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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1942

1,398 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 61 of 70

Miners' Ballot

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 6 November 1942 · page 1

The ballot for executive officials of the Miners' Federation commenced on Wednesday. About ten thousand miners in the northern district voted…

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State Mine Idle

Maitland Mercury · Friday 6 November 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY Friday — All -coal mines on the central l and nortern fields were working today, but the State coalmine at cith…

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Kalingo Miners' Nominations

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 6 November 1942 · page 4

Alter 30 years' as an official of Kalingo Miners' Lodge. Mr. A. Eade of Kurri has not sought reelection for the first term of next…

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Miners' Federation Subscribe to Loan

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 6 November 1942 · page 4

The Miners Federation has subscribed the sum of £5,000 to the Austerity Loan. This increase their contribution to approximately…

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STANFORD No. 2 Miners' Lodge

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 6 November 1942 · page 3

The lodge officers of Stanford Main No. 2 colliery, Paxton, were returned unopposed. President T. Hourigan; Secretary, D. Davis; Treasurer,…

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'Bus Concessions for Mine Pensioners. Wives to Be Included

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 6 November 1942 · page 3

Rover Motors have made a splendid concession to mine pensioners and their wives. In future they will be allowed to travel at half rates…

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Transport Facilities in Coal Mines

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 7 November 1942 · page 2

Mr. J. M. Baddeley, Minister for Mines, referring to-day to the desire of the Central Council of the Australian Coal and Shale…

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Italian Question at Colliery

Maitland Mercury · Monday 9 November 1942 · page 3

NEWCASTLE Monday — What has become Known is the Italian [?] at the Stockton Borehole rollers was subject of [?]…

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Mine Workers Injured

Maitland Mercury · Monday 9 November 1942 · page 3

CESSNOCK Monday. — John Legge, ST, of Abernethy, a machine man employed at Aberdare central colliery received head…

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Five Mines Idle To-day

Maitland Mercury · Monday 9 November 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY Monday.— Five hundred men, producing 1500 tons coal daily at South Bulll mine; on strike this morning,…

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Gave Belgian Gold to the Nazis

Maitland Mercury · Monday 9 November 1942 · page 3

NEW YORK Nov 8 —the Bank of France in the United sates Supreme court admired that if had surrendered [?]…

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Gave Belgium Gold to Nazis Admission by Bank of France

Singleton Argus · Monday 9 November 1942 · page 2

The Bank of France, in the United States Supreme Court, admitted that it had surrendered "under compulsion" 200,1000,000…

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UNDERGROUND TRlANSPORT Facilities at Coal Mines

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 10 November 1942 · page 1

The Hon. J. M. Baddeley, Minister for Mines, referring to the desire of the Central Council of the Australian, Coal and Shale Employees' Federation…

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Idle Collieries Yesterday

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 10 November 1942 · page 3

Richmond Main colliery was idle yesterday because of a dispute over the suspension for one day of, two miners for allegedly filling dirt. The…

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French Hand Over Gold

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 10 November 1942 · page 4

Vichy France has handed over Belgian gold to the Germans. It is reported from New York that the Bank of France admitted to the United…

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Cigarettes in Mine. Fine at Cessnock Court

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 10 November 1942 · page 3

Alexander Davidson was charged, at Cessnock Police Court this morning with having in his possession two cigarettes underground at Aberdare…

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Recognition of Mine Pensioners' Ass/n. (Contributed)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 10 November 1942 · page 3

Contrary to expectations, the delegates from the various branches of the Retired Mineworkers' Association were generously welcomed at…

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No Work for Miners Until Monday. Sick Horses Cause Stoppage

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 10 November 1942 · page 2

Veterinary experts have been called in to treat the Muswellbrook Colliery horses which were taken from the pit on Thursday…

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Restrictions on "Schooners." Leads to Coal Strike. SYDNEY

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 10 November 1942 · page 2

Because they resent the restrictions on "schooners" of beer, miners at Excelsior colliery on the South Coast, are on strike to-day. This is the 70th…

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Loss of 2300 Tons of Coal

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 11 November 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY Wednesday.— The only coalmines idle to-day are Stockton Borehole and Hebburn No. [?], both on the northern field…

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