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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1941

1,144 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 24 of 58

Petrol Rationing and Coal Mines Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 25 June 1941 · page 2

According to the General Secretary of the Miners' Federation (Mr G. W. S. Grant), about 50 per cent, of the coal mines in the north and…

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Petrol Cuts and Mine Industry Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 25 June 1941 · page 1

According to the general secretary of the Miners’ Federation, about 50 per cent, of the coal mines in the north and in many other parts of the…

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Nine Carat Gold Scarlet Picture Beaten in Close Finish Maitland Greyhounds

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 26 June 1941 · page 9

In a great finish, Nine Carat Gold won the principal event at the Maitland greyhound meeting last night by a head from Scarlet Picture with Royal Grand a similar distance away third. A week ago Scarlet Picture, winning her…

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Pelton Colliery Issue Before Coal Board

Maitland Mercury · Friday 27 June 1941 · page 6

The Newcastle coal Reference Board yesterday dealt with three claims from employees of Felton Colliery, Mr. Connell decided that the price for [?]…

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Coal Miners Exempt From Training

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 27 June 1941 · page 1

No more coal mining employees are to be called up for militia training. This advice has been received by the miners' executive…

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Miner’s Fatal Injuries

Maitland Mercury · Friday 27 June 1941 · page 5

Caught in a fall of coal yesterday afternoon. Norman Wilson, 45, a miner of Northcote–street. Kurri Kurri received [?] injuries at…

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Price of Gold

Maitland Mercury · Friday 27 June 1941 · page 3

The Commonwealth Bank fixed the price of gold lodges at the Mint on Wednesday at £10 per ounce fine, Sovereigns arc £2/9/3 each…

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In the Bush Gold or Cold?

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 27 June 1941 · page 2

A party of Dungog residents went bush on Wednesday and Thursday, the coldest days of the year. Whether they went ski-ing, shooting…

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Deserted From the Army Lure of Gold Digging

Singleton Argus · Friday 27 June 1941 · page 8

A Western Australian member of the A.I.F. admitted at a courtmartial in Perth on Wednesday that he deserted from the Army…

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Miners Speed-up Derbyshire “Blitz”. (A.A.P. Service). LONDON, June 26

Maitland Mercury · Friday 27 June 1941 · page 2

A mass meeting of Derbyshire coalminers yesterday unanimously adopted a motion supporting the speeding up of production…

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Best Wagers: Lockslea Gay Invader Bluebeard Tote Wagers: Invidious John Ruskin Snow White. Gold Salute For Ascot (Q.) Sprint To-morrow

Maitland Mercury · Friday 27 June 1941 · page 7

Prominent Doombe[?] Newmarket candidates in Gold Salute and Flying Knight will be seen in action in the Ascot (Q.) Flying Handicap…

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The Mines Work For Fortnightly Pay

Maitland Mercury · Monday 30 June 1941 · page 3

Work at 19 collieries on the Northern field was interrupted only by the King’s Birthday holiday in the last fortnight. Or the remaining mines,…

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Coal Board Justice Davidson’s Appeal NEWCASTLE

Maitland Mercury · Monday 30 June 1941 · page 5

The chairman of the Coal Board, Mr. Justice Davidson, addressed colliery workers on the necessity for Increased output…

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Petrol Supplies for Miners

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 1 July 1941 · page 2

Mr. Rowley James, member for the Hunter, has forwarded to the Minister for supply suggestions made by miners’ representatives and shire…

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Work at the Mines

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

Times worked at the various northern collieries during the fortnight ended on Saturday (in which period the King's Birthday holiday occurred)…

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A United Coal Front

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 1 July 1941 · page 4

IN his appeal for a united coal front, made at yesterday’s meeting of mincowners, superintendents, and managers Mr. Justice Davidson, pertinently pointed out that stoppages and disputes from one cause of another had engendered a…

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Millfield Colliery Still Idle. Why No Action by Board?

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 1 July 1941 · page 5

Millfield Greta colliery has been idle since june 9, but no action has been taken to bring the matter before the reference…

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Three Idle Mines On Cessnock Field GESSNOCK

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 1 July 1941 · page 5

Three collieries Aberdare Extended Elrington and Mitheld Grete were Idle on the Cessnock field to-day. The men turned out for work at…

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Judge Appeals to Coal Owners More Co-operation Needed

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 1 July 1941 · page 5

An appeal was made by Mr. Justice Davidson to coal owners it Newcastle yesterday of our greater co-operation man effort…

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Coal Reserve Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 2 July 1941 · page 4

T[?] s[?]d up the flow of coal supplies to Interstate Industries the Commonwealth [?]overnment will shortly establish a coal reserve at Port War[?]…

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