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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1943

1,296 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 61 of 65

Coal Conference at Newcastle Surprise Move by Owners

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 November 1943 · page 3

At the Coal Industry Conference held at Newcastle yesterday, a proposal by the colliery proprietors that the…

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Britain Short of Coal

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 27 November 1943 · page 4

LONDON Nov. 26—“With coal production down by 250,000 tons, we are heading for disaster.” said Mr. G. MacDonald,…

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Coal Cut Causes Truck Shortage

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 27 November 1943 · page 2

SYDNEY Sat.—The aimulties arising from the Federal Government’s plans to reduce the consumption of coal were…

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70,000 Tons of Coal Lost

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 27 November 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY Sat.— The total loss of coal this month was 18,000 tons less than, last month. Although the loss was 70,000…

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One Colliery Idle

Singleton Argus · Monday 29 November 1943 · page 2

Wongawilla colliery, on the South Coast, producing about 100 tons of coal daily, is the only pit idle in New South Wales to-day…

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Miners Want Special Train

Singleton Argus · Monday 29 November 1943 · page 2

Believing that the reduced train facilities will preclude them from spending their Christmas holidays at the seaside,…

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Big Increase In U.S. Coal Output

Maitland Mercury · Monday 29 November 1943 · page 1

WASHINGTON Nov. 28—The highest weekly production record in over 16 years was established by bituminous coal…

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Coal Miners Working

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 30 November 1943 · page 1

All New South Wales coal mines were working to-day. This is a record equalled only on one occasion this year. The last time…

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Miners' Holidays

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 30 November 1943 · page 3

The annual leave period for miners on the Northern Coalfield this year will be nine days. They will cease work…

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To-day's Colliery Accidents

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 30 November 1943 · page 3

Lindsay Muxlow, 38, of Desmond Street, Cessnock, was kicked by a horse while going down the mine At Bellbird this morning. He was admitted to…

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Miners Desire Special Train

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 30 November 1943 · page 2

MUSWELLBROOK Tuesday.— Believing that reduced train facilities will preclude them from spending their Christmas…

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Annual Leave for Miners

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 30 November 1943 · page 2

Miners on the northern coalfield will cease work on Christmas Eve and resume on Monday, January 3. Under normal…

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Accidents at the Mines

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 30 November 1943 · page 3

CESSNOCK Tues. — Lindsay Muxlow, 38, of Desmond-st„ Cessnock, a wheeler employed at Bellbird colliery, was kicked by a…

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Work at the Mines

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 30 November 1943 · page 1

Nineteen days only are left for coal production before the Christmas holidays. Following are details or the work at…

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Miners Concerned at Ejectment Notices

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 30 November 1943 · page 3

Mr. H. Scanlon (Miners' Northern President) said yesterday that the federation viewed with the utmost concern the number of members who had…

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Nominations for Kalingp Miners' Lodge

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 30 November 1943 · page 3

President, R. Vietor, (unopposed); Secretary, C. Moore (unopposed); Treasurer, C. Bogan (unopposed); Local Check Inspector, Perce Branningan…

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Miners Protest Over Mosley's Release

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 30 November 1943 · page 2

The Northern district of the Miner Federation will send to Mr Churchill a cablegram protesting against the release of the leader of the British Fascist…

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All Mines In Full Production

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 30 November 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY Tuesday—All New South Wales coalmines are working to-day. This is a record equalled on only one other day…

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Mine Fatality Killed By Fall of Stone

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 30 November 1943 · page 3

Caught by a fall of stone while working in Bloomfield South colliery this morning, R. Thompson, who lives in Devonshire-street,…

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All Mines at Work To-day. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 30 November 1943 · page 2

All New South Wales mines are working to-day. This is a record equalled on only one other day this year, the last occasion on which all pits…

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