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Illawarra · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1916

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 14

The question of taking the second ballot for certain of the officers for the coming year is now being dealt with by the lodges, to which it…

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Electric Safety Lamps. Introduced at South Bulli Mine

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 2

The long-talked-of electric safety lamps were installed in the South Bulli mine on Monday last, and proved, with a few exceptions, very successful…

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Excelsion Colliery, Thirroul

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 19

Thanks to the courtesy of Mr. Reece Bevan, manager of the, Excelsior Colliery, Thirroul, a representative of this journal was this week afforded an…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 11
Also in Illawarra Mercury

The District having edited the Delegate resolution re the second-ballot for officers, it has been fixed for taking next Tuesday…

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Where Does the Gold Go?

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 1

A writer in a contemporary nays that it is on absurdity to suppose that a war is fought on gold, except to assist, and as a standby. A…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 13
Also in Illawarra Mercury

The general secretary, Mr. A. C. Willis, in the Federal Arbitration Court on Monday in Melbourne, supported the application, of the…

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Illawarra Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 22 February 1916 · page 2

A delegate hoard meeting was held on Monday when the result of the ballot for officers was announced as follows:—…

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Illawarra Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 2

The second ballot in connection with the election of two representatives on the board of reference will take place on Wednesday. The candidates are:…

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Iluwarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 13

The second ballot for representatives on the Board of Reference has been fixed for Wednesday next. Two are required, the candidates…

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Illawarra Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 29 February 1916 · page 2

Before the Industrial Court, Sydney, on Monday, the Southern Colliery Proprietors' Association appealed against the award of the No…

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Bulli Shire v. North Bulli Colliery

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 March 1916 · page 4

At the last District Court at Wollongong the Bulli Shire sued the North Bulli Colliery for £133 8s 6d for lighting rates. The Company…

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A Mine Manager before the Court. Charged with Breach of Postal Act

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 March 1916 · page 7

At the Wollongong Police Court on Tuesday James Barnes, manager of the Bulli Colliery, was charged that he did, on or about the 19th…

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Illawarra Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 March 1916 · page 2

A deputation consisting of the president (Mr. S. Bird), the secretary (Mr. J. Sweeney), and the vice president (Mr. Jackson) waited on the…

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Illawarra Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 14 March 1916 · page 2

A stoppage occurred at Mount Pleasant on Monday over deficiency claims which the men state were not paid. The matter will be discussed…

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Old Gold and Silver War Fund

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 14 March 1916 · page 2

This patriotic fund, which was started in Sydney about the beginning of this year, for the collection of old gold and silver articles, is doing very…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 13
Also in Illawarra Mercury

South Bulli Colliery, was idle two days this week. Prospects for the collieries supplying overseas' trade are not at all…

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Closing Down of Bellambi Colliery

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 2

The Bellambi Colliery, situated on the side of the mountain above Woonona and commonly known as the "Model" is being closed down in…

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