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Illawarra · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1919

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South Coast Mines

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 May 1919 · page 15

Inspector Hindmarsh, in his annual report on the mines in the South Coast District, states that the ventilation at several of the collieries has been fairly well…

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Coal Dust Firing in Blast Furnaces

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 May 1919 · page 15

The increase in the price of coke in the last few years, and the ever-pressing demand for lower smelting costs, have led the metallurgist to try pulverised coal in…

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Southern Coal Trade

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 24 May 1919 · page 4

Despite the [?] the coal [?] the South Coast district in a healthy condition and mining officials express the opinion…

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Mine Flooded

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 May 1919 · page 1

Our Scarborough correspondent writes: The heavy rain has been responsible for the closing of the Old Clifton Colliery, Scarborough. The…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 May 1919 · page 9
Also in Illawarra Mercury

At the Metropolitan, the miners are disputing; the manager's taking so many obpections to men in the cavil for the night shift. They take the…

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Illawarra Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 June 1919 · page 4

Mr. W. Davies, M.L.A., has received the following communication:—With reference to your inquiry some days ago as to whether some arrangements…

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Illawarra Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 June 1919 · page 7

Regarding the stoppage at Mt. Keira mine this week, over the payment, a conference took place between the manager and executive officers on…

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The Coal Commission Mr. Weyland's Evidence

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 June 1919 · page 18

Last week Ernest G. Weyland, manager of the Southern Goal Owners' Agency, gave evidence. He stated this was not an incoroprated company. It was…

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The Request from N.Z. For Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 June 1919 · page 15

Mr. A. C. Willis, secretary of the Federated Coal and, Shale Employees, has received a letter from Mr. J. Glover, secretary of the New Zealand Coal…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 June 1919 · page 9
Also in Illawarra Mercury

The conference between the Cokeworkers' representatives and the Proprietors has resulted in an increase of 2/7 per day for adults, 15 per cent. on…

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The Coal Commission

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 June 1919 · page 20

At the session last week the Commissioner inquired of Inspector Humble if he had ever given consideration to a scheme that might act as a corrective to…

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Miners' Conditions (To the Editor.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 June 1919 · page 13

Sir,—I desire to reply to Mr. Tyrell's letter that appeared in your columns some time ago. Mr. Tyrell says few of those who have studied the working of…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 June 1919 · page 11
Also in Illawarra Mercury

During the week the mines have lost from one to two days owing to the Seamen's strike. Also, the influenza has laid many up. At Bulli, there is…

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Coal Commission

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 June 1919 · page 4

At the cession on Monday, A. E. Sellers, general superintend of Bellambi and South Bulli Collieries, gave particulars of the time worked…

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Miners' Conditions (To the Editor.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 June 1919 · page 13

Sir,—Mr. Biggers still has an idea that some scientist will determine what is a fair day's work, but when I recommend Taylor to his notice he scornfully…

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The Storyteller Apples of Gold (Published by Special Arrangement.) (Copyright.) CHAPTER I. Like a Thief in the Night

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 June 1919 · page 19

It was a long time to wait. Up and down, with a restless grace, the woman in her clinging velvet gown paced the great hall of Whiteladies Abbey. The…

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Illawarra Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 June 1919 · page 2

The influenza has even captured the mining trade. Mr. Sweeney, the miners' district secretary, reports that a great number of miners are laid up…

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