Pressing for Industry for Singleton Investigation of Open Cut Mines Wanted
Patrick Plains Shire Council has decided to co-operate with Singleton and District Chamber of Commerce in its advocacy for…
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Mining & the mines, 1944
1,369 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 52 of 69
Six Collieries Idle To-day
SYDNEY Tuesday—The coal loss for to-day Is the highest for a month as a result of six mines being idle…
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Accident cases at Richmond Main colliery since the beginning of the year totalled 1760, according to delegate when proposed increased compensation…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Hearing of Miners’ Claims
SYDNEY Tuesday.—The hearing of a new log of claims for coal miners was resumed before the Central Coal Industrial…
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CESSNOCK, Tues.—Hebburn No. 1 and Elrington collieries are idle on the Maitland field to-day. The men at Hebburn No. 1…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Press Silence On Mine Disputes
SYDNEY Tuesday—The Rev. Alan Walker, formerly of Cessnock, said last night that it the Press ignored the mining…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Accidents at Collieries
CESSNOCK, Wed, — Robert Dow, IS, of Gordon Avenue, Cessnock, a top-band, employed at Maitland Main colliery, received…
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STONES, Wed.—Seven New South Wales mines are Idle today with a coal loss of about 7000 tons…
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CESSNOCK Wed.—Elrington and Hebburn No. 1 mines, which were idle yesterday, are again idle to-day…
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CANBERRA Wed—All coalminers in New South Wales Will be required to work next Monday on the Six-Hour Day holiday,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Against Mining Near School
CESSNOCK Wednesday.— The Mines Department request of Cessnock Municipal Council last night if it had any objection to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cage Dispute at Elrington Colliery
CESSNOCK Thursday.—Elrington and Hebburn No. 1 collieries have been idle for the past three days…
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CANBERRA Thurs. lf it is found they were unwarranted, men responsible for mine stoppages on Tuesday and yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →5000 Tons of Coal Lost
SYDNEY, Thurs.—Five mines are idle in New South Wales today with a production loss of 5000 tons. They are Hebarn No…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Safety Control of Collieries Mr. Booth’s Criticism of Federal Authorities
SYDNEY Thursday—Mr. Booth (Labour, Kurri Kurri) said in the Legislative Assembly to-day that it was an “absolute scandal” that the Federal authorities should have taken the safety control of mines out of the hands of the NSW…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Prosecution for Mine Stoppages
Mr. Curtin stated on Wednesday that men responsible for mine stoppages on Tuesday and Wednesday would be prosecuted if it was found that the…
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CESSNOCK Friday—With the return of Hebburn No. 1 colliery to work to-day, Elrington is the only one idle on the Maitland…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Nationalisation of Mines Debate MR. E. Waro and G. W. S. Grant Congratulated
The General Secretary of the Miners' Federation has received the following letter from L/Sgt. K. Whan:— "I have Just listened to a debate…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Effect of Coal Shortage In Victoria
MELBOURNE Monday — The Victorian Railways are reported to need coal so desperately that unless substantial supplies are…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Miners Blame Management For Stoppage
The Chairman of Pelton lodge (Mr. T. Burke) said the management's violation of an established custom was responsible for the stoppage of Pelton…
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