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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1942

1,398 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 36 of 70

Meeting to Consider Mine Dispute

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 18 June 1942 · page 3

CESSNOCK Thursday—An aggregate meeting of Cessnock miners’ lodges will be held on Sunday at Cessnock to deal with a…

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Iron Ore Mining

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 18 June 1942 · page 3

At the Maitland Mining Warden's Court on Monday, Alfred Gatley Lyons, of Wadsend made application for authority to enter an area of 80 acres, per. 7, parish of…

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Gold Salute Backed For Newmarket

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 18 June 1942 · page 5

Gold Salute, who failed to show any form in Melbourne in the autumn was supported to win £5000 for the Newmarket…

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19 Coal Mines Idle Biggest Stoppage Since Last General Strike Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 19 June 1942 · page 2

Nineteen mines are idle on the New South Wales northern fields to-day in the biggest stoppage since the last general coal strike…

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Miners’ Clothing Needs

Maitland Mercury · Friday 19 June 1942 · page 3

NEWCASTLE Friday. — The General Secretary Se[?]etary of the Miners’ Federation, Mr. G. W. S. Grant, has advised Mr…

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Miners’ Wages in Britain

Maitland Mercury · Friday 19 June 1942 · page 1

LONDON June 18.—The political correspondent of the Daily Ex’ess” says that the miners have won the battle for better…

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Mine Pensioners and Hospital Treatment

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 June 1942 · page 1

Cessnock Hospital Board has decided to extend certain concessions to retired miners on pension. They will be required to pay 3d per week…

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W.a. Gold Yield

Maitland Mercury · Friday 19 June 1942 · page 6

PERTH Friday—Shortage of labour continues to affect the West Australian gold yield For the first five months this year…

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British Coal May Be Rationed

Maitland Mercury · Friday 19 June 1942 · page 1

LONDON June 18 —Another warning about the coal situation Britain was given to-day by the new Minister of Fuel (Major)…

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No Action on Coal Stoppages

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 June 1942 · page 3

It was officially announced on Wednesday that the Federal Government is now ready to treat daily coal mining stoppages in…

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Miners' Women's Auxiliary. Enjoyable Social Evening

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 June 1942 · page 6

The Aberdare Branch of the Miners' Women's Auxiliary held a very successful social evening in the Aberdare Camp Hall on Friday last. The…

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Mr. T. H. Lougher Retires. Presentation at Aberdare Colliery

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 June 1942 · page 3

After 32 years of work with the Caledonian Colliery Co. Mr. T. H. Lougher has been forced to resign owing to ill-health. He was…

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Iron Ore Mining Application

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 19 June 1942 · page 3

At the Maitland Mining Warden's Court on Tuesday afternoon, Alfred Gatley Lyons, of Wallaend, made application for authority to enter an…

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Coal Strikes Mr. Fadden Urges Action

Singleton Argus · Friday 19 June 1942 · page 2

Before leaving for Brisbane yesterday, the Leader of the Opposition (Mr. Fadden) asked the Comonwelath Government without further…

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Hold-up on the Coalfields Nineteen Mines Idle

Maitland Mercury · Friday 19 June 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY Friday.—Nineteen mines are idle on the New South Wales northern field to-day in the biggest stoppage since the last general coal strike. Thirteen of the mines are on strike involving 4570 men…

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Abermain No. 2 Mine Fatality Verdict of Accidental Death

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 June 1942 · page 1

The District Coroner (Mr. W. S. Johnston) conducted an inquiry at Cessnock Courthouse on Wednesday into the…

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Serious Coal Hold-up. Sympathy with Millfield Greta

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 June 1942 · page 3

This morning only five collieries were working on the Maitland Coalfield. The other collieries were idle in…

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Nineteen Mines Idle To-day. Biggest Stoppage Since General Strike. SYDNEY

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 19 June 1942 · page 2

Nineteen mines are idle on the New South Wales northern fields to-day in the biggest stoppage since the last general coal strike. Thirteen of the…

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Price of Gold

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 20 June 1942 · page 4

The Commonwealth Bank fixed the price of-kold lodged at the Mint on Thursday. at 10/8/ announce fine sovietises are…

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Aggregate Meetings of Miners Millfield Dispute

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 20 June 1942 · page 3

NEWCASTLE Saturday — In the hope of arresting stoppages of mines In sympathy with the Millfield Greta men the executive…

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