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Illawarra · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1912

204 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 8 of 11

Illawarra Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 August 1912 · page 2
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

In the Industrial Court, Sydney, on Wednesday before Judge Scholes, a case was before the court as a reference from the Minister to decide…

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Colliery Screenings Award in T He Claims of Wheelers and Shiftmen. Northern District

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 August 1912 · page 17

Next in importance to the decision in the matter of the abolition of the afternoon shift was that in connection with the claims of the Colliery…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 August 1912 · page 13
Also in Illawarra Mercury

The Conciliation Committee which had its first sitting in Wollongong on Monday. Mr. Eliot, S.M., chairman, considered the direction of Judge…

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Colliery Screenings Doings at Waihi

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 August 1912 · page 7

New Zealand correspondence reports as follows regarding the doings of the strikers:—"They have a black-board upon which they write down…

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Scottish Miners Wages

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 August 1912 · page 7

Lord Hunter, acting as independent chairman of the Scottish Coal Trade Conciliation Board, issued his award in June last with, regard to the…

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Green and Gold. (Wattle Day Song)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 August 1912 · page 7

The following verses are from the pen of Mr. Jeff. Wallace, erstwhile proprietor of the "Dapto Herald." He is having it set to music:—…

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Illawarra Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 20 August 1912 · page 2

A special delegate meeting of the Illawarra Colliery Employees Association was held on Friday last. The president (Mr. James Maguire)…

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Colliery Screenings Victoria

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 August 1912 · page 6

The shareholders in the Jumbunna (V.) Coal Mining Co. last week passed a resolution empowering the directors (should occasion require) to take…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 August 1912 · page 13

The Conciliation Committee met on Tuesday, the members being Messrs. W. A. Firth and A. E. O. Sellers (employers), and Maguire and Waugh…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 August 1912 · page 13

Mr. P. Bowling was nominated by South Bulli and Keira lodges for the position of general secretary. Mr A. Waugh, who claims support as…

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Colliery Screenings the Cadeby Main Calamity

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 August 1912 · page 6

Particulars of the disastrous explosion on July 3rd in the Cadeby Main Mine, near Rothernham, England, state:—…

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Public Dinner. Presentation From Mine Managers

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 August 1912 · page 9

If any further testimony was needed to demonstrate the very high esteem in which Mr. Youll is held, it was forthcoming on Thursday night, when…

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A Popular Mine Manager. MR. G. C. HONORED

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 August 1912 · page 9

When it because known about three weeks ago that Mr. G.C. Jonh had severed his connection with the Ball Colnery, and intended leaving the…

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Illawarra Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 September 1912 · page 2

For the position of Miners' General Secretary throe nominations wore received, viz., Messrs Waugh, Murphy, and P. Bowling. Mr. Waugh was…

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Miners' Secretary Election. (To the Editor)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 September 1912 · page 14

Sir,—Now that the Newcastle min-ers have thrown out Peter Bowling, he is up for election as miners' general secretary for Illawarra district…

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Two Miners Killed in Wallarah Pit

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 September 1912 · page 21

A shocking accident took place in the Wallarah Coal Company's pit at Catherine Hill Bay on Saturday last two miners, DiArey Tressider and…

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Election of Miners' General Secretary. (To the Editor)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 September 1912 · page 10

Sir,—I notice under the heading of "Illawarra Miners." of August 18th, that Messrs. P. Bowling and. A. Waugh have been nominated for the…

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Colliery Screenings the Northern Wheelers and Shiftmens' Union Discuss Their Trouble with the C.e. Federation

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 September 1912 · page 21

The Labor Council with which the above Union is affiliated, while the C.E. Federation some time ago with drew from it last week arranged a…

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