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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1942

1,398 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 23 of 70

Reserved Decision Timbering of Colliery

Maitland Mercury · Monday 27 April 1942 · page 2

Mr. G. J, Johnstone, P.M., will give his reserved decision at the East Maitland Courthouse on Wednesday morning ion the…

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Strikes at N.s.w. Colliery

Maitland Mercury · Monday 27 April 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY Monday.—Although no dispute with the mine management exists, 200 Millfield Greta miners came out oh strike…

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Survey of Mine Equipment

Maitland Mercury · Monday 27 April 1942 · page 4

SYDNEY Monday —The general secretary of the Miners’ Federation (Mr. G. W. S. Grant) has been requested by the Coal…

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Mine Strikers at Millfield Spoiled Three-day Record Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 27 April 1942 · page 2

Although no dispute with the mine management exists, 200 Millfield (Greta) miners came out on strike to-day, thus…

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Miners' Contribution To Patriotic Fund. Subsidised by Coal Company

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 28 April 1942 · page 1

The secretary of the Patriotic Fund has been advised by the secretary of the Muswellbrook Coal Company Limited that the…

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Closing of Colliery At Neath

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 28 April 1942 · page 1

CESSNOCK Tuesday. — The production of coal from Neath Colliery ceased yesterday afternoon after a life of 36 years. Two…

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Fell in Mine

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 28 April 1942 · page 3

CESSNOCK Tuesday.—While making an inspection of Stanford Main No. [?] Colliery to-day the Northern District Check…

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Mine Workers Injured

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 28 April 1942 · page 3

CESSNOCK Tuesday — Three mine workers were Injured at collieries on the Maitland field to-day Aech Muir, 39, a miner,…

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Miners' Pension Scheme

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 28 April 1942 · page 1

It is necessary, first of all, to draw attention to the position that is developing whereby some complaints are forthcoming from members who…

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Neath Colliery Closed Down. Cause: Inflammable Gas

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 28 April 1942 · page 1

Neath colliery, one of the oldest pits on the South Maitland field, has been closed down. Inflammable gas was found near the working places…

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Miners Exempt From Call-up

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 28 April 1942 · page 3

The fear of miners' lodge officials that their members of military age were to be called up to make way for the return to the industry of men who…

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Underground Transport for Miners. (To the Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 28 April 1942 · page 1

Sir,—I read with interest that at last some real attempt was being made to have installed underground transport. Since last October I have…

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Two Mines Idle. 450 Men Involved. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 28 April 1942 · page 2

Mi[?]field colliery, on the northern field, was again idle to-day over the alleged delay of the Central Reference Board in making an award, while the…

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Two N.s.w. Mines Were Idle To-day

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 28 April 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY Tuesday—The Millfield colliery, on the northern held, was again Idle to-day, over an alleged delay of the Central…

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Central Coal Reference Board. Judge Drake-brockman Rebukes Litigants

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 28 April 1942 · page 3

In the Central Reference Board Court in Sydney yesterday, Mr. Justice Drake-Brookman said evidence might be given and witnesses…

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Delicate Coal Position

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 29 April 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY Wednesday.—It was indicated to-day that a hold-up in the coal industry in New South Wales, Victoria and…

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Machinery at Neath Mine

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 29 April 1942 · page 3

CESSNOCK Wednesday. — An wheelers and shiftmen worked at Neath colliery to-day removing the machinery and materials…

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Five Mine Workers Hurt

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 29 April 1942 · page 1

CESSNOCK Wed.—Five mine workers were injured at collieries on the Maitland Coalfields today. In each case the men…

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Mr. Ward’s Coal Charges

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 29 April 1942 · page 3

CANBERRA, Wednesday.— Charges that some coal owners were deliberately refraining from hweing easily obtainable coal,…

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Shortage of Bicycle Parts Miners Hampered

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 29 April 1942 · page 3

CESSNOCK Wednesday —Some time-ago the “secretary of Aberdare Central Miners” Lodge (Mr. F. Creswell) took up with the…

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