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Illawarra · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1920

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Coal Commission

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 April 1920 · page 13

On Wednesday, Alexander J. Miller, manager of the North Bulli Colliery, gave evidence in rebuttal of a statement made by a representative of the…

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HELENSBURGH. The Mine

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 April 1920 · page 2

So far the mine has worked 6½ days for the pay, and should have 9½ by finishing the remainder of the week. Entertainment…

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The Coal Output

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 April 1920 · page 1

In his report on the coal mining industry, the Chief Inspector of the Coal and Oil Shale Mines (Mr. A. A. Atkinson), points out that the…

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Mount Kembla. The Mine

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 April 1920 · page 2

Full time has been worked at the mine so far for the current pay, and the quarterly cavil is to be drawn on Friday next,…

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District News. Balgownie. The Mine

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 April 1920 · page 2

Mt. Pleasant mine worked eight days for last pay and so far has worked every day for the current pay…

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Coal Commission South Coast Witness

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 April 1920 · page 4

To the Commission last week. Jacob Carlos Jones, manager of Mr. Keira and Coalcliff Collieries, stated that about 340 men were employed at…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 April 1920 · page 9
Also in Illawarra Mercury

There is no approach to a settlement at North Bulli. At South Bulli an adjustment of the disputes which lately caused a…

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Helensburgh. the Mine

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 April 1920 · page 4

For the current pay 8¾ days will be paid, and the mine is now working full time. OBITUARY…

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Balgownie. the Mine

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 April 1920 · page 7

Mt. Pleasant mine has worked ton days for the pay to be drawn on Friday, and has lost one day this week. The transport is in full going order…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 7 May 1920 · page 11
Also in Illawarra Mercury

The Excelsior Colliery, usually a steady worker, is idle this week owing to a dispute as to payment for cinder being: refused. The miners made…

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Balgownie. the Mine

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 May 1920 · page 2

Mt. Pleasant mine has lost two days so far for the current pay, one being the minors annual holiday. Sir. S. Stapley met with a very…

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Corrimal. the Mines

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 May 1920 · page 2

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

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District News. Helensburgh. the Mine

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 May 1920 · page 2

The mine worked full time last week—five days. Some trouble arose with a wheeler on Tuesday morning; most of the minors having gone to the face…

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Coal Commission Evidence by Mr. DAVIES

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 7 May 1920 · page 16

At the last sitting of the Commission, William Davies, M. P. for Wollondilly was questioned on the subject of deficiency claims by the Commissioner…

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Mount Kembla The mine is working full time

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 7 May 1920 · page 12

Quite a gloom was cast over Mount Kembla when it was made known that Mrs. Michael Purcell had passed away in the Wollongong Hospital on…

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Illawarra Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 May 1920 · page 2
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

It is proposed to hold aggregate meetings in the various centres where branches of the Federation exist. The meetings will be held on the…

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BALGOWNIE. The Mine

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 May 1920 · page 2

Mt. Pleasant mine worked nine days for last pay, and has worked every day so far for the current pay. Personal…

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