 February 1939 · page 2

The Premier, Mr. Stevens, promised representatives of the Northern Collieries Association, the Abermain Seaham Collieries, and J. and A. Brown,…

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Coal Exports Quieter Week At Newcastle NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 February 1939 · page 6

During the week, 60,870 tons of coal was exported from Newcastle compared with 71,648 tons last week. Including coastal trade, shipments…

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