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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1943

1,296 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 57 of 65

Colliery Manager Charged Mine Ventillation

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 9 November 1943 · page 3

CESSNOCK, Tues. — Thomas Croudart, manager of Aberdare colliery, was charged at the Cessnock police court this morning…

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Coal River History

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 9 November 1943 · page 3

Mr. J. H. M. Abbott's incursions into Australian historical research have been multiple and their fortunes fruitful. In "Newcastle…

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Series of Mine Conferences

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 9 November 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY Tuesday — A series of district coal conferences, arising out of the recent discussions, will begin next week between owners…

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Soldiers' Pensions on Miners Scale

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 9 November 1943 · page 3

Wallsend Sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers League are of the opinion that ex-servicemen's pensions should be at least equivalent to that of the miners…

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Two South Maitland Mines Idle

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 9 November 1943 · page 3

CESSNOCK Tuesday.—Ayrfield No. 8 and Hebburn No. 1 are the only mines idle on the Maitland field to-day…

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Farmers Fined and Gaoled But Miners ? ? ?

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 9 November 1943 · page 3

Sir Earle Page, speaking at Kempsey, said: "As food is as important as coal to Australia and the United Nations, the Clarence dairy farmer…

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Charge Against Mine Manager Question of Ventilation

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 9 November 1943 · page 3

At Cessnock Police Court this meriting Thomas Orton Croudace was charged with falling to provide proper…

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Hunter A.L.P. on Coal Position Confidence in Mr. James

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 9 November 1943 · page 1

The Hunter Federal Council of the A.L.P., which met on Sunday, congratulated Mr. R. James, M.H.R., on his…

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Ventilation of Mine

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 10 November 1943 · page 3

CESSNOCK Wednesday.— Mr. J. Barrett, who was check inspector at Aberdare Central for a number of years, stated that…

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Summonses Issued Against Miners

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 10 November 1943 · page 3

CESSNOCK Wed.— A special sitting of the police court will be held at Cessnock on Saturday to deal with changes of absenteeism…

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Using Mines of Last War U.s. Equipment Criticised

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 10 November 1943 · page 4

NEW YORK Nov 8—“The [?] still leads in certain [?] of equipment,” said Major Hanson Baldwin, military [?]…

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To-day’s Leader: Armistice Day 920 Men in Mine Stoppages

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 10 November 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY Wed.—In defiance of district and central executive officers of the Miners’ Federation, miners at Invincible colliery, on…

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Richmond Main Mine Idle

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 11 November 1943 · page 3

CESSNOCK Thursday—Richmond Main was again idle today. The men decided yesterday to resume work this morning…

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Five Mines Idle in Nsw

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 11 November 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY Thursday.—Five colliers — the largest number since the recent conference between the Government and coal interests…

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Mass Meetings of Miners

Maitland Mercury · Friday 12 November 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY Friday—The Central Executive of the Miners’ Federation. plans to visit all New South Wales coalfields soon to explain…

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11,000 Tons of Coal Lost This Week

Maitland Mercury · Friday 12 November 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY Friday—Invincible, in the west, which has been idle for the past three days, was the only pit not working on the New…

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Counting of Miners’ Ballot

Maitland Mercury · Monday 15 November 1943 · page 3

NEWCASTLE Monday.—Mr. J. B. Simpson, District Returning Officer, and Assistant Returning Officer (Mr. J. Appleton) began…

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Mr. James’ Straight Talk To Miners

Maitland Mercury · Monday 15 November 1943 · page 2

WOLLONGONG Monday—Mr. Rowley James, MP, liaison officer between the Prime Minister and the Miners’ Federation…

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Miners Ignore Mr. James’s Appeal

Maitland Mercury · Monday 15 November 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY Monday — Five mines, employing more than 1500 men, and producing a total of 4450 tons daily were…

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Idle Coal Mines. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 16 November 1943 · page 2

There were only three collieries idle in the west and south to-day, while all pits on the northern fields were work-1 ing…

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