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Illawarra · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1918

151 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 6 of 8

Colliery Whistle Nuisance (To the Editor.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 August 1918 · page 6

Sir,—While reading through paper last week I came across a letter headed as above. It seems to me that the writer has some idea of starting a joke…

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Illawarra Miners. Delegate Meeting

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 August 1918 · page 5

There was a delegate meeting on Monday. A report of the check inspector on Mt. Kembla mine was read. The delegates…

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Southern Coal Coy.'s Railway

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 August 1918 · page 10

In the matter of the application of Thomas Graham for a mining lease of old Southern Coal Coy.'s railway line, South Kembla, the Perpetual Trustee…

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Colliery Whistle Nuisance (To the Editor.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 September 1918 · page 17

Sir,—When I penned my previous letter on tho above subject, I did it with the object of evoking the aid of an abler pen, and I was pleased to see by last…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 September 1918 · page 10

The meat famine is being felt by the mine working population. Mr. Sweeney, district secretary, has telegraphed to the Acting Prime Minister asking for…

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Colliery Whistle Nuisance (To the Editor.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 September 1918 · page 5

Sir,—Would you kindly allow me a little space to have a word on the above subject. Honestly, I think the whistle blowing is in obsolete heritage that has…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 September 1918 · page 8
Also in Illawarra Mercury

A meeting of the delegate board was held, on Tuesday. The meat question was discussed and a telegram despatched to Mr. Massey Greene, informing him…

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Miners' Accident Allowance Discussion

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 September 1918 · page 16

In the Assembly last week Mr. Davies said: With regard to the Miners' Accident Relief Fund, we find that to-day persons in receipt of accident relief are…

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Kaiser's "Gold Cups." Made-in-germany Trophies

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 21 September 1918 · page 2

The Kaiser's yatching cup which was recently offered for sale in New York and was thought to be worth £1000, proved to be gold plate on common…

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Queensland Colliery Wages

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 September 1918 · page 13

Mr. Justice McNaughton, in the Queensland Arbitration Court, last month, dealt with the application of the Queensland Colliery Employees' Union…

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Illawarra Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 September 1918 · page 2

The whole of the returns for the district in connection with the ballot for acceptance or otherwise of Beeby's Conciliation scheme are not…

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Illawarra Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 September 1918 · page 6
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

At a special Delegate Board meeting the question of the check inspector's report on the Mount Kembla colliery, was discussed. The executive…

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Coal Purchase Scheme

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 September 1918 · page 8

Says the "Newcastle Herald":—It was learned yesterday that the applications for relief orders under the coal purchase scheme have considerably diminished…

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Miners' Accident Relief Payments

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 September 1918 · page 8
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

In the Legislative Assembly Mr. J. C. L. Fitspatrick said: During the discussion on the estimates of the Mines Department the hon, member…

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Farming and Mining Inventions

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 September 1918 · page 7

Messrs. Griffith and Hassel, Patent Attorneys, of 77 Castlereagh-street, Sydney, report that the following applications for patents connected with the…

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Illawarra Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 October 1918 · page 2

Mr. W. Davies, M.L.A., has received a communication to the following effect fram Traffic Manager, Railway Department : With reference to…

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Banquet in a Coal Mine

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 October 1918 · page 4

Describing the visit of the State Governor and Lady, Davidson to the Maitland coalfield, the Maitland "Mercury" mentions that when the party…

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