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Illawarra · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1911

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Mount Kembla Miners. Leaving Their Working Places. the Case Finished

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 2 May 1911 · page 2

The case against David Smith for absenting himself from work in the Mount Kembla mine on the 21st of March during the proscribed working…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 May 1911 · page 12

The Wages Board sat in Bulli on Wednesday, and heard an application made for a variation of the Award. No evidence was taken. The Board…

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Pelaw-main Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 May 1911 · page 2

The difficulty at Pelaw-Main, Newcastle, continues The men claim that the presence of two skips in a bord, apart altogether from the rule…

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Assault in a Mine

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 May 1911 · page 10

In the Wollongong Court on Thursday, George Flatley and Martin Flatley, two young men, were charged with assaulting Edward Gillis in the…

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District News. Mount Kembla. the Mine

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 May 1911 · page 4

Work at the mine timing the week has been rather consistent. Prospects of trade during the winter are, we understand, encouraging…

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Assault on Mine Deputy. Heavy Fines Inflicted

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 May 1911 · page 4

At the Police Court yesterday, before Mr. A. Elliott, S.M., two brothers named Martin and George Flatley, were charged with unlawfully…

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Mount Kembla Miners. Another Defendant Before the Court. Case Adjourned

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 9 May 1911 · page 2

The adjourned hearing of the charge against Albert Stafford for absenting himself from his working place in Mt. Kembla mine on March 21st during…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 May 1911 · page 13

The Conciliation Board met in Bellambi during the week, and dealt with a number of claims. Those which the Board was unable to settle were…

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At the Mines

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 16 May 1911 · page 2

An electric plant for coal cutting and auxiliary haulage, consisting of a Belliss-Morcom 225 h.p. compound vertical high-speed engine, direct…

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Rescue Work in Mines

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 16 May 1911 · page 3

An invention, intended for rescue work in coalmines, and other places where noxious gases and otherwise dangerous atmosphere are likely to be…

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Colliery Screenings. N.z. State Coalminers

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 May 1911 · page 8

The N.Z. correspondent of the "N.M. Herald" states:—Reference to Labor matters reminds me that the State coalminers are…

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Mount Kembla. the Mine

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 May 1911 · page 4

The mine worked nine shifts for last pay, and work still continues at high pressure. Preparations are being made for the introduction of an…

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Mount Kembla Miners' Case. Rule Nisi Granted

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 May 1911 · page 5

The case of the Mount Kembla miners' which has been before the local court for some time, was before the court in Sydney this week, when…

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Colliery Screenings. Powlett Colliery. Price of Coal

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 May 1911 · page 7

In an article on the cost of coal from the Victorian State mine at Pawlett, the "Age" states that the Railway Department of that State is…

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Illawarra Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 May 1911 · page 4

Acting Judge Edmunds, Chairman of the Southern Collieries' (Minors, etc.) Board, had issued a variation of the board's award. It is provided now…

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Prosecution of Mt. Kembla Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 May 1911 · page 13

The hearing of the charge of absenting from work in the Mt. Kembla, mine against Albert Stafford was concluded on Thursday, third day this…

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Prosecution of Mt. Kembla Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 May 1911 · page 9

The hearing of the charge against Albert Stafford for having broken special rule 193, on March 21st, absenting himself from work…

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District News. Mount Kemgla. the Mine

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 May 1911 · page 5

Work at the colliery still continues at a brisk rate, ten days having been worked for to-day's pay…

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Mount Kembia Miners. Case Against Albert Stafford

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 May 1911 · page 4

The adjourned hearing of the charge against Albert Stafford for absenting himself from his working place in Mt. kembla mine on March 21st during…

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Storing explosives in a Mine

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 30 May 1911 · page 2

At the Police Court yesterday, before Mr. A. Elliott, S.M., Alfred Williamson, a miner, pleaded guilty to a charge of contravening general…

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