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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1940

1,148 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 49 of 58

Refusal to Work with Italians Suspension of Miners' Lodge

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 16 October 1940 · page 2

The Stockton 'Borehole Miners' Lodge was on Monday suspended by the beard of management from membership of the Miners'…

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Record Railway Revenue Mr Hartigan's Annual Report. Coal Strike Causes Deficit

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 16 October 1940 · page 4

Tabled in Parliament during this session, the annual report of the Commissioner for Railways (Mr T. J. Hartigan) for the financial year…

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ADJOURNMENT Mining Applications

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 17 October 1940 · page 7

The hearing of conflicting applications for permission to mine on an allotment of 400 acres in the Parish of Branxton, Count of Northumberland…

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Safety in Mines Bill To Be Brought Down Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 17 October 1940 · page 1

In the Legislative Assembly today air W. Davies (Labour [?] asked the Premier of it was a feel that the Government had prometed…

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Casual Colliery Workers

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 October 1940 · page 6

The replacement of casual workers at collieries on relief work was dependent upon the capacity of relief works to absorb additional men, says…

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Ballot Draw Miners’ General Elections

Maitland Mercury · Friday 18 October 1940 · page 8

Ten nominations have been received for general secretary of the Miners’ Federation and four for general president. Mr. C. Nelson, the sitting general…

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Price of Gold Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Friday 18 October 1940 · page 6

The Commonwealth Bank yesterday fixed the price of gold lodged at the Mint on Wednesday at £10/14/ announce fine. Sovereigns are £2/9/3…

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Muswellbrook Coal. Large Increase in Output

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 18 October 1940 · page 3

Railway figures disclose that there was a substantial increase in the output at the Muswellbrook collieries for the month of…

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Right of Entry to Mines Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Friday 18 October 1940 · page 8

Application for right of entry into all Northern mines was made by the Federation [?] Society (Newcastle branch) to [?] Justice…

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Women's Auxiliary of Miners' Federation Cessnock Branch Celebration

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 October 1940 · page 6

A very successful function was held at Fisher's Hall on Tuesday last. The function was to celebrate the second birthday of the Cessnock branch of…

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Realistic Exercises for A.i.f. Wooden Bullets and Smoke Mines

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 18 October 1940 · page 1

The divisional manoeuvres of the A.I.P. a few days ago were not only the most comprehensive exercises which the Australians have so far…

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Start Munition Works on Coal­fields. Mr. Booth's Appeal to State

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 October 1940 · page 1

In the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday, Mr. G. Booth, M.L.A., appealed to the Government to provide £15,000…

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Died in Mine

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 19 October 1940 · page 4

Arthur Baker, 32, of Aberdare, collapsed and died while at work in Aberdare Extended colliery He was a clipper but yesterday was permitted…

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South Coast Miners

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 19 October 1940 · page 5

A tentative of the coalmining dispute on the South coast been reached. Pending acceptance of the terms the 3500 miners…

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Gold Price Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 19 October 1940 · page 2

The Commonwealth Bank yesterday fixed the price of gold lodged at the Mint on Thursday at £10/11 an [?] fine, Sovereigns are £2/5/3 each…

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British Coal Shipping of Vast Reserves Across Atlantic

Maitland Mercury · Monday 21 October 1940 · page 8

Cargoes from the next supplies of British coal whcih have accumulated as a result of the submission of France have already been shipped…

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Fall of Coal Shiftman Injured At Pelton CESSNOOK

Maitland Mercury · Monday 21 October 1940 · page 1

Clarence Caban, 42, of Kalingo street, Bello[?]d, a shiftman, employed at Pelton Colliery, received abrasion to the right shoulder and back, also…

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Search for Coal on Local Property Evidence at Inquiry

Singleton Argus · Monday 21 October 1940 · page 3

Evidence that he wished to prospect on 2841 acres of the property known as "Dochra," between Whit tingham and Broke, was given by…

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Two Idle Cessnock Collieries CESSNOCK, Tuesday

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 22 October 1940 · page 1

Ahendare Central and Aberdare Extended Collieries were both idle to-day. At Ahendare Extended [?] arose over the payment of a…

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