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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1944

1,369 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 27 of 69

Dust in Coal and Shale Mines

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 16 May 1944 · page 3

The Minister for Miners (Mr. Baddleley) has announced that he has made arrangements for Dr. G. C. Smith Medical Officer of Industrial Hygiene…

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Federal Control of Colliery

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 16 May 1944 · page 3

LITHGOW Tuesday—There was no ceremony when the Federal Government took over control of the Commonwealth No. 2 open cut…

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Mine Manager's Appeal Fails

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 16 May 1944 · page 1

The appeal by the manager of Aberdare colliery (Mr. Croudace) was dismissed by Mr. Justice Herron yesterday. It was a deferred judgment. Mr…

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Work at the Mines

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 16 May 1944 · page 1

During the fortnight ending on Friday last, the collieries put up the best record for a long period. Following is the record for the period:—…

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Anzac Day As Holiday Award for Mining Mechanics

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 16 May 1944 · page 2

The Federated Mining Mechanise’ Association is to take steps to have Anzae Day included its awards and applied to the…

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Miners Walk Two Miles Underground

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 17 May 1944 · page 3

CESSNOCK Wed.—Pelew Main and Richmond Main collieries, which were idle yesterday, resumed work their morning…

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Huge Scoop for Open Cut Mine

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 17 May 1944 · page 5

SYDNEY Wed.—The greatest single load ever hauled across the Blue Mountains by road passed through Lithgow yesterday along…

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Two Shifts a Day in Mines

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 May 1944 · page 2

Mining circes held out little hope of the Miners, Federation agreeing to two shifts a day in' the mines. It ifi known that sfcme of the…

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Two-shift Proposal for Collieries

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 18 May 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday. — The Commonwealth Coal Commissioner Mr. Mighell, will visit Newcastle at the week-end or…

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Miner’s Lucky Escape

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 18 May 1944 · page 2

MUSWELLBROOK. Thursday. Walter Hall 169), miner, had remarkable escape from death when he was struck by the…

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Millfield-greta Miners' Officials

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 May 1944 · page 5

The following have been elected by Millfield-Greta Miners' Lodge: President, R. Hatton; Secretary, S. Reed; Treasurer, F. Steel; Check Inspector, S…

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St. Heliers' Miners' Lodge

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 19 May 1944 · page 2

The following officers were elected at the last meeting of St. Heliers' Miners' Lodge: President, Mr. J. B. Faulkner; vice-president, Mr. T…

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Miners Reject Second Shift Proposal

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 May 1944 · page 1

At a conference in Sydney, at which the Acting Minister for Supply (Dr. Evatt) and the Coal Commissioner (Mr. Mighell) addressed the Central…

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Neath Only Mine Idle To-day

Maitland Mercury · Friday 19 May 1944 · page 3

CESSNOCK Friday — Bellbird and Aberdare Extended collieries, which were Idle yesterdays resumed work this morning Neath…

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Permission to Close Neat Colliery

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 20 May 1944 · page 3

CESSNOCK Sat. — The Coal Commissioner has given the owners of Neath colliery permission to close that mine until the…

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Disciplining Hebburn Miners

Maitland Mercury · Monday 22 May 1944 · page 1

KURRI KURRI, Monday.—At a meeting yesterday. Hebburn No. 1 miners decided to accept disciplinary measures after the…

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Miners’ Lodge Officials

Maitland Mercury · Monday 22 May 1944 · page 2

MUSWELLBROOK: The following officers were elected at a meeting of the St. Heliers’ Miners’ Lodge President, Mr. J. B…

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Mine Manager Dies From Injuries

Maitland Mercury · Monday 22 May 1944 · page 2

Newcastle Monday — Stanley Croft, 45, Brighton-avenue, Toronto, who was injured in the back when the handle of a Diesel…

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Five NSW Mines Idle To-day

Maitland Mercury · Monday 22 May 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday.—In addition to Mount Kembla on the South Coast, four Northern mines were idle to-day. About…

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Win for Roy Gold Greyhound Racing at Maitland

Maitland Mercury · Monday 22 May 1944 · page 3

The principal race over 449 yards at the Maitland greyhound meeting on Saturday was won by Roy Gold, this being his first success on the…

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