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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1942

1,398 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 10 of 70

Mines Laid in Enemy Waters

Maitland Mercury · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 4

LONDON Feb. 19.—Aircraft of Bomber Command last night laid mines in enemy waters. One plane is missing…

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All Mines Worked To-day

Maitland Mercury · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY Fridays—The President of the Miners Federation, Mr.H.Wells, said to-day that the miners who are compuIsor…

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Miners' Decision on Award. Detailed Claims Abandoned

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 7

Because of the critical war position, the central council of the Miners' Federation on Tuesday decided not to proceed with the…

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All Mines at Work Today. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 2

For the second day in succession all mines in New South Wales were reported to be working to-day…

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"All Is Not Gold That Glitters."

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 7

At Scone Police Court James John Curtin was fined £12 and costs for S.P. betting. The police produced between 50 and 60…

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Oil From Coal Minister Replies to Criticism

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 1

The Minister for Supply (Mr. Beasley) forwarded the following communication to Cessnock Council:—"I desire to refer to your letter of…

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AFTER 50 Years' Service Mr. D. C. Millar Entertained. Tributes From Mine Officials

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 1

On Saturday last members of the Muswellbrook branch of the Deputies' Association met at the home of Mr. Donald Millar to bid him farewell…

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Question of Labor Shortage in Mines Men Retiring on Pension May Retiurn to Work Men Retiring on Pension May Return to Work Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 2

The President of the Miners' Federation (Mr. Wells) said to-day that miners who are compulsorily retiring on a pension at the age of 60 will be…

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Miners and the War Effort at Muswellbrook

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 21 February 1942 · page 6

MUSWELLBROOK Saturday —Members of the Muswellbrook Miners' Lodge continue to subscribe freely towards helping…

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Synthetic Oil in Australia High Grade Fuels From Coal

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 21 February 1942 · page 3

“HOW long is this was going to last , and how are we placed for last and how are we placed for all this is one question for all?" This is one question the public is one question…

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Mine Workers Injured

Maitland Mercury · Monday 23 February 1942 · page 3

CESSNOCK Monday.—Three mine employees were injured while at work to-day. Structure by a fall of coal at Bellbird…

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2000 Miners Have Retired

Maitland Mercury · Monday 23 February 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY Monday Approlis[?] 2000 miners in New Sou[?] Wales hence Retired under[?] scheme. They inclu[?]…

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Seven N.s.w. Mines Idle

Maitland Mercury · Monday 23 February 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY Monday.—Seven New South Wales mines are idle to-day as a protest against exemption from retirement on a pension…

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Gold Recovered From Sunken Liner

Singleton Argus · Monday 23 February 1942 · page 2

Gold worth more than £2,379,000 has been recovered from the sunken liner Niagara after an amazing struggle in…

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Protest by Mine Workers Aberdare Extended Idle

Maitland Mercury · Monday 23 February 1942 · page 3

CESSNOCK Monday.— Aberdare Extended Colliery, which employs about 400 men, and produces 1200 tons of coal daily, did…

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Death of Peter Bowling Former Miners Leader

Maitland Mercury · Monday 23 February 1942 · page 6

SYDNEY Monday.—The funeral took place to-day at [?] or Mr. Peter [?] one of the best known [?]…

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Few Men Over 60 in the Mines Now

Maitland Mercury · Monday 23 February 1942 · page 2

CESSNOCK Monday.— With[?] excepted a few key men[?] employed at coll[?] on the Maitland coalfield [?]…

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Seven Mines Idle To-day Over 2,500 Men Involved Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 23 February 1942 · page 2

Seven Ne South Wales mines are idle to-day as a protest against exemption from retirement on a pension of deputies, shot firemen, and…

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Miners and Taxation

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 24 February 1942 · page 3

A few weeks ago we suggested that the Central Executive of the Miners' Federation should confer with the Taxation Commissioner relative to…

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Seven Mines Idle

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1942 · page 6

Seven New South Wales mines were idle yesterday as a protest against exemption from retirement on a pension of deputies, shot firemen…

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