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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1942

1,398 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 24 of 70

Timbering at Pelton Mine Court Approves New Special Rule

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 29 April 1942 · page 2

The Court of Coal Mines Regulation, president over by Mr. G. J. Johnstone, P.M. for the determination of an objection by the…

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Mr. Ward’s Plans for the Coal Industry

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 29 April 1942 · page 1

CANBERRA Wednesday—If his report was adopted by Cabinet the changes he proposed in the administration of the coalmining…

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Hold-up in Coal Industry Threatened Three States Involved Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 29 April 1942 · page 2

It was Indicated to-day that a hold-up in the coal industry in New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland was threatened…

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Injured in Collieries

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 30 April 1942 · page 3

KURRI Thurs.—Robert Robinson, 25. of Northcote-street, Kurri Kurri was admitted to hospital to-day in a serious condition…

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Millfield Mine Dispute

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 30 April 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY Thursday. — Judge Drake Brockman to-day reserved his decision on the Millfield Greta Colliery, claims involving the…

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Retired Mine Workers Pension Claims

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 30 April 1942 · page 3

CESSNOCK Thursday. — The aim of the Cessnock Retired Mineworkers’ Association is to expedite the claims of…

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Idle Mines in N.s.w

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 30 April 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY Thursday — Two mines were [?] New South Wales to-day, in living 710 men and a loss of pr. induction of 2003…

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Enginemen and Miners

Maitland Mercury · Friday 1 May 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY Friday.—Officials of the Federated Engine-drivers and [?] Association are organising [?] 24-hour stop-work…

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Miners Claim Delays Judge and Miners' Secretary Differ

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

Verbal exchanges between Judge Drake Brockman and the General Secretary of the Miners' Federation (Mr. Grant) marked a discussion at…

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Work for Neath Miners

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 1 May 1942 · page 6

It is hoped that the 100 men who were employed at Neath colliery will be placed in other mines so that their production capacity would not he lost…

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Survey of Miners' Requirements

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 1 May 1942 · page 5

Some time ago the Secretary of the Aberdare Central Miners' Lodge (Mr. F. CTesweh) took up with the Coal Commission the shortage of bicycle…

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Miners to Work on

Maitland Mercury · Friday 1 May 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY Friday.—The Northern Southern and Victorian districts of the Miners Federation [?] of the Miners’ Federation…

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More Mines Idle in the State

Maitland Mercury · Friday 1 May 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY Friday—Two mines at Lithgow are idle to-day as a protest by the men against the failure of the Central Coal…

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Mr. Ward's Plans for Coal Industry

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 1 May 1942 · page 2

If his report was adopted by Cabinet the changes he proposed in the administration of the coalmining industry would result in…

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The Coal Industry Mr. Ward's Plan

The Scone Advocate · Friday 1 May 1942 · page 2

If his report was adopted by Cabinet the changes he proposed in the administration of the coal-mining industry would result in…

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Holiday Pay for Miners. Drake-brockman's Decision

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 1 May 1942 · page 6

Judge Drake Brockman has given his decision on the payment of miners for working on May Day and other public holidays. He ruled that…

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Miners to Work on May Day. Double Pay Rates

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 1 May 1942 · page 3

The first Monday in May is generally regarded by the miners as a non-working day. The Federation has decided that work shall continue on…

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Mine Pensioners Organisation Will Co-operate with Other Pensioners

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

At Hampton's Hall on Wednesday last the miners' pension organisation came into official existence. The following officials were elected…

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Mine Deputy Injured

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 2 May 1942 · page 2

Whilst carrying out his duties deputy at East End Colliery, Mr J. Armstrong of Government Road, Telarah was injured by a…

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Miners Leader Urges Unity

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 2 May 1942 · page 6

SYDNEY, Sat.—The general president of the Miners Federation, Mr. H. Wells, in a May Daymessage broadcast last night,…

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