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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1942

1,398 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 30 of 70

Neath Mine Sealed Down

Maitland Mercury · Friday 22 May 1942 · page 3

CESSNOCK Friday—Neath colliery at which work ceased more than a month ago was sealed down yesterday after, having…

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Better Transport in Mines

Maitland Mercury · Friday 22 May 1942 · page 3

Better transport in mines will mean greater coal production and make for contentment of the mine workers,” said the…

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Seeking Industrial Peace in Coal Mining Coalowners Conferring with Prime Minister Canberra

Singleton Argus · Friday 22 May 1942 · page 2

Coalowners, who are conferring with the Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) to-day in a further attempt to secure industrial peace…

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Mr. Curtin Meets Mine Owners

Maitland Mercury · Friday 22 May 1942 · page 1

CANBERRA Friday.— Coalowners who are conferring with the Prime Minister, Mr. Curtin, today, in a further attempt to…

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Truce with Miners on Regulation 168

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

Until the coal conference in Canberra concludes, Regulation 168 wilt not be applied to striking miners. This is believed to be the first…

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Temi Shale Mine. Council Wants Promised Inspection

The Scone Advocate · Friday 22 May 1942 · page 3

Aid. Miller, at the last meeting of Murrurundi Municipal Council, made reference to the Temi shale mine (says the "Times")…

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State Mine Idle. News Conveyed to Conference CANBERRA

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 22 May 1942 · page 2

Coal owners who are conferring with the Prime Minister, Mr. Curtin, today in a further attempt to secure industrial peace in the industry were…

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Miners and Production J. P. Abbott's Views in House of Representatives

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 22 May 1942 · page 1

Mr. Abbott (New England) on Friday, May 1, 1942: At this late hour, I do not propose to speak at length. However, I desire to make a few…

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Miners’ Clothing

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 23 May 1942 · page 3

CANBERRA, Saturday.— The Minister for War Organisation of Industry, Mr. Dedman, announced last night that additional…

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British Coal Disputes

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 23 May 1942 · page 1

LONDON May 22.— There are nearly a score of disputes on British coalfield at present, says the “Daily Mail” industrial…

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Rationing In Mining Areas

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 23 May 1942 · page 3

CANBERRA Sat.— Senator Keane, Minister for Customs, last night promised the Central Executive of the Miners’…

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Hopes for Peace in Coal Industry

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 23 May 1942 · page 1

CANBERRA, Saturday.—Confidence that the problems of the mining industry could be solved and peace on the coalfields…

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Two Mines Idle To-day

Maitland Mercury · Monday 25 May 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY Monday.— As a protest against the calling up of a miner for military duty, 107 men, producing 600 tons daily at the…

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Two Idle Mines Piffling Excuses Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 25 May 1942 · page 2

As a protest against the calling up of, a miner for military duty, 100 men, producing 600 tons of coal daily, at the Invincible mine,…

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Disputes in British Coalfields Disparity in Pay Between Miners and War Workers

Singleton Argus · Monday 25 May 1942 · page 1

There is nearly a score of disputes in British coalfields at present, states the "Daily Mail." They are mostly due to disparity in pay…

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Mine Breakdown

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 26 May 1942 · page 3

CESSNOCK Tuesday — Following a breakdown of a [?] at Elrington colliery this morning 20 miners had to cease work and…

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Mine Dispute Settled

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 26 May 1942 · page 3

CESSNOCK Tuesday.—A, dispute concerning the position of: shunters at Elrington' -colliery, which resulted in the mine being…

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Neath Miners' Officials

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 26 May 1942 · page 1

Officers of Neath miners" lodge returned unopposed for the next twelve months are:—Chairman and Treasurer, Mr W. Purcell; Secretary, Mr…

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Coal Peace Talks

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 26 May 1942 · page 1

No developments in the search for peace in the coal industry are expected until the coal owners and the miners' representatives meet under…

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Miners Thanked for £2000

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 26 May 1942 · page 3

The Soviet Ambassador in London (M. Maisky) has cabled the Australian Miners' Federation, expressing appreciation of a gift of more than…

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