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Illawarra · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1914

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 April 1914 · page 11

On Tuesday last trouble arose at South Clifton over the deficient place question, and the mine was idle on Tuesday and Wednesday in…

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Southern Collieries' Wages Board

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 April 1914 · page 11

The following in a continuation of Mr. J. T. Sweeney's address to the Board:— With regard to claim No. 2 (B)…

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Illawarra Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 April 1914 · page 2

The Southern Miners' Wages Board has been sitting in Sydney this week. The trouble at the Metropolitan Colliery, Helensburgh, has not yet…

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A New Colliery

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 April 1914 · page 8

Information has leaked out that preparations have been begun for the opening up of a very large now colliery near Cessnock. The name of the…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 April 1914 · page 13
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Work was resumed at the Metropolitan Mine on Monday on the terms submitted by the employees the day after the stoppage; the wheeler's…

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How to Save Coal

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 April 1914 · page 6

The coal bill in winter is a very series item of household expenditure. There are many patent grates certified to reduce the consumption of coal to a…

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Illawarra Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 28 April 1914 · page 2

A delegate meeting of the Illawarra, Colliery Employees' Association was held yesterday at Tattersall's Hoel, and continued to-day. There was a…

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Southern Collieries' Wages Board

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 May 1914 · page 5

The following is a continuation of Mr. Sweeney's (advocate for the employees) address:— We have heard a good deal about…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 May 1914 · page 13

The arrangements for the Miners Demonstration at Bode's Grounds on Monday next have been completed and a good day's sport is…

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Miners' Demonstration. to Be Held Next

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 May 1914 · page 7

When the new rules of the Illawarra Colliery Employees Association were adopted last year, it was provided in them that two holiday's should be…

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Miners' Demonstration

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 5 May 1914 · page 2

Yesterday a demonstration in connection with the Illawarra Miners' Association was held at Bode's Grounds, when there was upwards of…

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Illawarra Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 5 May 1914 · page 2

" It is expected that the new agreement in connection with the Illawarra miners will be known by the end of next week…

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Southern Collieries' Wages Board

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 May 1914 · page 7

The following is a continuation of Mr. Sweeney's address: Mr. Sweeney: With regard to clause 20, rise and fall of other employees…

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Illawarra Colliery Employees' Association. Big Demonstration

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 May 1914 · page 21

At Bode's Centennial Grounds, on Monday last members of the above association with their wives and families assembled to the number of…

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Miners' Demonstration. Big Gathering at Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 May 1914 · page 4

Monday last was a miners' holiday, which is provided for in the new rules. A demonstration and picnic was ranged for Bode's grounds, where…

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Illawarra Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 12 May 1914 · page 2

Mr. A. C. Willis informed a "Mercury" representative on Friday that the statement made by the Minister for Mines that he had offered the…

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The Metropolitan Mine. the Coal Dust Question

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 May 1914 · page 9

As much interest, is at present centred in the question of the coal dust in the Metropolitan Mine, Helousburgh. we submit herewith the…

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Southern Collieries' Wages Board

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 May 1914 · page 8

The following is a continuation of Mr. Sweeney's address: There are many things the employees should be consulted about…

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Diamond Mines in South Africa

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 May 1914 · page 6

The history of the diamond mines is one long romance—catastrophe, skilful robberies, and the speedy realisation of colossal fortunes, the annual…

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