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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1940

1,148 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 34 of 58

Strikes at Cessnock Mines Chief Judge Beeby’s Warning Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 5 June 1940 · page 5

If local strikes continue to occur in the coal mining industry, court proceedings for the hearing of union claims arising…

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Mining Unions’ Claim Hearing End Next Week SYDNEY

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 6 June 1940 · page 1

In the Federal Arbitration Court this morning Chief Judge Beeby said he expected to complete the hearing of the Mining…

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World Demand British Coal Mines Busy

Maitland Mercury · Friday 7 June 1940 · page 3

One half of the miners of Great Britain who were unemployed at the outbreak of war are now at work as a result of…

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Idle Collieries Resume Work

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 7 June 1940 · page 5

Abermain No. 2 Colliery, which was idle on Wednesday owing to a grievance of the firemen, resumed work yesterday…

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Neath Miners' Lodge

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 7 June 1940 · page 3

The ballot for the position of check-weighman for the Neath Miners Lodge resulted in W. Laing being elected with 34 votes. M. Craig, who…

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World's Gold

Singleton Argus · Friday 7 June 1940 · page 7

Almost the whole of the world's monetary gold reserves will now be deposited in the United States, state financial experts commenting on the…

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Mine Inspection Visit of Chief Judge CESSNOCK

Maitland Mercury · Friday 7 June 1940 · page 7

The chief Judge of the Arbitration Court, Sir D. Beeby, visited four coversine on the Mainland coalheld today, and [?] an inspection of…

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Coal Board Assurances Against Strikes Reserve Stocks Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Friday 7 June 1940 · page 1

According to the Coal Advisory Board, appointed by the State Government to supervise distribution of coat supplies during the coal strike,…

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Echoes of Fatality at Awermain No. 2 COLLIERY. Onsetter Crushed by Cable Reel. Accidental Death Verdict

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 7 June 1940 · page 1

Echoes pf the tragic death of John Greig, 60, onsetter, of Northcote - street, Aberdare, who was fatally injured when…

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KEEPING £2,000,000 Worth of Coal a Year Insurance Against a Strike. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 7 June 1940 · page 6

According to the Coal Advisory Board appointed by the State Government to supervise the distribution of coal supplies during the coal…

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Miners Meet Mr. Hughes Grievances At Collieries

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 8 June 1940 · page 4

A deputation from the Miners’ Federation waited on the Federal Attorney-CeneraI (Mr.- Huehes). and drew his attention to…

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Miners' First Pay Since Strike

Singleton Argus · Monday 10 June 1940 · page 4

Northern mineworkers on Friday received their first pay since the general strike, which began on March 11. The last pay was received on…

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Rival Mining Unions

Maitland Mercury · Monday 10 June 1940 · page 3

Ellington Miners’ Lodge has decided to protest to the Industrial Registrar, who granted union rights to mineworkers at Rothbury. The…

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Industrial War Panels Miners Stand Out SYDNEY

Maitland Mercury · Monday 10 June 1940 · page 8

The Miners’ Federation has returned to send a representative to the meeting in Melbourne of the Australian Council of Trade Unions to consider…

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Changes in Mining Award Owners’ Proposal. Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Monday 10 June 1940 · page 1

The Chief Judge of the Commonwealth Arbitration Court, Sir George [?] continued the [?]ing to-day [?] the claims in…

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Accidents at Colliery

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 11 June 1940 · page 3

Messrs Roy Gunter and C. Wilton are off duty as a result of injuries sustained while at work at the colliery. Their injuries, however, are not…

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Protest Against New Mine Union Elrington Lodge Resolution

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 11 June 1940 · page 1

Elrington Miners' Lodge has carried a motion protesting against the action of the industrial Registrar in granting…

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Men Displaced Mechanisation Of Mines Court Hearing Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 11 June 1940 · page 5

In recent years [?] per cent, of the employees in the mining industry have been put out [?] a [?]…

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Warden’s Court Search For Coal Authority Sought

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 12 June 1940 · page 7

The Mining [?]…

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