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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1951

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Collie Miners Make Record Perth

Maitland Mercury · Monday 1 January 1951 · page 2

This year Collie miners have established another coal, production record, and have not lost a day’s work through an industrial…

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High Costs Hit Victoria’s Gold Yield MELBOURNE

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 2 January 1951 · page 3

Gold mining had not been stimulated by the higher gold price, said the Victorian Minister for Mines. Ms Moss…

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Not Enough Greta Coal Melbourne

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 3 January 1951 · page 2

Because of the scarcity of Greta seam coal, which is the most suitable fuel for the Spirit of Progress and Albury expresses,…

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Coal Is Still Big European Snag U.N. Commission's Report

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 3 January 1951 · page 4

GENEVA.—Although six of Europe's main coal producing countries increased their output of hard coal by an…

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Collie Miners Make Record. PERTH

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 5 January 1951 · page 1

This year Collie miners have established another coal production record, and have not lost a day's work, through an industrial…

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Coal Shortage Acute in Britain London

Maitland Mercury · Friday 5 January 1951 · page 1

British railways are planning to cut train services because of the ac[?]te coal [?] This announcement follows the…

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Miners’ Threat Over Shale Works Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 9 January 1951 · page 1

Western district minors threaten to strike next [?] as a protest against the Government’s decision to close down Glen [?]…

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Glen Davis Closing Down Western Miners' Strike Threat Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 9 January 1951 · page 2

Western District miners are considering staging a general strike next week as a protest against the Government's decision to close down…

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Inducement Offered to Mine Drivers Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 10 January 1951 · page 3

Eigtredrivers and firemen working In coal mines were today awarded an extra day's pay a fortnight on condition that they…

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Increase in Gold Dollar Reserves London

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 11 January 1951 · page 2

Gold and dollar [?] of Britain and the sterling area Increased created by 644 million dollars in the [?] months ended…

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British Miners Pay Rise London

Maitland Mercury · Friday 12 January 1951 · page 4

The National Union Mineworkers . has accepted the; Coal Board's offer of Immediate Increases, of 7/ a week for underground work…

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Train Cuts Save Coal LONDON

Maitland Mercury · Friday 12 January 1951 · page 1

Nearly 1600 London suburban trains suburban will be taken out of service next week as part of a save coal arive to beat Britain’s fuel…

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Miners Firm on Shale Works Closure [?]

Maitland Mercury · Friday 12 January 1951 · page 5

The. cent Miners toe action miners to…

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Roads Damaged In Coal Lift SYDNEY

Maitland Mercury · Friday 12 January 1951 · page 4

The Main Roads Board will meet two-thirds -of the cost of repairs to two roads In Cessnock Municipality, and Kearsley and…

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Order Against Mines Minister SYDNEY

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 13 January 1951 · page 2

The Minister for Mines (Mr. J. G. Arthur) was ordered to return to his wife has [?] Arthur by Mr, Justice Mankato in the D…

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Miners Cancel Stoppage Lithgow

Maitland Mercury · Monday 15 January 1951 · page 3

Western Distant miners today cancelled the proposed 24-hours’ stoppage which was to be held tomorrow in protest against the…

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Mines at Work Again Cessnock

Maitland Mercury · Monday 15 January 1951 · page 2

All mines on the South Maitland field resumed work today after the Christmas vacation. The only [?]captions were the…

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Miners’ Strike Move Condemned By Labour Senator SYDNEY

Maitland Mercury · Monday 15 January 1951 · page 3

Senator Ashley, leader of the Senate Opposition, today condemned the miners’ vision to hold a one-day stoppage…

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Miner Killed by Fall of Coal Cessnock

Maitland Mercury · Monday 15 January 1951 · page 1

Stanley Victor Balley, a miner, was killed at Abermain col[?]ry this morning. He was working with his…

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Miners' Award (To the Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 16 January 1951 · page 4

Sir,—The miners are expected to be grateful to Santa Claus—in the form of Mr. Gallagher—for the Xmas box containing the New Award. The…

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