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Illawarra · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1916

209 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 9 of 11

Illawarra Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 November 1916 · page 7

Mr. Estell having resigned his position as Minister for Mines, Mr. Hoyle has been appointed to fill the vacancy The Federation is opposing the…

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Coal Crisis

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 November 1916 · page 14

Nothing later than the morning press reports could be learned in Wollongong this morning. The concession of eight hours, which practically involves that…

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Fatality at Metropolitan Mine

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 November 1916 · page 17

The Coroner, Mr. A. O. Edwards held an inquest on Tuesday at Helensburgh as to the death of Charles Phillip Hargrave in the Metropolitan mine on the…

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The Coal Strike

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 7 November 1916 · page 2

The situation in connection with the stoppage at the coal mines over the Eight Hour question has not improved. It was hoped that the State…

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Ilawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 November 1916 · page 12

Re the report in the "Herald" of the railway coal loading incident at Heath-cote, the police deny that there was any, "serious interference or drawing, of…

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Illawarra Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 November 1916 · page 2

For some time the case of the claim of Mrs. Best against the Miners' Accident Relief Fund for benefits in connection with the death of…

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Mine Official's Claim

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 November 1916 · page 4

John Platt (Corrimal) claimed exemption on the grounds that his work is of national importance. W. Jones, manager of the…

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The Coal Strike

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 November 1916 · page 2

The situation in regard to the coal strike has not changed. It is hoped that on the return of Mr. Hoyle to day from Melbourne some proposal…

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Residences for Miners Inquiry by Public Works Committee

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 November 1916 · page 6

The committee took evidence at the Wollongong Council Chamber on Monday in reference to the proposal to purchase land at Clifton and erect…

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The Coal Strike. No Settlement. Meeting at Thirroul to-day

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 14 November 1916 · page 2

No change has taken place in regard to the coal strike. It was expected locally that Mr. Hoyle would have put forward some scheme…

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The Coal Strike. Miners Meetings at Thirroul

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 November 1916 · page 6

On Tuesday afternoon a meeting of the miners of the northern end of the district was held in the Thirroul Picture Hall. There was a far…

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Illawarra Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 November 1916 · page 2

The appointment of Mr. J.C.L. [?] to the position of minister of Mines has been [?] criti[?] locally. People are wondering what…

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"Black" Coal

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 November 1916 · page 2

It is an accepted fact that coal is black, but it now appears that there is another stage that may be reached when it is declared "black." We…

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The Coal Crisis

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 November 1916 · page 13

A meeting of the delegate board of the Illawarra miners was held on Wednesday, and as showing the feeling of the delegates on the day before the…

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The Metropolitan Coal Co

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 November 1916 · page 17

The report of the above company was issued in London and covers the year ended 31st March. The output of coal was 229,518 tone, compared with 212,562…

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The Coal Strike. Sydney, 2 p.m

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 November 1916 · page 2

No report has yet been received as to the result of the Conference this this morning. The compulsory conference between…

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Correspondence. Strikes. the Coal STRIKE—Australia, 1916. (To the Editor)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 November 1916 · page 6

Sir,—That strikes are not yet obsolete is proof enough of the existence of a social problem and the need for its solution. There are few, if…

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Illawarra Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 21 November 1916 · page 2

At the Eight Hour procession at Sydney on Saturday, a number of South Coast pit boys marched carrying a banner bearing the words…

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The Coal Crisis

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 21 November 1916 · page 2

At time of writing the situation in connection with the stoppage of coal production in the Commonwealth does not look too bright. The delegates…

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Miners Buy Horses

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 November 1916 · page 4

One of the features in connection with tho big horse sale by Mr. J. Enright, auctioneer, at West Maitland, on Wednesday week, was the…

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