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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1943

1,296 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 38 of 65

Coal Production

Maitland Mercury · Monday 2 August 1943 · page 3

The acting Minister for Labour (Mr. Holloway) said that continuous propaganda criticising the alleged irresponsible conduct…

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Pelton Miners Still Idle

Maitland Mercury · Monday 2 August 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY Monday—Only one coil mine was idle in New South Wales to-day, Pelton Main, where there has been a safety…

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Colliery Accidents

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 3 August 1943 · page 3

CESSNOCK Tuesday. — Louis Wells, 83, of Kearsley, a miner employed at Aberdare Extended colliery, received Injuries to his…

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Colliery Fire Closing of Aberdare Central

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 3 August 1943 · page 2

The Minister for Mines (Mr. Baddeley) said that Aberdare Central Colliery, sealed down after a fire a week ago, may not…

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Enginedrivers and Mine Pensions

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 3 August 1943 · page 2

Mr. G. Richards, State Organiser of the Federated Enginedrivers and Firemen's Association, who, with Mr. Quale, represented enginedrivers employed on…

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Kurri Mine Pensioners. First Anniversary

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

Members of Kurri Kurri District Branch of the Retired Miners' Pensioners Association celebrated their first…

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Retired Miners First Anniversary Social

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 3 August 1943 · page 3

KURRI Tuesday.—Members of Kurri Kurri district branch of the Retired Miners Pensioners’ Association, held their first…

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Aberdare Central Colliery. May Not Open for Year

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

The Minister of Mines (Mr. Baddeley), said Aberdare Central Colliery, sealed down after a fire a week ago, may…

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Praise for Miners. Minister Attacks Critics

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 3 August 1943 · page 1

Continuous propaganda criticising the alleged irresponsible conduct of Australian coalminers was not only exaggerated and provocative, but was…

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Mines Idle Again Council Stocks Dropping

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 3 August 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY Tuesday.—The secretary of the southern coalowners, Mr. McNally has been informed that more than 300…

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Stealing Betas from Aberadare Central Colliery. Charge at Cessnock Police Court

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

Rowland Underwood Alley, an ostler, employed, at Aberdare Central colliery, was charged, at Cessnock Police…

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Miner’s Leg Fractured Wheels of Bus Come Through Floor

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 3 August 1943 · page 3

CESSNOCK Tues.—Three men were Injured this morning as a result of an accident to a bus which was conveying mine…

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Absentee Charges 131 Mine Employees Before Court

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 4 August 1943 · page 3

On a charge of having absented themselves from work at Coalcliff colliery during recognised working hours without reasonable…

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Council May Mine Metal From Martin’s Creek

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 4 August 1943 · page 2

On the motion of Aid. E. C. Scarlett, West Maitland Municipal Council decided last night to seek the co-operation of…

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Work to Be Found for All Aberdare Central Miners

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 4 August 1943 · page 3

CESSNOCK Wed.—It was stated at a meetin, of Aberdare Central Miners’ Lodge to-day that at least 800 out of the 600 members…

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To-day’s Leader: Free Speech Miners’ Fines Being Paid

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 4 August 1943 · page 1

The district president of the Miners’ Federation (Mr. H. Scanlon), said that most of the fines imposed for breaches of…

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Colliery Accidents

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 5 August 1943 · page 3

CESSNOCK Thursday. — Edward Smith, 21, of McLean-st., Cessnock, a clipper employed at Millfield colliery, received…

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Boy Labor at Colliery

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 6 August 1943 · page 2

The allegation that a 16 year old boy was performing the work of an adult feller at Maitland Main colliery was made by representatives of the Miners'…

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Man Killed by Colliery Train

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 6 August 1943 · page 5

John William McKerrow, 32, storeman employed at Richmond Main Colliery, was killed instantly when he fell…

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Aberdare Central Miners

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 6 August 1943 · page 4

It was stated at a meeting of Aberdare Central miners on Wednesday that it was expected to place 500 of the 600 employees in employment in the…

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