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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1943

1,296 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 34 of 65

Death of Mr. Peter Robb Fatal Mine Accident

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 July 1943 · page 1

The death occurred at the Muswellbrook Colliery on Wednesday morning of Mr. Peter Robb (53) as a result of injuries received when…

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Work of N.s.w. Mines Department in Connection with War

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 July 1943 · page 2

Arrangements exist between the Commonwealth Government and the New South Wales Mines Department whereby special work associated with the…

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Colliery Accidents

Maitland Mercury · Monday 12 July 1943 · page 3

CESSNOCK Monday—Alexander Dow, 21, of Gordon Avenue, Cessnock, had the little finger of his left hand fractured when lift…

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Colliery Disputes

Maitland Mercury · Monday 12 July 1943 · page 3

CESSNOCK Monday.—Stanford Main No. 2 and Richmond Main collieries resumed work this morning…

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Gold The Future Currency

Maitland Mercury · Monday 12 July 1943 · page 3

LONDON July 11—The Stock Exchange is rc-taking a bullish view of post-war prospects of gold shares. Australian gold…

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Idle Collieries

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 13 July 1943 · page 5

A recurrence of an old dispute caused Stanford Main No. 1 colliery tp be idle to-day. This dispute arose over the…

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Go-Slow Alleged At Colliery

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 13 July 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY Tuesday—Miners at Lithgow Valley Colliery and at the Hermitage Colliery are alleged to be going slow in an…

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Colliery Staff Association Move Against Nonmembers

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 13 July 1943 · page 5

Mr. H. S. Carruthers, Secretary of the United Colliery Staff Association of N.S.W,. writes:— "At a recent meeting of the United…

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Colliery Staff Association Move Against, Nonmembers

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 13 July 1943 · page 3

Mr. H. S. Carruthers, Secretary of the United Colliery Start Association of N.S.W., writes:—. "At a recent meeting of the United…

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Work at the Mines

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 13 July 1943 · page 3

Details of times worked at the mines during the fortnight are as follows:— Stockrington, Abermain, Abermain No. 2, Pelaw Main, Belmont. Wallarah…

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Work at the Mines

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 13 July 1943 · page 5

Details of times worked at the mines during, the fortnight are as follows:—Stockrington, Abermain, Abermain, No.2, Pelow Main, Belmont, Wallarah…

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No Coal for Civilians

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 13 July 1943 · page 1

Supplies of coal for civilians were peremptorily cut off yesterday, and the suspension will seriously aggravate the position owing to the acute…

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Payment of Mine Workers' Pensions

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 13 July 1943 · page 1

The Secretary of Cessnock Mine Workers' Association (Mr. Quinn) has received the following reply to a request to the Premier (Mr. McKell):…

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Four South Maitland Mines Idle

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 13 July 1943 · page 3

CESSNOCK Tuesday — There are four collieries idle an the Maitland field to-day—Aberdare Extended, Stanford Main No. 1…

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Why Miners Stop Work. Commissioner Gives Reasons

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 13 July 1943 · page 1

One reason for coal stoppages was the great loyalty of miners to one another and their communal spirit, the Coal Commissioner (Mr…

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Five South Maitland Mines Idle

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 14 July 1943 · page 3

CESSNOCK Wednesday.—Five mines are idle on the Maitland Held to-day, Involving about 1000 men. This represent. a loss of…

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Mine Ownership in Usa

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 15 July 1943 · page 1

WASHINGTON July 14.—President Roosevelt told a Press conference to-day that the Government intends to return United…

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Four Mines Idle At South Maitland

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 15 July 1943 · page 3

CESSNOCK Thursday.—There are four mines idle to-day on the South Maitland field—Bellbird, Elrington, Stanford Main No. 1…

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Loss of 15,000 Tons of Coal This Week

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 15 July 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY Thurs.—Employing a total of 2000 med six mines are idle or party idle on the New South Wales fields to-day, and…

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Fatal Accident at Colliery

Maitland Mercury · Friday 16 July 1943 · page 5

MUSWELLBROOK Friday. — Mr. R. Clendinning, JP, District Coroner, held an inquest at the courthouse into the death of…

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