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Illawarra · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1917

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Toll of the Mines. a Dangerous Occupation. Some Striking Figures

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 May 1917 · page 5

The dangerous nature of mining is illustrated in the report of the board which administers the Miners' Accident Relief Fund. This report is the…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 June 1917 · page 11
Also in Illawarra Mercury

There is a dispute at Coledale over one of the employees not receiving the 20 per cent. increase. The matter has ben filed to go before the Tribunal but…

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Coal Supply for S.s. "Ballarat."

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 June 1917 · page 3

At a recent sitting of the Coal Tribunal on Wollongong Mr. T. Morgan inferred thai the miners were responsible for the steamer Ballarat leavin…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 June 1917 · page 13

A meeting of the delegate board was held during the week. Among the matters considered was that of members of the association who are unable…

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RECRUITING Miners' and Tunnellers' Coy

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 June 1917 · page 15

The local recruiting authorities have been advised from headquarters that reinforcements for the above company are urgently required. This corps has…

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Municipality of North Illawarra. Proposed Lighting of the Municipality or part thereof by Electricity by Corrimal-Balgownie Collieries Limited

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 June 1917 · page 11

For Public Information, the terms and conditions relating to the above proposed scheme are published herewith, viz:— Your sub-committee consisting of the Mayor (Alderman Broadbent), also…

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Illawarra Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 June 1917 · page 2

The Coal Tribunial sat at Scarborough yesterday, when Judge Edmunds again dealt with the question of night work at the South Clifton…

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Coal Tribunal

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 June 1917 · page 14

His Honor Judge Edmunds sat in Scarborough yesterday. Messrs. T. R. Morgan, J. C. Jones, and J. Jarvle representing the employers, and A. C…

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Illawarra Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 June 1917 · page 7

A deputation, consisting of Messrs. W. Hyde, T. White, and introduced, by Mr. W. Davies, M.L.A., on Tuesday, waited upon the Chief Railway…

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Illawarra Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 June 1917 · page 2

The second ballot for a representative on the Federal Council will be taken to-day. The candidates are Mr. George Phillips and Mr. Tom…

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A Visit to the Coal Stacks (W. Davies, M.L.A.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 June 1917 · page 6

It was a beautiful sunny afternoon, and my friend suggested a run out in the sulky. Being of the same opinion, the horse was therefore harnessed and we…

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Newcastle Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 June 1917 · page 3

As the delegate board meeting of the Colliery Employs[?] Federation, had at Newcastle last week, the question of off-hand labour was…

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Illawarra Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 June 1917 · page 2
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

Complaints have been made in regard to no lights being provided on the workmen a train which leaves Wollongong every morning…

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Coal Tribunal

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 June 1917 · page 2
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

The Coal Tribunal sat at the Court House, Wollongong, on Thursday, his Honor Judge Edmunda presiding. Mr. T. R. Morgan said that since…

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Miners & Doctor

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 4 July 1917 · page 2

A stoppage of work has occurred on the Helensburgh line, Wollongong, owing to a dispute between the employees and the medical man who has been…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 July 1917 · page 14

After three days' idleness over the deficiency question, the employees at Coalcliff Colliery resumed work on Thursday morning. A meeting of the…

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North Bulli Colliery Fatality

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 July 1917 · page 13

The adjourned hearing of the inquest concerning the death of Patrick Joseph Kelly, a shiftman, who met his death in the North Bulli Colliery, as a…

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