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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1945

904 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 22 of 46

Two Mines Idle At South Maitland

Maitland Mercury · Friday 8 June 1945 · page 3

CESSNOCK Friday.—On the Maitland field to-day, Abermain No. 2 and Stanford Main. No. 2 collieries were idle…

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Record Coal Output. 1350 Tons from Open-Cut

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 8 June 1945 · page 2

Yesterday's production of 1350 tons set a new record for the Muswellbrook open-cut mine. Total production from the…

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Mine Stoppage Sequel

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 9 June 1945 · page 6

NEWCASTLE, Sat —A stoppage at Stockrington No 1 Mine on May 24 led to the appearance of Junes Black and William Edward…

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Secret Weapon Too Secret Mine Devised by British Experts

Singleton Argus · Monday 11 June 1945 · page 2

A British secret weapon is delaying the opening of the port of Bremen, which has been assigned to supply the American Occupation Army in…

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All South Maitland Mines Work

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 12 June 1945 · page 3

CESSNOCK Tues. — Stanford Main No. 2 and Abermain No. 2 collieries resumed work this morning. No mines are reported…

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Increase in Gold Price

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 12 June 1945 · page 2

SYDNEY Tuesday.—The Commonwealth Bank announces an increase from £10/13/6 to £10/ 15/3 in the gold price. This…

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To-day’s Leader: Banks and War Finance Power Houses Short of Coal

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 12 June 1945 · page 1

SYDNEY Tuesdays.—If New South Wales coal mines do not work on Monday next, which is King’s Birthday, there is…

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One Mine Idle at Cessnock

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 13 June 1945 · page 3

CESSNOCK Wed.—The only idle mine on the Maitland held to-day is Maitland Main, where the men have refused to work…

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Call To Miners To Work On

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 13 June 1945 · page 1

SYDNEY Wed. — A call to NSW coal miners to work on Monday next, King’s Birthday, was made to-day following a…

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Not Wanted in Australia Looted Gold by Axis

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 13 June 1945 · page 1

A forthright declaration that it will not participate in any way in the unlawful disposal of looted gold at any time handled by…

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Gold Reserve “A Sham” Says Chifley Treasurer Answers Note issue Critics

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 13 June 1945 · page 4

CANBERRA, Wednesday.—Replying to Opposition criticism that an uncontrolled note issue could lead to inflation, the Federal Treasurer (Mr. Chifley) said in the House of Representatives last night that the requirement of…

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23 Mines Idle on Maitland Coalfield

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 14 June 1945 · page 3

CESSNOCK, Thurs—Twenty-three collieries are idle to-day on the Northern field as a result of the decision of the South…

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Coal Hold-up. 23 Mines Idle

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 15 June 1945 · page 2

Twenty-three northern coal mines are idle,. resulting in the loss of approximately 26,000 tons of coal, representing the greatest daily loss, apart from…

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Miners Idle

The Scone Advocate · Friday 15 June 1945 · page 1

No less than twenty-three northern mines were thrown idle yesterday, rsulting in a loss of approximately 26,000 tons of coal,…

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Road to Collieries in Bad State

Maitland Mercury · Friday 15 June 1945 · page 2

Drawing attention to the condition of Dogheie-road, which serves several collieries, Cr. G. Smith stated at the meeting of…

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Major Colliery Stoppage. Deputies on Strike

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 15 June 1945 · page 1

At a meeting of South Maitland deputies, held at Cessnock on Wednesday night, a decision was reached to go on…

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Millfield-greta Miners' Election

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 15 June 1945 · page 3

Following 13 the result of the election of officers for Millfield Greta Miners Lodge: President, J. McWilliams up-opposed); Secretary. L. O'Connell 33,…

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Stealing Charge Against Mine Worker. Hearing Adjourned

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 15 June 1945 · page 1

At Cessnock Police Court on Tuesday afternoon, the manager of Stanford Main No. 2 colliery, proceeded…

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Work on King's Birthday. Miners Leaders Appeal

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 15 June 1945 · page 5

N.S.W. colliery employees have been asked to work on Monday (King's Birthday Holiday, following a conference between miners representatives,…

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Loss of 50,000 Tons of Coal

Maitland Mercury · Friday 15 June 1945 · page 3

CESSNOCK Friday.—The dispute over the suspension of a deputy at Millfield colliery is still undetermined and for second day…

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