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Mining & the mines, 1945

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Idle Collieries

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 16 January 1945 · page 3

The only collieries idle on the South Maitland field to-day were Pelton (which has been Idle for several days owing to a safety dispute) and…

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Oil From Coal

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 16 January 1945 · page 2

IN taking up the question of producing oil from coal Kearsley Shirt Council is on very, firm ground (as distinct…

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N.S.W. Coal Industry, 1944

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 16 January 1945 · page 1

The Hon. J. M. Baddeley, Minister for Mines, disclosed that the production of coal in N.S.W. during 1944 would approximate 11,042,750 tons…

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Miners Prepare Health Case. Circular to Doctors

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 16 January 1945 · page 3

Compensation officers of the Miners Federation met in Sydney yesterday to prepare submissions they will place before the committee to conduct the…

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Today’s Leader: Oil From Coal Plight of Nazis In Houffalize Allied Forces Closing In On Two Sides

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 16 January 1945 · page 1

LONDON, January 25.—The plight of the Germans almost-pinned in the pivit town of Houffalize, in the Ardennes salient, is tonight described as “pretty desperate.” The First Army is now only half a mile away, and…

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Eight Collieries Idle To-day

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 17 January 1945 · page 1

SYDNEY Wed.—Coal loss to-day is about 6000 tons as the result of eight mines being idle. Two of them are Government…

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Eight Mines Idle

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 January 1945 · page 2

The coal loss to-day is about 6000 tons, as a result of eight mines being idle. Two of them are Government controlled pits…

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Scope of Coal Mining Health Inquiry. Federation’s Suggestions Outlined By Mr. Grant

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 17 January 1945 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Following preliminary discussions yesterday with Dr. Raphael Cilento on the line of inquiry to be pursued by the special committee which is to survey health problems in the coal industry, the general…

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Seeking Closer Unity Collieries’ Staffs

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 18 January 1945 · page 3

CESSNOCK Thurs—The. State branch' of the Australian Collieries Staff Association met at Cessnock last night and decided…

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Mine Holiday On Anniversary’ Day

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 18 January 1945 · page 2

SYDNEY Thursday.—It was not proposed to direct the operation of mines on January 29 (Anniversary Day).the Coal…

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Action of Mine Manager Resented

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 18 January 1945 · page 3

CESSNOCK Thurs.—Hebburn No. 1 colliery is idle to-day because the men did-not approve of the action of the manager this…

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Coalcliff Mine Closed

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 January 1945 · page 3

Coalcliff colliery, South Coast, has been closed by the order of the Coal Commissioner (Mr. Mighell) as a…

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Mine Closed By Order

Maitland Mercury · Friday 19 January 1945 · page 2

SYDNEY Friday,—By order of the Coal Commissioner (Mr. Migbell), as a result of the failure of the men to work the Coalcliff…

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Miners' Mass Meetings on

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 January 1945 · page 1

Miners' aggregate meetings will be held on the Northern field on Sunday, to deal with the Federal Government and…

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Staff Men Seek Mine Pension Change

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 January 1945 · page 5

At the annual meeting of the State branch of the Australian Colliery Staff Association, at Cessnock on…

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Miners' President Opposes Visit of John L. Lewis

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 January 1945 · page 3

The General President of the Miners' Federation (Mr. H. Wells) opposes the suggestion that the General…

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Miners Should See Other Industries Rotary Club Address

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 January 1945 · page 5

Mr. G. Russell, a former official of Bellbird colliery and now a war loan organiser, addressed Cessnock Rotary Club…

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Suggestion to Miners See War industries At Work

Maitland Mercury · Friday 19 January 1945 · page 3

CESSNOCK Friday — Addressing the Cessnock Rotary Club last night, a former secretary of the Belibird Miners’ Lodge Mr…

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"Miners Like Quiz Kids." Statement by Hebburn Lodge Secretary

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 January 1945 · page 4

Mr. W. Beaney, Hebburn No. 1 Miners' Lodge Secretary, said the action of the manager in calling some…

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Brutal Savagery of German Soldiers. a Thrilling Russian Story. Tragedy in the Kalinovka Mining Town

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 January 1945 · page 1

Mr. George Morozov, Press attache of the legation of the U.S.S.R. has forwarded the following graphic story, by A. Borisenko, to the "Eagle." The story is one of the most horrible acts by German…

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