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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1952

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Mines Short Of Waggons

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 21 August 1952 · page 1

CESSNOCK: There are no industrial disputes on the South Maitland field to-day but several large collieries are…

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Mine Worker Injured

Singleton Argus · Friday 22 August 1952 · page 2

Mr. Cliff Smith, of Bridgman Road, a fitter employed at the Newdell Colliery, suffered severe lacerations to…

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Phenomenal Coal Deposits At Muswellbrook

Maitland Mercury · Friday 22 August 1952 · page 2

It was phenomenal to have five seams of such rich deposits as at Muswellbrook, one of the superintendents of the Muswellbrook Coal Co. Ltd. open cut mine (Mr. John Morris), said yesterday…

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Coal Production in N.S.W.

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 August 1952 · page 5

Coal production in New South Wales for the week ended August 9 has been estimated by the Joint Coal Board as…

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Coroner Returns Finding Of Accidential Death In Liddell Colliery Fatality

Singleton Argus · Friday 22 August 1952 · page 1

The Singleton District Coroner, Mr. A. M. Chandler, at the inquiry on Wednesday into the death of James Neil] at the Liddell Colliery on July 28, found that deceased was killed accidentally. The Government Medical Officer Dr. R.T. Datton, gave an account of his post…

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Meeting Calls For Inquiry Into Local Coal Industry Demand That Federal Government Provide Work For Unemployed

Singleton Argus · Friday 22 August 1952 · page 2

A public meeting at the Masonic Hall fast night unanimously demanded an inquiry into the coal industry in the Singleton district and that the Federal Government provide work immediately for the men in the industry who have been dismissed…

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One Maitland Mine Idle

Maitland Mercury · Monday 25 August 1952 · page 1

CESSNOCK: All mines on the South Maitland field are at work to-day with the expectation of Aberdare Central…

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Charge Against Mine Manager

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 26 August 1952 · page 3

A charge brought by Albert Francis Perking, District Inspector of Collieries, against James Pitkeathley, manager…

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Ravensworth Open Cut Mines

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 26 August 1952 · page 1

A public meeting at Singleton protested against the dismissal of 30 truck drivers and 14 drillers by the…

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Heads European coal and steel

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 26 August 1952 · page 5

M. Jean Monnet is president of the High Authority which will administer Western…

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Resuming Fight for Increased Gold Price

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 26 August 1952 · page 1

NEW YORK: South Africa’s Minister of finance (Mr. N. C. [?] is due in New York to-day to resume a quest he has long pursued—an increase in the price of gold…

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Mine Manager Charged

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 27 August 1952 · page 5

CESSNOCK: JamesPit keathly, manager of Aberdare Central Colliery, was proceeded against by Albert Perkins,…

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Smuggling Gold For Black Market

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 27 August 1952 · page 4

NEW YORK: A Federal grand jury has returned indictments charging people with violating United…

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Three Mines Idle

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 28 August 1952 · page 1

CESSNOCK: Production loss on the South Maitland field to-day is 2450 tons due to the idleness of Abermain No…

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Mine Heading Under Road

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 28 August 1952 · page 4

An application by Rathu[?] colliery to drive two syd, heating under the Mulbring road was granted by Lower Honter…

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Coal Board Fund For Amenities

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 28 August 1952 · page 1

CESSNOCK: The Coal Board Welfare Committee will hold its [?] meeting, this afternoon It will consider proposals for…

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Long Service Leave for Miners

Maitland Mercury · Friday 29 August 1952 · page 2

SYDNEY: The Miners’ Federation wants Iong service leave for miners to operate from next January, Instead of…

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Coal Reserve "Will Get Out of Hand"

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 29 August 1952 · page 5

Coal authorities said yesterday that coal reserves "would get out of hand" if present production continued and…

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Lying Propaganda on Gardner Report Statement by Miners' President

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 29 August 1952 · page 5

Lying propaganda was being published in the various districts in the name of Industrial Groups, concerning the Central Council's decision on the Gender report the General President of the Miners'…

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Gold Is Anywhere

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 30 August 1952 · page 2

Threads of pure gold have been found in the fabric of two chairs sent to a Grafton furniture shop for renovation…

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