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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1941

1,144 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 44 of 58

Mine Workers Injured Kurri Kurri

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 21 October 1941 · page 1

Two mine workers were injured in mines onthe Kurrifield yesterday Arthur Hendrickson, 4S,a miner of Lang st. Kurri had his right hand…

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Vote on Miners' Appointment Lodge Committeeman Dissatisfied

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 21 October 1941 · page 2

Mr. J. Barrett, of Cessnock, a member of the committee of Aberdare Miners' Lodge, will ask permission to address the Northern Board of…

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Mr. Baddeley at Bellbird Address on Miners' Pensions

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 21 October 1941 · page 1

In a speech which life delivered at Bellbird on Sunday, relative to the Miners' Pension Act, the Minister for Mines (Mr. J. M. Baddeley) said…

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Colliery Accident Cessnock

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 22 October 1941 · page 5

When he was struck by a large piece of coal at Aberdare Extended Colliery to-day. Joseph Davis, 59, a shiftman, residing in North-avenue,…

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Idle Mines at Cessnock Cessnock

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 22 October 1941 · page 5

Several grievances were discussed at a pit top meeting at Aberdare Central Colliery this morning. After some discussion and without…

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Oil From Coal Mr. Baddeley’s Letter

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 22 October 1941 · page 4

The following letter, received by Mr. A. Howarth, M.L.A.. from the Minister for Mines, Mr. J. M. Baddeley, and forwarded by him to East…

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End Coal Waste Hydraulic Stowage In Mines

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 23 October 1941 · page 2

“This decision will be welcomed by miners in the North,” said the district secretary of the Northern Miners’ Federation (Mr. J. B. Simpson)…

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Three Idle Cessnock Colliery Disputes CESSNOCK

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 23 October 1941 · page 7

Several grievances we[?] discussed by Elrington miners at a pit-top meeting this morning. After considerable discussion…

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Miners and Asthma Clinic Newcastle

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 23 October 1941 · page 2

The Board of Management of the Northern Miners’ Federation has decided to make representations to the Minister for Health (Mr. Kelly) to…

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Miners in A.I.F. Want Holiday Pay Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 23 October 1941 · page 10

Miners serving in the A.I.F were seeking payment of two weeks holiday pay for the duration of the war said the Secretary of the Miners’…

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Mining Matters Miners Want Asthma Clinic

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 October 1941 · page 2

Hundreds of miners in Newcastle and the Northern coalfield were suffering in agony from asthma because they could not afford to make weekly…

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No Hindrance by Miners Mr. Orr Replies to Coal Owners

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 October 1941 · page 5

The assertion by Northern Collieries Ltd. that the miners had hindered improvements of coal-getting methods in New South Wales was denied…

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Struck by Fall of Coal

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 October 1941 · page 1

Joseph Davis, 53, of North-avenue, Cessnock, was struck by a fall of coal on Wednesday. His left foot was injured. Cessnock Ambulance took him…

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Miners' Pension Bill Bellbird Meeting. (Contributed.)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 October 1941 · page 8

Under the auspicies of the Bellbird Branch of the Official A.L.P. the Hon. J. M. Baddeley, Minister for Mines, addressed a public meeting on Bellbird Park. The…

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Miners' Central Council Decision. Executive Ballot Postponed

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 October 1941 · page 5

It was decided at a meeting of the the Council of the Miners' Federation that the ballot for executive positions should he postponed…

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Coal Production in N.S.W. SYDNEY

Maitland Mercury · Friday 24 October 1941 · page 1

The Minister for Mines, Mr. Baddeley, promised to-day that the State would combine fully with the Minister for Suppply, Mr. Beasley, in…

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Oil From Coal and Shale. Opposed by Federal. Government

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 October 1941 · page 3

The Municipal Council's effort to induce the Federal Government to investigate possibilities of extracting oil from coal and shale…

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Colliery to Be Opened for Inspection Public’s Opportunity to Mechanised Mine

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 25 October 1941 · page 4

Within the next few weeks residents of Maitland and district will be provided with an opportunity of taking part in a unique adventure the inspection of a coal mine in which production methods have been completely mechanised…

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Oil From Coal Letter From Mr. Baddeley

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 25 October 1941 · page 4

At the fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council, the following letter from the Minister for Mines, addressed to Mr. D’Arcy Rose was read:…

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Two Collieries Idle Cessnock

Maitland Mercury · Monday 27 October 1941 · page 3

A dispute concerning the wheelers resulted In Aberdare colliery being idle to-day A pit top meeting was held…

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