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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1940

1,148 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 45 of 58

Wage Rise Application By Miners

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 19 September 1940 · page 2

The General President of the Miners Federation. Mr. C. Nelson stated last night that the Miners Federation will seek a…

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Gold Medal For A.I.S. Herd

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 19 September 1940 · page 2

Each year the Australian Illawarra Shorthorn is paining ground in South Australia, the breed’s high-producing qualities having been brought well…

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Many Mines Laid R.A.F.’s Big Job (“Mercury” Service) LONDON, Sept. 18

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 19 September 1940 · page 5

Flying hundreds of thousands of miles with only one or two losses, the Royal Air Force has laid over 30 separate minefields from Norway to…

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Millfield Miners' Lodge

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 September 1940 · page 6

At a meeting of the Millfield Greta Miners' Lodge, held at Cessnock, it was decided to nominate Mr. G. W. S. Grant…

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Fall of Coal Kurri

Maitland Mercury · Friday 20 September 1940 · page 1

James Russell, of Northcote-street, Kurri Kurri, employed at Richmond Main colliery, received lacerations to his head when he was struck by a…

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Miners' General Secretary Mr. Scanlon a Candidate

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 September 1940 · page 9

The Vice-President of the Northern Miners' Federation (Mr. H Scanlon) stated in Sydney yesterday that he would resign to contest the ballot for…

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Hunter Seat Mr. James at Tarro Miners’ Support

Maitland Mercury · Friday 20 September 1940 · page 7

“Mr. Gollan either does not understand the conditions governing the Miners’ Federation or he is deliberately trying to mislead the…

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Miners to Apply for Wage Rise Hearing to Begin Next

Singleton Argus · Friday 20 September 1940 · page 5

The Meiers' Federation will seek a variation of the new award now being clarified by Judge Drake-Brockman in the…

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Mac Rob for Mentone Cup To-morrow Gold Steak- The Adjutant-Good Wagers Hilton Appeals in Stakes

Maitland Mercury · Friday 20 September 1940 · page 9

Mac Rob, unluckily beaten in a similar event on August 31, is expected to in the Mentone Cup to-morrow…

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Coal Mine at Willow Tree Quirindi

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 21 September 1940 · page 6

It is understood that arrangements are in hand to open a coal mine at Willow Tree shortly. It is said the coal deposit there is or a particularly…

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Denmark’s Plight May Soon Be Short Of Coal (From a Special Correspondent) (By Air Mail) LONDON, August 25

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 21 September 1940 · page 2

Denmark is faced with the possibility of an acute coal shortage during the forthcoming cold season, according to news which has reached…

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Struck by Fail of Coal Cessnock

Maitland Mercury · Monday 23 September 1940 · page 5

Andrew McCailock, at, of Rawson street, Kurri Kurri, employed at. Richmond Main Colliery, had his right leg injured when he was struck…

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Off the Line Empty Coal Trucks SYDNEY

Maitland Mercury · Monday 23 September 1940 · page 1

At an early hour this morning train of empty coal trucks was at Stoical Park causing a traffic bold-up for several hours…

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Coal Mine at Willow Tree

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 24 September 1940 · page 3

A Quirindi message states that it is understood that arrangements are in hand to open-a-coal mine at Willow Tree shortly. It is said the coal…

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Two Miners Hurt at Cessnock Cessnock

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 24 September 1940 · page 5

David Delaney (50), of Edgeworth-street, South Cessnock, a shiftman employed at Aberdare Extended Colliery was treated by Cessnock…

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Mine Accident Cessnock

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 25 September 1940 · page 1

Robert Wyborn, 34, of Allendale road, Kearsley, a [?] played at Elrington colliery s[?] abrasions to the [?] region when…

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ACQUITTED Charge Of Goods In Pocession Colliery Case

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 25 September 1940 · page 5

At the West Maitland Coast yesterday afternoon, [?] at was acquired at a charge of having to the [?]…

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Miners’ Claims Arbitration Court Hearing SYDNEY

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 26 September 1940 · page 5

Hearing was continued in the Arbitration Court of tie Australasia Coal and Stole Employees Federation application for variations of their…

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Miners Claims Increase In Wages Today’s Evidence Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 26 September 1940 · page 1

The heating of the claims of the Miners Federation for an increase of 7[?] Kew South Wales, and a proportionate increase tor youths, was…

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