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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1943

1,296 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 49 of 65

Mr. Curtin’s Faith In The Miners

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 7 October 1943 · page 2

CANBERRA Thursday. — The Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) told the House of Representatives that he had agreed to coalminers…

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To-day’s Leader: A Long War Charge Against Mine Manager Dismissed

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 7 October 1943 · page 1

KURRI Thursday. — At Kurri Kurri Police Court before Mr. I. Beaver, PM, [?] George Pellow, managers of Stanford…

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Idle Collieries

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 8 October 1943 · page 3

Ellington colliery was again idle to-day over the discharge of an employee. Millfield-Greta dispute has not been settled and the mine is idle…

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Ventilation in Mines

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 8 October 1943 · page 3

Mr. W. H. May, Miners' Check Inspector, said at Cessnock on Wednesday that he would like to sound a word of…

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Kitchener Miners' Women's Auxiliary

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 8 October 1943 · page 5

Kitchener Miners' Women's Auxiliary has been sending parcels to men from Aberdare Central colliery and from Kitchener township now serving in the…

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Annual Holidays for Miners

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 8 October 1943 · page 4

At the conference between miners representatives and the Prime Minister on Tuesday last, the question of annual leave for mine employees was raised…

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Resolution by Maitland Main Miners

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 8 October 1943 · page 4

Maitland Main miners' lodge carried the following resolution: "That we commend the Executive for their endeavours to have compensation rales…

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Nine NSW Mines Idle To-day

Maitland Mercury · Friday 8 October 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY Friday— Including fresh stoppages at Hebburn No. 2, Elvington and Stanford Main No. 1, nine NSW coalmines,…

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Six Mines Idle at South Maitland

Maitland Mercury · Friday 8 October 1943 · page 3

CESSNOCK Friday.—There are six collieries idle on the Maitland field to-day. At Pelaw Main the men are…

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Fatally Injured In Fall of Coal

Maitland Mercury · Friday 8 October 1943 · page 5

CESSNOCK Friday.—At an inquest on Edgar Jackson, 58, a miner, of Mount View road Cessnock, who was injured by a [?]…

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Miners in the Army Manpower Officers Inquiring

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 8 October 1943 · page 3

Investigations are to be made by the Director General of Manpower into requests for the release from the Army of…

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Preventing Peace in Coal Industry Mr. Curtjn Condemns "Sneaks

Singleton Argus · Friday 8 October 1943 · page 4

"I am quite sure that if it were not for the sneaky tricks being practised by those trying to prevent peace in the coal…

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Prosecution of Mine Manager

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 9 October 1943 · page 3

CESSNOCK Sat.— pereivst Walters manager of Bloomfield Collieries was charged at a special sitting of Cessnock…

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Control of Mines in Britain

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 9 October 1943 · page 3

LONDON Oct.— The War Cabinet is considering proposals for taking over the coalmines and putting them [?] State control…

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Mr. Curtin’s Appeal To Miners

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 9 October 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY Sat.—Following the Prime Minister’s reminder to the miners leaders that he expected miners to carry out their part…

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Two Fresh Mine Stoppages

Maitland Mercury · Monday 11 October 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY Monday.—Six coal mines were idle in New South Wales to-day. Five are on the northern field, and in the…

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Sulphur Mines in Scicily

Maitland Mercury · Monday 11 October 1943 · page 1

This is a view of part of the sulphur mining area at Castelvetrano, Sicily, one of the principal sources of sulphur for the Axis before the Allied invasion…

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Four Mines Idle at South Maitland

Maitland Mercury · Monday 11 October 1943 · page 3

CESSNOCK Monday — Elrington, Stanford Main No. 2, Bellbird and Millfield collieries are on the Maitland field today…

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MP’s Wan To Reduce Mine Stoppages

Maitland Mercury · Monday 11 October 1943 · page 2

NEWCASTLE Monday.—With a view to reducing mine stoppages, the member for the Hunter, Mr. Rowley James, will this…

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Railway Services to Be Reduced Serious Depletion of Coal Reserves

Singleton Argus · Monday 11 October 1943 · page 2

The Railway Commissioner (Mr. T. J. Hartigan) announced, to-day that railway services in New South Wales will be reduced…

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