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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1942

1,398 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 58 of 70

Breach of Coal Mines Regulations

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 20 October 1942 · page 3

The case in which Idris Evans proceeded against Laurence Bullerwell, alleging a breach of the Coal Mines Regulations, was adjourned at…

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Two Collieries Idle

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 20 October 1942 · page 3

Aberdare Extended colliery was idle to-day, but work will be resumed to-morrow. The miners contend that…

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Colliery Damaged by Flood

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 20 October 1942 · page 4

The Commonwealth No. 2 Colliery in the western district cannot be worked because it is flooded with water from the recent rains. The colliery is…

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£150 Fine For Closing Colliery

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 20 October 1942 · page 3

In the Federal Arbitration Court Judge Drate-Brockman the management of Richmond Main colliery £150 for…

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Northern Miners' Executive Nominations

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 20 October 1942 · page 4

Nominations for executive positions on the Northern Miners' Federation were announced yesterday by the Returning Officer (Mr. J. B…

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Four Mines Idle. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 20 October 1942 · page 2

Strikes on northern and southern coalfields to-day laid four mines idle. Approximately 1460 men are involved in the stoppage, which result in a…

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Four Mines Idle Through Strikes

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 20 October 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY Tuesday—Strikes on the northern and southern New South Wales coalfields to-day laid four mines idle…

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Alleged Breach of Coal Award

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 20 October 1942 · page 3

CESSNOCK Tues—A claim by Miners that the management had broken an award resulted in Aberdare Extended colliery being…

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Mr. Scanlon Advocates Use of Mine Pensioners

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 20 October 1942 · page 1

Mr. Scanlon said it appeared ridiculous to him that men capable of performing useful work, and willing to give of…

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Gold Salute Sold for 550 Guineas

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 20 October 1942 · page 1

Gold Salute, who was bought by Mr. Alan Cooper for £9000 two years ago, was sold on Friday to Mr. W. Quinlan for 550 guineas…

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Cessnock Hospital Board Meeting Mine Pensioners and Hospital Fees

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 20 October 1942 · page 1

At the Cessnock Hospital Board meeting on Sunday afternoon, Mr. Mitchell asked the Secretary (Mr. J. Brown)…

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Over 900 Miners Idle

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 21 October 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY Wednesday—Several mines are still idle on the New South Wales coalfields to-day, and the position will be…

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Fined for Closing Mine

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 21 October 1942 · page 1

Judge Drake-Brockman, in the Federal Arbitration Court on Monday, fined the management of Richmond Main Colliery £150…

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Employees On State Mine Board

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 21 October 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY Wednesday — Mine workers will be empowered to elected a representative with full voting powers to the board of the…

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Three Mines Idle

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 22 October 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY Thursday.—Three colonies were on strike to-day were Pelton, Bellbird No 1 a portion of Stockton Bore…

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Northern Miners' Executive. Discuss Mine Pensioners

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 23 October 1942 · page 3

As a result of a resolution carried by the Northern Board of Management of the Miners' Federation on…

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Pelton Colliery Idle

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 23 October 1942 · page 3

Pelton colliery continues in be idle owing to the timbering dispute in a piller section. The employees state that work will…

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Pelton Colliery Again Idle

Maitland Mercury · Friday 23 October 1942 · page 3

CESSNOCK Friday. — Pelton miners were idle to-day, the third day in succession. The management declined to withdraw its…

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Hebburn Miners' Protest

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 23 October 1942 · page 6

Mr. J. Logan, Secretary of Hebburn Miners' Lodge, complained to the Kearsley Shire Council on Tuesday night of the condition of the road…

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Aberdare Miners' Record

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 23 October 1942 · page 3

While complaints are numerous about absenteeism and go slow methods in the production of coal, miners of the Cessnock…

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