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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1946

1,241 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 59 of 63

Killed in Mines

Maitland Mercury · Friday 29 November 1946 · page 4

BROKEN HILL Thursday— Stanley Jamas Bloomfield, 21, while being instructed as a miner underground at the Zinc…

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New Legislation For Miners

Maitland Mercury · Friday 29 November 1946 · page 4

SYDNEY, Friday—The Minister for Mines (Mr. Baddeley) hopes to introduce legislation covering amenities and safety…

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Enough Coal for Xmas

Singleton Argus · Friday 29 November 1946 · page 3

If the present production rate was continued, there was littie likelihood of a coal shortage at Christmas, said the Minister for Supply (Senator…

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Sufficient Coal for Christmas

The Scone Advocate · Friday 29 November 1946 · page 1

CANBERRA, Wednesday.—If the present production rate was continued, there was little likelihood of a coal shortage at Christmas, said…

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Bulli Miners Want General Stoppage

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 29 November 1946 · page 7
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Bulli miners decided to send delegates to all South Coast coalfields to-day to recommend a general…

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Mr. A. Peachey Wins Miners' Ballot

The Scone Advocate · Friday 29 November 1946 · page 4

The ballot for the position of President and Treasurer of the Muswellbrook Miners' Lodge No. 1, resulted in the election of Mr. A. Peachey…

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Miner Hurt By Fall Of Coal

Maitland Mercury · Friday 29 November 1946 · page 4

When a fall of coal from the roof struck him at Bloomfield colllery this morning, Royal W. king 58 of High street East…

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Miners' Central Council The Position Of Mr. Wells. (To the Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 29 November 1946 · page 7

Sir,—As members of the Board of Management, and having a clear understanding of the Board's decision in regard to the position brought about by…

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Trial of Miners' Leader in U.s.a. Likely to Devop Into Historic Legal Battle

The Scone Advocate · Friday 29 November 1946 · page 6

WASHINGTON. November 28.—The trial of John L. Lewis, leader of 400,000 striking miners, on a charge of contempt, commenced in the…

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Kurri Mine Pensioners' Social

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

Speaking at the annual social of Kurri Kurri branch of the Retired Mineworker Pensioners' Association Mr…

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Mine Was Full Of Rivets

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 3 December 1946 · page 1

JERUSALEM, Dec. 3. — It was officially revealed that a terrorist electrically exploded mine killed four soldiers of…

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New Members On Miners' Management Board

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 3 December 1946 · page 5

There will be six new members of the Northern Miners' Management Board for 1947. The only numbers of this year's…

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Three to Advise on Mine Reclamation

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 3 December 1946 · page 3

CESSNOCK: An advisory committee of three has been appointed by the commonwealth Government to supervise…

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Lewis Guilty of Contempt U.S. Miners Determined To Stand Behind Leader

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 4 December 1946 · page 1

Judge Goldsborough, in the United States Federal Court, found striking mine-leader John L. Lewis and the United Mineworkers guilty of contempt of court. He deferred sentence, saying that while it was somewhat unusual, but not improper,…

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Rich Strike for Sweden's "Atomic Grocer" Hunt for Gold Led to Uranium Strike

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 4 December 1946 · page 2

Sweden's atomic grocer, Olay Johansson, who paid the equivalent of £5 for a share of desolate northern mooreland and…

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U.S. Miners’ Leader Found Guilty Of Contempt Railway Embargo On All Goods For Overseas Export

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 4 December 1946 · page 1

WASHINGTON, December 4.— Judge Goldsbrough, in the Federal Court, found striking miners’ leader, John L. Lewis, and the United Mineworkers’ Association guilty of contempt of court. He deferred sentence saying that, while it was somewhat…

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All Maitland Mines Work

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 5 December 1946 · page 5

CESSNOCK, Thursday. — All mines on the Maitland field are at work again to-day. The only loss this week was at Aberdare…

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Mining Exams

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 5 December 1946 · page 4

At the examination for certificates of competency as manager and under-manager, held under the provisions of the Coal Mines…

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High Output of Coal

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 5 December 1946 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday.— For the second consecutive day all wines on the NSW northern coalfields are working to-day, and it is…

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