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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1940

1,148 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 56 of 58

Struck Mine Off South Australia Vessel in Tow Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Monday 9 December 1940 · page 1

The British [?] cargo [?] which struck a mine off the [?] South Australian on Saturday night is now being lowed to port. The…

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Cargo Vessel Struck a Mine All of the Crew Safe. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 9 December 1940 · page 2

A British overseas cargo vessel which struck a mine off the coast of South Australia on Saturday night is now being towed to port. The sea is…

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Coal Tribunals Advocated By Mr, James

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 10 December 1940 · page 5

Speaking on the Budget in the Home of Rep[?] Mr. R. James (Lab Hunter) aged the Government to appoint [?] under…

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Coal Tribunals Advocated. Proposal by Mr. James

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 10 December 1940 · page 5

Mr. R. James (Lab., Hunter), speaking on the Budget in the House of Representatives yesterday, urged the…

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Coal Traffic Boost To Goods Revenue Increase of £5571

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 10 December 1940 · page 5

Fi[?] Fel[?] by the West Maitland goods office to-day [?] an increase in [?] and in increase in [?]…

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Safe M Port Ship That Struck Mine Crew’s Story Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 10 December 1940 · page 6

With her head down so tar that her bows could not be seen the British ove[?] that was mined on Saturday night in…

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Liquor Ban Cessnock Miners’ Proposal CESSNOCK

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 11 December 1940 · page 1

Delegacies from miners’ lodges to the Cessnock district last night recommended that all trade unionists cease to enter hotels after Thursday…

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Gold Robbery Slimes Stolen At Kalgoorlie KALGOORLIE

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 11 December 1940 · page 3

Slimes containing about 289 fine [?] of gold, valued at £2899, were stolen from the Norseman Sola Mines. The first sign of the robbery was…

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Fifty Miles of Coal Cut in a Year Scottish Robot

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 12 December 1940 · page 22

[?] bolt by a Scottish [?] have just been shipped to [?] to join the if already at work there Those [?] the most powerful…

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Ann Sothern Gets Her Wish Success in “Gold Rush Maisie”

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 12 December 1940 · page 21

After the success of the first “Maisie” picture, Ann Sothern, delighted with the results which established Maisie as the heroine…

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Fatal Fall of Coal Miner Killed at Pelton Colliery

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 December 1940 · page 5

John Davies, 56, miner, of Prince-street, Bellbird, was killed by a fall of coal at Pelton colliery this morning…

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Western Mines Work Well

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 December 1940 · page 2

Times worked by collieries in the Western district for the last pay distributed included: State Mine, Vale of Clywdd, Lithgow…

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Gold Robbery on Kalgoorie Eield

Singleton Argus · Friday 13 December 1940 · page 4

Slimes containing about 289 ozs. of fine gold, valued at about £2880 have been stolen from Norseman Gold Mines N.L. (Kalgoorlie)…

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Miners' President MR. C. Nelson Re-elected

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 December 1940 · page 8

Mr. C. Nelson has been re-elected President of the Miners' Federation with an absolute majority of 1758 votes over the…

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Avoid Disputes Coal Tribunal Likely CANBERRA

Maitland Mercury · Friday 13 December 1940 · page 5

The appointment of some form of special industrial tribunal for the coal Industry is expected soon. It is believed that the Federal Government…

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Mine Workers Ban Beer Won't Drink Till Price Reduced

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 December 1940 · page 5

It was announced at a meeting of lodge delegates at Cessnock last night that mineworkers in Cessnock would, refrain…

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Miner Killed Buried in Fall Of Coal Mate Injured Cessnock

Maitland Mercury · Friday 13 December 1940 · page 5

A miner was killed and his workmate injured by a large fall of coal at Pelton colliery to-day. John Davies, 56, of Prince-street,…

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Gold Mining at First

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 14 December 1940 · page 5

More than £A 1000,000 worth of 11 was produced by the two big Fijian mining companies, Emperor and Lolowa, in the past financial…

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Miners Vote for Cessation of Work Aggregate Meetings Dispute at John Darling Colliery Seniority Principle CESSNOCK

Maitland Mercury · Monday 16 December 1940 · page 5

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