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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1943

1,296 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 43 of 65

Miners' Federation Congratulates Mr. Curtin

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 3 September 1943 · page 1

Following a congratulatory telegram from the General Secretary of the Miners' Federation (Mr. G. W. S. Grant) to Mr. Curtin, congratulating him on…

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Western Mines Back to Work

Maitland Mercury · Friday 3 September 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY Friday —All mines on the Western NSW Coalfields were back at work to-day Following the acceptance by the men at…

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Miners' President on Critics. "Should Know Their Facts."

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 3 September 1943 · page 1

"It is surprising to learn of the profound ignorance of some Ministers of State Governments, and other people…

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Methods of Working Mines. Mr. James Urges Inquiry

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 3 September 1943 · page 1

Mr. R. James, M.H.R., during the week, urged Government investigation of the extent to which inefficient…

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Kalingo Mine to Resume

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 4 September 1943 · page 3

CESSNOCK Sat.—The Northern District vice-president, Mr. W. McBIane, attended a meeting of Kalingo Miners’ Lodge this…

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Britain Needs More Coal Miners

Maitland Mercury · Monday 6 September 1943 · page 3

LONDON Sept. 5—An additional 30,000 men must be found as soon as possible for the coal mines in Britain, said the…

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Serious Creeps in Millfield Colliery

Maitland Mercury · Monday 6 September 1943 · page 3

CESSNOCK Monday—A serious creep has developed in a section of the Millfield colliery, a steep seam mine, which is…

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Death Of Mine Under-Manager

Maitland Mercury · Monday 6 September 1943 · page 2

CESSNOCK Monday. — The death occurred in Cessnock Hospital on Sunday morning of Mr. David Wilson, 57, under-manager…

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Three South Maitland Mines Idle

Maitland Mercury · Monday 6 September 1943 · page 3

CESSNOCK Monday.— Kalingo, Hebburn No. 1, and Millfield collieries are idle to-day. The Kalingo men came home,…

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Loss of 2800 Tons of Coal

Maitland Mercury · Monday 6 September 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY Monday—Three collieries due to disputes, and one owing to a funeral, were idle in New South Wales to-day,…

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Idle Collieries Resume

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 7 September 1943 · page 3

Kalingo colliery, which had been idle over a dispute concerning the employment of a man on the mechanical loader, resumed work this morning…

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Colliery Accident

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 7 September 1943 · page 3

Thomas Sellars, a wheeler employed at Bellbird colliery, and residing [?]at Tennant Street, Bellbird, injured his right, knee when crushed by a skip this…

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Injured in Mine

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 7 September 1943 · page 3

CESSNOCK Tuesday—Thomas Sellars18 of Tennant-street, Bellbird a wheeler employed [?] Bellbird colliery was jammed…

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Work at the Mines

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 7 September 1943 · page 1

High production was maintained at northern collieries during the fortnight ended on Friday last. Following are the details:…

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Two South Maitland Mines Idle To-day

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 7 September 1943 · page 3

CESSNOCK Tues—Rebburn No. 1 colliery which was side yesterday over a wheelers dispute is again idle to-day…

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All Collieries Work

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 9 September 1943 · page 3

CESSNOCK Thurs.—The whole, the collieries on the South Maitland field are at wark to-day…

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Miners’ Officials

Maitland Mercury · Friday 10 September 1943 · page 3

KURRI Friday. — Richmond Main Miners’ Lodge has nominated Mr. H. Wells for general president and Mr. G. W. S. Grant…

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Mr.curtin Meets Miners' Leaders

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 10 September 1943 · page 4

The Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin). who conferred with representatives of the coalminers on Wednesday, said that as soon us the new Government…

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The Creep At Millfield Mine

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 11 September 1943 · page 3

CESSNOCK sat;—The Minister for Mines, Mr.J. M. Baddeley, to-day made a further inspection of Millfield colliery, where a…

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Idle Collieries

Singleton Argus · Monday 13 September 1943 · page 2

Industrial disputes resulted in five collieries being idle in New South Wales to-day, with the loss of about 5000 tons of coal…

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