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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1941

1,144 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 19 of 58

Miners' Pension Bill Early Passage Indicated

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

The bill to provide pensions for coalminers is to be proceeded with in the first session of the State Parliament, according to the notification…

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Miner Injured. Struck by Fall of Coal

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 27 May 1941 · page 6

W. Donaldson, a miner employed at the St. Heliers colliery, sustained three broken ribs when struck by a fall of coal at the mine on Friday last. The…

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Fell From Ladder Injured At Kalingo Mine CESSNOCK

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 27 May 1941 · page 1

When he fell of a ladder while putting in an electric lobe, on to a concerts [?]oor at Kalingo colliery to-day, George yeans, 47 of, Bawson-street,…

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To-day’s Leaders: Ninety Years Of Service A National Appeal All at Work Idle Collieries Resume CESSNOCK

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 27 May 1941 · page 1

Al collieries are-working on the Cessnock field to-day Following the decision of Cessnock branch of the F.E.D. and F.A. last…

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Price of Gold

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 28 May 1941 · page 8

The Commonwealth Bank fixed the price of gold lodged at the Mint on Saturday and Monday at £10/14/ per ounce fine, Sovereigns are £2/9/[?]…

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Miner’s Death Cessnock

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 28 May 1941 · page 5

John O[?], 38. of Greta Main, struck his [?]elbow on a prop and skip at Milfield on May 9 and suffered slight injuries Septic poisoning set in and…

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Miners' Pensions Bill Early Passage Indicated

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 28 May 1941 · page 4

The bill to provide pensions for coalminers is to be proceeded with in the first session of the State Parliament, according to a notification…

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Idle Collieries Cessnock

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 29 May 1941 · page 7

Millfield Greta colliery was idle to-day The dispute concerned the extraction of pillars…

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Fall of Coal Shiftman Injured CESSNOCK

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 29 May 1941 · page 7

The condition of William Stoker, 40, of Catherine-street, Cessnock, a shiftman who was seriously injured at Cessnock No. 2 colliery, was…

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Transferred to Newcastle Mining Mechanics’ Office

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 29 May 1941 · page 7

The office of the Federated Mining Mechanics’ Association, which has been situated at Hill’s Chambers in High-street, West…

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Mine’s Good Record Kurri Kurri

Maitland Mercury · Friday 30 May 1941 · page 8

For 85 consecutive days production has been maintained at Pelaw Main colliery without interruption. A few days were lost between January and…

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Pelaw Main Colliery Production Record

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 30 May 1941 · page 2

Production has been maintained at Pelaw Main colliery without interruption for 85 consecutive days…

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Aberdare Miners' Ballot

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 30 May 1941 · page 3

Retiring officers of Aberdare Miners' lodge were returned in the half yearly ballot, which resulted: President, T. Duncan 239, A. Sneddon 119;…

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"Walked In" on Coal Board Engine-drivers' Officials

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 30 May 1941 · page 5

Representatives of the Federated Enginedrivers and Firemen's Association, who walked out of the Central Coalmining Reference Board, in…

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The Coal Industry and Its Problems. (To the Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 30 May 1941 · page 8

Sir, - Much has been said and written about the coal industry and its problems, but we don't seem to find ourselves much nearer a solution…

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The Mines Work For Fortnightly Pay

Maitland Mercury · Monday 2 June 1941 · page 3

Most of the collieries in the Northern district worked full time for the for[?]night en[?]ed on Saturday Details, as furnished by shipping agents in…

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Work at the Mines

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 3 June 1941 · page 1

Times worked at the various northern collieries during the fornight ended on Saturday last were:- Abermain No. 1, Abermain No. 2…

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Aberdare Central Colliery Idle Objection by Youths to Military Training

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 3 June 1941 · page 3

Objection to m[?]ary training by youths employed there resulted In Aberdare Central colliery being idle to-day. The youths at…

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Objected to Military Training Mine Thrown Idle CESSNOCK, Tuesday

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 3 June 1941 · page 5

Objection to military training of youths who work at Aberdare Central Co[?] resulted in the mine being thrown idle to-day. The position was…

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Increased Pay Is Granted Mining Employees

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 3 June 1941 · page 5

With the pay ended Friday, the earnings of mine workers were increased by 4 per cent., being a war loading granted by Judge Drake-Brockman on…

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