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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1941

1,144 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 40 of 58

Oil From Coal SENATOR McLEAY Criticised. Mr. Baddeley's Comments

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 September 1941 · page 6

In commenting, during the week, on the refusal of the Minister for Supply (Mr. McLeay) to consider oil from coal in preference to power…

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Oil From Coal Invitation To Aid. Morton Sydney Councils

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 27 September 1941 · page 4

The Mayor of East Maitland (Aid. H. C. Morton) has for several years been, urging more active measures in extracting oil…

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Pensions for Miners Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Monday 29 September 1941 · page 1

The [?] Councilof the Miners [?] had before to-day [?] Central Executive [?] conference with the…

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Federal Coal Control Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Monday 29 September 1941 · page 3

The proposed coal control plan of the Federal government has been accepted by the Central Council of the Miners Federation. It is proposed in…

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Two South Coast Mines Idle Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Monday 29 September 1941 · page 1

Two South Coast collierles [?] and W[?] did not work today. The men at [?] did not worth…

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Miners' Pensions

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 30 September 1941 · page 1

At the invitation of the Bellbird A.L.P., the Minister for Mines (Mr. J. M. Baddeley) will address a meeting at Bellbird Park, on Sunday, October…

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Pensions Commission Members Miners to Vote

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 30 September 1941 · page 3

The Miners' Central Council yesterday nominated the General Secretary (Mr. G. W. S. Grant) as a temporary representative on the Miners'…

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Secret Funds Inquiry. Resolution by Miners' Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 30 September 1941 · page 3

The central council of the Miners' Federation has carried the following resolution:— "This council and the members of…

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Miners Leaders Exonerated Collusion Charges SYDNEY

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 30 September 1941 · page 4

The General President of the Miners Federation Mr. C. Nelson and the former general secretary Mr. W. Orr have been adjudged not guilty of…

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Miner Struck by Piece of Coal Cessnock

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 30 September 1941 · page 5

When he was struck by a piece of coal white at work at Bellbird colliery to-day Herbert Scadden is a miner of Bellbird had his right hand…

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Carriage of Coal Shire’s Agreement With Collieries

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 1 October 1941 · page 5

At to-day’s meeting of Tarro Shire Council the president, CR. L. f. Monkley reoperated that the owners of four collieries, Blackhill Borehole No, 1…

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Miners' Pensions Bill Reconstituted

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 1 October 1941 · page 2

The Coal and Oil Shale Mine Workers (Pensions) Bill was recommitted to the Legislative Council for consideration of certain clauses on the…

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Safety in Mines Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 1 October 1941 · page 5

The Coal Mines Regulations (Amendment) Act became operative to-day. It is designed for greater [?] for the health and safety of…

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Mines Idle Cessnock

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 2 October 1941 · page 7

Stanford Main No 2 colliery was idle on the Cessnock by a Junior for the position of shunter following is discussion at the pit head the boys refused to work…

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Gold Pass for Mr. Curtin Canberra

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 2 October 1941 · page 9

The Leader of the Federal Opposition Mr. Curtin yesterday received from the Minister for the Interior Senator Foll the gold Pass for…

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Stanford Colliery Idle Cessnock

Maitland Mercury · Friday 3 October 1941 · page 5

Stanford Main No. 2 colliery which wax idle yesterday, did not resume work this morning. The dispute concerns the [?] of a shunter…

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Miners’ Pensions by January

Maitland Mercury · Friday 3 October 1941 · page 8

The Minister for Mines, Mr. J. M. Baddeley, stated to-day that the Miners’ Pensions Tribunal will begin its work before the end of this month…

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Kitchener Women's Miners' Auxiliary

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 3 October 1941 · page 5

The Kitchener branch of the Miners' Women's Auxiliary desires to thank the people of Kitchener for their generous co-operation and…

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Miners' Officials Cleared Statement by Mr. Anlezark

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 3 October 1941 · page 5

Mr. C. Anlezark, one of the signatories to an allegation that miners officials had been guilty of collusion with an owning company when the…

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Miners' Pensions Bill Will Soon Become Law

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 3 October 1941 · page 5

The Minister for Mines (Mr. J. M. Baddeley) said yesterday that the Coal and Oil Shale Mineworkers' Pension Bill had now passed through both…

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