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Mining & the mines, 1943

1,296 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 19 of 65

Colliery Accident

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 20 April 1943 · page 3

David Jones aged 25, of Miller Street, Cessnock, had his left hand lacerated when it was caught under a skip at Millfield colliery yesterday…

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Work at the Mines

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 20 April 1943 · page 1

The following is the time worked at the mines on the Northern field during the fortnight ended last Friday:— Aberdare, Waratah, Cessnock No. 1…

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Eight Collieries Idle To-day

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 21 April 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY Wed—Fresh coal stoppages occurred today at Stockton Borehole and Stanford Main No 2…

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More Coal Wanted

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 21 April 1943 · page 2

THE announcement by the Commonwealth Coal Commissioner , Mr. Mighell, that coal stocks are down to…

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Talks on Mining Methods

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 21 April 1943 · page 4

SYDNEY Wednesday—One of the most important conferences in the history of coal mining in this State is being held to-day…

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To-day's Leader: More Coal Wanted Potato Crop Conditions

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 21 April 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY Wednesday— in a review of potato crop conditions the Department of Agriculture states that thought the great…

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Clippers Injured At Collieries

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 22 April 1943 · page 1

CESSNOCK Thursday.—Roy Mackey, 37, of Alfred-st., Cessnock, a fitter, employed at Abermain No. 2 colliery, was stuck…

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How Britain Deals with Coal Trouble Permanent Peace Hope for Mines

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Thursday 22 April 1943 · page 5

A remarkable agreement testifies to the progress in Britain's industrial relations. There is both spirit and machinery now. A new spirit governing…

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Aberdare Central Colliery Boys Take Control

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Thursday 22 April 1943 · page 3

Owing to clippers refusing to work throughout the whole of the shift, Aberdare Central colliery had to cease work…

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Only One Mine Idle

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 22 April 1943 · page 3

CESSNOCK Thurs.—With the exception of Hebburn No. 2 mine, [?]…

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Old Miners to Get Pension

Singleton Argus · Thursday 22 April 1943 · page 1

A 90-years-old South Coast miner and an 87-years-old Newcastle miner are the two oldest beneficiaries under the Mine Workers' Pensions…

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Hearing of Miners’ Make-Up Claim

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 22 April 1943 · page 1

The Northern-Executive of the [?] Federation and witnesses from the Northern field will give evidence before the Central…

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Mine Manager Fined Penalties and Costs Total £51/4/10

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Thursday 22 April 1943 · page 1

At Newcastle Police Court, before Mr. R. C. Atkinson, S.M., Charles Brown, of Teralba, the manager of Pacific colliery, was charged under…

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All Southern Mines Work

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 27 April 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY Tuesday.—All mines in the south were working to–day. This district is now in its third week of full time work, except…

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10,000 Miners Strike In America

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 27 April 1943 · page 1

WASHINGTON April 26.—Ten thousand coal miners have already struck, and 450,000 others now threaten a walk–out when…

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Mine Accidents

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 28 April 1943 · page 3

KURRI Wed.—While lifting at Abermain No. 3 colliery to-day William Park 43, of 25 Armidale-st., Abermain strained himself…

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Dispute At Kalingo Colliery

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 28 April 1943 · page 3

CESSNOCK Wed.— Hebburn No. 1, Kalingo, and a section or Aberdare colliery, are [?] to-day. At Kalingo the dispute…

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Mine Idle Over Tobacco

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 28 April 1943 · page 2

Because of what they described as unfair distribution of tobacoo and cigarettes, miners at' Wallerawang colliery were idle to-day…

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Big Coal Strike Threat in U.s.a

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 28 April 1943 · page 2

Ten thousand U.S. coal-miners are on strike and 450,000 more threaten to walk out. The War Labor Board has…

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