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Illawarra · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1919

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 September 1919 · page 12

Mr.Davies, M.L.A., in the House, asked the Minister to continue Mines Accident Fund benefits to widows and beneficiaries. Consideration was promised…

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Lllawarra Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 September 1919 · page 2

At a meeting of the Illawarra Miners Delegate, held in Wollongong yesterday, the following resolution was unanimously carried: "That in view…

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Miners' Conditions (To the Editor.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 September 1919 · page 17

Sir.—Mr Tyrell said he does not intend to answer my side issues, and he [?]wi content himself dealing with my [?]uain contention, namely, the fair day's…

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Miners' Homes (To the Editor.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 September 1919 · page 5

Sir,—Bo-Peep's indictment of South Coast miners and their backyards shows a vast knowledge of same, and especially the yards. His manner of writing…

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The British Coal Commission Report

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 September 1919 · page 1

The London correspondent of the "Newcastle Herald" writes: An enormous step forward is indicated by the report of the chairman of the coal…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 September 1919 · page 19

She was up early fresh as a daisy front her flight's sleep. By ten o'clock she had breakfasted, and was waiting in her sitting room, a graceful figure in…

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Correspondence. Second and Urgent Appeal on Behalf of the Broken Hill Miners. (Per Favor "Illawarra Mercury.")

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 September 1919 · page 1

To the Unionists of Illawarra. Comrades,—For the second time we are compelled to ask your immediate financial assistance on behalf of our…

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Second and Urgent Appeal [?] Behalf of the Broken H[?] Miners. To the Unionists of Aus[?]lasia

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 September 1919 · page 2

Comrades.—For the second tim[?] are compelled to ask your imm[?] financial assistance on behalf of[?] members at Broken Hill. For 17 [?]…

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Lllawarra Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 September 1919 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly Mr. W. Davies, M.L.A., asked the Minister for Labour and Industry: (1) Is it a fact that miners in receipt of the…

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Transvaal Gold

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 September 1919 · page 3

"The Financier" (London) says:—It now seems fairly assured that a Government Mint will be set up in the Transvaal, probably at…

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Current Comment. Mine Purchase

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 September 1919 · page 3

Messrs. Owen and Statham, solicitors, of Wollongong, were at Moruya last week end and purchased the gold quartz reel at Moggendoura from…

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Coal in South Australia

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 September 1919 · page 18

Mr. Harvey, Minster for Mines, has received a report from the Director of Mines, on the results of the recent bor[?]ng operations in Deigh Creek coalfield…

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Electrical Cables in a Mine

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 September 1919 · page 5

In the Wollongong Court last Friday, the Crown Law Department, for whom Mr. Kidston appeared, proceeded against James Jarvie, manager Mount…

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Big Smash at Mine Considerable Damage Done

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 September 1919 · page 2

A big smash occurred at South Bulli Mine on Tuesday, when a Government "D" waggon ran away from the top of the incline, and gaining…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 September 1919 · page 19

"I nearly drank it," elie said, "but not quite. It's almost done for me the struggle." "It's the first step that counts…

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Illawarra Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 September 1919 · page 5
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

Three delegates from New South Wales, the president (Mr. Baddeley) and the secretory (Mr. Willis) of the Coal Miners' Federation, and the…

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Illawarra Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 September 1919 · page 7

At the last meeting of the Delegate Board, it was decided to ask the Executive Officers of the Federation to at once take a ballot of the members on…

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Mining Industry

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 September 1919 · page 15

Mr. Davies asked the Minister for Labor and Industry: In view, of the discontent in the mining industry, through the victimisation of miners, thus…

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Miners Conditions (To the Editor.)

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

Sir,—I had imagined owing to the length of time that had elapsed since I last wrote in this controversy that our friend, Mr. Biggers, had withdrawn…

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