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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1941

1,144 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 14 of 58

Seniority Claim Coal Chairman’s Award Loader Crew New Castle

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 17 April 1941 · page 1

The chairman of the Coal Reference Board (Mr. J. Connell) to-day issued his award on the Lambton colliery dispute…

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Appeal for Solidarity Against Fascism British Miners' Message to Miners of Europe

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 April 1941 · page 8

The Miners' Federation of Great Britain, through its President (Mr. Will Lawther) has issued a message to the miners of Europe. The…

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Four Killed in Fight at Mine

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 April 1941 · page 1

A cable from New York states that four men were killed and about 20 others wounded in a gun battle in which machine-guns were used on the…

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Best Wagers Ken Wheat Sheaf Atorna Tote Wagers Gold Strand Laveur Windrobe. Newcastle Entries for Next

Maitland Mercury · Friday 18 April 1941 · page 7

Newcastle entries for next Thursday are:— Improvers’ Handicap, [?]-Santa Rosa, Sparkle, Wanaka, Western…

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Mining Lowers Move At Beresfield

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 22 April 1941 · page 4

At a special meeting of the Beresfield Progress Association members were very much alarmed at the second subsidence to have oc[?] in…

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Coal Board Chairman's Decision Cessnock Pits Newcastle

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 22 April 1941 · page 5

At today’s sifting of the Coal Reference Board, the chairman (Mr. J. Councll) gave We reserved decisions on claims of…

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Sale of Coal-carting Business. Transaction Ends in Litigation

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 22 April 1941 · page 1

In the Small Debts Court at Cessnock yesterday. William Scott, of Bellbird, claimed from Herbert Norman…

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Miners Go Home Cessnock Collieries CESSNOCK

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 24 April 1941 · page 5

Three collieries, Aberdare Extended Millfield Greta and Neath are idle on the Cessnook field to-day. In each [?] the miners [?] at the…

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Kurri Mine Accidents

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Thursday 24 April 1941 · page 3

Samuel Sharrock, 56, a miner of 'Main Road, Weston sustained injuries to the back when, struck toy a fall of coal at Abermain No.3…

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"Nationalise Mines," Says Mr. Kellock

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Thursday 24 April 1941 · page 1

The nationalisation of all coalmines is urged by Mr. Jock Kellock, President of the Northern Miners' Federation, who, at a conference over the…

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Pensions and Safety Legislation Queensland Miners' Union's Request

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Thursday 24 April 1941 · page 1

At a recent conference with the Acting Premier of Queensland (Mr. F. A. Cooper) and Minister for Mines (Mr. D. A. Gledson), State and…

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Mining Award Judge's Interpretation NEWCASTLE

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 24 April 1941 · page 5

The chairman of the Coal Reference Board (Mr. J. Connell) to-day received a letter from Mr. H. G. Finnis, [?] to the Commonwealth…

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Shire Action Mining At Beresfield Falls in Road

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 24 April 1941 · page 5

Mining operations at Beresfield and the subsidences that have occurred in private allotments in Byron-street were discussed…

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Gold Watch Haile Selassie's Gift (A.A.P. Service) LONDON , April 28

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 24 April 1941 · page 2

Emperor Haile Selasale Defeated Pilot Officer Arthur Johnstone, R.A.F. and formerly of Brisbane, with an inscribed gold watch for…

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Gold Salute in Fine Trial Flying Knight Ready For Canterbury Randwick Times Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 24 April 1941 · page 5

Gold Salute showed fitness, for his Brisbans trip by running a sparkling file, [?] in 1,2 in his [?] gall[?] at Randwick…

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Emperor Rewards Pilot with Gold Watch

Singleton Argus · Friday 25 April 1941 · page 5

Emperor Haile Selassie presented Pilot Officer Arthur Johnstone, R.A.F., and formerly of Brisbane, with an inscribed gold watch for…

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Miners’ Pensions Bill Being Prepared

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 26 April 1941 · page 8

The State Government has appointed a committee of State experts to draft legislation to give effect to the scheme for miners’ pensions…

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Mines Laid In Aegean And Adriatic Seas (A.A.P. Service) LONDON, April 25

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 26 April 1941 · page 2

The Admiralty has issued a notice about areas in the eastern Mediterranean dangerous to shipping. The present dangerous area in the…

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Miners Injured Admitted To Hospital CESSNOCK

Maitland Mercury · Monday 28 April 1941 · page 7

When he tripped while lifting coal at Firington collery to-day Ernest Baker 12 of Greta-street, Aberdare, a miner. received infories to…

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Claim Refused Miners Return Home CESSNOCK

Maitland Mercury · Monday 28 April 1941 · page 7

Aberdare colliery was [?] on the Cessbock held to-day. The dispute concern [?] claim by clippers for promotion on to the coal…

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