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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1943

1,296 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 37 of 65

Mine Stoppage 400 Prosecutions To Be Made

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 27 July 1943 · page 2

An officer from the investigation branch visited Aberdare colliery yesterday, following a stoppage at the mine that morning…

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New Coal Plan. "Law Will Be Enforced."

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 27 July 1943 · page 1

A new plan to deal with coal stoppages will be "enforced absolutely," the Prime Minister, Mr. Curtin, said on Sunday night…

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Aberdare Miners. 400 Summonses to Be Issued. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 27 July 1943 · page 2

It was announced to-day by the Commonwealth Deputy Crown Solicitor, Mr. J. A. Watson, that summonses against 400 miners who struck at…

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400 Aberdare Miners to Receive Summonses Prosecution Under New Code

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 27 July 1943 · page 2

Prosecutions will be launched against 100 coalminers who have stopped work at Aberdare Colliery. Action will be taken under the…

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Mr. Curtin and the Coal Industry Action Against Further Stoppages

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 27 July 1943 · page 1

The Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) said on Sunday night that a new plan to deal with coal stoppages will be…

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Unemployed Mine Workers

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 28 July 1943 · page 3

CESSNOCK Wed—Mr. A. C. Willis, manpower liaison officer for the mining industry, paid a visit to Cessnock to-day…

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Only One Mine Idle

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 28 July 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY Wed. — Only one mint, Pelton, on the Northern field, is Idle in New South Wales to-day. Stanford Main No. 2 men…

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One Mine Idle To-day

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 28 July 1943 · page 2

One mine, Pelton, on the northern field, is idle to-day, owing to an industrial dispute. Stanford-Main No. 2 men went…

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Miners’ Federation Protest on Strike Regulations

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 28 July 1943 · page 4

Daring discussion on the new anti-strike regulations introduced by the Prime Minister, the general president of the Miners’…

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Miners Prosecuted Cases to be Heard On

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 29 July 1943 · page 1

CESSNOCK Thurs.—Commonwealth peace officer were in Cessnock to-day serving prosecutions on employees of Aberdare…

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Idle Collieries

Maitland Mercury · Friday 30 July 1943 · page 3

CESSNOCK Friday—The only mines idle in the northern district to-day are Pelton, on the Maitland field, and North…

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Pelton Collieries Incidents. Two Appeals Dismissed

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 30 July 1943 · page 5

"I don't think there is any reason for coming to any different conclusion than the Magistrate's conclusion," said…

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Appeals Dismissed Incident at Pelton Colliery

Maitland Mercury · Friday 30 July 1943 · page 2

At the Maitland quarter sessions Judge Weld dismissed two appeals against convictions arising out of trouble during an…

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Charges Against Miners. Adjournment to Be Sought

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 30 July 1943 · page 5

The Miners' Federation will seek an adjournment when the. 347 Aberdare miners appear before Cessnock Police…

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To Appear To-morrow Miners on Strike Charge

Maitland Mercury · Friday 30 July 1943 · page 2

Commonwealth peace officers have completed the serving of summonses on 347-Aberdare miners. who are to appear at…

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Northern Miners' Management Board. Officials Oppose Strike Regulations

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 30 July 1943 · page 1

The new anti-strike regulations, introduced by the Prime Minister at the week-end, resulted in a resolution…

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Cessnock's Big Saturday Court 347 Miners to Appear

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 30 July 1943 · page 1

The Commonwealth Deputy Crown Solicitor (Mr. Watson) said summonses have been issued against 347 miners who…

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347 Miners in Court Case at Cessnock

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 31 July 1943 · page 3

CESSNOCK, Sat.—The grounds at the Cessnock Court House this morning very much resembled a pit-top meeting. Practically the…

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One Coal Mine Idle

Singleton Argus · Monday 2 August 1943 · page 3

Only one coal mine was idle today Pelton Main, where there has been a safety dispute for 26 days. The Minister for Mines (Mr…

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