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Illawarra · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1920

265 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 8 of 14

HELENSBURGH. The Mine

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 July 1920 · page 2

Up to and including Wednesday, the mine worked eight days. Some local grievances are to be dealt with this week. Almost every day…

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MINERS v. MANAGER

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 July 1920 · page 20

This was a suit by miners against James Jarvie, manager of the Mount. Kembla Colliery, for detention of tools. Mr. Lysaght explained that these…

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Corrimal. the Mines

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 July 1920 · page 2

The South Bull colliery continues working well, having in full time for this week. The Corrimal mine has been idle two or three days this…

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Mount Kembla. the Mine

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 July 1920 · page 2

The mine still wears a deserted appearance, very few men being employed at present. A large number of men have secured work…

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Marshall Mount. Central Illawarra Mine

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

The Central Illawarra mine proposition, so prominently before the public of late, is situated in and around the head of the Calderwood Valley reached…

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District News. Balgownie, The Mine

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 July 1920 · page 2

Mount Pleasant mine is working every day for the current pay, but the output is greatly reduced owing to so many miners being off…

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The Mt. Kembla Colliery Inquiry

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 July 1920 · page 22

In the Council Chamber on Monday, Mr. C. Hibble, with Mr. D. A. W. Robertson (Mt. Kembla Company), and Mr. S. Bird (president Illawarra branch…

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Corrimal. the Mines

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 July 1920 · page 2

The South Bulli Colliery continues working well, having full time in for this week, and 11 shifts for the pay being drawn to-day. The Corrimal colliery…

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District Court Miners' Claims

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 July 1920 · page 21

Samuel F. Aldridge and H. Sneddon Mt. Pleasant Coal and Iron Company, claim for 12/ for setting four bars. Mr. Lysaght for plaintiffs. Mr. Cox…

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Coal Stealers

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 July 1920 · page 3

Our Helensburgh correspondent writes:— There are many complaints made of coal thieves. Some people boast…

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HELENSBURGH. The Mine

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 July 1920 · page 2

Eight days have been worked up to and including Wednesday and eleven days may be put in. A good many miners have left here this…

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MINERS v. MANAGER

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 July 1920 · page 4

The adjourned hearing of the suit by miners against James Jarvie, manager of the Mt. Kembla Colliery, for deten-tion of tools, was resumed…

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BALGOWNIE. The Mine

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 July 1920 · page 2

Mound Pleasant mine worked ten days for the pay drawn on Friday last, and so far has worked every day for the current pay…

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CORRIMAL. The Mines

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 July 1920 · page 2

The Corrimal Colliery continues working well, having full time in for this week. The South, Bulli Colliery was idle on Wednesday last…

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Electricity in Kembla Mine

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 July 1920 · page 9

The inquiry by a committee comprising Mr. C. Hibble (chairman) D. A. W. Robertson (Mt. Kembla Company), S. Bird (Mt. Kembla Miners Lodge), was…

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Coal—Direction of Progress

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 July 1920 · page 19

This district possesses natural advantages that will compare favorably with any district in Australia. We produce coal, coke, and various kinds of…

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Illawarra Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 August 1920 · page 8

Much importance is attached by miners in this district to the meetings of the Federal Council in Sydney yesterday and to-day. Speaking to…

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Centtel Illawarra Mine

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 August 1920 · page 15

Operations ob the big tunnel are progressing as rapidly as can be expected considering its width (14 feet), and its height (8 feet). From present…

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CORRIMAL. The Mines

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 August 1920 · page 8

Full time as been registered at both Corrimal and South Bulli mines this week. Obituary…

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BALGOWNIE. The Mines

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 August 1920 · page 2

Mt. Pleasant mine has worked full time for this fortnight, and is working well this week, but is likely to be hung up at any time owing to local…

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