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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1946

1,241 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 57 of 63

State Gold Yield Improves

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 21 November 1946 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thurs—Gold production of New South Wales it beginning to show a recovery; The September yield of 3980…

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Development of Greta Coal Deposits

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 21 November 1946 · page 4

GRETA: The District Check Inspector (Mr, W. May) visited. Greta this week and conferred with official of local miners…

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Price Levels May Affect Gold Price

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 21 November 1946 · page 8

LONDON Nov 20—It price control contained to [?] at their present [?] for the next two [?] three years the price of [?]…

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Talks on Miners' Demands

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 November 1946 · page 3

In Canberra next week, miners' leaders will discuss with the Prime Minister the Federation's demands for…

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Thousands of Coal Miners Leave Jobs in America Fears That The Hold Up Will Spread

Maitland Mercury · Friday 22 November 1946 · page 1

NEW YORK, November 22.—The coal strike caused heavy selling on the Stock Exchange yesterday and the ticker was three minutes behind the transactions. The Justice Department announced in Washington that…

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Mine Dispute Hearings Delays Criticised

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 November 1946 · page 1

Delays in the settlement of industrial disputes were criticised by the Central Industrial Coal Authority (Mr…

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Miners Want 8000 Bicycle Tyres

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 November 1946 · page 9

The Miners' Federation has asked the Minister for Supply (Senator Ashley) to provide at least 8000 bicycle tyres to miners on the New South Wales…

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Huge Coal Strike in America

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 November 1946 · page 7

Unions with membership more than 13,000,000 have decided to back the striking American coalminers…

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Miners Still Want Urgent Act Changes

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 November 1946 · page 7

The General Secretary of the Miners' Federation (Mr. Grant) said that a statement by the Minister for…

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Corfu Mines Were of German Manufacture

Maitland Mercury · Friday 22 November 1946 · page 1

LONDON, Nov. 22.—The Admiralty announces that it has been established that 22 mines, which the Navy swept up in…

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Polish Gold to Be Returned

Maitland Mercury · Friday 22 November 1946 · page 2

OTTAWA (Associated Press)— A treasure of 25,000,000 worth of Polish gold bullion safeguarded in deep secret Vaults of the Bank…

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Subsidence in Chapman St. Mines Department Asked to Act

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 November 1946 · page 9

Cessnock Council decided at its meeting on Tuesday night tp ask the appropriate authorities to make an…

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Threat by Railway Men. Work at Mines To-morrow

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 November 1946 · page 7

Port Waratah members of the Australian Railways Union state that unless their demand for double time…

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Court Steps Into U.S. Coal Strike Leaders May Face Contempt Charge

Singleton Argus · Friday 22 November 1946 · page 4

The United States Justice Department announced that a Federal judge has ordered John L. Lewis and the United Mineworkers of America to show cause why they should not bo held in contempt of court…

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Miners’ officials Elected

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 23 November 1946 · page 4

NEWCASTLE: Mr. W. Crook has been re-elected president of the Northern Miners’ Federation He had a majority of 67 votes…

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Mr. A. Peachey Wins Miners’ Ballot

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 23 November 1946 · page 4

MUSWELLBROOK: The ballot for the positions of president and treasurer of the Muswellbrook Miners’ Lodge No. 1,…

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U.S. Mine Leader Served With Contempt of Court Papers

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 23 November 1946 · page 1

WASHINGTON, November 23.— The lender -of the United Mineworkers of America, Mr. John L. Lewis; was served with Court contempt papers this morning. Lewis posed for photographers. He told them to take…

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Miners Work; Rail Men Strike Double Pay Claims For Back Saturday Work Not Met

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 23 November 1946 · page 4

NEWCASTLE, Saturday—The executive of Port Waratah branch of the Australian Railways’ Union decided last night to recommend to-day’s stop-work meeting of members that unless their claim for double time for working on…

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Increase in Coal Output

Maitland Mercury · Monday 25 November 1946 · page 1

LONDON Nov.25.—Coal production in most European conn[?] increased during October compared with September,…

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Minister Orders Inquiry Into Mine Tragedy

Maitland Mercury · Monday 25 November 1946 · page 1

CANBERRA, Monday.—Immediate inquiry into the palm Island tragedy yesterday, when three man were killed by a floating mine, which destroyed their 45f. launch, was ordered to-day by minister for the Navy (Mr.Riordan), who said a mine-sweeping flotilla will soon start work…

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