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Illawarra · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1920

265 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 3 of 14

Colliery Fatality

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 6

On Tuesday the Deputy Coroner, Mr. James Kirby, held an inquest as to the death of James Vardy. Mr. J. S. Rowe represented the Metropolitan Coal Co…

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Illawaera Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 12

There was to be a meeting at Coalcliff this morning, which the District Officers were hopeful would result in a resumption of work. There has been…

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Illawarra Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 2

Mr. Sweeney, district secretary, states:—Great dissatisfaction exists among miners owing to the operation of what is known as the "note"…

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BALGOWNIE. The Mine

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 2

Mount Pleasant mine worked 8¼ days for the pay to be drawn to-day, and has worked three days this week. Mr. D. Emery met with an…

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HELENSBURGH. The Mine

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 2

The mine drawn nine days for the pay, and has worked full time this week. There are a good many applicants…

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Mount Kembla. The Mine

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 2

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

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Illawarra Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 2

North Bulli colliery is still idle. The men from that colliery will receive out of work pay at Bulli to-morrow…

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KEIRAVILLE. The Mine

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 2

The mine is working every day for the current pay and a fair average output is being maintained. Personal…

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HELENSBURGH. The Mine

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 2

Full time has been worked for the fortnight. Miners will start on the new cavil on Monday, first of March…

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BALGOWNIE. The Mine

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 7

Mt. Pleasant mine is not working to well this fortnight, having lost one day last week, also being idle in Monday owing to repairing…

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CORRIMAL. The Mines

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 7

Owing to a big smash on the haul age road early on Monday morning last, the Corrimal mine had to knock off about 9 a.m. Repairs…

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Mount Kembla. The Mine

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 3

Full time has been worked at the mine so far for the current pay, with good prospects of another eleven days pay…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 March 1920 · page 11

There has been a report that a settlement of the dispute with the North Bulli Company was in motion. The District Officers have received no…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 13
Also in Illawarra Mercury

Matters in the district are reported going satisfactorily. The Executive officers have during the week been giving evidence to the Coal…

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Mount Kembla. The Mine

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 2

The mine continues to work every day with good prospects for the future…

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Illawarra Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 March 1920 · page 7
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

The executive officers of the Illawarra district, met the representatives of the Metropolitan Co. in Conference this week, when it was…

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District News. Mount Kembla. the Mine

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 March 1920 · page 2

The pay to be drawn at the mine on Friday is for ten days, but only 2 days have been worked so far this week…

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The Coal Commission and Southern Witnesses

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 March 1920 · page 17

ALFRED E. O. SELLERS, superin[?]ent, employed by the Bellambi Coal Company at South Bulli mine, stated [?]hat there were 582 employees at the…

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