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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1945

904 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 38 of 46

Ten Mines Idle in Nsw

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 23 October 1945 · page 1

SYDNEY Tuesday.—Ten NSW mines are idle to-day for a loss of over 8000 tons of coal. Stoppage in each case is due to disputes…

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Severe Injury to Miners

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 24 October 1945 · page 3

The condition of Kenneth L. Thomson, of High-st., West Maitland, who is an inmate of the Maitland Hospital is still serious,…

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Fourteen Mines Idle To-day

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 24 October 1945 · page 1

SYDNEY Wednesday. — Fourteen mines are idle in the State to-day, with the result that production will be 26 per cent…

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Five-year Plan for the Coal Industry

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 24 October 1945 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—“The five-year plan for distribution of New South Wales coal is to control the industry for the general welfare. Its establishment requires the cooperation of all associated with the industry and the…

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Miners Injured

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 25 October 1945 · page 3

CESSNOCK Thurs—Accidents at Aberdare Extended colliery to-day, caused injuries to two miners…

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Collapsed in Mine Cage

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 25 October 1945 · page 4

KURRI KURRI. — A verdict of death due to coronary occlusion was returned by the District Coroner (Mr. W. O. Pickering) at an…

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New Code to Discipline Miners

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 25 October 1945 · page 2

SYDNEY Thurs. — Propo[?] for a new disciplinary code for all mine employees will be submitted to aggregate meetings of…

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One Mine Idle on Coalfield

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 25 October 1945 · page 3

CESSNOCK Thursday.— With the resumption of work at Aberdare Extended, Elrington and Richmond Main collieries this…

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Gasolene From Coal

Maitland Mercury · Friday 26 October 1945 · page 2

WASHINGTON.—Three plants designed to produce gasoline from coal are under construction in the United States to avert a…

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Fresh Coal Stoppages

Maitland Mercury · Friday 26 October 1945 · page 5

CESSNOCK Friday—There are [?] large mines idle on his Maitland [?] day [?] the loss [?]f…

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Kurri Mine Workers' Gymnastic Display

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 October 1945 · page 5

The retired mineworkers were entertained to a gymnastic display and concert on Tuesday last Mr. Lindsley and his pupils gave a great…

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Cyclone Sweeps British Coast Mines Washed Up

Singleton Argus · Friday 26 October 1945 · page 6

Five mine were rolled ashore at Brighton and other Channel towns by a sudden cyclone sweeping the roast. Exploding mines damaged…

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Mines Washed W by Gale

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 27 October 1945 · page 1

LONDON Oct 27.—Ten mines were washed ashore between Newhaven and Eastbourne yesterday Mountainous seas lifted two…

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All Mines at Work

Maitland Mercury · Monday 29 October 1945 · page 3

CESSNOCK, Monday.—For the first time in three months, all mines on the South Maitland field are working to-day…

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Black Mark Against Miners’ Federation

Maitland Mercury · Monday 29 October 1945 · page 2

Speaking at the aggregate meeting of miners at Ad[?]town yesterday, Mr. J. Logan, secretary of Hebburn No. 2 Miners’…

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Fifteen Mines Work Full Time

Maitland Mercury · Monday 29 October 1945 · page 2

The Hebburns were the only collieries to work full time during the fortnight Fifteen mines recorded the maximum available,…

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More Mines Washed Up Off Britain

Maitland Mercury · Monday 29 October 1945 · page 1

LONDON October 29.—Despite improved weather a number of mines were washed up during the week-end between Newhaven and…

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Five-year Plan for the Coal Industry

Maitland Mercury · Monday 29 October 1945 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday.—The General Secretary of the Miners’ Federation, Mr. G. W. S. Grant, said, to-day that the Federation…

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Australia Imperilled by Coal Shortage Minister For Supply Sounds Note of Warning

Maitland Mercury · Monday 29 October 1945 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday. — Addressing an aggregate meeting of miners at Bulli, the Minister for Supply and Shipping Senator Ashley, said that Australia was imperilled as a result of shortage of coal and valuable markets were being lost…

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Work at the Mines

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 30 October 1945 · page 1

Following are the details of the work at the mines for the fortnight ending on Friday last:— Duckenfield,Belmont, He[?]burn No…

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