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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1944

1,369 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 10 of 69

Disputes at Cessnock Collieries

Maitland Mercury · Friday 18 February 1944 · page 3

CESSNOCK Friday—Abermain No. 2 and Hebburn No- 2 collieries resumed work this morning. The secretary of Abermain No…

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Only One Colliery Idle

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 February 1944 · page 3

Aberdare was the only colliery Idle to-day. This colliery has been idle for three days owing to a dispute between the management and the clippers…

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Miners' Federation Policy

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 February 1944 · page 4

We agree thai the proposals of the Government to bring about stricter control over the industry is something that is long overdue. If properly…

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Miners Still on Strike All mines on the South Coast were idle to-day

The Scone Advocate · Friday 18 February 1944 · page 1

Meanwhile negotiations are still taking place under the chairmanship of the Minister for Mines, Mr. Baddeley, in an effort to settle…

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Extending Miners' Management Board

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 February 1944 · page 3

A scheme to extend representation on the Northern Miners' Board of Management from seven to 11…

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Mine Pensioners May Take Employment

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 February 1944 · page 1

There was no objection to a man on a mineworkers' pension accepting employment; whether at a mine or not, the…

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Coal Troubles Mb. Fadden's Remedy

Singleton Argus · Friday 18 February 1944 · page 1

The Prime Minister's handling of the coal mines was deplored by the leader of the Federal Country Party (Mr. Fadden) at the Country…

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Mr. Monk’s Appeal to Miners

Maitland Mercury · Friday 18 February 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY Friday.—In a broadcast address last night the secretary of the A.C.T.U. (Mr. Monk), said the trades union movement…

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Mr. Baddeley on Safety in Mines

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 February 1944 · page 1

The Minister for Mines has stated that unless a safety question was referred to him by the Federal authorities…

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Hopes For Settlement of Coal Strike

Maitland Mercury · Friday 18 February 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY Friday.— Hopes are entertained that a settlement will be reached in the strike Involving all South Coast mines as a…

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Production of Coal Wide Powers to Commission

Singleton Argus · Friday 18 February 1944 · page 2

The Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) introduced a Bill in the House of Representatives to-day to give the Coal Commission full…

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Full Powers Granted to New Coal Commissioner

The Scone Advocate · Friday 18 February 1944 · page 1

From Canberra to-day it is learned that Mr. Curtin, Prime Minister, introduced into the House of Representatives a Bill…

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Unknow in Russia Coal Strikes or Industrial Hold-ups

Singleton Argus · Friday 18 February 1944 · page 2

The Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) would instruct the Australian Ambassador to Russia (Mr. J. J. Moloney) to inquire how coal strikes…

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Wide Powers Under Coal Wartime Act Commissioner Virtually Mode o Dictator

Maitland Mercury · Friday 18 February 1944 · page 3

CANBERRA Friday—Extremely wide powers are [?]en the Commonwealth Coal Commissioner under the [?]Production War-time Act, introduced by the Prime [?]ister, Mr. Cortin, in the House of Representatives to-day…

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Wide Powers for Coal Commissioner. Bill in House of Representatives. Canberra

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 18 February 1944 · page 2

Mr. Curtin Introduced a Bill Into the House of Representatives to-day to give to the Coal Commissioner full powers to control the production,…

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Dispute at Aberdare Colliery

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 19 February 1944 · page 3

CESSNOCK Saturday.— A compulsory conference in being held in Newcastle to-day to deal with a dispute which has kept…

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17 Collieries Idle in Nsw

Maitland Mercury · Monday 21 February 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY Monday—With 13 collieries still idle on the South Coast and four smoother fields, to-day’s coal lops is…

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Aberdare Mine Resumes

Maitland Mercury · Monday 21 February 1944 · page 3

CESSNOCK Monday. — Aberdare colliery resumed work today following the decision of the compulsory conference held in…

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New Coal Measure "Benefit for Miners"

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 22 February 1944 · page 2

The leader of the Senate Opposition (Senator McLeay) said the new coal bill disregarded the claims of consumers, the…

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Creep at Pelaw Main Colliery

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 22 February 1944 · page 1

Within the last few days a creep has developed at No. 3 west section of Pelaw Main colliery…

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