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Illawarra · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1920

265 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 1 of 14

The Mines

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 January 1920 · page 7

Work will be resumed on Monday at the Metropolitan, repairs were being done, and there was uncertainty as to readiness to resume…

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The Coming Coal

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 January 1920 · page 15

A new fuel was invented during the war, and is finding great favor with scientists. It consists of a "colloidal" fuel, composed of powdered waste coal…

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Helensburgh Colliery Sto[?] (To the Editor.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 January 1920 · page 2

Sir,—Can you find me space [?] a few facts before the general and especially the miners [?] and colliery employees of the South[?]…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 12
Also in Illawarra Mercury

The second ballot for members of Council of the Federation resulted as follows: J. Caladine 1286, G. Phillips 1208, W. Blake 787, B. Jones 753—first…

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BALGOWNIE. The Mine

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 4

Owing to the annual holidays, Mt. Pleasant mine has three days to draw for this pay, and so far has worked every day for the current pay…

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HELENSBURGH. The Mine

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 4

The miners held a meeting on Monday morning at which the district secretary was present. A deputation had met and discussed grievances put in…

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CORRIMAL. The Mines

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 4

The South Bulli and Corrimal mines have both worked full time this week. Owing to the holidays taken by the men between Xmas and New Year,…

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Mount Kembla. The Mine

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 4

Work was resumed at the mine on Monday last, after ten days' holiday, and prospects are fairly good for the future. The current pay is for three…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 19

"You've not waited long. Do you know that you are doing? You're young—impetuous, impatient of suffering, and rather than endure for little while…

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Illawarra Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 5
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

At the annual meeting of delegates, now being held, reports on the working conditions at Helensburgh were put to the meeting. The Board…

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HELENSBURGH. The Mine

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 4

The mine has worked full time since Tuesday, 6th. Some miners complain of not getting sufficient skips to make a wage. No pit top meetings are now…

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CORRIMAL. The Mines

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 6

The Corrimal and South Bulli collieries continue working well, both mines having full time in for this week…

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BALGOWNIE. Mining

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 5

Only one half day has been lost at the Mt. Pleasant Colliery for the current week, and this was caused by the rope becoming detached from the…

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District News. Mount Kembla. The Mine

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 6

The mine has worked full times up to date for the current pay with good prospects of a full fortnight. Accident…

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[?]He Storyteller [?]Pples of Gold (Published by Special Arrangement.) (Copyright.) CHAPTER XXXVI.—Continued

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 21

[?]e kissed Love, and greeted Dynvor [?]er usual fashion. His lordship's [?]e did not incline to the statuesque, [?] even he was roused to admire her…

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Illawarra Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 January 1920 · page 2
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

The District Secretary has been notified by Mr. Fred Gregory, the Secretary of the Western District of the A. C. & S.E. Federation, that the trouble…

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BALGOWNIE. The Mine

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 January 1920 · page 4

The employees have 9¾ days to draw for the current pay, and so far 33¾ days have been worked this week. The haulage rope buckled on the…

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