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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1942

1,398 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 29 of 70

Five Mines on Strike To-day Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 18 May 1942 · page 2

Five mines, involving 1700 men, are on strike to-day, holding up the production of more than 5000 tons of coal…

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Elrington Mine Idle

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 19 May 1942 · page 3

CESSNOCK Tuesday.—About 350 miners returned home from Elrington Colliery to-day over a dispute concerning the disrating…

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Mine Pensioners' Taxes

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 19 May 1942 · page 3

Having interviewed the Commissioner of Taxation relative to income tax assessments received by mine pensioners who have ceased work, Mr…

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Belmont and Buttai Mines

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 19 May 1942 · page 3

Particulars about the working of Be mont and Buttai Borehole collieries have been given to Mr. G. Booth, M.L.A., by the Minister for…

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Mine Activities During Last Fortnight

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 19 May 1942 · page 3

More than 20 of the largest mines on the Northern field worked full time for the fortnight. Neath, which has been operating in…

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Strife in the Coal Industry

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 19 May 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY Tuesday.—Four coal mine were idle to-day. Their stoppage coincides with a conference at Canberra this after…

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Cessnock Mining Ambulance Class

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 19 May 1942 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Mining Ambulance Class was held in the class room on May 14th. Mr. R. Drinkwater presided…

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The Miners And the War Effort. Captain Abbott's Views

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 19 May 1942 · page 4

At this late hour, I do not proposed to speak at length. However, I desire to make a few observations with regard to these regulations. The…

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Mr. Grant on Serious War Position. Miners Must Realise

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 19 May 1942 · page 1

At a social at Weston on Saturday night, the General Secretary of the Miners' Federation (Mr. Grant) said…

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Four Mines Idle. While Mr. Curtin Confers with Leaders. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 19 May 1942 · page 2

Four coal mines were idle to-day, and their stoppage coincides with a conference set down for this afternoon of the miners' leaders with the Prime…

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Fatally Injured in Colliery

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 20 May 1942 · page 3

KURRI Wednesday,—At an-in. quest at Kurri Kurri. concerning the death of Isaac Fletcher,—33. a wheeler. Dr. J.B.W, Mero…

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Fotal Mine Explosion

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 20 May 1942 · page 6

NEW YORK May 19 —Three men were killed and 10 were critically injured in an explosion at the Hitchman coal mine at…

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Discussion on the Coal Situation

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 20 May 1942 · page 6

CANBERRA Wed —“We had a very useful interview i have nothing to add to that a this stage” the prime minister Mr…

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Pension Rights of Miners

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 21 May 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY Thursday—The Minister for Justice, Mr. Downing speaking on the second reading of the Coal and Oil Shade Mine…

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Three Mines Idle To-day

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 21 May 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY Thursday—Because of strikes on the Western and, Southern fields three mines, employing 640 men and. Producing…

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News From Upper Hunter Miners’ Lodge

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 21 May 1942 · page 3

MUSWELLBROOK Thurs. — Muswellbrook Miners’ Lodge officials for the ensuing quarter are:—Chairman, Mr. A. Peachey…

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Needs of the Mining Industry

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 21 May 1942 · page 3

CESSNOCK Thursday— Miners’ drills, bicycle tyres and tubes, waterbottles, and flannels are a few of the articles miners…

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Coal Mining Industry Proposals for Peace

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 May 1942 · page 1

A plan for the achievement for peace in the coal industry will be submitted to the Federal Government in the next…

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Retired Miners' Association

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 May 1942 · page 3

The committee of the above met yesterday to discuss matters to be brought forward to the next monthly meeting, to be held in Hampton's Hall…

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Shortage of Miners' Equipment

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 May 1942 · page 6

Miners' drills, bicycle tyres and tubes, water bottles and flannels are a few of the articles miners are unable to purchase. Lodges on the…

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