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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1941

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Miners' View of Federal Budget. "Deflationary and Iniquitous."

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 10 January 1941 · page 7

The following resolution was carried at a meeting last night of Muswellbrook miners and meal workers from Aberdeen:—…

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Beer Boycott Extends to Muswellbrook. Miners Support Aberdeen Workers

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 10 January 1941 · page 1

By a vote of 48 to 8, members of the Muswellbrook Miners' Lodge last night decided to support the meat workers of Aberdeen in their…

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Echo of Tragic Happening at Pelton Colliery. Miner Killed by Fall of Stone. Coroner Returns Verdict of Accidental Death

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 10 January 1941 · page 5

At the Cessnock Courthouse yesterday afternoon the District Coroner (Mr. W. S. Johnston)held an inquiry into the…

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Died in Mine Inquest At Kurri Natural Cause Kurri

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 11 January 1941 · page 2

The Kurri Kurri District Coroner, Mr A W. Johns, held an inquest into the death of Herbert James Jones, 54, of Coronation…

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The Mines Work for the Fortnight

Maitland Mercury · Monday 13 January 1941 · page 5

The maximum available working time at Northern mines for the week after the resumption was four days Dei ails are as follow:—…

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Danger of Enemy Mines Sweepers on the Job

Singleton Argus · Monday 13 January 1941 · page 3

The Minister for the [?] Navy, Mr. Hughes, said on Saturday that all efforts were being made to-counter the ever-present danger of enemy mines…

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Mine Blasts Japanese Troop Train (A.A.P. Service) HONGKONG, Jan. 12

Maitland Mercury · Monday 13 January 1941 · page 2

It is reported that 300 Japanese-soldiers were killed when a troop train hit a mine , in, the North Hupeh…

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Anti-mine Belts For United States Ships. (A .A. P. Service) ; .WASHINGTON, January. 12

Maitland Mercury · Monday 13 January 1941 · page 2

Official of the U.S Marithin com mission .said yesterday that all new vessels being bultt in the United States as well as some existing ships…

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Coal Reference Board Sits In Sydney Variation of Leave Clause Sought Alleged Non-Observance Of The Award SYDNEY

Maitland Mercury · Monday 13 January 1941 · page 5

An application to have collieries made automatic respondents to the coal mining award was made by the General president of the Miners Federation, Mr. C, Nelson, it a meeting of the Cabining Central Reference Board to-day…

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Work at the Mines

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 14 January 1941 · page 1

The majority of mines on the Newcastle and Maitland coal-fields resumed work on Jan. 6, following the usual fortnight's…

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Fell From Coal Stand

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 14 January 1941 · page 3

While at work at Abermain No.1 colliery, Sam Sharrock, a miner, of Main-road, Weston, received injuries to the hack and ribs when he fell…

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COAL. Railways Huge Consumption

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 14 January 1941 · page 1

The New South Wales Railways spend annually on materials about £6,000,000. Approximately 90 per cent, of this…

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Gold Strand Takes Out

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 14 January 1941 · page 6

When Twofold drew on level terms with Gold Strand at the home turn in the colts and geldings division of the Nursary…

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Echo of Pelton Colliery Fatality. Question of Timbering

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 14 January 1941 · page 5

Messrs. W. H. May (Northern District Check Inspector) and Mr. T. Burke (President of Pelton Miners' Lodge) to-day…

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John Darling Mine Court’s Interpretation Of Award

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 15 January 1941 · page 3

Judge Drake Brockman ruled in the Arbitration Court that men who ware employed on mechanised units at the John Darling colliery on December…

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African Mine-sweepers Leave Home Water (A.a.p. Service) CAPETOWN, Jan. 14

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 15 January 1941 · page 2

A flotilla of South African minesweepers recently departed to cooperate with the Royal Navy, elsewhere This is the first time South…

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Fall of Coal Wheeler’s Ankle Fractured

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 16 January 1941 · page 6

When he was struck by a piece of coal while working at the Maitland Extended Number 1 colliery yesterday afternoon. Allan Tuckett, 18, of…

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Coal Shortage Position of Vic. Railways SYDNEY

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 16 January 1941 · page 1

It was announced in Sydney to-day that if the Victorian railways are unable to obtain coal by sea transport from New South-Wales, substantial…

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Gold Salute in Form Smart Gallop At Randwick Marengo-yours Truly Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 16 January 1941 · page 7

Gold Salute set the galloping standard at Randwick this morning and showed that he is in good trim for his Challenge Stakes…

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Coal Testing

The Scone Advocate · Friday 17 January 1941 · page 1

In order to ensure that, as far as practicable, the various coals will be subject to practical tests under identical conditions, the tests are…

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