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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1940

1,148 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 17 of 58

Feeling Pinch Coastal Steamers and Coal Strike SYDNEY

Maitland Mercury · Monday 18 March 1940 · page 1

It was reported to-day that coastal steamers ere already beginning suffter as o result of tie coal strike and many small vessels have only…

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Result of Coal Strike Coastal Steamers Beginning to Suffer. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 18 March 1940 · page 2

It is reported that coastal steamers are already beginning to suffer as a result of the coal strike. Many small vessels have only…

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The Coal Strike

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 19 March 1940 · page 3

"Gundagai Independent" hits out:—"Isn't it about time something was done about Communism in Australia ? Communism is not confined to…

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The Blockade Coal did Italy

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 19 March 1940 · page 2

By vigorous protest, backed by the order to Italian colliers to sail from Holland with German coal after the British time…

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Blackout Unlikely. Upper Hunter Towns. Coal for Several Weeks

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 19 March 1940 · page 1

The decision of the executive of the Northern combined mining unions not to allow miners to produce coal for the clectricity supply…

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Blackout Unlikely Upper Hunter Towns Coal for Several Weeks

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 19 March 1940 · page 3

The decision of the executive of the Northern combined mining unions not to allow miners to produce coal for the electricity supply at…

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State Government and the Coal Strike Premier Answers Charge of Shadow-sparring

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 19 March 1940 · page 7

Speaking on the coal strike in the Legislative Assembly the other day, Mr. J. M. Baddeley, M.L.A., caked the Premier (Mr. Mair) if his attention…

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Rothbury Men and Miners' Federation Move for Concerted Action. Men Promised Admission to Federation

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 19 March 1940 · page 1

At Rothbury on Sunday there was a meeting to decide on the future action of the men employed at Rothbury…

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Coal Strike Statement by Mr. Orr “Black” Coal Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 20 March 1940 · page 1

The general Secretary of the [?] federation Mr. Orr said to-day that the Government would be [?] to make an…

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Price of Gold Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 20 March 1940 · page 8

The Commonwealth Bank fixed price of gold lodged at the Mint Saturday and on Monday at £10/[?] per oz., fine Soverigns are [?]…

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“True Position” Mines at Rothbury Lodge Statement

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 20 March 1940 · page 6

“We desire to explain our position to all parties concerned in the present coal strike ” said an official of Maitland Extended…

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The Coal Dispute the Railway View. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 20 March 1940 · page 2

The general secretary of the National Union of Railway Men of Australia (Mr W. Fletcher) said the union had examined the whole position…

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Cost of £22,500 Coal Conveyor To Be-erected

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 20 March 1940 · page 6

The coal conveyor of Helton Bellbird Coal Co. Hexham, which-was destroyed by fire, is being re-erected at an estimated coat o£ £22,500…

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May Keep Gold Teeth (“Mercury” Service)LONDON, March 19

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 20 March 1940 · page 1

[?] lews are permitted to retain their gold teeth under the latest [?] rescued by the Raich…

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Cost of £6676 Repairs to Road for Mining Interests Tarro Shire

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 20 March 1940 · page 6

Tarro Shire Council to-day Considered the reconstruction of the Black Hill-Butal road at an estimated cost of £6676, to make…

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Miners' Pensions Commission

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 7

The Miners' Pensions Commission [?] sit at West Maitland on April 1 and 2. Mr. Justice Ferguson' Will preside…

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Profit of £20,000 Caledonian Collieries SYDNEY

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 8

After providing for taxation and £47,597 for depreciation and amortisation, Caledonian Collieries made a nett profit for the year ended…

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Green and Gold

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 5

When the committee of Dungog Club saw the sample guernseys submitted to a meeting on Wednesday night, they adopted green and gold…

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Bellbird Mining Unions

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 2

At a well-attended meeting of the above Union the following committees were elected:—President, T. Gregory; joint…

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