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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1946

1,241 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 27 of 63

Singleton Attacks Government Control Of Coal

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 26 June 1946 · page 2

During last night's representative meeting called to discuss establishment of secondary industry in Singleton, Government…

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Elrington Mine Dispute

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 27 June 1946 · page 5

CESSNOCK Thursday.— Although the loss in production on the Maitland field to-day amounts to 2600 tons it is only partly due…

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P.M.’s Statement On Open Cut Mines Former Mayor Says Coal Under Bunnerong

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 27 June 1946 · page 4

CANBERRA, Thursday.—Speaking on the Supply debate in the House of Representatives, the Prime Minister (Mr. Chifley) said the Minister for Supply (Senator Ashley). was arranging for the development of all open cut mines…

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Recruitment Of Miners In Britain

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 27 June 1946 · page 1

LONDON June 27.—The Government did not object in principle to the Introduction of a five day week in the mining industry,…

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Injured by Fall of Coal

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 27 June 1946 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Thursday. — Arthur Kentish, 19. ,of Harriett-st., Wallsend, a miner employed Waratah colliery, had the…

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Bitter Attack On Government, Miners Opposition Initiates Debate In Senate

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 27 June 1946 · page 6

CANBERRA, Thursday.—Opposition senators made a bitter attack on coal miners and the Government during the debate on the adjournment yesterday. The motion was moved by Senator Foil (Lib., Q.),…

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Attractive Gallop By Uranium Lagoon and Gold Medallist Show Dash

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 27 June 1946 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.—Ridden by W. Cook, Uranium worked attractively at Victoria Park, on the course proper where flags were 48 feet out, covering half a mile in 51 secs. Accession required a similar time for the same distance…

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Alarming Statement on Coal Collieries Cannot Meet Demand Supplies May Be Imported

The Scone Advocate · Friday 28 June 1946 · page 5

Sydney, Thursday. An emergency session of the N. S. Wales Parliament may be called to pass legislation to…

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Coal Debate

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 28 June 1946 · page 2

The Government was under fire in Senate on Wednesday. On the motion to adjourn tho Senate, Opposition members strongly criticised the…

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Another Open Cut Mine

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 28 June 1946 · page 1

It is understood that a local syndicate is taking steps to develop an open cut mine on Balmoral. No indication has been given as to…

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More Coal at Bunnerong

Maitland Mercury · Friday 28 June 1946 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday. — He position at Bunnerong power house, central supply point for Sydney metropolitan area,…

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Higher Price for Coal

Maitland Mercury · Friday 28 June 1946 · page 8

WASHINGTON, June 27.—The Office of Price Administration has authorised increases averaging 91 cents per ton for hard…

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Frost Delays Coal Production

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 28 June 1946 · page 1

"Jack Frost" was responsible for the State losing a quantity of coal yesterday morning by delaying operations at the open cut for…

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Miners at Play Aberdare v. Extended

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 28 June 1946 · page 3

As the day of the big game draws rearer Aberdare players are anxious to go. Coach Bert Parsons gave all players a light training run last night and…

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Release Of U.S. Gold

Singleton Argus · Friday 28 June 1946 · page 3

The Argentine Foreign Office has announced that the United States has released 644 million dollars in gold, comprising the bulk of the…

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Increased Coal Production From Open Cuts

Singleton Argus · Friday 28 June 1946 · page 4

The amount of black coal produced from open-cut mines in New South Wales rose from 56,816 tons in 1942 to 523,072 tons last year, said the…

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Loss of 5000 Tons of Coal

Maitland Mercury · Friday 28 June 1946 · page 5

CESSNOCK Friday—The loss in production on the Maitland field to-day amounts to nearly 5000 tons. The main loss is at…

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Letters To The Editor Nationalisation of Mines

Maitland Mercury · Friday 28 June 1946 · page 6

Sir,—One gets sick of read about the coal crisis from, today We see inquiries, commissions and reports on same. They…

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State Mine for Muswellbrook Government Proposal Sydney

The Scone Advocate · Friday 28 June 1946 · page 5

The Minister for Mines, Mr. Baddeley, said this week that plans to establish a State mine to produce coal from an area extending from the Burrangong Valley to Douglas Park and Camden would not be prejudiced by proposals to flood the…

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Search for More Coal :: Government Officials Visit Muswellbrook

The Scone Advocate · Friday 28 June 1946 · page 5

The shortage of coal stocks, resulting in drastic cuts in railway services and the use of gas and power in city offices and business…

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