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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1944

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Payment for Petsamo Mines

Maitland Mercury · Friday 20 October 1944 · page 1

LONDON October 19.— The Russian government has agreed to pay Canada 20,000,000 dollars in six years as compensation for…

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Aberdare Central Colliery Protest by Kearsley Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 October 1944 · page 1

Kearsley Council is to lodge a protest with the Government at the proposed closing down of Aberdare Central…

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Nominations Closed for Miners' Elections

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 October 1944 · page 8

The Returning officer(Mr. J. B. Simpson), In announcing the nominations for the Northern Miners' Federation Position, Said all returning officers…

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No Bus Driving by Miners

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 October 1944 · page 6

At. a compulsory conference. Mr. Justice Cantor announced a Settlement of the dispute between the Southern district of the Miners' Federation and…

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AIleged Breach Of Mine Regulations

Maitland Mercury · Friday 20 October 1944 · page 4

At Kurri Kurri Police Court William R. H. Rowe. manager of Hebbura No. 2 colliery, proceeded against David Andrew…

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Opponents to Oil From Coal

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 20 October 1944 · page 4

After listening to the English expert, Mr. Howarth, on Friday night, one could only come to the conclusion that big vested oil interests had caused…

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Mr. Forde’s Frank Talk to Miners

Maitland Mercury · Friday 20 October 1944 · page 3

CANBERRA Friday — The Deputy Prime Minister, Mr. Forde, believes that the frank talks he had yesterday with the…

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Over 600 Men Involved in Mine Disputes

Maitland Mercury · Friday 20 October 1944 · page 3

CESSNOCK Friday. — More than 600 men are involved in disputes on the Maitland field today. The total loss in…

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Extracting Oil From Coal Further Research Urged

Maitland Mercury · Friday 20 October 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY: Urging further research into the economic use of coal, Mr. R. S. Vincent (CP, Raleigh) pointed out in the…

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Coal Delegates In Car Accident

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 21 October 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY Saturday.—Prominent mining officials and Mr. [?] James, MHR, coal liaison officer, had a narrow escape from…

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Employees at Colliery Fined at Cessnock Absented Themselves From Work

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 21 October 1944 · page 3

CESSNOCK, Saturday.—Seven employees of Hebburn No. 1 colliery were fined by Mr. R. Atkinson, S.M., at a special sitting of Cessnock court this morning for absenting themselves from work without reasonable excuse on September 26…

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Seven Mines Idle in N.s.w

Maitland Mercury · Monday 23 October 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY Monday.—About 2000 men are involved in seven stoppages at NSW coal mines today. The production loss is…

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Pelton Colliery Dispute

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 24 October 1944 · page 3

The President of Pelton Miners' Lodge (Mr. T. Burke) the Treasurer (Mr. J. Roddenby) and the Secretary (Mr. R. Richards) said that the…

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Patriotic Miners

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 24 October 1944 · page 1

To-day, the workers of New Zealand are celebrating Labor Day. The miners have decided to celebrate Labor Day by producing more coal…

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2300 Men Idle At The Collieries

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 24 October 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY Tuesday.—The coal loss to-day as a result of six collieries being held up by strikes totals 4000 tons, with 1300 men…

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Disputes at Two Mines

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 24 October 1944 · page 3

CESSNOCK Tuesday.—The only idle collieries on the Maitland field to-day are Pelton and Ellington…

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Mine Workers and Christmas Holidays

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 24 October 1944 · page 2

According to a Sydney daily-newspaper mine workers are expected to take 14 days annual leave at Christmas, irrespective of any decision made…

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Lost Way In Mine Workings

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 24 October 1944 · page 3

KALGOORLIE (WA) Tuesday. —Losing his way among the workings of the Golden Mile field, William Henry Marquand…

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Miners Urged to Reach Target

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 24 October 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday — The central counoil of the Miners’ Federation at its meeting yesterday urged miners to Ignore the…

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Absentee Miners Fined Dispute Over Cnosideration Money

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 24 October 1944 · page 1

At a special Federal Court at Cessnock on Saturday, over which Mr. R. Atkinson, S.M. presided, Leslie Anderson, Arthur Bryce. John…

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