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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1950

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River Rise Continues, But No Immediate Threat Intended Coal Lift Halted by Rise in Backwaters Second Inundation for Some Low-lying Homes

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 12 July 1950 · page 3

The Hunter River at Maitland continued to rise steadily during to-day, but with the rate of about only an inch an hour there is no threat of another major inundation of the city and district, unless further rain falls in the upper…

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Mine Surveyor’s Examination

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 13 July 1950 · page 7

At the examination for certificates of competency as mine surveyor, under the Coal Mines Regulation Act, held at the…

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Coal Production Still Down

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 13 July 1950 · page 1

CESSNOCK, Thurs — There was a drop in production on the South Maitland coalfield today of more than 5000 tons…

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Big Coal Loss Again

Maitland Mercury · Friday 14 July 1950 · page 1

CESSNOCK, Friday. — There was again a loss in productions of 4500 tons on the South Maitland held to-day due largely to…

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Miners Against Alliance with Seamen

Maitland Mercury · Friday 14 July 1950 · page 4

NEWCASTLE. Friday. — Three of four lodges which voted yesterday rejected the proposal of the central council of the Miners’ Federation…

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Samson Will Win Coal for Britain

Singleton Argus · Friday 14 July 1950 · page 5

Britain will soon be using on a big scale a coalmining machine that will win 100,000 tons of coal a year with only…

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High Price Paid for State Coal

Maitland Mercury · Friday 14 July 1950 · page 2

LITHGOW, Friday.—Members of Blaxland Shire Council claim that the Government is buying coal from its own mine for Its own power…

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Coal Cutting Without Tears in U.k

The Scone Advocate · Friday 14 July 1950 · page 6

Britain will soon be using in a big scale a coalmining machine that will win 100,000 tons of coal a year with only five men at the…

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Charge Against Mine Manager Dismissed Case at Cessnock Court

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 July 1950 · page 1

At the conclusion of evidence for the prosecution at the Cessnock Court on Tuesday the Magistrate (Mr. F. R. Wood) held that a prima facia case…

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Want Coal Board Policy Altered. Council Wants Streets and Footpaths Before Parks

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 July 1950 · page 1

Kearsley Shire Council will ask the Joint Coal Board to reduce the proposed outlay on amenties in different parts of the Shire so that the money may be used to improve streets and footpaths…

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The Singing Gold

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 15 July 1950 · page 2

SEVERAL cold, bleak winter months and a few weeks of biting westerly winds must pass before we see around us the annual miracle of the forces of Nature awakening to spring radiance and vitality, but during…

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To-day’s Leader : The Singing Gold Will Not Be Dunkirk in Korea

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 15 July 1950 · page 1

WASHINGTON, July 16.—No North Korean “Dunkirk” is In sight, a top United States Army official said to-day…

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South Maitland Mines

Maitland Mercury · Monday 17 July 1950 · page 3

CESSNOCK, Monday.—Bellbird colliery was idle today because of a shortage of waggons, while Muswellbrook open cut was…

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Minister Will Inspect Mine

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 18 July 1950 · page 3

CESSNOCK, Tuesday—Mr. Crook, M.L.A., said to-day he had arranged for the Minister for Mines (Mr. Arthur) to visit Cessnock on…

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Millfield Mine to Resume

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 18 July 1950 · page 3

CESSNOCK, Tuesday. — Millfield Miners’ Lodge this morning agreed to accept terms of settlement of the dispute which has…

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Britain's Coal a Industry

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 18 July 1950 · page 3

DURING 1949, Britain's coal industry in its third year of public ownership increased its output and exports compared…

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Mine Farms for Ex-servicemen

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 18 July 1950 · page 2

The Minister for Lands (Mr. J. B. Renshaw) has announced that he has approved of nine farms on Panuara Estate being made…

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No Coal Trains Before

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 18 July 1950 · page 2
Also in The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder

Although flood water on the South Maitland railway line has been falling slowly during the past couple of days, officials say…

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Drivers On Coal Lift Cease

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 18 July 1950 · page 3

CESSNOCK, Tuesday. — The coal lift between Aberdare colliery and the railhead at Branxton was interrupted this…

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