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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1943

1,296 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 64 of 65

Another Good Fortnight. Coal Production at Muswellbrook's Mines

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 14 December 1943 · page 3

High production records were again achieved at both Muswellbrook mines for the fortnight ended Friday last. The production was the highest…

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Mine Manager's Fine

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 14 December 1943 · page 3

By consent of the parties, the High Court yesterday made absolute a rule nisi restraining further proceedings in respect of four fines imposed on A. J…

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Electrical Mines Inquiry

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 14 December 1943 · page 3

The Commission of Inquiry dealing with the call sea of flashes and tries in mines where electrical equipment caused heard furl her evidence at…

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ALL Maitland Mines Working

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 14 December 1943 · page 3

CESSNOCK Tuesday—There are no idle collieries on the Maitland field to-day. The chairman of the Northern…

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Miners' President. Mr. A. Peachey Wins Ballot

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 14 December 1943 · page 1

Last Friday's ballot for the election of president of the Muswellbrook Miners' Lodge resulted in a win for the retiring chairman, Mr. A…

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Warning to Miners Federation Code Must Be Observed

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 14 December 1943 · page 3

The Northern Miners' Management Board decided yesterday that the code devised to discipline members who…

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Payment of Miners Fines

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 15 December 1943 · page 2

SYDNEY Wed.— Outstanding fines imposed on Northern mines for absenteeism have been [?] by the Federation it is [?]…

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Work of Mines Department

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 15 December 1943 · page 4

SYDNEY Wednesday.—In a review of the work of the New South Wales Mines Department during 1945 special emphasis has…

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All Mines in West Working

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 15 December 1943 · page 1
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SYDNEY Wed.—The threatened stop work meeting by miners on the Western field did not take place to-day and all mines in the…

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Two Mines Idle At South Maitland

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 15 December 1943 · page 3

CESSNOCK Wed.—Aberdare and Millfield collieries are idle on the South Maitland field to-day. At Aberdare a dispute arose…

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Bad State of Mine Roads Mr. Scanlon to Approach Prime Minister

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 15 December 1943 · page 3

Following complaint from the Northern Miners President Mr. H. Scanlon, concerning the bad state of the road leading to…

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Resumption at Aberdare Colliery

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 16 December 1943 · page 3

CESSNOCK Thurs. — Aberdare [?] colliery, which was [?] yesterday, resumed work this morning Three is no development at…

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Roads to Collieries Threat To Stop Bus Services

Maitland Mercury · Friday 17 December 1943 · page 2

The director-general of the Commonwealth Land Transport Board, in reply to representations made by Mr. R. James, MHR, on…

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Aberdare Colliery Stoppage. Threat to Expel Youths

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 17 December 1943 · page 3

The Northern Miners' Board , of Management on Wednesday threatened to expel a number of youths on…

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How W. Austrian Miners Work

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 17 December 1943 · page 5

Mr. G. W. S. Grant, General Secretary of the Miners' Federation, said on his return to Sydney on Monday that he had visited the Griffin mine…

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[?] N.S.W. Mines [?] Today

Maitland Mercury · Friday 17 December 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY Friday.— In addition Millfield Great colliery, where [?]bering dispute is not yet [?] Wallarah mine, on the…

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£200 a Year for Coal Authority Members

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 18 December 1943 · page 2

CANBERRA Sat—A National Security Regulation, gazetted last night, provides for payment of £200 a year to representatives…

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Reopening Abermain No. 1 COLLIERY

Maitland Mercury · Monday 20 December 1943 · page 3

CESSNOCK Monday — Abermain No. 1 colliery, which has been idle for some years, will be re-opened early in the new year…

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Three Mines Idle on South Maitland Field

Maitland Mercury · Monday 20 December 1943 · page 3

CESSNOCK Monday. — Hebbrun No. 2 Millfield and Pelion Collieries are idle on the Maitland held to-day…

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