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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1941

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Rival Union Miners To Request Deregistration NEWCASTLE

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 21 May 1941 · page 6

Mr. J. Kellock, President of the Northern Miners Federation, stated last night that the federation would approach the State Government,…

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Mine Idle for Day Youths Took New Boy's Trousers

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 21 May 1941 · page 2

Two Western collieries, the State mine and Tyldesley colliery, were idle on Monday because of disputes involving youths…

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A.C.T.U. CONGRESS Election of Miners'’ Delegates NEWCASTLE

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 21 May 1941 · page 5

A former District Vice-president, Mr. H. Scanion, of Aberdare Central Lodge, and the secretary of Hebburn No. 2 Lodge (Mr. J.Logan) have…

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£100 CLAIM Brothers In Court Miners’ Savings

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 22 May 1941 · page 6

Two brothers were the parties in a case which came before Mr. Justice Herron and a jury at the Maitland Circuit Court to-day…

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Miners‘ Proposal to Be Opposed Cessnock

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 22 May 1941 · page 7

The proposal of the Miners Federation to approach the State Government to have the [?] union the New South Wales Coal and [?]…

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Four Collieries Idli To-day Men Turned Out But Went Home CESSNOCK

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 22 May 1941 · page 6

Fiour [?] Eirington, Aber[?] Central, Milfield and Aberdare Extended, [?] on the Cessnock Field to-day. In each case the man turned…

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A Breakdown Richmond Main Mine Idle SYDNEY

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 22 May 1941 · page 1

Richmond Main Colliery was idle because of a serious electrical breakdown, said Mr. J. Johnstone, superintendent of Abermain-Seaham collier…

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Anomalies in Coal Judgments Engine Secretary’s Criticism SYDNEY

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 22 May 1941 · page 1

According to the Federal Secretary of the Enginedrivers and Firemen’s Association, Mr. R. C. Pinkerton, the war loading…

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Miners' Lodge Nominations

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 23 May 1941 · page 6

Nominations for official positions in various lodges on the Cessnock field are appended:—Bellbird: President, Mr. W…

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Housing Problem Miners' Secretary's Comments

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 23 May 1941 · page 8

Mr. G. W. S. Grant, General Secretary of the Miners' Federation, said that it was gratifying' to read the statement of the State Premier, Mr…

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Holidays Without Penalties. Sought by Miners' Federation

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 23 May 1941 · page 8

When the consolidated award is being reviewed in August, the Miners' Federation will seek holidays…

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State Production of Gold Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Friday 23 May 1941 · page 3

Production of gold in New South Wales during the three months ended March 31 last was, 21,125 fine oz., valued at ,£226,034. This compares…

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Rival Union at Rothbury Miners to Request Deregistration

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 23 May 1941 · page 8

The District President of the Northern Miners' Federation (Mr. J. Kellock) stated during the week that the…

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Miners' Delegates to A.C.T.U. MESSRS. H. Scanlon and J. Logan Elected

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 23 May 1941 · page 8

Mr. H. Scanlon a former District Vice-President and a member of Aberdare Central Lodge, and Mr. J. Logan, Secretary of Hebburn No. 2…

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Pension Bill For The Mining Industry Minister’s Promise Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 24 May 1941 · page 6

The General Secretary of the Miners’ Federation (Mr. E. W. S. Grant) has been advised by the Minister for Mines (Mr. J. M…

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Married on Saturday Miners’ Secretary

Maitland Mercury · Monday 26 May 1941 · page 8

Mr. James B. Simpson, secretary [?] the Northern Miners’ Federation was married at St. Philip’s Presbyterian Church, Newcastle, on Saturday…

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Three Idle Mines On Cessnock Field CESSNOCK

Maitland Mercury · Monday 26 May 1941 · page 5

Three collieries Elrington, Aberdare Central and Stanford Main No. 2, are idle on the Cessnock field to-day. Aberdare Extended and Millfield Greta…

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Collieries Idle Yesterday

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 27 May 1941 · page 4

Boys were responsible for two collieries being idle yesterday. At Stanford No. 2 boys were argustrike as a protest against the…

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Miners Prepared to Work! Trade Cannot Be Found for Mines!

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 27 May 1941 · page 6

During the recent week I have received many letters from districts and also members of the Miners' Federation,…

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Coal for Victoria Lfthgow

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 27 May 1941 · page 3

Two thousand tons of coal a week are to be sent from the western fields to Victoria, and it is expected that the amount will be increased to 5000…

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