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Illawarra · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1915

166 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 8 of 9

Coal-cutter and Loader

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 October 1915 · page 7

A new mining and loading machine has been developed along entirely new principles. It is (states the Engineering and Mining…

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Illawarra Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 2 November 1915 · page 5

Messrs. Sid Bird and A. C. Willis attended a meeting of the Coal and Shale Employees' Federation at Newcastle on Monday, at which it was…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 November 1915 · page 15

The compulsory conference upon the demand of toe Coal and Shale Miners' Federation for, an increase of wage rates, will take place in…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 November 1915 · page 13

The dispute at Bulli re shiftmen being put on coal will be dealt with next week by Wages Board. South Clifton ws idle on…

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Illawarra Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 16 November 1915 · page 2

The Compulsory Conference of members of the Coal and Shale Employees' Federation and the Coal Proprietors was held at Melbourne…

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Illawarra Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 November 1915 · page 7

Messrs. Sid Bird and A. C. Willis are expected home from the Melbourne inference to morrow afternoon. The following is the number of days…

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Illawarra Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 23 November 1915 · page 5

A meeting of the Delegate Board is being held to-day, when the proposals eminating from the Compulsory Conference at Melbourne will be…

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Colliery Screenings W. A. Coal

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 November 1915 · page 6

Recently a deputation from West Australia waited upon Mr. Jensen the Minister for the Navy, with the request that Collie coal should…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 November 1915 · page 13
Also in Illawarra Mercury

The following are the terms of the proposed agreement between the Southern Colliery Proprietors' Association and Employees…

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Illawarra Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 30 November 1915 · page 2

The following nominations have been received for the various positions in the Illawarra Colliery Employees' Association:—President: Sid. Bird…

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Illawarra Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 December 1915 · page 7

The Federal Council of the Australasian Shale and Coal Employees' Federation met at Sydney on Wednesday, delegates being present from the…

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Illawarra Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 7 December 1915 · page 2

It has been definitely decided to take the ballot for the various officers in connection with the Illawarra Colliery Employees' Association on…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 December 1915 · page 14

Mr. S. Bird, Miners' President, in reply to a query as to how he viewed the amendments to the 8-Hour Bill in the Upper House…

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Colliery Screenings the Victorian Coalmine

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 December 1915 · page 24

The following are fuller details of the report on the operations of the Victorian coalmine at Wonthaggi for the last financial year…

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The Eight Hour Bill. What the Miners' President Said

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 December 1915 · page 7

No section of the workers have been watching the passage of the Eight Hour Bill through the Legislative Council as keenly as the Illawarra…

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Illawarra Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 14 December 1915 · page 2

A stoppage has occurred at South Clifton in reference to the cavil. The new agreement came into operation on the 13th inst…

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Old Gold and Silver War Fund

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 15 December 1915 · page 2

A new fund has been started in Sydney during the last few days with the Hon Sir W. P. Cullen, O.J., K.C.M.G as president, and Messrs (General…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 December 1915 · page 13
Also in Illawarra Mercury

South Clifton Colliery has been idle all the week, owing to a dispute arising over a deficiency place. The quarterly cavil was to have been…

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