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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1940

1,148 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 31 of 58

NOMINATIONS Cessnock No. 2 Miners Lodge CESSNOCK

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 16 May 1940 · page 7

The following nominations have been received far toe official positions of the Cessnock No. 2 Miners Lodge President, Messrs J. Hadley…

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Fumes in Mine Two Men Overcome MELBOURNE

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 16 May 1940 · page 2

James McColos, 27 and [?]Woods were reduced from a Bendigo mine when overcome by fomes McCols was admitted to hospital in a state…

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Strike Settled Coal Miners to Resume

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 17 May 1940 · page 2

Following the meeting of the Federal Cabinet last night, the announcement was broadcast early this morning that the coal strike had been…

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The Coal Situation Aggregate Meetings of Mine-workers. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 17 May 1940 · page 1

Aggregate meetings of mine-workers on the northern, southern and western coalfields to-day are expected to result in large majorities in favour…

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Women's Auxiliary of Miners' Federation. Kurri Kurri Branch

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 17 May 1940 · page 7

The last meeting of Kurri Kurri branch of the Women's Auxiliary, of the Miners' Federation was very pleased to welcome new members…

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End of Coal Strike. Terms of 'Settlement Announced

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 17 May 1940 · page 1

The terms of the agreement ending the coal strike are as follows:—(1) The combined unions concerned, so as to maintain continuity of…

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Waiting for Coal Newcastle Steel Works NEWCASTLE

Maitland Mercury · Friday 17 May 1940 · page 4

When sufficient coal is available the Steel Works will set in motion machinery to enable the subsidiary industries to follow soon afterwards…

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Small Mines Decision of Register Reserved Addresses by Counsel

Maitland Mercury · Friday 17 May 1940 · page 4

The bearing of the applications of the New South Wales Coal and [?] Mineworkers’ Union for registration as an industrial…

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Dutch Gold Seized (“Mercury” Service) LONDON, May 16

Maitland Mercury · Friday 17 May 1940 · page 2

According to the “News Chronicle.” in the vicinity of £26.000,000 worth of Dutch gold has fallen Into the hand…

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Settlement of the Coal Strike Peace in Industry While War Lasts

Singleton Argus · Friday 17 May 1940 · page 5

Settlement of the coal strike was announced by the Prime Minister (Mr Menzies) early yesterday morning…

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Miners Decide On Resumption To-day’s Meetings Big Majorities in Each District Docket Assurances

Maitland Mercury · Friday 17 May 1940 · page 7

After [?] weeks’ strike miners throughout the northern coalfields were called together at aggregate meetings to-day to vote on a proposal to return to work on Monday next and that production should not…

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Results of Miners' Voting To-day Return to Work Endorsed by Big Majorities. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 17 May 1940 · page 7

Aggregate meetings of coal miners in northern, southern, and western fields to-day, carried, by large majorities, an…

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Saw a Mine Shock for Yorkshire Farmer (From a Special Correspondent) (By Air Mail) LONDON, April [?]

Maitland Mercury · Friday 17 May 1940 · page 4

Mr. Tom Southwick, whose tram-boats on the Yorkshire coast [?] in the [?] of a cliff. [?] the [?] of hit life when he…

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"Politics Should Be Kept Out of Unions!" Rothbury Estate Miners on Communism. Application for Industrial Registration

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 17 May 1940 · page 1

Giving evidence before the Industrial Registrar (Mr. Ebsworth), on Wednesday, in support of the application of the…

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Settlement of Coal Strike Peace in Industry While War Lasts Resumption Will Be Imimmediate Canberra

The Scone Advocate · Friday 17 May 1940 · page 4

Settlement of the coal strike was announced by the Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) early this morning. Representatives of the unions…

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Mines Will Resume Work on Monday Decision of Aggregate Meeting

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 18 May 1940 · page 7

By [?] to [?]…

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Dutch Royal Family Narrow Escape From Mine (“Mercury” Service) LONDON May 17

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 18 May 1940 · page 1

When the destroyer carrying Princess Juliana and her children was about to leave the harlot a German aeroplane dropped a magnetic…

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Resumption of Work at the Mines Coal Trains Run Again Newcastle

Maitland Mercury · Monday 20 May 1940 · page 4

Most of the mines is Newcastle district resumed operations this rooming after ten we[?]s’ idleness caused by the strike. There was…

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Majority of Big Collieries Resume Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 20 May 1940 · page 2

The majority of big collieries in New South Wales resumed work today after 10 weeks' idleness. Others are expected to start later…

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Saw Mine From Bedroom Window Yorkshire Farmer's Shock

Singleton Argus · Monday 20 May 1940 · page 2

Mr Tom Southwick, whose farmhouse on the Yorkshire coast is almost balancing on the edge of a cliff, got' the shock of his life when…

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