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Mining & the mines, 1940

1,148 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 27 of 58

Efforts To Settle Coal Strike Talks at Canberra Mr. Menzies Refuses to Comment Short Conference Canberra

Maitland Mercury · Monday 29 April 1940 · page 5

The conference between representations of striking coal [?] the Prime Minister, Mr. [?] the coal strike was continued to-day In loated an hour, after which Mr. Menzies refuted to make…

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The Coal Strike (To the Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 30 April 1940 · page 3

Sir,—Please allow me to place my views on the present position of the coal strike. Well, as I see it, I venture to…

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Pickets Again Northern Extended Mine NEWCASTLE

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 30 April 1940 · page 1

Anticipating an attempt to load coal into motor trucks about 60 strikers this morning assembled near Northern Extended Colliery at…

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The Coal Position Prospects of Settlement Brighter

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 30 April 1940 · page 5

Throughout the week-end, negotiations have been proceeding between the Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies), the…

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Rothbury Miners Must join New Union ROTHBURY

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 30 April 1940 · page 7

A meeting of the men of the Rothbury Estate was held on the property yesterday. and about 160 are reported to have been present…

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Coal Lighter Aground Refloated To-day MORPETH

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 30 April 1940 · page 7

News was received here this morning that one of the coal lighters employed la transporting coal from the chats at Morpeth wharf down the…

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Misappropriation Alleged. St. Heliers' Miners' Lodge. Former Secretary Committed for Trial

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 30 April 1940 · page 1

Three charges of misappropriation were yesterday brought by the northern branch of the Australian Coal and Shale Employees' Federation against…

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Coal Shortage Likely German Precautions (“Mercury” Service) LONDON, April 29

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 30 April 1940 · page 1

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"A Stupid Forgery!" Letter Purporting to be From Miners' Federation. Mr. Orr Denies Authorship

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 30 April 1940 · page 1

"There is considerable indignation amongst the members of the Cessnock Strike Committee concerning a letter…

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Judge Beeby Refuses Miners a Hearing. Must First Return to Work. Further Approach to Be Made To-day. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 30 April 1940 · page 2

Judge Beeby, of the Federal Arbitration Court, to-day refused to grant the miners a hearing until they returned to…

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Coal Strike Mining Unions to Meet Settlement Talks

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 1 May 1940 · page 1

Charles of a settlement in the coat dispute will [?] on-a report to a meeting of the combined mining unions committee by the…

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Gold Bearing Slime Stolen Kalcoorue

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 1 May 1940 · page 4

After they had sown off the lo from a precipitation box [?] stole £200 worth of gold-bearing slime near paddington at the week-end. about…

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England Buying Gold Rhodesia. April 30

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 1 May 1940 · page 3

The Salisbury Bank of England bad offered to buy entire South Rhosdestan gold output…

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Running Short Coal at Lithgow Gasworks LITIGOW

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 1 May 1940 · page 1

The supply of coal available to the local gasworks will be exhausted on Friday. In the event of the gasworks…

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Governemt Puts Onus On Miners' Leaders Given Until To-morrow to Decide

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 1 May 1940 · page 1

The Federal Government will reopen the mines unless the miners' leaders recommend a resumption of work at the combined mining unions meeting in Sydney to-morrow. Necessary regulations have been drafted ready for immediate proclamation. The Prime Minsiter (Mr R.G…

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Shortage of Coal at Lithgow Supplies Exhausted by Friday. Lithgow

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 1 May 1940 · page 2

Supplies of coal available at the local gas works will be exhausted bY Friday. If the gas works close down, it is…

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Police to Work Coal Mines “Absurd Suggestion” SYDNEY

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 2 May 1940 · page 1

“The suggestion reflects the ment[?] capacity of the person who made it” said the Chief Secretary, Mr. Tonking, in the Legislative Assembly…

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