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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1946

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Miners’ Strike Levy

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 10 January 1946 · page 1

SYDNEY Thurs.—NSW miners, when they received their first full pay this month, will be called upon to pay a second strike…

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Every Coal Mine Working To-Day

Singleton Argus · Friday 11 January 1946 · page 2

For the first time since August 17 last year every coal mine in N. S. Wales is working to-day. The coal loss due to stoppages…

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Colliery Accidents

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 11 January 1946 · page 5

Walter Stevenson, 34, of Pokolbin Street, Kearsley, an on-setter employed at Elrington colliery, sustained a probable…

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Amazing Salt Mine

Maitland Mercury · Friday 11 January 1946 · page 2

The most amazing salt mine in the world is at Wielickza, in Poland. It is a veritable city of salt, with Its magnificent cathedral…

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Gold Ross Scratched

Maitland Mercury · Friday 11 January 1946 · page 5

SIDNEY, Friday.—Gold Ross has been scratched for the Anniversary Handicap…

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All Mines In NSW Work

Maitland Mercury · Friday 11 January 1946 · page 3

SYDNEY Friday—For the first time since August 7, last year, all the coal mines in N.S.W. are working to-day…

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All Mines at Work. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 11 January 1946 · page 2

For the first time since August 17 of last year, every coal mine in N.S.W. is working to-day. The coal loss due to stoppages this week will be about…

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Soviet's Huge Gold Reserve Reliable Official Sources Quoted

Singleton Argus · Friday 11 January 1946 · page 3

The Soviet Union has gold reserves ranging from 2000 million dollars to 10,000 million dollars ([?]A625 million to £A3125…

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Three Collieries Idle In NSW

Maitland Mercury · Monday 14 January 1946 · page 1

SYDNEY Monday.—Three collieries in New South Wales were idle to-day, including Richmond Main where there is a dispute…

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Two Mines Idle on Coalfields

Maitland Mercury · Monday 14 January 1946 · page 3

CESSNOCK Monday.—Richmond Main and Stanford Main No. 1 collieries were the only mines idle on the Maitland field…

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To-day's Colliery Accidents

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 15 January 1946 · page 3

James Nimmo, 20, of Harris Street, Cessnock, an employee of Aberdare collerys. had the top of the little finger on his right hand severed…

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Mine Staff Men

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 15 January 1946 · page 1

The Secretary of the Australian Collieries' Staff Association (Mr. H. S. Carruthers) said information was still…

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Cessnock Mine Accidents

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 15 January 1946 · page 3

CESSNOCK, Tuesday.—James Nimmo, 20, of Harris-st., Cessnock, a wheeler employed at Aberdare colliery had the top of the…

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All Maitland Mines Work

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 15 January 1946 · page 3

CESSNOCK Tuesday—With the resumption of work at Richmond Main and Stanford Main No. 1 collieries this morning,…

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Miners Trapped By Explosion

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 16 January 1946 · page 1

WELCH (West Virginia) Jan. 16.— A gigantic explosion in Havaco coal mine, apparently deep in the workings, yesterday…

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Mechanics on Strike All Mines May Be Involved

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 16 January 1946 · page 1

SYDNEY Wednesday.—A strike of mining mechanics at Cessnock No. 2 colliery threatens to [?]volve all mines on the [?]…

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On Mine Idle on Coalfield

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 17 January 1946 · page 3

CESSNOCK, Thursday. — All mines on the Maitland field are at work to-day with the exception of Stanford Main No. 2,…

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Gold Taj Emulates Sire at Barrier

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 17 January 1946 · page 5

The backers of Gold Taj at Randwick last Saturday must have been perturbed when the flying grey filly jumped in the…

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Accidents in Mines

Maitland Mercury · Friday 18 January 1946 · page 3

CESSNOCK Friday.— Luke Matthews, 49, of Weston-street Weston, a miner employed at Stanford Main No. 2 Colliery,…

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Coal Company Manager

Maitland Mercury · Friday 18 January 1946 · page 3

MUSWELLBROOK Friday.— Mr. H. Hill, director and secretary of the Muswellbrook Coal Co. Ltd, has been appointed…

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