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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1943

1,296 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 58 of 65

Coal Mines Peculations Act. (To the Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 16 November 1943 · page 3

Sir.—I wish to draw the attention of members of the Miners' Federation and the general public to the way in which two of the most vital parts of the "Coal…

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All Collieries Working

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 16 November 1943 · page 3

Every colliery on the South Maitland field is working to-day…

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Colliery Accidents

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 16 November 1943 · page 3

George Collins. 56, of West-aven[?], Cessnock, a shiftman at Kalingo co[?]ery, was struck by a fall of stone yesterday. He received an injury to [?]…

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Sequel to Fatality in Colliery

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 16 November 1943 · page 3

CESSNOCK Tues.— Leonard Mackie was charged at Cessnock court to-day with a breach of the coal mining regulations at Bellbird…

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Three Mines Idle

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 16 November 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY Tues.— Three collieries were idle in the west and south to-day. All pits on the northern field were working…

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Work at the Mines

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 16 November 1943 · page 1

Collieries worked the following shifts during the past fortnight:— Cessnock No. 1. Cessnock No. 2, Neath, Aberdare Extended, Waratah…

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Miners Lose 2d a Pay

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 16 November 1943 · page 3

Beginning from yesterday, mineworkers will lose 2d a day in their cost of living award allowance as the result Of the reduction of 1/- in the basic wage…

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Industries Not Saving Coal. Commissioner's Threat. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 16 November 1943 · page 2

The Commonwealth Coal Commissioner threatened to-day to stop coal supplies altogether to industrial users who make no attempt to economise…

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Mr. R. James Outspoken. Coal and New Guinea

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 16 November 1943 · page 1

Addressing representatives of the Southern district of the Miners' Federation, Mr. R. James, M.H.R., who is liasion…

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Coal Miners in Australia Better Conditions Than in United States

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 November 1943 · page 2

Coalminers' conditions in Australia are better than those in America, claims Bishop Moyes. of Armidale, who recently returned from the U.S…

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Loss of 5300 Tons of Coal

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 17 November 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY Wed.— Protesting against the summonses issued against the wheelers, miners at Richmond Main went on strike…

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Bloomfield Mine Protest

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 18 November 1943 · page 2

Employees in a tunnel Bloomfield colliery stopped work yesterday to direct attention to the need for a telephone at the…

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Unusual Mine Fatalities At Cessnock

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 18 November 1943 · page 6

CESSNOCK Thurs. — At Cessnock courthouse yesterday afternoon the District Coroner (Mr. W. Johnston) held Inquests on two…

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Miners Rally to Farmers’ Aid

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 18 November 1943 · page 2

CESSNOCK Thurs.—“We are receiving many offers from mineworkers, members of our party, and others, and also from several…

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Three South Maitland Mines Idle

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 18 November 1943 · page 3

CESSNOCK Thursday—Richmond Main colliery which was idle yesterday as a protest against the new batch of…

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Dispute At Glen Davis Shale Mine

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 18 November 1943 · page 5

Mr. H. C. Morton, general secretary of the Federated Mining Mechanics’ Association, has been advised that the Western board…

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Miners' Conditions

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 19 November 1943 · page 2

Coal miners' conditions in Australia are better than those in America, claims Bishop Moyes, of Armidale, who recently returned from the…

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Mine Managers’ Examination

Maitland Mercury · Friday 19 November 1943 · page 3

The following candidates were successful at the examination for mine managers and under manager under the provisions of the…

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Coal Board Claims

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 November 1943 · page 3

Maitland Coal Board yesterday considered the following claim from Pelton miners' lodge:—That payment shall be made to 25 pairs of contract miners…

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Miners' Rally to Farmers' Aid

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 November 1943 · page 5

Mr. Gerald Peel, Secretary of the Hunter Valley District of the Communist Party, said in Cessnock to-day: "We are receiving many offers from…

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