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Illawarra · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1916

209 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 1 of 11

Gold Mining Claims

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 4 January 1916 · page 2

In the Federal Arbitration Court Mr. Justice Powers made his final award on the plaint of the Federated Mining Employees' Association…

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Newcastle Coal Trade Prospects

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 4 January 1916 · page 2

The "Newcastle Herald" says that the year has closed with, in the general opinion of the proprietaries, prospects for a material improvement in…

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The Mining Situation

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 4 January 1916 · page 2

As was anticipated, the Eight Hour question is being put to the test by the South Coast miners as from the New Year, and as a result only Keira,…

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Newcastle Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 2

Mr. J. M. Baddeley, president of the Northern Colliery Employees' Federation, told the "Newcastle Herald" that the executive officers…

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Illawarra Miners the Situation

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 11

The delegate board meet to-morrow in their board room, when they will receive the report of Mr. A. C. Willis, general secretary, who…

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The Mining Situation. Aggregate Meeting of Miners Press Requested to Retire. Meeting Ends in Disorder

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 7

In connection with the trouble of the South Coast miners, an aggregate meeting was held at the Bulli Park on Wednesday. There was an attendance…

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Newcastle Miners Will Not Assist

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 7

At a special meeting of the Newcastle delegate board held yesterday it was decided to give no assistance to the colliery employees who are on…

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Farming and Mining Inventions

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 11

Messrs. Griffithand Hassel, [?] Attorneys, of 77 Castlere[?] St., Sydney, report that the following applications for patents connected…

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The Mining Situation

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 11 January 1916 · page 2

A meeting of the Delegate Board of the Illawarra Colliery Employees' Association was held on Saturday, when it was decided to submit the…

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The Mining Situation. the Newcastle Attitude

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 11 January 1916 · page 1

The following appeared in Saturday's "Newcastle Herald":— In accordance with the decision arrived at by the aggregate meeting at…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 11

Mr. A. Cf Willis, miners general secretary, was in Sydney last night attending the adjourned meeting of the Council of the Miners…

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The Collieries' Trouble (To the Editor)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 5

Sir,—A few lines would not be out of the way at present re the trouble of eight hours bank-to-bank for all hands we the South…

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Illawarra Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 18 January 1916 · page 2

Although the ballot taken by the Association resulted in favour of a resumption of work, so far a star has not been made, as the proprietors…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 14
Also in Illawarra Mercury

Preparation had been made for a resumption of work on Thursday, but owing to a dispute at the Metropolitan mine on Wednesday, the order for a…

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Illawarra miners

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 25 January 1916 · page 2

The president of the I.C.E. Association informed us this morning that the result of the second ballots for secretary and other officers are not yet…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 13
Also in Illawarra Mercury

The second ballot which was taken in the case of some of the District Officers, has become somewhat involved, and the matter will be…

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Illawarra Miners. Another Ballot to Be Taken

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 1 February 1916 · page 2

Owing to some disruption in connection with the taking of the recent ballot for miners' general secretary, it was decided at the annual meeting of…

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Mining Matters. the New Agreement

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 1 February 1916 · page 2

Mr. A. Lewis, treasurer of the Colliery Employees' Federation, has visited the Gunnedah and Curlewis districts, for the purpose of making…

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