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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1944

1,369 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 49 of 69

Settlement of Colliery Disputes Opinions Differ On Remedy

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 6 September 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY Wed.—Divergent opinions were expressed by miners’ and owners’ officials on the suggestion by the Federal Minister for Labour (Mr. Holloway) that the Chamber of Manufacturer should call a conference to tell the…

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Richmond Main Mine Idle

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 7 September 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY Thurs. — Richmond Main colliery was idle again today as the result of the death of an employee oh Tuesday, and the…

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Censure Motion on Coal Defeated Vote Strictly On Party tines

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 7 September 1944 · page 2

CANBERRA Thursday—After a debate lasting three days, the motion of no-confidence by the leader of the Opposition (Mr. Menzies) censuring the Curtin Government For its handling of the coal position was defeated in the…

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Skull Fractured In Colliery

Maitland Mercury · Friday 8 September 1944 · page 4

CESSNOCK Friday—A verdict of accidental death was returned by the District Coroner (Mr. J. R. Scott) who inquired into the…

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Elrington Miners' Nominations

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 8 September 1944 · page 3

Elrington miners have nominated Mr. B. Wallwork (Richmond Main) 'for the position of General President, and Mr. J. Wilkie for General Secretary of the…

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Coal Censure Motion Defeated

Singleton Argus · Friday 8 September 1944 · page 4

The motion of no-confidence moved by the Leader of the Opposition (Mr. Menzies) censuring the Curtin Government for its handling of the…

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Record Output at Some Mines

Maitland Mercury · Friday 8 September 1944 · page 3

CESSNOCK Friday.—The Northern Coalfield has been free of Industrial disputes for the whole of the fortnight, with the…

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Miners' General Presidency Mr. Wallwork Nominated

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 8 September 1944 · page 1

Mr. E. Wall work, Secretary of Richmond Main miners' lodge, has been nominated by Millfield-Greta lodge for the position of General President of the…

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Miners' Federation No Standing at Inquest

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 8 September 1944 · page 3

When Mr. W. H. May told the Deputy Coroner (Mr. X li. Scott) that he was representing the Miners' Federation at an inquest yesterday, Mr. Scott said…

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Complaints by Miners' Cheek Inspector. (To the Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 8 September 1944 · page 1

Sir,—The recent electrical inquiry does not seem to have any effect on the electrical accidents, judging from the recent happenings at Abermain No…

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Mr. Curtin on the Coal Situation

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 9 September 1944 · page 2

CANBERRA, Sat.—Replying to complaints by Opposition members of the effect of the coal shortage on stock rail travel, the…

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All Collieries Work

Maitland Mercury · Monday 11 September 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Mon.—All collieries in New South Wales were working to-day…

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Mine Workers Injured

Maitland Mercury · Monday 11 September 1944 · page 3

KURRI Monday—William Laidley, 40, of Wallsend-street, Stanford Merthyr, sustained an injury to the cheat while at work at…

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Accidents At Cessnock Mines

Maitland Mercury · Monday 11 September 1944 · page 3

CESSNOCK Monday—Robert Lockhead, 37, of Barrett Avenue, Cessnock, a miner, employed at Aberdare Extended colliery,…

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All Maitland Mines at Work

Maitland Mercury · Monday 11 September 1944 · page 3

CESSNOCK, Mon.— Miners on the northern field began the week well to-day. All mines are again at work…

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Another Mine Subsidence

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 12 September 1944 · page 3

CESSNOCK Tuesday.— There has been another subsidence close to Chapman-st., Cessnock, due to the collapse of old…

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Increased Coal Output

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 12 September 1944 · page 3

CESSNOCK Tues.—The whole of South Maitland coalfield has been free of Industrial disputes for well over a fortnight…

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Fire At Broken Hill Mine

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 12 September 1944 · page 3

BROKEN HILL Tuesday — Late yesterday afternoon firemen, wearing proto masks, had gained control of a fire on the…

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Injured In Fall of Coal

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 12 September 1944 · page 3

NEWCASTLE Tuesday.—Ernest Kentish, 44, of Harriett-st., Wallsend, a miner, employed at Waratah colliery, received…

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