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Illawarra · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1917

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Accommodation in Mines

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 August 1917 · page 3

In the legislative Assembly last week the Hon. G. H. G. Varley (for the Hon, J. Ryan), asked the Solicitor-General and Minister of…

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Illawarra Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 August 1917 · page 2

At a meeting of the Mount Keir[?] miners' lodge yesterday the officers were re-elected, viz., president, Mr G. Phillips; secretary, Mr. Best ;…

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Illawarra Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 August 1917 · page 2

A meeting of the executive of the Australian Coal and Shale Employees' Federation was held in Sydney on Saturday and Monday…

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Tasmanian Coal Development

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 31 August 1917 · page 9

It is expected that the shipping of coal will be commended from the Dalmayne Collieries on the east coast of Tasmania when the maritime trouble is overcome…

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Price of Coal

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 August 1917 · page 2

The Coal Board has fixed the price of southern coal f.o.b. southern jetties as follows :—21/3 per ton large coal, and 17/3 per ton small…

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Miners' Route March Discussion at Kurri

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 31 August 1917 · page 9

A large number of unionists attended a meeting held in King's Hall Kurri Kurri, on Sunday, called to discuss the proposed route march to Sydney. Mr. J…

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Iiawarra Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 September 1917 · page 7

At a meeting of the Delegate Board on Monday Mr. W. Parsons, district president, occupied the chair, and there was an…

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The Coal Miner & Strikes

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 September 1917 · page 7

There will always be industrial unrest. As long as man is man he will have to work for his living, and in every form of industry there…

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State Coal Mine

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 September 1917 · page 3

A proclamation appears in the "Govermnent Gazette," setting apart the following lands for coal mining purposes, under the State…

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Wallarah Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 September 1917 · page 7

In the Legislative Assembly last week, Mr. W. Davies said :— I desire to ask the Minister for Mines is it a fact that the miners…

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Victoria's Brown Coal

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 September 1917 · page 8

Speaking at Traralgon last week Mr. Livingston, Victorian Minister for Mines, said that in the very near future the brown coal industry would be one of the…

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Aggregate Meeting. Miners Reject Government's Terms

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 September 1917 · page 7

Three aggregate meetings of the miners were held on Monday to discuss the proposals put forward by the Government under which a…

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The South Coast Miners (To the Editor.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 September 1917 · page 15

Sir,—I would like to have the privilege of expressing my view on the present position. I am myself a miner, and I think up to the present we have proved…

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The Strike Meeting of Mine Employees in Wollongong

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 September 1917 · page 19

On Monday afternoon in the Globe Theatre, there was a large gathering, one of a series being held that day in the district for the purpose of dealing with the…

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Quarter Sessions. Judge Receives White Gloves. Complimentary Remarks About Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 September 1917 · page 4

When the court sat on Tuesday the Deputy Sheriff (Mr. A. O. Edwards, S.M.) informed his worship that there were no criminal cases…

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Illawarra Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 September 1917 · page 2
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

The conference between the Government and the members representative resulted in a deadlock, Mr. Fuller has announced his…

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Victorian Coal

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 September 1917 · page 6

States a Melbourne report:— The brown coal sales branch of the Victorian Mines Department has intimated that the public and particularly…

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Brown Coal

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 September 1917 · page 18

Brown coal is regarded by the special committee appointed by the Victorian Ministry to inquire into the possibilities as likely to be a most important factor…

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Clarke v Excelsior Colliery, Limited

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 September 1917 · page 2

This action was called in the Supreme yesterday. The plaintiff, Albert Clarke, of Pass Road, Thirroul, suing by his father, his next friend, claimed…

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