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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1941

1,144 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 20 of 58

Mr. James Charges Coal Owners Sabotaging Local Reference Boards

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 3 June 1941 · page 5

In the Federal House last week Mr. James said a deputation representing the miners of N.S.W. waited on the Minister…

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Mine Employees and Military Training Discussion At Coal Board NEWCASTLE

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 4 June 1941 · page 5

At to–day’s meeting of the Coal Reference Board, the question of mine employees being called up for military training…

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Pensions for Miners Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 4 June 1941 · page 4

At its meeting yesterday afternoon. the State Cabinet asked the Minister for Mines, Mr. Baddeley, to prepare a draft bill to provide pensions for…

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Cessnock Awards Mining Ambulance Class CESSNOCK

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 4 June 1941 · page 7

Gifts were presented by Cessnock Mining Ambulance Class to Mr, J. Jack and the secretary (Mr. Dodds) in recognition of their services…

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British Coal Miners Stay on the Job Output Increasing Daily

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 5 June 1941 · page 10

The British miner, says that Great British going to win the War, If coal production will do It. The Naz[?] propaganda of coal…

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Mine Locomotive Derailed

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 5 June 1941 · page 4

Two men were injured at Kalingo colliery when a sho from one of the brakes on a locomotive broke away and the engine was derailed Joseph…

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Mine Found Off S.a

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 5 June 1941 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Thursday. It is now received that a mine, he lived to be one of a field laid by an enemy raider some time ago, has been…

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Militia Training Position of Mine Employees Matter Clarified

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 5 June 1941 · page 6

The position in regard, to mine employees called up for, military training was clarified last night by a telegram which Mr. James,…

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Pensions for Miners Proposals For The Commonwealth SYDNEY

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 5 June 1941 · page 2

The conference of representatives of four coalmining States authorised the New South Wales Minister for Mines (Mr. Baddeley), on behalf of the…

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Urgent Appeal for More Coal Concern Felt at Stoppages in Industry

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 5 June 1941 · page 6

An urgent (appeal to those engaged in the coal mining, industry to ensure continuity of products, to make it possible to meet existing, demands and build, up .stocks for war-time emergencies was made last night by the. chairman of the…

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More Coal Justice Davidson’s Appeal Miners’ Invitation

Maitland Mercury · Friday 6 June 1941 · page 4

Mr. Justice Davidson, chairman of the Commonwealth Coal Board, has bean invited by the executive of the Northern Miners…

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Coal-owners Accused of "Sabotage." Mr. Rowley James' Stirring Speech on Coal Industry. "Miners leaders are Sincere in Efforts to Maintain Production."

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 6 June 1941 · page 7

In a speech which he delivered in the House of Representatives relative to the coal industry the other day, Mr. Rowley James said:-…

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Cessnock Gold Associates

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 6 June 1941 · page 9

On Wednesday Cessnock golf associates took part in a number of competitions, the proceeds of which a[?] be donated to the L.G.U. patriotic…

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Discuss Miners' Pensions Four States Invite Commonwealth

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 6 June 1941 · page 1

A conference of representatives of four coalmining States on Wednesday authorised the New South Wales Minister of Mined (Mr. Baddel[?]), on…

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2300 Miners Now Idle at Cessnock CESSNOCK

The Scone Advocate · Friday 6 June 1941 · page 2

Because reserved occupation regulations exempted men from compulsory military training in some collieries and required others to enter…

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Hidden Gold Legend of House with Dungeon

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

A legend of 2,000 hidden gold sov [?]igns persists about a strange old house in Beasonsfield Parade, St. Kilda (Victoria), which is to bs off…

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Fatal Fall of Coal Shiftman Succumbs to Injuries

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 6 June 1941 · page 3

John William Stoker, shift-man, of 24 Catherine-street, Cessnock, who was struck by a fall of coal at Cessnock No…

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ABERMAIN No. 2 Appeal Before Coal Board SYDNEY

Maitland Mercury · Friday 6 June 1941 · page 1

The Chairman of the Central Coalimning Reference Board, Judge Drake-Brockman, promised to-day to consider a suggestion that the board…

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Death From Head Injuries Struck By Fall of Coal CESSNOCK

Maitland Mercury · Friday 6 June 1941 · page 5

The death has occurred of John William Stoker, of Catherine–street, Cessnock, who was struck on the head by a fall of coal in Cessnock…

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Judge to Address Miners Probably on

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 7 June 1941 · page 8

The northern secretary of the Miners’ Federation, stated last night that the chairman of the Commonwealth Coal Reference Board (Mr…

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