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Illawarra · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1920

265 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 10 of 14

BALGOWNIE. The Mine

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 August 1920 · page 2

Mt. Pleasant mine worked full time last pay, and is working well for the current. A wheeler named C. Williamson…

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Illawarra Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 September 1920 · page 2
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

A meeting of the Delegate Board was held on Wednesday, Mr S. Bird presiding and delegates from the various lodges were in…

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HELENSBURGH. The Mine

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 September 1920 · page 2

The mine remains idle, and the horses were brought out of the mine on Friday last, and if work is not resumed within a few days…

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BALGOWNIE. The Mine

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 September 1920 · page 2

Mt. Pleasant mine has worked every day for the pay to he drawn on Friday, and has worked every day for the current pay…

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CORRIMAL. The Mines

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 September 1920 · page 2

Trade continues brisk at both the Corrimal and South Bulli Collieries. Each mine registering full time for the pay being drawn to-day, and…

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CORRESPONDENCE. Chamber of Commerce and the Miners. (To the Editor "Mercury.")

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 September 1920 · page 1

Sir,—If Mr. Sweeney was correctly reported in your issue of the 27th instant, I would be glad of a little space in your paper to enable me to…

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Coal Mines Inspection To the Editor

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 September 1920 · page 18

Sir,—The proposed deputation to the Minister on the above subject will mark an epoch in the history of coal mines' inspection. The dissatisfaction with the…

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Colliery Mechanics' Union

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 September 1920 · page 6

At a meeting in Maitland the president (Mr. J. E. Pendlebury), said the Mechanics' Delegate Board had had Under consideration a new log to be…

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Illawarra Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 September 1920 · page 2

All thoughts are now centred on the conference sitting in Sydney, and the result of its deliberations is awaited with eagerness. A…

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HELENSBURGH. The Mine

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 September 1920 · page 2

There is no sign of work being resumed. The horses have been taken out to grass near Campbelltown. A number of the miners and…

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BALGOWNIE. The Mine

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 September 1920 · page 4

Mount Pleasant mine is working every day, which is something out of the common, as usually nine or ten days is the pay…

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KEIRAVILLE. The Mine

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 September 1920 · page 4

Mt. Keira Colliery is working every day, and a fair output is being maintained. Obituary…

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CORRIMAL. The Mines

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 September 1920 · page 4

Trade continues brisk at the Corrimal and South Bulli Collieries, both mines having full time in for this week…

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Tasmania Coal Prospect

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 September 1920 · page 10

Some time ago the Electrolytic Zinc Company, which is producing spelter from Broken Hill concentrates at Risdon, near Hobart, took over a coalmine…

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The Storyteller Published by Special Arrangement. Phantom Gold (Copyright.) Chapter I. a Stroke of Luck

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 September 1920 · page 21

"Beastly day!" ,. "Yes, I suppose so." And the second speaker shivered perceptibly, turning up the collar of his fur lined coat, as…

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Coal Mines A[?]ding Bill

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 September 1920 · page 13

In the Assembly last week at was resolved (on motion by Mr. C[?] That this House will, on its next [?]ting day. resolve itself into a…

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Colliery Check Inspectors

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 September 1920 · page 9

There is a difference of opinion on this question. Those who favor the idea may not have realised that when it was first established it was only the first…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 September 1920 · page 14
Also in Illawarra Mercury

In the Assembly last week, Mr. Davies asked the Minister for Mines if he would make available the latest report of the Mines Inspector upon the…

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