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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1940

1,148 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 22 of 58

Allies Mine Norwegian Waters. Checking German Carriage of Contraband. Notice of Affected Areas Given. Ships Enter Zone at Own Peril. London

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 9 April 1940 · page 5

The Allies have mined areas of Norwegian waters to prevent German vessels using them. An Anglo-French broadcast early…

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Coal for Council and Hospitals Werris Creek Miners Would Produce

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 10 April 1940 · page 2

I Mr. W. J. Scully, M.H.R. for Gwydir, stated on Monday night that he had visited Werris Creek and had a conference with officials of the…

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Coal Stocks Federal Government Surveys Position

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 10 April 1940 · page 1

A message from Canberra says the Federal Government's inquiries show that if the coal strike lasts another seven weeks Australian industry and transport will be gravely affected. It is believed that available coal strocks, with cnonomy,…

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Secret Mines Ballot Premier Rejects Suggestion SYDNEY

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 10 April 1940 · page 5

The Premier, Mr. Mair, declined in the Legislative Assembly this afternoon to suggest that a secret ballot be taken to decide whether…

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Laying of Mines British Press Opinion (“Mercury” Service) LONDON, April 9

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 10 April 1940 · page 2

In a leading article on the [?] of the mine[?]. “The [?] Times” said: its suppose is [?] clear and its [?]…

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The Coal Strike Premier Declines Suggestion of Secret Ballot. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 10 April 1940 · page 2

The Premier (Mr Mair) declined in the Legislative Assembly this afternoon to suggest that a secret ballot be taken to determine whether…

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State Deficit Effect of Coal Strike SYDNEY

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 11 April 1940 · page 2

It is revealed by the State Treasurer, Mr. Richardson that compared with the deficit at the end of February there had been…

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Railway Coal Reserves “Not os Big as Desired” SYDNEY

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 11 April 1940 · page 1

Reserves of coat at the outbreak of the strike were not as great as the Railway Department would have desired. said the…

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Won’t Get Their Own Way Mr. Mair Tells Miners Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 11 April 1940 · page 1

“If the Federal Government will not take [?] action to try [?] the coal strike the [?] Government will have to consider…

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Coal for Council and Hospitals Werris Creek Miners Would Produce

The Scone Advocate · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 1

Mr. W. J. Scully, M.H.R. for Gwydir, stated on Monday night that he had visited Werris Creek and had a conference with officials…

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The Coal Strike Miners' Leaders Reply to Mair. Threat of State Action

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 5

The President of the Miners' Federation (Mr. C. Nelson) stated last night that whatever action the Premier proposed to…

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Price of Gold

Maitland Mercury · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 6

For gold lodged at the Sydney. [?] the Commonwealth Bank yesterday fixed the price at £10/13,3 per [?] fine. Sovereigns are £2/9/ each…

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Rhondda Coal 1500 Tons Railed

Maitland Mercury · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 1

The superintendent of; H. W. Miller and Co., Mr. B. A. Kelly, stated to-day that the coal that was at grace at Rhonda colliery had all been loaded…

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Bishop Moyes Accepts Invitation By Miners

Maitland Mercury · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 6

Hebbarn No. 1 and No, 2 lodges have been informed that the Bishop of Armidale (Dr. Moyes) ha accept their invitation to address a…

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Miners’ Leaders Cabinet Considers Prosecution SYDNEY

Maitland Mercury · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 1

A meeting of the state cabinet today considered whether the miners’ leaders could be prosecuted for their participation in the mining hold-up…

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Coal Census Work Commences SYDNEY

Maitland Mercury · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 1

State officials began, work to-day on the compulsory census of all coal and coke in Australia. The New South Wales police will…

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Census of Coal and Coke. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 1

State officials began work to-day on a compulsory census of all coal and coke in Australia. The New South Wales police will take a…

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The coal Strike Position Action by State Government Likely

Singleton Argus · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 1

Action designed to end the coal strike may be taken by the State Government. The Premier, Mr Mair, indicated this possibility when replying to questions in the Legislative Assembly yesterday…

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"Bring the Parties Together." Mr. Baddeley on the Coal Strike

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 2

Speaking with reference to the coal strike in the Legislative Assembly, Mr. J. M. Baddeley, M.L.A., said that on…

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