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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1943

1,296 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 56 of 65

Penalties For Mine Stoppages

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 4 November 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY Friday.—Following a warning by the Prime Minister, Mr. Curtin, and the Miners’ Central Council, five of the six mines…

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Miners Ordered to Resume

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 4 November 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY Thursday. — Following a telephone conversation between the Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) and the general…

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Amnesty in Mining Penalties

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 4 November 1943 · page 3

CANBERRA Thursday. - The Federal Attorney-General, Dr. Evatt, last nigh disclosed that the Government had given a…

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Mine Deputies Examination

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 November 1943 · page 3

At the examination for mine deputies, held at the Technical College. Ishugton on October 12th, 13th and 14th. the following candidates were…

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Bellbird Mine Resumes

Maitland Mercury · Friday 5 November 1943 · page 3

CESSNOCK Friday—The only pit idle on the Northern field to-day is Aberdare colliery, due to a fatality…

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Absenteeism of Miners

Maitland Mercury · Friday 5 November 1943 · page 3

CESSNOCK Fli[?] was expected earlier in the [?] that charges for abs[?] against men at Richmond Main and…

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Mine Electricians’ Examination

Maitland Mercury · Friday 5 November 1943 · page 2

Francis Wall[?] Stansbury was successful at the examination for mine electricians under the Coal mines Re[?] Act…

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Mine Manager to Appeal

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 November 1943 · page 1

An appeal against a conviction will be made by Idris Evans, manager of Stanford Main No. 2, at the High Court on Monday next. Evans was convicted…

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Work at the Mines

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 November 1943 · page 3

Bellbird colliery resumed work to-day after two days' idleness. Aberdare colliery was idle to-day owing to the fatal accident which occurred at the colliery…

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Nominee For Coal Position

Maitland Mercury · Friday 5 November 1943 · page 5

SYDNEY Friday — Among a number of names submitted to the Federal Government for the position of chairman of the new…

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Mine Employee's Death. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 5 November 1943 · page 2

No mine was idle in N.S.W. to-day dud to industrial trouble. The only mine which did not work to-day was Aberdare, where the pit was idle…

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Died From Injuries in Mine

Maitland Mercury · Friday 5 November 1943 · page 3

CESSNOCK Friday.—Albert Newcastle of Cooper-st Cessnock died to-day in the Cessnock Hospital from injured received to…

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Failed to Make Mine Return

Maitland Mercury · Friday 5 November 1943 · page 3

NEWCASTLE Friday—In the Summons Court to-day Alan F. Lyon, of Himter-st., Newcastle, was fined £5, with 8/ costs, for…

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Only One Mine Idle To-day

Maitland Mercury · Friday 5 November 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY Friday—No mine was Idle in New South Wales to-day due to industrial trouble. The only mine which did not…

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Report by Miners' Check Inspector. (To the Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 November 1943 · page 4

Sir,—The disturbing, if not alarming, accident rate in N.S.W. for this year is high. The fatal rate looks like being another record. In my opinion there is…

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All Collieries Working Conference Being Held

Singleton Argus · Monday 8 November 1943 · page 2

Every colliery in New South Wales is working to-day. A conference is being held to-day between representatives of the…

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Motor [?] Mine Trasport

Maitland Mercury · Monday 8 November 1943 · page 3

CESSNOCK Monday — The mo[?] for the underground transport for the man at aberdart Extended collery has arrived…

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All Mines in Nsw Working

Maitland Mercury · Monday 8 November 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY Mon.— Eyery colliery in New South Wales is working today. A conference is being held…

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Miners Invest £5000 In The Loan

Maitland Mercury · Monday 8 November 1943 · page 3

NEWCASTLE Monday-At the week-end the Northern branch of the Miners’ Federation invested £5000 in the 4th Liberty…

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Viewpoints Readers' Opinions in Fifty Word Letterettes. What do you Think? Coal Production

Singleton Argus · Monday 8 November 1943 · page 3

Familiar captions in our daily newspapers are "Idle Mines" and "Loss in Coal Production." Do our miners realise that a war is in…

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