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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1941

1,144 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 5 of 58

Women's Auxiliary of Miners' Federation

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 2

The auxiliary held tis first meeting for 1941 at their rooms on Tuesday last. The meeting was well attended, two…

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Health and Safety in Mines. _

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 5

When outlining, in Parliament yesterday, the programme of legislation to be submitted to the next sitting of [?]e State Parliament the Premier…

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Fatal Accident in Mine Wollongong

Maitland Mercury · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 3

Patrick Siggins, 57, a labourer, of Main-road, Bulli was fatally injured in the Old Bulli mine. He was cleaning a drain near the main haulage…

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Coalcliff Colliery Idle. Statement by District President. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 2

Coalcliff colliery is idle to-day because 10 miners were given 14 days' notice yesterday that they could either go into the mechanised section…

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Price of Gold Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 4

The Commonwealth Bank fixed the price of gold lodged at the Mint on Wednesday at £10/14/ per ounce fine Sovereigns are £2/9/3 each…

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Health And Safety Of Miners SYDNEY

Maitland Mercury · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 2

The Premier (Mr. Mair) stated last night that the programme of legislation to be submitted to the next…

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Gold Salute For Moonee Valley Orr Stakes Suited by Course Dapper-lalmoni Appeal

Maitland Mercury · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 7

Gold Salute, who broke the Caulfield six furlong record for the sand track yesterday, is selected to heat Mildura and High…

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Want Their Gold Back Belgians Anxious (A.A.P. Service) New York. February 6

Maitland Mercury · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 2

The exiled Belgian Government proposes to obtain a writ of attachment against 260,000,000 dollars (£A81,250,000) included in the funds…

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Struck Child Coal Lorry Overturns

Maitland Mercury · Monday 10 February 1941 · page 5

After striking a four-year-old child, who had alighted from a bus at the corner of Emery-street and Main-road, Mark’s Point, to-day, a coal…

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Gold Reef Found on Farm

Singleton Argus · Monday 10 February 1941 · page 1

Mr J. C. Symes has discovered a rich gold reef on his farm at Hollcton, near Southern Cross (W.A.). He is the father of 11 children…

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Three Injured Accidents at Cessnock Mines CESSNOCK

Maitland Mercury · Monday 10 February 1941 · page 1

Three mineworkers were injured while working on the Cessnock field to-day. When he was jammed between two…

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Benzol From Coal Gas. Federal Protection for Industry

Singleton Argus · Monday 10 February 1941 · page 1

To encourage the recovery of benzol from coal gas the Commonwealth had given protection to the benzol industry for 15…

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Bellbird Colliery Idle

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 11 February 1941 · page 2

Bellbird colliery was idle to-day. The men went to the pit this morning as usual, but a dispute developed at the pit top…

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Disputes in Coal-mining Industry New Arbitration Process

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 11 February 1941 · page 4

Special machinery was set up under the National Security Regulations yesterday to deal with disputes in the coalmining industry…

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Miners' Contract Rates

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 11 February 1941 · page 2

Delegates from Stanford Main No. 1 and 2, Abermain No. 1 and 2, Richmond Main, Pelaw Main, Stockrington, Seaham No. 2, and Mountain…

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Injured in Mine Cessnock

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 11 February 1941 · page 5

Len Matthews, 4, of Prince-street, Bellbird, a miner employed at Pelton colllery received lacerations to the left [?] when he was struck by a…

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Coal Shortage in South Australia. Premier Blames Newcastle

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 11 February 1941 · page 2

The Premier of South Australia (Mr. Playford yesterday expressed grave concern over factors which prevented the State from obtaining…

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Miners Cease Work. Tribute to Memory of Workmate. SYDNEY

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 11 February 1941 · page 2

Men who failed to put in an appearance at Captain's Flat zinc mine yesterday resumed work this morning. It was explained by the secretary…

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Disputes in Coal-mining Industry Wide Powers Given to New Board

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 12 February 1941 · page 4

National Security Regulations gazetted on Monday give wide powers to the Central Reference Board, which is to be set up to settle disputes in…

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Price of Gold

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 12 February 1941 · page 2

The Commonwealth Bank fixed the price of gold lodged at the Mint on Saturday and Monday at £10/14/ per ounce fine. Sovereigns are £2/9/8…

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