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Mining & the mines, 1940

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Coal History Geologist Tells of Resources. North's Twelve Seams

The Scone Advocate · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 6

"It is one of the curiosities of technology that there has never been a general definition given to coal," the Government Geologist (Mr. L. J…

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Mr. d. Logan Elected Northern Miners' Rep. on A.L.P.

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 5

Mr. J. Logan (Hebburn No. 2) has been elected the Northern Miners' representative on the A.L.P. Executive. He…

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"Mile of Pennies" Fund. Coal Company- Co-operates with Employees

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 7

At their meeting on Tuesday lust, the directors of the Muswellbrook Coal Co. Ltd., decided to contribute to the mile, of pennies"…

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Mining Unions Attitude To The Court Executives Meets

Maitland Mercury · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 2

The executive of the combined Mining Unions to-day further considered the [?]weather the unions should continue relation…

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RACING Sidelights Gold Spark Looks Like Winning. Engaged in Rosehill Handicap. Kurrawid and Bobby May Fill Places

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 6

Gold Spark has been galloping so well in recent weeks that she must be given a great chance of taking out the mile…

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Mine Mechanics Meeting of Officials

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 20 January 1940 · page 6

The General secretary of the federated Mining Mocharlcs’ Association (Mr, H. C. Marion) said to-day that since stop-work meetings of edgier…

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Profit of £6250 Newcastle—Wallsend Coal Company

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 20 January 1940 · page 9

The Newcastle Wallsend Coal Company owners of Pelton colliery, and the Walt send railway report a profert of £8250 for the year ended December…

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Lines Fouled Coal Engine Leaves The Line CESSNOCK

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 20 January 1940 · page 2

Both up and down lines were fouled between woks Maitland and Cessnock last night when a coal [?] engine was derailed near Abrasion…

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Mining Unions. Aggregate Meetings Strike Threat Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 20 January 1940 · page 6

The executive committee of the Complied Mining Unions, which concerned its sittings yesterday will restore on Monday when the…

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Died in Mine Homeville Resident Sudden Collapse

Maitland Mercury · Monday 22 January 1940 · page 5

Patrick Parry, 3d, miner, or Homeville Wont Mainland, collared and died while working at his occupation at [?] Extended Colliery No. 3…

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Fatal Burns Trapped in Mine KALGOORLIE

Maitland Mercury · Monday 22 January 1940 · page 6

Francis Arthur [?] miner, single, died before he could be taken to the surface after he had been trapped by dynamite [?]…

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Mine Mechanics Meeting At Newcastle Many Questions Newcastle

Maitland Mercury · Monday 22 January 1940 · page 1

A meeting of shop [?]…

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Fatal Collapse While Down Goal Mine Death on Rothbury Estate BRANXTON

Singleton Argus · Monday 22 January 1940 · page 2

Patrick Terry, aged 34, miner, of Homeville, West Maitland, collapsed and died while working in a mine at Maitland Extended…

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Northern Mines Idle To-day Alleged Violation of Award Conditions. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 22 January 1940 · page 2

All the northern mines were idle to-day, to enable enginedrivers and firemen to hold stop work meetings. The men are alleging violation of…

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Warship Sunk by Mine 8 Killed, 73 Missing (“Mercury” Service) LONDON, Jan. 21

Maitland Mercury · Monday 22 January 1940 · page 2

The British destroyer Grenville has been sunk by a mine [?] a torpedo in the North Sea, One hundred and eighty officers and…

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Check Inspector Northern Miners

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 23 January 1940 · page 6

Mr. L. Halliday, Returning Officer of the Northern Miners’ Federation, has received the following nominations for the office of district check…

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Colliery Mechanics Decision to Form Pit Committees

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 23 January 1940 · page 3

A meeting of the Federated Colliery Mechanics' Society at the Newcastle Trades Hall yesterday decided to form pit…

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Colliery Owners to Seek Variation Attending Court Next Month

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 23 January 1940 · page 1

The General President of the Miners' Federation (Mr. Nelson), in a statement at the week-end, said that there was…

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Gold Find at Moonan Brook. Good Test

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 23 January 1940 · page 1

With gold at over £10 an ounce it looks as though Mr. Lock Smith and Mr. Urquhart have struck something worth while…

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