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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1940

1,148 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 26 of 58

Miners’ Reply to Mr. Menzie S “Is Agent Of Coal Owners” Cessnock

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 24 April 1940 · page 5

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Menzies' Ultimatum To striker Causes stir Government Determined to Open the Coal Mines Canberra, Wednesday Afternoon

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 24 April 1940 · page 2

Even at this late hour, negotiations are still In progress in an attempt to settle the coal strike before the Prime Minister's ultimatum to the miners expires. Mr Menzies' declaration last night that unless the miners returned to work this week, the Federal…

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Miners to Fight Threats of Prime Minister Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 24 April 1940 · page 1

The general president of the Miners [?] Mr. C. [?] declared today that the miners were not likely to…

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Coal Strike Settlement Efforts Mr. Curtin Busy Canberra

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 24 April 1940 · page 5

Even at this late hour negotiations are still in progress for the settlement of the coal strike before the ultimatum by Mr…

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Sarcastic Cheers Letter to Ipswich Miners “Tighten Your Belts” Ipswich

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 24 April 1940 · page 8

A chorus of approval greeted an interjection at the meeting of the City Collieries branch, that Communists are running the show and…

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Gold Reserves Wartime Losses and Guina. GENEVA, April 2[?]

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 24 April 1940 · page 3

The League of Nat[?] of Statistics shows that Turkish gold reserves, which had hovered around £[?] 7,000,000 since 1930, had leaped…

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Coal Strike. Cessnock Committee’s Decision. Free Labour Threat. Cessnock

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 25 April 1940 · page 7

The Cessnock [?] Committee adopted the following [?] regarding the [?] of the Government…

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Solution of the Coal Miners' Problem

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 April 1940 · page 3

The coalminers of to-day, throughout the so-called civilised world are fighting a losing battle, not only with…

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"Miners Have Not Been Badly Misled!" Mr. James on the Coal Strike

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 April 1940 · page 2

Speaking on the coal strike in the House of Representatives the other day, Mr. Rowley James, M.H.R., said:—…

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Cross Roads For Miners

Maitland Mercury · Friday 26 April 1940 · page 6

WHATEVER the [?] of to-day’s meeting of the Combined Mining Unions’ Central Committees with the leader of the Opposition (Mr. Currin) and representatives of other interested bodica, it is [?] that the [?] has arrived for a…

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Will Re-open Coal Mines Says Mr. Menzies Determination of Government Statement in House War Industries Must Be Carried on Canberra

The Scone Advocate · Friday 26 April 1940 · page 2

If the coal miners, now on strike, have not returned to work by the beginning of next week, the Federal Government will take steps to…

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Two Killed Mine Fall of Broken, Broken Hill

Maitland Mercury · Friday 26 April 1940 · page 10

When a fall of earth occurred in the South Mine, Aubyn Alwyn McLean (40). and James. Groft (35) were killed…

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Coal by Lorry Shipment At Morpeth Rothbury Pits

Maitland Mercury · Friday 26 April 1940 · page 6

At the train of wagoned which gor regularly to the Rothbury colliery hat been stopped, R. W. Miller and Co. has taken stops…

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The Coal Position Deregistration Threats for Engine Drivers and Engineers

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 April 1940 · page 5

It was reported this morning that the colliery proprietors would approach the Arbitration Court with a request for the…

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Combined Mining Union's Executive Vital Meeting This Afternoon. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 26 April 1940 · page 6

No finality has yet been reached in a vital meeting of the combined mining unions executive, attended by the Federal Labor leader and A.C.T.U…

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Gold at £10/13/3 SYDNEY

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 27 April 1940 · page 3

For gold lodged at the Mint on Wednesday the Commonwealth Bank fixed the price at £10/15/3 an ounce fine. Sovereigns were quoted…

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Mining Dispute Industrial Peace Act Men Not Misled

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 27 April 1940 · page 4

During the [?] in the Mo[?] at Res[?]tive on the [?] [?] [?] for the [?]…

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To Load Coal Attempt Frustrated NEWCASTLE

Maitland Mercury · Monday 29 April 1940 · page 4

Engaged in Sydney to load coal for shipment, five motor truck ownerdrivers arrived at Northern Extended colliery, Teralba this morning…

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Mines Off Norway Protect Allied Ships (“MERCURY” Service) LONDON, April 28

Maitland Mercury · Monday 29 April 1940 · page 1

The Admiralty to-night issued a description of the mine[?]cide which have been held off the northern Norwegian coast. The [?] here extend…

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Eleventh-Hour Move in Goal Strike Crisis Miners' Leaders to See Chief Judge Beeby CANBERRA, Monday Afternoon

Singleton Argus · Monday 29 April 1940 · page 2

At a late hour this afternoon, the Leader of the Federal Opposition (Mr J. Curtin) announced that the officers of the…

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