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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1946

1,241 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 16 of 63

Nationalising the Coal Industry “Won’t Pull Punches” Says Mr. Grant

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 4 May 1946 · page 5

SYDNEY, Saturday.—The miners would not pull any punches, said the general secretary of the Miners’ Federation (Mr. G. W. S. Grant), in issuing a statement that the Federation would urge the Federal Government to nationalise…

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To-day’s Leader: Law of Compensation Grave Coal Situation in Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 4 May 1946 · page 1

SYDNEY Sat.—Sydney will be without coal on Wednesday unless supplies increase early next week…

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Another Coal Crisis Threatens

Maitland Mercury · Monday 6 May 1946 · page 2

SYDNEY Monday.—May Day celebrations on the coalfields today resulted in a production loss of 46,000 tons of coal, and this,…

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Call To Seize American Mines

Maitland Mercury · Monday 6 May 1946 · page 3

WASHINGTON May 5.—Claiming that the soft coal mines strike, now in its 35th day, was political and revolutionary in…

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Another Mine Fire Glare Seen for Many Miles

Singleton Argus · Monday 6 May 1946 · page 1

Another scaled mine, Ayrfield No. 1, which is between Kurri Kurri and Maitland, burst into flames on Friday when stoppings,…

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May Day Celebration Loss in Coal Production

Singleton Argus · Monday 6 May 1946 · page 2

May Day celebration on the coalfields to-day resulted in a production loss of 46,000 tons of coal, and this, added to the fact that coal stocks…

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Breach of Coal Mines Act

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 7 May 1946 · page 3

CESSNOCK, Tuesday. — Arthur William Matchett was proceeded against at Cessnock Court to-day by the manager of Bellbird…

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Government May Propose Coal Subsidies. Conference with Miners' Leaders To-morrow

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 7 May 1946 · page 1

When Federal und State polilicans meet members of the Miners' Fedetation executive in conference next Wednesday it is believed the Government…

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Miners' Claims Greatly Exaggerated!

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 7 May 1946 · page 3

Statements made at last week's meeting of the Miners' Central Council that "fire, flood and collapsing pits were spreading rain through…

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Coal Position In Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 7 May 1946 · page 1

SYDNEY Tuesday. — Coal stocks to maintain Sydney’s gas supply are almost exhausted, and the spokesman for the Australian…

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Trod on Coal; Sprained Ankle

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 7 May 1946 · page 3

Ron Lawson, 20, of 47 Victoria-lane, East Maitland, a wheeler at Bloomfield Colliery, severely sprained his right…

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Chief Mines Inspector to See Aberdare

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 7 May 1946 · page 3

Following a conference with Aberdare lodge official at Cessnock on Saturday, the Minister for Mines (Mr. Baddeley) Promised to send…

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May Day Celebrations. Loss in Coal Production

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 7 May 1946 · page 3

May Day celebration on the coalfields on Monday resulted in a production loss of 46,000 tons of coal, and this, added to the fact that coal…

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Cessnock May Day in Brilliant Weather. Huge Crowds Witness Procession. Miners Watch From Footpaths

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 7 May 1946 · page 3

One cannot help expressing disappointment at the May Day march yesterday. On the footpaths were many hundreds of miners applanding the few who had laboured for their entertainment. There were ca[?] advocating solidarity, co-operation and similar slogans…

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Columnist Descends From Atalanta Famous Family Includes Desert Gold And Nigger Minstrel

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 7 May 1946 · page 5

Columnist showed his real form at Randwick last Saturday when he came from behind to have the Three-year-old Handicap won at the Leger. Columnist descends from a branch of the Burton Bart…

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Two -Collieries Idle-at South Maitland

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 8 May 1946 · page 4

CESSNOCK Wed— Belthird (1700 tons) and Stanford Main No. 2 ( 1100 tons ) are the only collieries idle on the south…

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Coal and the People

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 8 May 1946 · page 4

THERE is an element of entire hopelessness in the official approach to the question of coal supplies and the…

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Miners Want 35-Hour Week

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 8 May 1946 · page 1

The Miners' Federation float in the May Day procession at Newcastle bore slogans demanding a 35-hour week in industry, reduced taxation,…

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Forcing State Control Coal Issue

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 8 May 1946 · page 1

SYDNEY Wednesday.—An all out attempt by miners to force the Issue on State control of the mining industry is expected to…

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Coal Strike Affects U.s. Railways

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 8 May 1946 · page 1

WASHINGTON, May 8—American Associated Press saws American railroads have announced that 81,000 railwaymen have been…

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