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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1942

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Miners' Pensions Statement by Mr. Baddeley

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 January 1942 · page 3

As a result of the present dislocation of the coal industry, the Chairman of the Coal Mine Workers' Pensions Tribunal, the Hon. J. M. Baddeley…

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Some Mines Ignore Mr. Curtin's Plea

Maitland Mercury · Friday 9 January 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY Friday—Notwithstanding the Prime minister's demand that all mines should resume work by noon to-day, i were still idle as the zero hour approached Of these seven were in the north, where five are held…

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Coal Reference Boards. Position Intolerable, Says Mr. Connell

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 January 1942 · page 3

The Chairman of the Northern Reference Board (Mr. J. Connell) said both the miners and the mine managers were making the reference…

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In Mines Estroyed Kuala Lumpur (A.A.P. service)

Maitland Mercury · Friday 9 January 1942 · page 1

SINGAPORE Jan. 8.—The Australian, Associated Press correspondent, Ray Maley, who visited Lumpur, said a…

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Protection of Mine Workers in Air Raids Safety Regulations Issued

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 January 1942 · page 2

Mr. Baddeley has been empowered by the Government to see that the following regulations are put into operation at once…

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Eleven Mines Still Idle. Mr. Curtin Demands Resumption of Work. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 January 1942 · page 2

Notwithstanding the Prime Minister's demands that all mines should resume work by noon to-day, eleven mines were still idle as the zero hour…

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Miners Expected to Resume

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 10 January 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY Saturday.—Indications to-day were that the miners on the northern and southern fields would resume work on…

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Germans Warn of Coal Shortage

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 10 January 1942 · page 4

LONDON Jan. 9.—The German authorities in Posen (Poland) and, it is believed, also in parts of Germany, have warned the…

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Mines Must Work On Monday Government’s Ultimatum

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 10 January 1942 · page 5

CANBERRA Saturday.—In a Press statement issued yesterday afternoon the Prime Minister of Australia, Mr. J. Curtin, made it plain that the Government will not hesitate to make full use of the drastic penalties provided under the…

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Hold-up at Old Bulli Colliery Only Mine Idle

Maitland Mercury · Monday 12 January 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY Monday.—Because a 60-year-old miner at Old Bulll colliery, on the Sout. Coast, refused to retire on the pension,…

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Colliery Accident

Maitland Mercury · Monday 12 January 1942 · page 3

CESSNOCK Monday.—Herbert Kelly, 62, of Paraliet-street, West Maitland, a waggon packer, employed at Aberdare Extended…

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Mines at Work

Maitland Mercury · Monday 12 January 1942 · page 3

CESSNOCK Mou[?]. — All mines on the Maitland coalfields were working to-day for the first time since the Christmas…

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Coal Shortage in Germany Public Warned to Economise

Singleton Argus · Monday 12 January 1942 · page 1

The German authorities in Posen (Poland) and, it is believed, also in parts of Germay, have warned the public to economise in the use of…

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Refusal to Retire on Pension 300 Miners Prevented From Resuming Work. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 12 January 1942 · page 2

Because a 60-year-old miner at Old Bulli colliery, on the South Coast, refused to retire on a pension, 300 miners were prevented from…

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Key Men in Collieries

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 13 January 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY Tuesday.—The New South Wales foal Pensions Tribunal H-ill visit Wollongong on Thursday to deal with 150 applications…

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Coal Mines Drastic Penalties for Owners and Men in Regulations

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 13 January 1942 · page 3

The drastic penalties of the regulations issued on Friday by the Federal Government to keep coalmines working will apply…

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Ballot For Miners’ President

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 13 January 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY Tuesday.—Counting of the ballot for the Miners’ Federation general presidency ballot is expected to conclude on…

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Pledge By Miners’ President

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 13 January 1942 · page 6

Mr. H. Scanlon, the president of the Northern Miners’ Federation, who visited Canberra last week to interview the Prime…

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Paxton Entertains Retiring Mine Employees

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 13 January 1942 · page 1

Stanford Main No. 2 Miners' Lodge, Colliery Mechanics, Enginemen and Firemen's Association and Amalgamatted Engineering Union all combined…

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First Pension Day for Miners

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 13 January 1942 · page 1

Friday next will be the first pension day for miners. It is estimated that £6500 will be distributed on this first pay day…

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