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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1941

1,144 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 47 of 58

Red Tape Run Mad At Mine

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 1 November 1941 · page 5

Because the prices commissoner [?] the price at whci [?] be cold 20 mineworks at [?] extendes collcy…

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Work at the Mines Newcastle

Maitland Mercury · Monday 3 November 1941 · page 3

[?] in the Hebburn and the Bellbird groups worked full time for the fortnight. Details [?] by the shipping agents in Newcastle are as…

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Mines Floating in Our Waters Melbourne, Monday Afternoon

Singleton Argus · Monday 3 November 1941 · page 2

Fishermen located a mine floating, near Port Philip Heads to-day. The mine was floating in the direct track of shipping,…

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Miners' Pensions

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 4 November 1941 · page 3

The 'Chief Secretary, Mr. J. M. Baddeley, M.L.A., said after the first meeting of the Tribunals, that it had been decided that…

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Colliery Disputes Pelton Settlement

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 4 November 1941 · page 3

Pelton Colliery, which had been idle since Tuesday last resumed this morning. The dispute arose concerning the method of timbering the…

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Aberdare Miners' Ballot

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 4 November 1941 · page 1

The result of the ballot for officials of Aberdare Miners' Lodge resulted:— Secretary, E.Hudson 288,J.Tapp 136;Treasure, A.Jack 164, C. Evans 180,…

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Oil from Coal

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 4 November 1941 · page 3

The Cessnock branch, of the A.L.P (official) is determined to take steps to see that the vital matter at oil from coal is not shelved by the Government…

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Miners' Pensions Minister's Achievement

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 4 November 1941 · page 2

The Hon. J. M. Baddeley, M.L.A., Deputy-Premier, Minister for Mines and Chief Secretary, addressing the members of the Coal and Oil Shale…

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Work at the Mines

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 4 November 1941 · page 3

Each of the collieries in the Hebburn and the Bellbird groups worked full time for Mv fortnight. Details furnished by the shipping agents in…

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Last Gold Again Takes Out

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 4 November 1941 · page 6

Last Gold followed last Wednesday's jumpers' flat success at Ascot by coming out and winning the Brush Hurdle Race at Canterbury on…

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Miners Injured at Work Kurri Kukri

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 4 November 1941 · page 5

Two miners were injured while working in collieries of the Kurri Kurri field to-day James Reed, 55, of Fifth-street…

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Mines Found Off Victoria And West Australia MELBOURNE

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 4 November 1941 · page 6

Following the report that a fisherman who was working in a sea lane near Port Phillip Heads yesterday discovered a floating mine, there…

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A Settlement Stockrington Colliery Dispute

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 5 November 1941 · page 5

Mr. H. C. Morton, General Secretary of the Federated Mining Mechanics’ Association, stated this afternoon that a conference took place…

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Rates Fixed Contributions To Miners’ Pensions SYDNEY

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 5 November 1941 · page 2

Contribution by mine workers and coalowners under the Miners’ Pensions Act will begin next Monday at a rate fixed yesterday by…

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Red Cross East Maitland Branch Colliery Inspection

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 6 November 1941 · page 6

Mrs. G. C[?] presided at the monthly meeting of the East Maitland branch held in the Red Cross Room Mechanics Institute…

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Mechanical Afternoon at Bloomfield Mine

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 6 November 1941 · page 7

The mechanical afternoon and evening being conducted on Saturday next to assist the East Maitland branch of the Red Cross Society…

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Coal For Southern Slates CANBERRA

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 6 November 1941 · page 7

Arrangements had been completed to supply Australia with 20,000 tons of coal a week providing the necessary shipping was available…

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Coal and Shale Miners' Superannuation Contributions Commence Nov. 10

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

Payments as contributions to the Miners' Pensions by owners and workers will begin on November 10 and…

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Kurri Colliery Mechanics

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 7 November 1941 · page 9

A meeting of colliery mechanics held at Kurri Kurri adopted the financial report submitted from the De[?] Board. The meeting…

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Miners' Nominations

Maitland Mercury · Friday 7 November 1941 · page 3

Abermain No. 2 miners lodge has nominated Mr. H. Scanlon as Northern District president, and Mr. W. McBlane as vice president…

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