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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1944

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All Mines Working

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 6 April 1944 · page 3

CESSNOCK Thursday. — All mines on the South Maitland field were working to-day…

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Mr. Lang and Mine Pensioners

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Thursday 6 April 1944 · page 4

Mr. Albert Quinn, State Secretary of the Retired Mine Workers' Association of N.S.W., accompanied by Mr. A. Sneddon, District Treasurer Northern…

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The New Coal Act Suggested Extension for Leaders. (To the Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Thursday 6 April 1944 · page 5

Sir.—I heard Dr. Evatt at Cessnock discuss Clause [?] of the New coal Bill relating to safety and the powers of the Commissioner. He may instruct a State…

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Miners Seek Settlement

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 8 April 1944 · page 6

LONDON April 7—The National Executive of the Mineworkers’ Federation has decided to hold a conference in London…

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Eight Mines Idle In NSW

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 11 April 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY Tuesday — Eight mines were idle in New South Wales to-day, involving 2000 men and the loss of 7800 tons of…

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3 Mines Idle on Maitland Field

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 11 April 1944 · page 3

CESSNOCK Tues.—Belibird Millfield and Hebburn No. 2 collieries are idle on the Maitland field to-day…

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Repairs to Mine Road

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 12 April 1944 · page 1

The engineer, Mr. W. R. Lindsay, reported to Tarro Shire Council today that formation work on the lower end of…

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No Coal Delivered by Carters

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 12 April 1944 · page 3

CESSNOCK Wed.— The [?] of household coal is the [?] the [?] of both [?] No 2 [?]…

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Subsidence At Beresfield Mr. Baddeley to Inspect Kent Colliery

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 12 April 1944 · page 3

Following representations by residents of Beresfield and Tarro Shire Council protesting against mining operations under…

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Mines and Shipyards Resume Work Strikes Settled In Britain (Australian Associated Press)

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 12 April 1944 · page 1

LONDON April 11— There is peace at last among the [?]ners, shipyard apprentices, and shipyard workers. Most [?] the Yorkshire pits were working to-day, and a full resump[?] is expected to-morrow…

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Hebburn Mines Still Idle

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 13 April 1944 · page 3

CESSNOCK Thursday — Hebburn No. 1 and Hebburn No. 2 collieries are still Idle over the supply of household coal…

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Gold Smugglers Caught

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 13 April 1944 · page 2

LONDON April 19.—Indian Cus[?] officials, seized a quantity of Jewellery also 28,000 gold [?] valued at about…

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Miners' General President on Coal Bill

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 April 1944 · page 7

In an address to Northern miners, the General President to the Miners' Federation (M. H. Wells) said while he thought that the Coal Control Act…

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Charges Against Miners

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 April 1944 · page 3

On Wednesday night at a special sitting at the Wollongong Police Court, application was made by Mr. Pickup, S.M.. for a further adjournment of…

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Miners' Pension Costs

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 April 1944 · page 5

In the legislative Council Mr. T. Armstrong, M.L.C., said Miners Pensions Fund estimates indicated an intention to increase mineworkers'…

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Stoppages at the Mines

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 April 1944 · page 5

There were two collieries idle in the Cessnock district on Tuesday. A dispute involving seniority of a spare wheeler attached to a loader and…

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Aberdare Miners Support Affiliation. (Contributed)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 April 1944 · page 8

At the last Aberdare full Lodge meeting the following resolution was carried unanimously:—"This meeting of the members of Aberdare Miners' Lodge…

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The New Coal Bill (To the Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 April 1944 · page 7

Sir,—In reference to a letter by Bill May, EAGLES 6/4/44, under the heading The New Coal Act, Mr. May's explanation of Clause 50 of the New Coal Bill…

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Nine N.S.W. Mines Idle To-day

Maitland Mercury · Friday 14 April 1944 · page 1

SIDNEY, Friday.—Nine coal mines are idle in N.S.W. to-day. Only one of seven northern pits out yesterday resumed. Coal…

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Kalingo Miners' Lodge, A.l.p. and C.p

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 April 1944 · page 7

Kalingo Miners' Lodge passed the following resolution:—"We the Kalingo Miners' Lodge, realising the need of Labour Unity if we are to win the war…

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