Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Mining & the mines, all years

Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1942

1,398 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 46 of 70

Idle Collieries

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 7 August 1942 · page 3

The following collieries were idle to-day owing to the lack of transport facilities:—Richmond Main, Aberdare Central…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Miners’ Plan to Get More Coal

Maitland Mercury · Friday 7 August 1942 · page 4

SYDNEY Friday—Members of the Miners’ Federation will shortly have placed before them, by the Central Council executive, a…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Reorganisation of Coal Industry. Miners' Executive Plan

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 7 August 1942 · page 1

Reorganisation of the coal industry to meet the increased demands of expanding war industries was discussed by the Miners' Central Council on…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Aberdare Colliery

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 7 August 1942 · page 1

The Acting Premier (Mr. Baddeley) is to make an inspection of pillar workings at Aberdare colliery to-day…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Heating Up in Bellbird Colliery

Maitland Mercury · Friday 7 August 1942 · page 3

CESSNOCK Friday—The heating-up an extensive fall of about 300 tons of coal in the eastsoction of No 1 tunnel at…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Mine Manager Charged

Maitland Mercury · Friday 7 August 1942 · page 2

Llewellyn Davies an Inspector of the Mines Department proceeded against Percival David Walters in the East Maitland…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Bright Gold Prospects

Singleton Argus · Friday 7 August 1942 · page 4

Gold prospecting on the property of Mr. Jno. Welsh and other places in Middle Falbrook has met with very encouraging results. A…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Determines Action by Lambton Miners

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 7 August 1942 · page 1

While the lambton miners were holding a pit top meeting on Wednesday the "no work" whisle was sounded. The men decided to ignore…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Miners' Pensions. (To the Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 7 August 1942 · page 6

Sir,—I believe that, you will find a little space in the "Eagle" for a little comment, and in opposition to the formation of a separate pensioners'…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Transport Shortage Holds Up Mines

Maitland Mercury · Friday 7 August 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY Friday. —Shortage of transport not connected with the miners’ dispute, held up production at eight northern mines…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Pelton Colliery Stoppage Manager and Men to Be Prosecuted

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 7 August 1942 · page 3

Immediate prosecution under National Security Regulations, of the owners, manager and five employees of Pelton…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Eight Mines Idle. Lack of Transport. SYDNEY

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 7 August 1942 · page 2

A shortage of transport not connected with miners' disputes held up production at eight northern mines to-day. Another mine, Bellbird No. 1,…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Production Held Up at Northern Mines Shortage of Transport Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 7 August 1942 · page 2

A shortage of transport, not connected with the miners' dispute, held up production at eight northern mines to-day…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Mining Operations at Beresfield Terms of Reference Adopted For Inquiry

Maitland Mercury · Friday 7 August 1942 · page 3

The move by Beresfield Progress Association for a departmental inquiry into the mining operations at Beresfield was advanced a further stage on Wednesday when Tarro Shire Council adopted the terms of reference, which were…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Miners Want More Beer

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 8 August 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY Sat.—At a meeting of the Central Council of the Miners’ Federation, a resolution urging reorganised distribution of…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

First Prosecution Under Coal Control Regulations Directed Against Pelton Colliery Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 10 August 1942 · page 3

Justice Drake-Brockman, in the Federal Arbitration Court to-day, commenced the hearing of the first prosecutions under the new…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Damage at Colliery Three Soldiers Fined

Maitland Mercury · Monday 10 August 1942 · page 3

Three soldiers: James Joseph O'Neill. - 22. Richard Morris Negri. 23. and Kevin William Daley 21 plead guilty at West…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Pelton Mine to Resume

Maitland Mercury · Monday 10 August 1942 · page 1

CESSNOCK Monday—Terms for a resumption of work at Polton colliery were reached at the week end at a conference…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Southern Miners Accept Peace Code

Maitland Mercury · Monday 10 August 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY Monday—The, only fine idle in the coalfields of the State to-day was at Pelton where the miners have decided to…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Tobacco and Beer Supplies Miners Want New Distribution

Singleton Argus · Monday 10 August 1942 · page 4

According to the Miners' Central Council, distribution of beer and tobacco supplies should be reorganised…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →