The Mines Work on Maitland Field CESSNOCK
Most of the large collieries on the Cessnock field resumed work this morning. Several of the smaller collieries did…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines
Mining & the mines, 1940
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Back to Work. Muswellbrook Miners
Messrs H. Scanlon and J. Simpson addressed a full meeting of, Muswcllbrook and St. Heliers miners on Saturday morning. The vote to return to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Whistles Blow Again Majority of Collieries Back at Work
After being silent for ten weeks, colliery whistles throughout the coalfields ware beard blowing for work…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Filling of Duff Coal Cessnock
Twenty cavilled out members of Abermain No. 1 mines’ lodge commenced work filling duff at Abermain No. 3 colliery. Duff coal is still being…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Many Mines at Work. Normal Production Soon
Three-quarters of the principal northern collieries were at work yesterday. Indications' last night were that coal shipments to-day, would be…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Three Still Idle South Maitland Mines CESSNOCK
Neath and Pelton collieries resumed work this morning. The only other mine which is not working on the Cessnock field is Elrington…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fatal Injuries Struck by Piece of Coal Coroner Inquires Newcastle
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Continued on Trove, page 5 →Coal Owners and Combined Mining Unions Compulsory Conference Fails to Reach Agreement Sydney
The compulsory conference between coal owners and combined mining unions, after a two days' sitting, failed to reach an agreement,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coal Production Statement by Minister SYDNEY
In the Legislative Assembly last night the Minister for Mines and Forests, Mr. Vincent, stated this 22,000 tons of coal was produced in…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Injured in Mine Cessnock
Victor McCormack, 30, of High-street, Cessnock, a wheeler employed at Aberdare Central Colliery, tripped over some timber white at work…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Coal and Railways Interesting Address
The speaker at the Cessnock Rotarian Club's luncheon last evening was Mr. F. C. Garside. Assistant Commissioner for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coal Company and Employees Council's Thanks
At Wednesday's meeting of the Municipal council, it was decided on the motion of Ald. Thompson, seconded by Ald. Wall, to write to the Goal Co. and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Flow Oil v. Coal Oil Discussion in Federal House
All appeal to the Federal Government to abandon the search in Australia for flow oil and to concentrate upon…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Coal Owners and Combined Unions. Compulsory Conference Fails to Beach Agreement
The compulsory conference between coal owners and combined mining unions, after a two days sitting, failed to reach an agreement, according to an…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Eight Point Claims of Mining Unions Judge’s Comment Sydney
“If there were the [?] under this [?] for the favour is Australia it would take all the wealth Australia pre[?], and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →King Sees Magnetic Mine
H.M. King George VI. inspects the first magnetic mine [?] in Britain. It bears the date “1938,” which proves that even as they talked of peace in Munich, the Nazis were manufacturing this murderous weapon…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Hebburn Dispute Three Mines to Resume
Terms for the resumption of work at the Hebburn Collieries and at Elrington, which had been idle in sympathy, were endorsed at a meeting of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Miners’ Ballot Aberdare Extended Lodge CESSNOCK
The result of the ballot for official positions in the Aberdare Extended Miners’ Lodge resulted: Secretary, F. Elvin (retiring secretary) 238, W…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Gold Price £10/13/3 SYDNEY
The Commonwealth Bank fixed the price of gold lodged at the Mint on Thursday at £10/13/3 per ounce [?] Sovereigns are £2/9/ each…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Miners Help War Effort
At a meeting of miners of Blair Athol Coal and Timber Company Mine in North Queensland a motion was carried that all miners and…
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