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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1941

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

Five Collieries Idle on Maitland Field Kurri Kurri

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 30 December 1941 · page 3

Following the decision of the lodge committee Richmond Main colliery did not work on the Kurri field to-day. Pelaw Main was also idle again…

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Miners' Pay

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 31 December 1941 · page 3

CESSNOCK Wed —Miners on the Maitland confides were paid today Most of the mines worked full time Which was aright days…

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Provisions For Miners

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 31 December 1941 · page 2

SYDNEY Wednesday.— Approximately 270 pensions were granted at second sitting of the Miners' Pensions Tribunal in Sydney. This makes…

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Ballot for Miners' Leader

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 31 December 1941 · page 3

SYDNEY Wed —Rumours are afloat that Mr . Charles Nelson is well in the lead in the federation presidential ballot but officials strongly strongly deny any knowledge of the source of the reports…

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Threat of Coal Strike Cessnock

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 31 December 1941 · page 3

Unless-a-dispute at Richmond Main Colliery is set tied before Monday the 10 collieries controlled by J and A Brown and Abermain Seaham collar…

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Year of Great Progress Mining Industry's coins NEWCASTLE

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 31 December 1941 · page 3

In a review of conditions in the industry during 1941, the retiring president of the Northern Miners federation , Mr J. kellick said that the year had been of the much progress…

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