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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1945

904 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 19 of 46

Missing Man Found In Mine

Maitland Mercury · Friday 11 May 1945 · page 1

SYDNEY Friday— James Talbert who had been missing for 24 hours, was round early to-day in the Excelsior mine suffering…

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Ald. Evans Appeals For Better Coal Production

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 11 May 1945 · page 1

Cessnock Council decided, at its meeting on Tuesday night, to appeal for full coal production, in view of the…

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Increased Demand for Coal

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 12 May 1945 · page 1

SYDNEY Sat.—During the next 12 months. It is expected there will be a large increase in the demand for Australian coal, said…

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No More Bevin Boys for Mines

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 12 May 1945 · page 6

LONDON May 11— The “Bevin Boys” [?] by which a proportion of youths registering for national service are sent to the…

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Three Collieries Idle To-day

Maitland Mercury · Monday 14 May 1945 · page 3

SYDNEY Monday. — There are only three collieries idle in NSW. and in two cases the disputes are due to complaints regarding…

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[?]hildren Killed By Mines

Maitland Mercury · Monday 14 May 1945 · page 3

PARIS May 1[?]—Many thous[?] of undetected German mines [?] still exploding in France. [?] killed 194 children alone in…

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Alleged Dust in Mine

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 15 May 1945 · page 3

CESSNOCK Tuesday.—Elrington colliery, which was thrown idle on Thursday as a protest against the dusty condition of…

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Only Three Nsw Mines Idle

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 15 May 1945 · page 1

SYDNEY Tues.—Again to-day there were only three mines in N.S.W. not working and production for the “first” two days of…

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St. Quentin--kingsdale Shine on Tracks Gold Castle and Departure Also Move Freely

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 15 May 1945 · page 3

SYDNEY Tuesday.—Outstanding sprinters on Sydney courses this morning were Sir Quentin at Randwick and Kingsdale Ronebill On the A grass track at Randwick St. Quentin, keeping…

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Coal Production High

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 16 May 1945 · page 3

CESSNOCK Wed.—Production on the Maitland field so far this week has been maintained at a high level…

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Children Killed by Mines

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 16 May 1945 · page 1

Many thousands of undetected German mines are still exploding in France. They killed 194 children alone in March and April, according…

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Looted Art Treasures Hitler's Hoard in Salt Mine

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 16 May 1945 · page 1

Hitler's library, 20 cases of his personal correspondence, and looted art treasures worth £2,400,000 have ben found intact…

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More Coal to Beat Japan Appeal by Miners' Executive

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 May 1945 · page 1

An appeal to miners to produce more coal for the war effort against Japan has been issued by the Central Council of the Miners' Federation…

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Nominations for Abermain No. 2 Miners' Lodge

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 May 1945 · page 3

The executive of Abermain No. 2 miners' lodge are all being returned unopposed. For the President, Mr. W. Laverick has held the position for the…

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Gold Scandal in Chungking

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 19 May 1945 · page 1

WASHINGTON May 19—Details of an alleged multi-million dollar Chungking sold scandal, involving gold lent by the US,…

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Good Work By Catalinas Mining China Coast

Singleton Argus · Monday 21 May 1945 · page 2

R.A.A.F. Catalinas, working in conjunction with American crews, have for some time been, mixing the China coast, forcing enemy vessels…

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Six Collieries Idle To-day

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 22 May 1945 · page 3

CESSNOCK Tuesday—The loss tonnage on the Maitland field to-day is the largest for soma time. It approximates 8000 tons…

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Meeting of Coal Owners and Miners’ Leaders Seeking Formula For Maximum Production

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 22 May 1945 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Representatives of owners and coal miners will hold at conference to-morrow in an endeavour to reach agreement on a formula for maximum production. When this decision was reached at the Coal Inquiry…

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Attractive Gallop by Right Royal Star Gold Moves Freely At Rosehill

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 22 May 1945 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Galloping attractively over seven furlongs, at Randwick this morning, Right Royal registered 1.33½. He ran his first half-mile in 52. Thanks Amerce concluded his work with a three furlong…

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Closng of Balmain Mine Sought

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 23 May 1945 · page 5

SYDNEY: A large deputation waited on the Acting Premier, Mr. Baddeley, yesterday, to ask that the Government take action…

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