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Illawarra · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1914

229 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 10 of 12

Illawarra Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 October 1914 · page 7

The Surface Hands Board met in Sydney on Wednesday to near a claim made by Mr. A. C. Willis for an immediate 10 per cent, increase for…

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Colliery Screenings Explosion at Huntley

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 October 1914 · page 5

An inquest is being held regarding the colliery disaster at Huntly. Professor Dixon, a visiting scientist, who is here just now, was…

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New Zealand Coal Mine Disaster

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 13 October 1914 · page 2

A correspondent writes as follows to the "Newcastle Herald":—The inquest regarding the coal mine disaster at Huntly has concluded with…

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New Coal Mines Bill New Zealand

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 13 October 1914 · page 5

In view of the recent accident at Huntly the new Coal Mines Act Amendment Bill, introduced by the New Zealand Government in the…

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Colliery Screenings New Coal Cutter

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 October 1914 · page 18

Revolutionary changes in coal mining methods are promised upon the general introduction of a colamining machine developed by Mr. H. Kuhn…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 October 1914 · page 13
Also in Illawarra Mercury

The claim J. Bergham v. Corrimal Belgownie Co. under Employers' Liability Act has been settled satisfactorily, the company haying to…

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important Mining Gases

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 October 1914 · page 7

At the industrial Magistrate's Court at the local Court House yesterday Thomas White was charged that he did at Coalcliffe Colliery leave…

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Illawarra Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 October 1914 · page 2

The delegate Board met at Tattersall's Hotel yesterday and to-day. The president (Mr. Sid Bird) occupied the chair, and in addition to delegates…

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Colliery Screenings Oil v. Electric Safety Lamps

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 October 1914 · page 20

Mr. E. A. Harlwood, M.I.M.E., Leeds, discusses at some length, in an article the question of oil v. electric safety lamps. He finds in…

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Illawarra Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 27 October 1914 · page 2

The Delegate board of the Illawarra Colliery Employees Association concluded its sittings on Friday. With reference to the employment of…

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Colliery Screenings Tasmanian Coal Developments

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 October 1914 · page 19

A company is in process of formation for the purpose of working extensive coal areas comprising 1972. acres, along the east coast of…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 October 1914 · page 15
Also in Illawarra Mercury

In consequence of the chaotic state of the industrial machinery and the difficulty of getting disputes [?] with considerable unrest prevails in…

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Victorian State Coal Mine

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 3 November 1914 · page 3

The working of the State coal mine in victoria last year resulted in a net profit of £1212. The "Argus" points out that those responsible for the…

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Illawarra Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 3 November 1914 · page 2

The "Lithgow Mercury" mentions that it is understood that the chair of the miners' wages board (Mr. J. D. Fitzgerald) had a consultation with…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 November 1914 · page 13
Also in Illawarra Mercury

The prosecutions for absence from work now proceeding are having an effect upon industrial relations which at this time of emergency it is most…

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Coalcliff Miners and Wheelers. (Continued from another page.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 November 1914 · page 14

The hearing of the charges against 86 employees of the Coalcliff Colliery for absenting themselves from work on the 28th September, was…

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Coalcliff Miners and Wheelers. Alleged Breach of Special Rules

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 November 1914 · page 17

Tn the Scarborough Court on Wednesday 35 miners, wheelers and shift men appeared before Mr. A. Elliott, S.M. to answer a charge of an…

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