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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1942

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Miners' Holidays and Penalties

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 June 1942 · page 1

"The decision of the Full Arbitration Court, in Melbourne on Tuesday that an appeal against a decision on…

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Local Coal Reference Board

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 June 1942 · page 6

Matters in dispute affecting Abert main No. 1 and Kalingo collieries were considered by Maitland Board at Reference during the week…

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Success of Captain’s Flat Mines

Maitland Mercury · Friday 26 June 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY Friday —“I notice,” said Mr. Mair, Leader of the Opposition, to-day “that the Premier is claiming credit for…

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Four Mines Idle To-day Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 26 June 1942 · page 2

Four mines are idle in New South Wales to-day—Millfield-Greta, in the north; Keira and Bulli, in the south; and Huon, in the west. Nine hundred…

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Miners' Pensions and Present Payments. (To the Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 June 1942 · page 4

Sir,—The Minister for Mines (Mr. J. M. Baddeley) has repeatedly claimed, and us often hastened to assure us that he has, and always…

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Control of Mining Industry

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 27 June 1942 · page 3

CESSNOCK Sat.—The Minister for Mines (Mr. J. M. Baddeley) told members of the Cessnock branch of the A.L.P. last night…

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Fatal Colliery Explosion

Maitland Mercury · Monday 29 June 1942 · page 4

LONDON June 28—Tin teen men were killed and several injured in an explosion of [?] at Murton Colliery country…

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Four More Collieries Idle To-day

Maitland Mercury · Monday 29 June 1942 · page 3

CESSNOCK Monday—Disputes in miners returning home this morning at Kallingo Richmond Main Neath and…

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12 Mines Idle To-day Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 29 June 1942 · page 2

Twelve mines on the New South Wales coalfields are idle to-day, involving 3212 men, with a loss in production of 10,000 tons…

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Twelve Mines Idle in N.s.w

Maitland Mercury · Monday 29 June 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY Monday. — Twelve mines on the three New South Wales coalfields are Idle to-day. involving 3212 men with a…

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Three Miners Injured

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 30 June 1942 · page 3

CESSNOCK Tuesday. — Three mine workers were injured at collieries to-day and admitted to Kurri Kurri Hospital…

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Idle Mines. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 30 June 1942 · page 2

Seven mines are completely idle and two partly idle on the N.S W. coalfields to-day…

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New Disputes at N.s.w. Collieries 3000 Men Idle

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 30 June 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY. Tues. — Seven mines are completely Idle, and two partly, on the New South Wales coalfields to-day. Stoppages at…

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Acceptance of New Coal Code

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 30 June 1942 · page 1

On Saturday last, at Federation House, Newcastle, the Northern Board of Management of the Miners' Federation met to discuss the new code of…

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Grant To-maintain Gold Mines

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 1 July 1942 · page 6

CANBERRA Wednesday — The War Cabinet has approved a giant of £ 106,000 to the Western Australian government, to be…

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Price of Gold

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 1 July 1942 · page 4

The Commonwealth Bank fixed the price of gold lodged at the mint on Saturday and Monday at £10/8/ an ounce fine, sovereigns…

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Eight Mines Idle To-day

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 1 July 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY Wednesday — Eight mines were idle on the New South Wales Coalfield to-day About 2000 men affected by…

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Coal Property of the Nation

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 1 July 1942 · page 1

LONDON July 1.— Less than three hours ago all coal in Great Britain become the property of the nation…

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Miner. Injured in Coal Fall

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 1 July 1942 · page 3

CESSNOCK Wed. — Struck by a fall of coal at Richmond Main colliery to-day William Partland, 42, a miner, of Barton-street…

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Coal Royalties in Britain Terminated

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 1 July 1942 · page 4

LONDON June 30—To-morrow will see the end of the privately owned coal royalties which have lasted for 374 years, and yielded…

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