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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1948

1,406 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 65 of 71

Coal Board Golf at Branxton Final Day of Carnival

Singleton Argus · Friday 19 November 1948 · page 7

The final events of the Joint Coal Board's first annual golf tournament will be decided on Branxton links on Sunday…

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Agreement on Coal Board Grant Muswellbrook L.g. Will Take Only 10 Per Cent

Singleton Argus · Friday 19 November 1948 · page 6

Muswellbrook Shire Council wrote to last night's meeting of the Municipal Council Indicating that the northern…

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Week’s Coal Production May Be State Record Expect To Save 80,000 Tons For Christmas Stockpile

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 20 November 1948 · page 2

SYDNEY, Saturday. — Back Saturday skiffs on the Northen and Southern Coalfields to-day are expected to produce 30,000 tons of coal, bringing this week’s production to the record total for N.S.W. of 295,000 tons…

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All Mines Work

Maitland Mercury · Monday 22 November 1948 · page 3

CESSNOCK, Monday. — The miners on the South Maitland field began the week well to-day. The whole of the mines are at…

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Miner Hurt by Fall of Coal

Maitland Mercury · Monday 22 November 1948 · page 3

Struck on his foot by a falling piece of coal at Bloomfield Main colliery this morning, John William Tildom 52, of Newcastle-street, East…

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Miners did Well Last Week Believed Weekly Record

Singleton Argus · Monday 22 November 1948 · page 1

It is estimated that a record output of 300,000 tons of coal for the State was made last week…

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Cessnock Colliery Tennis

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 23 November 1948 · page 4

The semi finals of the Colliery Tennis will be played on Friday night. Good matches are anticipated and a good night's tennis should be enjoyed…

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Only One Colliery Idle

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 23 November 1948 · page 3

CESSNOCK, Tuesday. — Elrington is the only idle mine on South Maitland field to-day. It is Idle because of the death of a shunter,…

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Work at the Collieries Full Time for 30

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 23 November 1948 · page 1

At least 30 mines worked full time of 10 days, Including one back Saturday, In the past fortnight. Working time for all mines was reduced by one…

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Only One Mine Idle

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 23 November 1948 · page 3

Elrington is the only mine Idle on the South Maitland field to-day. Elrington is idle because of the death of an employee of the colliery…

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Russians Help French Miners

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 23 November 1948 · page 3

LONDON. Nov. 23.—According to Moscow Radio, the equivalent of about 55,000,000 francs about £stg.50,000—has been sent to the…

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Another Open Cut Mine?

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 23 November 1948 · page 1

Reports are current that the Joint Coal Board is interested in the development of an additional open cut mine in the district. This would make…

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Coal Cargo Becomes Overheated

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 23 November 1948 · page 1

DURBAN, Nov. 28. — The steamer, Peatus, was forced to return to port after being nearly 700 miles out on a voyage to…

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Miners' Leaders To Visit Canberra

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 23 November 1948 · page 1

A deputation from the Miners' federation will confer with Mr. Chifley and fee Minister for Shipping and Fuel (Senator Ashley) in…

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Miner Injured in Fall of Coal

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 23 November 1948 · page 2

Caught by a fall of coal in Belmont North colliery, William Mekin, 37, of Sharp-street, Belmont, had his ribs injured and…

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Clippers Hold-up Colliery

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 24 November 1948 · page 3

CESSNOCK, Wed.—Disciplinary action by Richmond Main Miners’ Lodge committee against six clippers taking part In an…

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Britain’s Coal Output

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 24 November 1948 · page 1

LONDON, Nov. 24.—Britain’s coal production in the week ended Saturday last was 43,208,000 tons—the highest since…

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Miners' Executve

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 26 November 1948 · page 2

The following officers were elected unopposed at the last meeting of the Muswellbrook Miners' Lodge:—President, Mr. A. Peachey; secretary,…

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Miners Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 November 1948 · page 7

When struck by a fall of stone at Hebburn No.[?] Colliery on Wednesday two miners were injured James Gemmelt 83,of Aberdare…

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Awaba State Co[?] Mine

Maitland Mercury · Friday 26 November 1948 · page 4

SYDNEY, Friday.— [?]ment of Mines Progra[?]vided for a further [?]tend mechanisation of [?]…

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