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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1942

1,398 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 65 of 70

Ansfgrt in Mines

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 25 November 1942 · page 3

[?]ESSNOCK Wed—The Minis[?] for Mines, Mr. J. M. Baddeley [?] Cessnock to-morrow, and [?] further investigation into…

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Beresfield Mine Inquiry Terms of Reference Announced

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 25 November 1942 · page 3

The investigation by Mr. R. Kal[?] of the Department of Mines, into the workings of Kent Colliery. Beresfield is far ad those have or…

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Reduction in Gold Mining

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 26 November 1942 · page 4

SYDNEY Thurs—The Prospecting Board attached to the Mines Department has informed the Acting Premier and Minister for…

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Mine Worker Injured

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 26 November 1942 · page 3

KURRI Thursday,—When he had his right hand jammed while work, at Hepburn No. 1 Colliery to-day. William Adams, 47…

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Three Northern Mines Idle

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 26 November 1942 · page 1

CESSNOCK Thursday—Aberdare Extended, Maitland Main, and Hebbum No. 2 collieries are idle to-day…

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Mr. Baddeley at Cessnock Transport of Miners At Aberdare Extd

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 26 November 1942 · page 3

CESSNOCK Thursday.—The Chief Secretary, Mr. J. M. Baddeley, visited Cessnock to-day inquire into the transport of…

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Broadcast by Miners' President Must Keep Mines Working

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 27 November 1942 · page 6

In an appeal over the air, the General President of the Miners' Federation (Mr. H. Wells) said: "Remember, the…

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Colliery Stoppages

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 27 November 1942 · page 2

Aberdare Extended was idle yesterday over a dispute comberning the payment of consideration money to wheelers wheeling on had roads. The…

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Four Collieries Idle To-day

Maitland Mercury · Friday 27 November 1942 · page 3

CESSNOCK Friday.—Aberdare Extended, Colliery was idle to-day because of a claim by the miners who were withdraw from…

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Big Gold Stores at Dakar

The Scone Advocate · Friday 27 November 1942 · page 6
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Control of French West Africa gives the United Nations access to 1,000,000,000 dollars worth of gold. It has been stored at Dakar since the…

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Hoard of Gold at Dakar

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 27 November 1942 · page 3

Contract of French west Africa gives the United Nations access to £312,500,000 in gold. The gold has been stored sit Dakar since the…

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Coal Reference Board Millfield Greta Matters

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 27 November 1942 · page 3

Decisions were reserved on two claims from Millfield Greta by Mr. Connell. One claim was for the promotion of a wheeler to the coal face,…

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Cold Mining Operations Almost Extinct

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 27 November 1942 · page 6

The Prospecting Board attached to the Mines Department has Informed the Acting Premier and Minister for Mines. Mr. Baddeley. that…

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Return to Work of Retired Miners Census Plan Available

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 27 November 1942 · page 1

To make arrangements for the re-employment or miners who have retired under the Mine Pension Act, company will be taken immediately to…

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Mr. Baddeley and Hyrdaulic Stowage Will Prevent Coal Waste

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 27 November 1942 · page 3

When Mr. Baddeley returned from his European trip some years ago, he advocated hydraulic stowage in…

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Protection Not Enough Mining Operations At Beresfield

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 28 November 1942 · page 3

“This particular type of country evidently requires more than 50 feet cover for safety sake,” said Mr. H. G. Hodgson, chairman…

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Mining Operations at Beresfield Evidence at Departmental Inquiry

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 28 November 1942 · page 5

Following complaints by residents of Beresfield into mining operations at the township, the Minister for Mines (Mr. J. M. Baddeley) appointed Mr. R. Kelsick, a mining engineer, to conduct an enquiry and this was opened at…

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Mining Inquiry Inspection of Colliery Workings

Maitland Mercury · Monday 30 November 1942 · page 3

An inspection of the workings of Kent colliery at Beresfield was made yesterday by Mr. R. Keis[?]ck, who has been appointed by the…

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Three Mines Idle To-day

Maitland Mercury · Monday 30 November 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY Monday—There were 1300 coal miners Idle to-day representing a loss to production of 2900 tons. Mount Kembi[?] miners…

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