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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1942

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All Mines Working. Sydney

The Scone Advocate · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 1

All mines in N. S. Wales are working to-day, except Old Bulli, where work was stopped after a fatal accident. Terribly injured when a steel…

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Mine Closes After Fatal Accident. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 2

All mines in New South Wales are working to-day except Old Bulli, Where work stopped after a fatal accident. Terribly injured when a steel…

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Miners and War Effort Attitude Defended By President

Maitland Mercury · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 4

SYDNEY Friday—While ass[?] that “appropri[?] action” would be taken against those [?] mi[?] who refused to…

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Linking Up Neighbouring Mines. Central and Extended Mentioned

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 1

On Wednesday the Northern Board of Management of the Miners' Federation discussed the linking up adjoining mines. The suggestion was…

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Miners Running Buses and Lorries. Strong Criticism by Councillors

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 1

At the Kearsley Shire Council on Tuesday night there was some discussion on local transport matters. Many…

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Air Raid Shelters at Rural School. Miners Commence Work To-Morrow

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 1

Miners from Muswellbrook and St. Heliers Collieries are out to ensure that the children will have, ample protection in the event of…

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Fatal Accident Stops Work at Old Bulli All Other Mines Busy Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 2

All mines in New South Wales are working to-day except Old Bulli, where work stopped after a fatal accident…

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Miners Ask for Tax Office

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 28 February 1942 · page 3

CESSNOCK Saturday.—At a meeting of lodge officers at Cessnock last night is was decided to ask the Taxation Department to…

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Gold Wedding at E. Maitland

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 28 February 1942 · page 2

There was a big gathering at the residence of Mr and Mrs T. Cunningham of William-street, East Maitland, in honour of their…

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Mine Workers Injured

Maitland Mercury · Monday 2 March 1942 · page 3

CESSNOCK Thursday. — Two mine workers were injured while working at collieries to-day, Colin McCallum, 24, a shiftman,…

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Dispute Over 6/3 Throws Mine Idle

Maitland Mercury · Monday 2 March 1942 · page 3

CESSNOCK Monday.—A dispute over payment to a wheeler at Aberdare colliery resulted in the mine being idle to-day. About 500…

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Aberdare Colliery Idle Amount Involved in Dispute 6/3 SYDNEY

Singleton Argus · Monday 2 March 1942 · page 2

The only coal mine idle to-day in New South Wales is the Abefdare colliery, on the South Maitland field, where work has stopped as the result…

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Idleness May Kill Friends Australia Must Have Coal Reserves

Maitland Mercury · Monday 2 March 1942 · page 2

Australia must have great coal reserves scattered throughout the country for the dangerous months ahead of us. They will be reservoirs of potential strength, waiting to to tapped in a moment of crisis, factors to neutralise the…

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Govt. Control of the Coal Industry Hunter A.L.P. Proposal

Maitland Mercury · Monday 2 March 1942 · page 2

A number of important resolutions was carried at a meeting of the Hunter Federal Council of the Australian Labour Party…

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Maitland Main Colliery Idle

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 3 March 1942 · page 3

CESSNOCK Tuesday.—A domestic dispute concerning boys was discussed at a pit-top meeting at Maitland Main colliery this…

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Miners to Be Entertained

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 3 March 1942 · page 3

CESSNOCK Tuesday. — Abermain No. 2 Miners’ Lodge will entertain members who retire under the pensions scheme at…

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Ban Defied by Miners

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 3 March 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY Tues.—Defying the ban placed on pit-top meetings by the Northern Miners’ Management Board 150 miners at the…

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Ruling On Miners’ Pensions

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 3 March 1942 · page 2

Mr. Geo. Booth, M.L.A., has been advised by the Registrar of Miners’ Pensions (Mr. O’Grady) that unemployed mineworkers…

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Must Build Coal Reserves

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

"Our fighting men must not be prejudiced by the inability to give them all we can in the way of equipment and armaments. Without coal we will…

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Increased Coal Output Desired

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 3 March 1942 · page 6

SYDNEY Tuesday.—The general president of the Miners’ Federation, Mr. H. Wells, last night referred to the statement of Mr…

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