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 53 of 70

Three Mines Idle To-day

Maitland Mercury · Friday 18 September 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY Friday. — Three mines are idle in New South Wales to-day Niners at Eitington [?] playing 300 men in the [?]…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Miners and Daylight Saving. Want Chanced Hours

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 September 1942 · page 1

The Northern Board of Management pf the Miners' Federation will press for an alteration of working hours…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Coal Economy in Victoria

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 19 September 1942 · page 4

MELBOURNE Sat—Genera[?] agreement was reached at a[?] interests in Victoria Includin[?] the Commonwealth and State[?]…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Work At The Collieries

Maitland Mercury · Monday 21 September 1942 · page 5

More than 20 mines on the Northern field had full times for the fortnight. Details are:— Neath, Cessnock No. 1,…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Maitland Main Mine Idle

Maitland Mercury · Monday 21 September 1942 · page 3

CESSNOCK Monday.—Maitland Main colliery was idle on the Cessnock field to-day. The miners returned home after a…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Tribute to Mine Manager’s Wife

Maitland Mercury · Monday 21 September 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY Monday—Employees at Rhondda colliery on the Newcastle field, stopped work to days as a tribute to the memory…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Maitland Main Colliery Idle Yesterday

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 22 September 1942 · page 3

Maitland Main colliery, which was idle yesterday, resumed work to-day on the advice of the Chairman of this Northern Coal Reference Board (Mr…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Work at the Mines

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 22 September 1942 · page 2

The mines on the Northern field continue to work well. More than 20 bad full time for the fortnight. Details:—…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Disputes At Three State Mines

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 22 September 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY Tuesday.— The loss of local production to-day as the result of idle mines is estimated at 260 tons Three mines are not…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Miners' Women's Auxiliary. Opening of Rest Room

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 22 September 1942 · page 1

The Mayor of Cessnock Ald. G. Heery) officially opened a Rest Room which has been established by the…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Effective Use of Mines Axis Ships Sunk

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 22 September 1942 · page 3

LONDON Sept 21—Axis shipping le[?] have increased as a result of banal and RAF [?] in the last six moths…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Colliery Hands Injured

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 23 September 1942 · page 3

CESSNOCK Wednesday—Two mine workers were injured to-day Jack Sumner, 33, a fitter, residing at Wollombi-road,…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Colliery Firm Fined £5

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 23 September 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY Wed.—Judge Drake Brockman in the Federal Arbitration Court to-day fined J. and A. Brown Abermain-Seaham…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Nominations for Miners’ Executive

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 23 September 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY Wednesday — The miners’ general president (Mr. H. Wells) and the general secretary (Mr. G W. S. Grant) are…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Miners And Daylight Saving

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 23 September 1942 · page 3

NEWCASTLE Wednesday — The Miners’ Federation is pressing its claim to have the mines begin work at 8 a.m. when…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

New Power To Conserve Coal

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 23 September 1942 · page 5

CANBERRA Wednesday — A regulation issued under the National Security Act gives State Premiers authority to take…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Coal for Sa

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 24 September 1942 · page 3

CANBERRA Thurs.—In the Senate in reply to a question by the leader of the Opposition, Senator McLeay, the Minister for…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Taking Over NZ Mines

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 24 September 1942 · page 5

AUCKLAND (N.Z.) Thusday— The Walkate mines, employing 1400 men, are to be a Statecontrolled industry for the…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Four Mine Idle Through Strikes

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 24 September 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY Thurs—Eight mines are Idle to-day involving 2620 men and a loss of production of 9700 tons…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Gold Salute Has Bleeding Attack

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 24 September 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY Thurs.—At Victoria Park this morning Gold Salute’s work was cut short by a bleeding attack. He…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →