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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1942

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Strike Against Mine Penalties

Maitland Mercury · Friday 28 August 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY Friday.— As a protest against the penalties imposed by Judas Drake-Brockman yesterday on the Mount Keira strikers…

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Demand By Coal Handlers

Maitland Mercury · Friday 28 August 1942 · page 3

SIDNEY Friday.— Unless 30 coal handlers are paid 6/ a week condition money the generation of a electricity at Bur[?]rong…

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Early Mining Days of Cessnock

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 28 August 1942 · page 7

In 1905 and 1906 Cessnock wan just a small village, and we had to live in a very crude way—no formed streets, footpaths, water laid on. or street…

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Protest Against Penalties. South Clifton Miners Out. SYDNEY

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 28 August 1942 · page 2

As a protest against the penalties imposed by Judge Brockman yesterday at Mt. Keira on the strikers, South Clifton miners are idle to-day…

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Northern Miners' Board of Management the Pelton Case Reviewed

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 28 August 1942 · page 1

After a further review of the Pelton Court case, the Board of Management yesterday adopted the following resolution: "We express confidence in…

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ABERMAIN No. 2 Duff Coal Arbitration Court Decision

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 28 August 1942 · page 2

A continuous agreement existed at Abermain No. 2 colliery between the management and the employees for the use of duff or fine coal in the…

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Yaralla for Warwick Stakes. Rimveil and Gold Salute Likely Place-getters

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 28 August 1942 · page 3

To-morrow will see the first weight for age rare of the season, the Warwick Stakes, run at Randwick. The distance is seven furlongs…

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Mine Conference

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 29 August 1942 · page 3

KURRI Saturday—The Northern vice-president of the Miners Federation (Mr. W. McBlane) will attend a conferences at…

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Coalcliff Colliery Idle

Maitland Mercury · Monday 31 August 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday.—The tenth coal strike, since the Coat Peace regulations were introduced occurred on the Southern field…

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Industrial Disputes Last Week 7,000 Tons of Coal Lost

Singleton Argus · Monday 31 August 1942 · page 2

The heaviest coal loss through industrial disputes since the new coal control regulations operated occurred last week. Only…

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Sensational Happening at Pelton Colliery. Alleged Assault on Miners' Official

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

Pelton colliery has been much in the limelight lately. Employers and employees have the doubtful record of…

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British Opinion of British Miners

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 1 September 1942 · page 2

Suddenly, after years of neglect of the miners, the nation wants many more of them. Probably 40 per cent, of the…

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Record Coal Output in N.s.w

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 1 September 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY Tuesday.—The Commonwealth Coat Commissioner, Mr. Mlghell, to-day stated that coal production in New South…

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Busy Day at the Collieries

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 2 September 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY Wednesday.—Apart from Duckenfield colliery in the north where repairs are being effected following a mechanical…

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Coal Production Record for Fortnight Ended August 22

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 2 September 1942 · page 2

The Commonwealth Coal Commissioner (Mr. N. Mighell) said yesterday that coal production in New South Wales during the fortnight…

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Hitler's Diatribe Against Enemies "International Gold-Grubbers And Bolshevic Beasts"

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 2 September 1942 · page 1

In a statement issued from German Headquarters, Hitler appeared for voluntary sacrifices for winter health work. He said:…

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Full Time at the Collieries

Maitland Mercury · Friday 4 September 1942 · page 3

CESSNOCK Friday—There was a record output of local from all mines on the Maitland coal [?] during the last fortnight…

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Miners' Women's Auxiliary

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 4 September 1942 · page 5

Go along to the Aberdare Hall to-morrow night and assist the Aberdare Miners' Women's Auxiliary to raise the necessary finance to build a…

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Work in Mines

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 4 September 1942 · page 2

All coalmines in New South[?]ales worked yesterday except Duckenfield, where a mechanical breakdown was being repaired…

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Record Coal Output

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 4 September 1942 · page 5

The Commonwealth Coal Commissioner, Mr. N. Mighell, said during the week that coal production in New South Wales during the fortnight…

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