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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1943

1,296 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 24 of 65

Liquid Air Mines

Maitland Mercury · Friday 21 May 1943 · page 1

LONDON May 20— According to a Madrid reports it is rumoured in Berlin that the Germans had used “liquid air…

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Storm Affects Coal Production

Maitland Mercury · Friday 21 May 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY Friday.—Only industrial trial stoppages an the NSW coal-fields to-day were at Renown Extended a small western pit and Hebburn No. 2 and North…

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Cessnock Mining Ambulance Class

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 21 May 1943 · page 6

The annual meeting of the above class was held in the Ambulance Hall, Cumberland Street on Thursday last, Mr. Drinkwater presiding…

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Richmond Main Miners' Lodge. Fines to Stand

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 21 May 1943 · page 5

The Secretary of [?] Vain Miners' Lodge, Mr. E. Wallwork, said that the decision at the lod[?] committee to [?] certain members…

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Shuttle Car Unit. Approved by Miners' Board

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 21 May 1943 · page 5

The operation of a new kind of [?] [?]nail, known as the [?] at Aberdare Extended colliery, has been approved of by…

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Mine and Wharf Corps Threatened Unauthorised Stoppages to End. to Work or Fight

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 21 May 1943 · page 1

The long threatened action by the Federal Government to take action against those persons causing unauthorised…

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Shortage of Coal In Victoria

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 22 May 1943 · page 1

MELBOURNE Sat.—A further reduction in .Victorian train services, is Inevitable unless there [?]…

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Conserve Coal Campaign

Maitland Mercury · Monday 24 May 1943 · page 2

SYDNEY Monday — The Coal Commissioner is to launch a campaign to increase production and reduce consumption of coal…

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No Nazi Coal for Italy

Maitland Mercury · Monday 24 May 1943 · page 3

LONDON May [?]—Morocco [?] states that as a result of floods following the bombing in the [?] dam deliveries of [?] from…

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Charges Against Colliery Under-manager

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 25 May 1943 · page 3

At Cessnock Police Court this morning, Inspector Durham, of the Mines Department, proceeded against…

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Sequel to Mine Accident

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 25 May 1943 · page 3

CESSNOCK Tuesday— Charles Sumner, Manager of Kalingo colliery, was charged at Cessnock court to-day with a breach of the…

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Strike at Lambton Mine

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 25 May 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY Tues.—Protesting against the Northern Reference Board’s decision, miners at the Lambton colliery went on strike…

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Mr. Churchill Appeals To Miners

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 25 May 1943 · page 3

LONDON May 24—Every mine worker it receiving a message from the Prime Minister, Mr. Churchill, urging…

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Hebburn No. 2 Miners Superintendent's Offer Rejected

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 25 May 1943 · page 3

Hebburn No. 2 colliery has now been idle 15 weeks. The stoppage, is authorised by the Miners' Federation…

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ABERMAIN No. 2 Miners' Lodge. Election of Officials

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 25 May 1943 · page 3

Following are the election of officials to the Abermain No. 2 Miners' Lodge: President, Mr. D. Snaddon (unopposed); Secretary, Mr. F. H. Jones…

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Northern Miners' Management Board Plans to End Stoppages

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 25 May 1943 · page 1

At the week-end, the Northern Miners' Management Board and the Central Executive, met in Newcastle to…

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Mr. Hug[?]es on Miners' Plan "Welcome, But Inadequate."

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 25 May 1943 · page 3

The decision of the Northern Miners' Management Board to control irresponsible strikes by fines, suspensions…

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Charge Against Mine Manager and Engineer. 556A of the Crimes Act Applied

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 25 May 1943 · page 3

Charles Sunnier, manager of Cessnock No. 1 colliery, was charged at Cessnock Police Court this morning with…

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Continuity of Coal Supplies General Secretary of Miners' Federation Gives Assurance Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 26 May 1943 · page 2

An assurance that everything, would be done to ensure continuity of coal supplies to a high priority for war undertakings…

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Two Cessnock Mines Idle

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 26 May 1943 · page 3

CESSNOCK Wed.—Elrington and Maitland Main collieries are idle on the Maitland field to-day. At Elrington the men returned…

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