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Illawarra · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1919

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Miners' Wages

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 13

Mr. A. Lewis, treasurer of the Northern District Branch of the Australian Coal and Shale Employees' Federation, says the miners and other workers are…

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Ilawarra Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 2

The second ballot for representative on the Federal Council of the Illawarra Miners Union resulted as follows: J. Calladine 1210, G. Phillips 835…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 9

During the holidays some of the victimised have been enquiring again for reinstatement, with what result has not been yet reported…

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Price of Coal

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 8

It is considered probable that, with the increased shipping that is expected shortly at Newcastle, the question of increased coal prices will be given…

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Illawarra Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 January 1919 · page 2

In conversation with Mr, J. T. Sweeney, district secretary Illawarra district, re the application of the Mount Pleasant Coy., he said that the effect…

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Coorabin Coal Mine

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 January 1919 · page 4

The Wagga "Express" states: Work at the Coorabin coal mine has started again. Mr. Barbour, the newly appointed manager, returned from…

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The Colliery Situation

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 January 1919 · page 14

The following report appeared in the "Sun" newspaper on Tuesday, 14th instant:— "South Coast Mines. Delegate Board…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 January 1919 · page 11
Also in Illawarra Mercury

The annual meeting of the Delegate Board is now in session. After discussing the claims for an increase, the Board does not care to express an…

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Miners and Conciliation Statement by Mr. Lewis

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 January 1919 · page 6

Resentment and disappointment will Mr. Lewis,' miners' district treasurer, states, be felt by the federation at the reply given by the colliary…

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Coal and Shale Federation. the Workmen's Compensation Act

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 January 1919 · page 7

The unsatisfactory administration of the N.S.W. Workmen's Compensation Act is causing wide spread discontent amongst the members of the A. C. and S…

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Newcastle Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 January 1919 · page 1

At the quarterly delegate board meeting of the northern branch of the A.C. & S.F. last week, a report was furnished to the effect that insurance…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 January 1919 · page 9
Also in Illawarra Mercury

As a result of representations made by Mr. J. T. Sweeney, district secretary, a jury was empanelled at the inquest (before Mr. Kirby, deputy coroner)…

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Farming and Mining Inventions

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 January 1919 · page 8

The following applications for patents connected with the Farming and Mining Industries have been lodged at the Commonwealth Patent Office:—…

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Control of Coal Mines

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 31 January 1919 · page 20

There is a growing feeling among the miners and other workers hi Newcastle and various parts of the coalfields that the control of the mines should be…

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Illawarra Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 January 1919 · page 2
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

The Newcastle "Herald" says:—"There is a growing feeling among the miners and other workers in Newcastle and various parts of the coalfields,…

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Colliery Improvements

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 7 February 1919 · page 20

At Corrimal-Balgownie colliery during the last six months extensive improvements have been made in the handling of the output at the screens. The…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 7 February 1919 · page 12

Mr. Sweeney, District Sec, writes:—Mr. Willis, in a recent issue of the "S. C. Times," said the operation of the Workmen's Compensation Act in this…

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