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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1942

1,398 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 40 of 70

Killed by Fall of Coal

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 7 July 1942 · page 5

NEWCASTLE Tuesday—Leon [?] Rogers 42 [?] street, [?] was killed yesterday [?]…

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Lack of Shipping Three Mines May Close

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 7 July 1942 · page 1

It is believed that three mines in the North may close in the near future owing to the lack of shipping…

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More Coal Stoppages. 2100 Men Idle. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 7 July 1942 · page 2

Eight new strikes developed on the N.S.W. coalfields to-day, when nine stoppages threw more than 2100 men idle. It is expected that the loss in…

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Six Collieries Idle To-day

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 8 July 1942 · page 3

CESSNOCK Wed—Six collieries Aberdare, Abermain No. 2, Stanford Main No. 2, [?] Greta, Richmond Main and…

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Stoppages in Coal Industry Mr. Curtin Writes to Miners General Secretary Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 8 July 1942 · page 2

In a latter received to-day by the miners' General Secretary (Mr. Grant), the Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) declares that in view of the…

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To-day's Loss in Coal Production Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 8 July 1942 · page 2

Including 10 strikes, production in 14. mines on New South Wales fields was held up to-day by disputes, a fatal accident, and mechanical…

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Youths in Mining Industry Alleged "Anarchy and Disloyalty"

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 8 July 1942 · page 1

"Anarchy and disloyalty" among a section of miners are attacked in a strongly-worded resolution passed by the Miners'…

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War Cabinet’s Reply to the Miners Cannot Release Men From Services

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 8 July 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY Wednesday.—In abetter received to-day by Miners’ General Secretary (Mr. G. W. S. Giant, the Prime Minister, Mr. -Curtin, declares that, in view of the con-continual stoppages in the coal industry, the War Cabinet felt…

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Manager Charged Ventilation of Colliery

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 9 July 1942 · page 3

Percival David Walters, manager of Bloomfield South No. 3 colliery, was proceeded against in East Maitland police court…

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Miner’s Mishap

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 9 July 1942 · page 3

William Tulip. 36. a miner, employed at Maitland Extended colliery and residing at Fleet-st Branxton, suffered a compound…

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Curtailing Gold Industry

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 9 July 1942 · page 3

CANBERRA Thursday — Resources used in the goldmining industry in Queensland and New South Wales are to be diverted…

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Eight Mines Idle To-day Loss in Coal Production Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 10 July 1942 · page 2

Eight mines are idle to-day, resulting in a production loss of 9650 tons of coal. In addition to eight mines idle…

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Colliery Closed Through Language

Singleton Argus · Friday 10 July 1942 · page 4

Rosedale Colliery, which has been idle owing to the discharge of a workman for insulting language, has resumed. The resumption followed a…

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Manager Fined Ventilation Of Colliery

Maitland Mercury · Friday 10 July 1942 · page 3

On a charge of having failed to provide adequate ventilation in Bloomfield South No. 3 colliery, the manager, Percival…

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Wheelers Throw Mine Idle

Maitland Mercury · Friday 10 July 1942 · page 3

CESSNOCK Friday.— Despite the decision of Aberdare miners yesterday that they would work the mine if a minority with a…

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Idle Mines. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 10 July 1942 · page 5

In addition lo eight mines being idle through strikes to-clay, 1000 tons of coal wan lost as a result of a breakdown at two pits, and water in…

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Miners' Leaders Appeal. Constituted Authority Recommended

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 10 July 1942 · page 1

The Northern President of the Miners' Federation (Mr. Scanlon) and the Vice-president (Mr. McBlane) have…

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Aberdare Colliery Again idle. Failed to Comply with Resolution

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 10 July 1942 · page 3

Although the employees of Aberdare Colliery declared yesterday they would work the colliery if a minority…

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Home News. Fourteen Coal Pits Idle

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 10 July 1942 · page 2

Fourteen coal mines were idle on Wednesday, with the result that 3,628 men did not work, and the production of 12,850 tons was lost…

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Miners and Tobacco Shortage Criticism by Mr. Beasley

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 10 July 1942 · page 6

Recently the General Secretary of the Miners' Federation (Mr. Grant) wrote to the Minister for Supply and…

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