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Illawarra · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1920

265 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 2 of 14

HELENSBURGH. The Mine

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 January 1920 · page 4

Full time has been worked, and 10 days will be drawn for the pay, and so far this week every day has been worked. The supply of skips is now…

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Mount Kembla. The Mine

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 January 1920 · page 2

The pay to be drawn at the mine on Friday, is for 11 days and full time has been worked so far for the current pay. This locality is…

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District News. Corrimal. The Mines

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 January 1920 · page 4

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

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BALGOWNIE. The Mine

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 5

Mt. Pleasant mine is working fairly well. Owing to the holiday, about 8½ days will be worked for the pay. Sonic complains about non-payment…

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CORRIMAL. The Mines

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 5

Both the Corrimal and South Bulli Collieries have full time in for this week, with the exception of Monday, (Anniversary Day)…

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Mount Kembla. The Mine

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 7

Only four days have been worked at the mine so far for the current pay, two days being lost last week as a result of a dispute over the condition…

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Coal Properties. City Council Considers Purchase of Local Coal Properties

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 10

The Sydney City Council has for some time had under consideration, the question of purchasing a coal mine, with a view to generating…

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District News. Helensburgh. The Mine

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 5

So far full time has boon worked, and 10 days are expected. Better conditions now prevail in regard to the distribution of skips, and some…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 February 1920 · page 8
Also in Illawarra Mercury

There was an idle day yesterday Coalcliff in consequence, it was rep[?]ted here, of a wheeler resenting guage addressed to him…

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BALGOWNIE. The Mine

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 February 1920 · page 2

Mt. Pleasant mine has worked 8¼ days for the pay to be drawn on Friday, and so far has worked every day for the current pay…

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CORRIMAL. The Mines

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 February 1920 · page 4

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

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District News. Helensburgh. The Mine

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 February 1920 · page 2

Ten days will be drawn for the current pay. In some cases £34 per pair of men will be drawn. Full time has been worked so far for the…

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District News. Mount Kembla. The Mine

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 February 1920 · page 4

The pay to be drawn at the mine on Friday, is for 7 days, and full time has been worked, so far for the current pay. The quarterly cavil was…

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A Claim for Mining Households

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 February 1920 · page 17

In the Warden's Court, Wollongong, on Tuesday, a reference by the Minister of the application of W. J. Cox and [?]thers to have six mining leaseholds at…

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Purchase of Coal Mine. City Aldermen on Tour of Inspection

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 6

The Aldermen of the Sydney City Council are this week proceeding to inspect the [?] properties under offer to the City Council. The…

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Illawarra Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 2
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

At the Delegate Board meeting which was held on Thursday, the question of the North Bulli trouble was discussed by the delegates…

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News Items Coal—Production

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 6

A preliminary report regarding the production of coal, shale, and coke during 1919, furnished, to Mr. J. C. L. Fitzpatrick, Minister for Mines, states…

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Newcastle Miners. Funeral Fund and Insurance Considered

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 3

At the annual meeting of the Newcastle miners' delegate board Messrs T. Turner and D. Rees, on behalf of the subcommittee in…

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