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Mining & the mines, 1919

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Mine Fatality

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 June 1919 · page 2

An inquest was held at the Cou[?] House, Wollongong, on Thursday, touching the death of James Coope[?] who had been injured in the Corrime[?]…

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Illawarra Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 June 1919 · page 4

Mr. W. Davies, M.L.A., is in receipt of a communication to the following effect from the railway authorities : With reference to your letter of…

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The Coal Commission

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 June 1919 · page 18

At the Session on Wednesday, 18th, WILLIAM CAMPBELL, manager of Mount Pleasant Colliery, continued his evidence. In reply to Mr. Browne, he…

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The Gold Question

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 June 1919 · page 6

The same firm writes: In all the European Allied countries the currency question is an acute problem. The greater part of the World's store of…

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The Fatality in Corrimal Mine

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 June 1919 · page 14

Yesterday the Deputy Coroner, Mr. Jas. Kirby, held an inquest as to the death of James Cooper on the 18th instant…

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The Storyteller Apples of Gold (Published by Special Arrangement.) (Copyright.) Chapter Ii.—many a Slip—!

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 June 1919 · page 19

Francis Meredith squared his thin shoulders, tightened his lips, and bent his head to the storm. "Money! I want money! I tell you"…

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German Coal Industry

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 July 1919 · page 15

The bill for the State regulation of the German coal industry only contains the [?]utlines of the new scheme, the details [?]eing left to the German Government to…

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The Storyteller Apples of Gold (Published by Special Arrangement.) (Copyright.) "Red As a Rose Is She."

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 July 1919 · page 19

Lord Dynvor was giving a garden party to his tenants. It was a chilly day in early April, and no one save that wealthy and eccentric nobleman would…

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Illawarra Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 July 1919 · page 2

The half yearly meeting of the Illawarra Miners Delegate Board will be held on Monday. The flu has been responsible for a…

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Coal Commission

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 July 1919 · page 17

At the session last week, Alexander J. Miller submitted certain documents upon which the Commissioner took evidence in camera…

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Miners Conditions (To the Editor.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 July 1919 · page 5

Sir,—Mr. Tyrell says I still have an [?]idea that some scientist will determine what is a fair day's work for a miner to do; I never said a scientist will, but…

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British Coal Commission. London, May 10th

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 July 1919 · page 3

The dukes and other tilted landowners drawing royalties, whoso presence of the Coal Commission was repeated by Mr. Smillie, made the acquaintance…

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The Storyteller Apples of Gold (Published by Special Arrangement.) (Copyright.) CHAPTER III.—Continued

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 July 1919 · page 19

Once out of sight of the Castle Love straightened herself, and ran swift as a lapwing to the seashore. Pausing in the shadow of a great rock in shape not…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 July 1919 · page 12
Also in Illawarra Mercury

The half-yearly meeting of the Illawarra Branch of the Australasian Coal and Shale Employees was held in Wollongong on Tuesday and during the…

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£1 an hour for Coal Trimmers. £217 FOR 20 HOURS

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 July 1919 · page 5

Which is the most lucrative employment for Workers ? It would seem, notwithstanding the £20 a week made by South wales boil…

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The Storyteller Apples of Gold (Published by Special Arrangement.) (Copyright.) CHAPTER IV.—Continued

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 July 1919 · page 19

"Dying intestate, you say?" she cried eagerly. "Ah, but that's where you're wrong. I've provided for the contingency, Kineaird, as I've provided for…

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Mine to be Closed. South Clifton Colliery

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 July 1919 · page 8

Mr W. Davies, M. L. A., has received a communication to the following effect from the Under Secretary, Department of Mines:…

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Illawarra Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 July 1919 · page 4

Mr. W. Davids, M.L.A., has received a communication to the following effect from the Under-secretary for Mines:—Dear Sir.—In reply to your…

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Illwarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 July 1919 · page 11

By the untimely end of Mr. William. Parsons, president of the Illawarra District Branch, the members lose a valued official, one whose place will be…

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