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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1940

1,148 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 14 of 58

Effort to Avert Mine Strike Premier Leaves No Stone Unturned Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 7 March 1940 · page 1

The [?] Mr. Mair, is leaving no stone [?] in being about the settlement of the threatened [?]…

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Mining Crisis Mr. Heffron’s Speech Government Criticised Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 7 March 1940 · page 7

In the Legislative Assembly to-day speaking on the [?] R. J. Heffron (Labour, Botany), said they were on the [?] of an…

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Britain Seizes Eight Italian Coal Cargoes New Contraband Move Compensation Likely (“Mercury services”) LONDON, March 6

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 7 March 1940 · page 1

The British Enemy Export Committee has, ordered the detention of the coal cargoes of eight of the nine Italian ships. The ninth was released because she sailed from Rotterdam…

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The Coal Mining Strike Mr Hughes Says "Colliery Owners Decidedly Unhelpful" Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 6

The Federal Attorney General (Mr W. M. Hughes), referring to his efforts to bring about peace in the coal industry, said to-day that the attitude of the colliery proprietors had been decidedly unhelpful. He added that he did not wish to say…

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The Coal-mining Dispute Cessnock Council Asks Prime Minister to Intervene

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 2

Cesshoek Municipal Council, at its meeting on Tuesday night, decided to request the Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies)…

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Muswellbrook Against Strike. Miners' Decision

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 1

At yesterday's aggregate meeting of miners held to vote on the strike issue, members of the Muswellbrook and St, Hellers' Lodges…

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MORPETH Meeting of Council Gold Matters

Maitland Mercury · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 4

The regular meeting of the Morpeth Council was held on Monday evening last present The Mayor (Aid. Glover), Aid…

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Coal Dispute. Statement by Mr. Hughes SYDNEY

Maitland Mercury · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 1

The Federal Attorney-General. Mr. Hughes, referring to the efforts to bring about peace in the coal industry said to-day that be understood…

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The Coal Crisis Mr.Baddeley's Appear for Government intervention

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 9

In the course of a speech in the Legislative Assembly the other day, relatir to the coal mining dispute Mr. J. M…

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The Coal Dispute Chief Judge's Offer to Call Conference

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 7

Last night the Chief Judge of the Commonwealth Arbitration Court (Sir George Beeby) advised the Federal…

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Five More Italian Coal Cargoes Seized (“Mercury” Service) LONDON, March 7

Maitland Mercury · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 8

The British [?]Council has deceased five more Indian [?] lades with coal from Germany. This bridge the total of [?] to 14. The colliers are being [?] and the coal will be stored…

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More Italian Colliers Seized By British Warships Coal From Germany Impounded

Singleton Argus · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 1

The British Contraband Control has detained five more Italian vessels laden with coal from Germany. This brings the total of Italian ships seized to 14. The colliers are being unloaded and the coal will be stored until the end of the war, or sold,…

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Miners Decide to Go on Strike Overwhelming Vote on Northern Coalfields Sydney

The Scone Advocate · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 5

Of seven aggregate meetings of miners held to-day all but two voted in favour of a general strike, which means that miners…

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Racing sidelights. Gold Spark for Handicap First Start Since Winning Anniversary Lord Valentine and the Sizzard Next Best

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 8

Gold Spark has not had a start since winning the Annivereary Handicap in January, in January, in which the best the Newmarket…

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Latest News Proposed Coalition Government Forecast of New Members of Ministry Two Large Vessels in Collision in Sydney Harbour. Still No Settlement in Coal Industry. London

The Scone Advocate · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 1

While peace-kites are flying from various Northern centres, Finland's skies are still filled with the thunder of battle, the fiercest centres…

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Cessnock Aggregate Meeting Declares in Favour of General Strike. Kurri Kurri Turns Proposal Down by Three to One Majority. "Fight is Going to be an Important Keystone in Mining Industry," Says Mr. Orr

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 1

After listening lo addresses by Mr. W. Orr (General Secretary of the Miners' Federation), Mr. H. Sutherland Stale Organiser of the Federated Enginedrivers and Firemen's Association), and other speakers, a largely attended…

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Match Cancelled First Effect of Coal Strike

Maitland Mercury · Monday 11 March 1940 · page 2

The first effect of the strike of coal miners was fell in Singleton sporting circles over the week-end. A cricket match had been arranged…

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Coal Strike Distribution of Relief Lans Made Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Monday 11 March 1940 · page 1

The Coal strike throughout Australia commenced offcially to-day, accept to two small [?] where non-[?] labour is…

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Coal Strike Officially Commences Statement by General Secretary Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 11 March 1940 · page 2

The coal strike throughout Australia commenced officially today, except in two small pits where non-union labor is employed. More than 200 mines and nearly 25,000 mine workers are idle in all States…

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