Five South Maitland Mines Idle
CESSNOCK -Wed.—The first serious break in production for some Weeks took place on the Maitland field to-day when five…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines
Mining & the mines, 1944
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Boring for Coal at Muswellbrook
MUSWELLBROOK: Several bores to determine the possibilities of obtaining coal by the open-cut method, have been put…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Debate on Nationalising Mines
SYDNEY, Thurs,—Nationalisation of mines was advocated by the Minister for Transport, Mr, E. J. Ward, and the Miners'…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coal Shortage Affects Timber Mills
SYDNEY Thursday—The Secretary of the Thriberworkeres Union, Mr. J. wear, said to-day, that three large city mills have…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Only One Mine Idle To-day
CESSNOCK Thurs. — Kallngo, Pelaw Main, Neath and Bellbird collieries resumed work to-day after a day’s Idleness yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Colliery Accident
Robert Sharpe, 42, of Michael Street, Cessnock, a clipper at Aberdare Extended colliery, suffered lacerations and contusions to both legs, and shock…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Main Haulage Rope Breaks Ataberdare Extended Colliery. Mine Idle To-day
At about 8 a.m. this morning, the main haulage rope at Aberdare Extended colliery broke, and as a result the colliery was thrown idle…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Three Collieries Idle In NSW
SYDNEY Friday—The only colliery Idle in New South Wales to-day as a result of a dispute is Lithgow Valley…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Miners' Nominations
Cessnock No. 2 miners' lodge has nominated Mr. Crook for the Presidency and Mr. Scanlon for Vice-president of the Northern Miners' Federation. Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Improvement to Colliery Road
The management of Richmond Main colliery had applied to Keareley Shire Council tp effect improvements to the rood leading from the colliery to the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Richmond Main Colliery (To the Editor)
Sir,—Following are our views on the pillar working, which we present to Chief Inspector Brewster, and District Inspector Davies and Durham, who are…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Richmond Main Miners' Nominations
Richmond Main Miners' Lodge has made the, following nominations for official positions in the Federation:— General President, Mr. H. Wells…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Government Control of Aberdare Colliery. Request by Men Refused
When the Acting Premier (Mr. Forde) addressed mineworkers at Cessnock, a petition was presented to him by employees at Aberdare colliery…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Haulage Rope at Mine Breaks Clipper Injured
CESSNOCK, Friday.—Although there are no industrial disputes on the coalfields today two mines are idle…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Northern Miners' Executive Keen Fight for Vice-president
As yet there is no opposition to Mr. W. Crook, who is President of the Northern Miners' Executive, but there is keen competition for the position of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Psychology of the Mining Community
Many people in the coalmining areas are obsessed with a psychology quite different to any other district in the community. A large proportion of them…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Merriwa District News Blue and Gold Ball. Successful C.w.a. Fixture
The blue and gold ball, held in the School of Arts on Friday night last, organised by the Merriwa branch of the Country Women's Association,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Nominations For Miners’ Leadership
SYDNEY, Sat.—Three candidates will oppose Mr. Wells tor the general presidency of the Miners’ Federation. The general…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fall In Coal Output In Queensland
BRISBANE Sat. — The Commonwealth Coal Commissioner (Mr. Mighell) said coal production in Queensland was not up to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Miner’s Leg Fractured Kicked By Horse
CESSNOCK Monday, Ernest Wells, 30, of Old School Hill, Abermain, employed as a fettler on the South Maitland railways received…
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