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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1944

1,369 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 20 of 69

Work at the Mines

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 31 March 1944 · page 3

For the second time this week a section of Richmond Main members yesterday ignored a lodge decision to work. The colliery was idle for the fourth day…

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Bellbird Miners Contribute to Loan

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 31 March 1944 · page 1

Bellbird miners' lodge has contributed over £600 in the various war loans. The Treasurer (Mr. Aub Vernon) states that the lodge is investing a further £100 in…

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Loss of 3800 Tons of Coal

Maitland Mercury · Friday 31 March 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY Friday— Production at Richmond Mains colliery was partly restored to-day when clippers, after refusing for the fourth…

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Miners’ Appeals Upheld At Cessnock

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 1 April 1944 · page 3

CESSNOCK Sat.—His Honor, Judge Nield, at Cessnock District Court to-day, upheld the appeals of 63 miners of Aberdare…

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U.s. Soldiers Uncover German Mine

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 1 April 1944 · page 1

Two America soldiers of the Allied Fifth Army did out a mine lald by the [?] in their retreat from Rapider River area In Western Italy…

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Japs Lose Soviet Oil and Coal

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 1 April 1944 · page 1

LONDON March 31—At the Instigation of Russia the agreement giving Japan-coal, and oil concession In Northern Sakhalin…

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Mining Dispute

Maitland Mercury · Monday 3 April 1944 · page 3

CESSNOCK Mon.—The only mine idle on the Maitland field to-day is Richmond Main where a dispute exists over the filling…

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Three NSW Mines Idle Today

Maitland Mercury · Monday 3 April 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY Monday.—Only two mines were idle in New South Wales to-day as a result of disputes, but another did not work…

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Move to End Mining Hold-ups

Maitland Mercury · Monday 3 April 1944 · page 3

NEWCASTLE Monday — Following discussions with the Federal Attorney-General, Dr. Evatt, at Newcastle, Cessnock, and…

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Dr. Evatt and Miners' Officials New Coal Act Discussed

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 4 April 1944 · page 3

During the week-end the Federal Attorney General (Dr. Evatt) met in conference executive and lodge officials of the Miners' Federation to discuss the…

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Miners' Leaders Explain Coal Act. Objections to "Hire and Fire" Powers

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 4 April 1944 · page 3

A combined meeting of Aberdare, Aberdare Extended, Abermain No. 2, and Cessnock, No. 2 lodges was addressed by executive officers of the Miners's…

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Neath Colliery Idle No Petrol Available

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 4 April 1944 · page 3

Although the men were ready for work at Neath colliery to-day, they were unable to do so owing to the fact that sufficient petrol had not been…

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Fuel Board Blamed for Mine Hold-up

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 4 April 1944 · page 3

CESSNOCK Tuesday—You can blame the Fuel Control Board for the loss of 200 tons of coal to-day, said the manager of…

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Miners and Farmers Government Attitude Provides Striking Contrast

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 4 April 1944 · page 1

"The ease with which miners, who so desire it, can be released from the Army, in in striking contrast to the difficulty of securing the release of…

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Miners' Appeal Successful Aberdare Extended Convictions Set Aside

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 4 April 1944 · page 1

In giving judgement in the appeals against the conviction of 63 Aberdare Extended miners of fines of £3 imposed for absenteeism at a Federal Court at…

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Conflict of Views on New Coal Act Combined Meeting at Cessnock

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 4 April 1944 · page 2

CESSNOCK Tuesday—“We want to put an end to stoppages caused by irresponsible. We, as an executive, say that where there is a justification for a stoppage, a stoppage will take place. On the other hand, we will not agr[?]…

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All Mines Work

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 5 April 1944 · page 5

CESSNOCK Wed.—The whole the mines are at work on the South Maitland field to-day…

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Coal Falls On To Motor Car

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 5 April 1944 · page 1

CESSNOCK Wed.—Councillor Palmer mentioned at the meeting of Kearsley Shire Council last night that recently a large…

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New Process for Making Petrol and Coal

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 5 April 1944 · page 1

The perfection of a new process for making petrol and coal from forest farm, and sea plants has been announced by Dr. Ernst Berl, Research…

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Miners' Claims

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Thursday 6 April 1944 · page 3

A claim from Abermain No. 1 miners' lodge for payment of the proper award rate to three electric locomotive drivers was granted yesterday by the Local…

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