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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1941

1,144 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 28 of 58

Mr. Kellock's Appeal to Miners

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 19 July 1941 · page 8

“We request that no individual lodge lake action on this question until a policy is decided upon to gorern the whole of the miners organisation in…

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Elrington Colliery Dispute

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 22 July 1941 · page 5

A dispute at [?]ington colliery arising out of the manning of a mec[?]antcal unit [?] cussed by the Board of…

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Mines to R-open After 10 Years

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 22 July 1941 · page 2

Within two months mines at Cadia, near Orange, which have benn idle for ten years, will swing into production for…

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Mine Found Off S.A. Coast Adelaide

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 22 July 1941 · page 8

Another German mine his been found near Robe, and made harmless, It was one of a number found to the south-east of the State in five weeks,…

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All Cessnock Mines Were Idle Yesterday. Enginemen's One-day Stoppage

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 22 July 1941 · page 5

All collieries on the Cessnock field were Idle yesterday, when local members of the Federated Enginedrivers and…

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Survey of Coal and Shale Deposits. Mr. Baddeley is Keen

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 22 July 1941 · page 1

The Commonwealth Government has requested the Chief Secretary (Mr. Baddeley) to appoint two geologists to survey the coal…

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Another German Mine Found

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 23 July 1941 · page 1

Another German mine has been found near Robe, South Australia, and made harmless. It was one of a number found in…

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Price of Gold

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 23 July 1941 · page 3

The Commonwealth Bank [?] the price of gold lodged at the Miat on Saturday and Monday at £10/14/ per ounce fine. Sovereigns are £2/9/3…

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MR. J. MATHIESON Death of Colliery Manager CESSNOCK

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 23 July 1941 · page 5

Mr. James Mathieson, manager of Belibird Collfery died at Cessnock District Hospital last night. He was one of the best-known mine managers…

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Cabinet Move Millfield Mine Dispute SYDNEY

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 23 July 1941 · page 6

The Chief Secretary. Mr. J. M. Badeley brought under the notice of Cabinet, the position at Millfield Greta coillery, which has been idle…

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Seven Idle Mines On S: Maitland Field CESSNOCK

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 23 July 1941 · page 5

Seven collierles Eirington Maitland Main Aberdare Extended, Bell-bird Millfield Greta, Richmond Main and Hebburn No. 2, are idle on the…

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Eight Mines Idle at Cessnock Major Dispute At Aberdare Extended CESSNOCK

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 24 July 1941 · page 5

Eight collieries were idle in the Cessnock district to-day, involving about two to three thousand men. The major dispute is at Aberdare…

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Idle Collieries General Stoppage in North To-day

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 25 July 1941 · page 5

All collieries on the Northern. field were idle to-day as a protest against the continued internment of Thomas and Ratilif. This one-day stoppage…

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5000 Miners Idle CESSNOCK

Maitland Mercury · Friday 25 July 1941 · page 5

All mines on the Maitland Coalfields are idle to-day as a protest to the Government’s detention of…

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Miners' Protest. Dictention of Ratcliffe and Thomas

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 25 July 1941 · page 2

All northern coal mines, including Muswellbrook and St. Heliers, ceascd work to-day as a protest against the detention of Ratcliffe…

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To-day's Telegrams Police Commissioner on Committee; Clergyman' S Protest. Women in Industry. Coal Miners Stop Work. Threatened Stoppage of Milk Supplies. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 25 July 1941 · page 2

The Rev. W. C. Francis to-day strongly protested against the inclusion of the Police Commissioner, Mr. Mackay, on the committee to…

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Miners’ Board Disputes Discussed

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 26 July 1941 · page 6

Disputes which have caused several Northern [?] to be idle for periods ranging [?] seven weeks to a few days were dealt with by the…

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Coal Control Scheme Attitude of Miners SYDNEY

Maitland Mercury · Monday 28 July 1941 · page 1

In a statement issued by the Miners’ Federation disapproval is expressed of the declaration by the Minster for Supply (Senator McLeay)…

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More Nazi Mines Recovered Adelaide

Maitland Mercury · Monday 28 July 1941 · page 8

In Quick succession to the discovery of German mines at Beachport and Robe recently, one of which caused the death of two naval ratings, two…

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The Mines Work For Fortnightly Pay

Maitland Mercury · Monday 28 July 1941 · page 4

Working time in the northern district was reduced by disputes at an unusual, number of collieries in the fortnight. Details as furnished by…

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