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Illawarra · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1921

165 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 8 of 9

Calderwood Mine

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 October 1921 · page 2

A party of gentlemen interested in mining matters motored to Calderwood on Saturday last and made an inspection of the mountain and mine…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 October 1921 · page 14

The Chief Inspector has asked for a report on the lamps which were loaned by the Department to the check inspector for a trial, and has offered the…

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Mines and Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 November 1921 · page 2

Corrimal Colliery has full time in for this week. South Bulli was on strike on Tuesday last, the clippers alleging that one of bobbers in the…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 November 1921 · page 14

At a meeting of the Delegate Board held on Wednesday the question of the increase of nystagmns cases in the district was referred to and it was…

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Mines and Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 November 1921 · page 2

A large area is being cleared around the pit head at Wongawilli for stables, etc. A large boiler is to be installed to cope with the demand of…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 November 1921 · page 13

The South Bulli Colliery has been idle during the week owing to complaints by miners of faulty exposives. The District Secretary interviewed the…

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The Coal Control

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 November 1921 · page 5

The "Newcastle Herald" writes as follows:—It appears that one of the subjects under consideration of the Conference of Premieres in Melbourne…

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Mines and Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 November 1921 · page 7

The South Bulli mine has been idle for 9 days, caused by faulty explosives. The Chief Inspector of Collieries investigated the complaints of the men, and will…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 November 1921 · page 13

The South Bulli mine has been idle for 9 days, caused by faulty explosives. The Chief Inspector of Collieries investigated the complaints of the men,…

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Welsh Coal in New Zealand

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 November 1921 · page 20

Meantime the miners on the West Coast are working as they have not worked for a long time past. There is he go-slow, now, for it is realised that…

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Mines and Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 November 1921 · page 7

Mount Pleasant mine has only worked seven days for the pay drawn [?]to-day, but so far has worked every day this week…

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Mines and Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 December 1921 · page 4

Helensburgh mine has full time in for the fortnight. South Bulli mine has worked full time this week and will have full…

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Mines and Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 December 1921 · page 2

Full time has been worked at Bulli Colliery for this pay. Shipping operations have been brisk, the s.s. Balls Head taking another shipment of coal…

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Mines and Miners. Bathing and Dressing Accommodation

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 December 1921 · page 3

Mr. W. Davies, M.L.A., speaking on the Mines (Amendment) Bill, which deals with the provision of bathing and dressing accommodation…

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Bath & Dressing Accommodation for Miners and Coke Works

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 December 1921 · page 2

Mr. Davies, speaking on the Amending Bill to provide above said: Let anyone go to the South Coast, the Northern or Western districts, and see the miners…

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Disputed Mining Application Mt. Kembla Extended

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 December 1921 · page 4

In the Warden's Court on Friday Reginald Heath Stokes applied for authority to enter private land, to wit, portion 311, area 211 acres, parish of…

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Mines and Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 December 1921 · page 2

Mount Pleasant mine has ten days to draw for the current pay, and has worked every day so far for the current pay…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 December 1921 · page 16

There is a prospect of. the Xmas. pay being a good one. The matter of increased ventilation, in view of the distance the working…

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Another Goal Mine

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 December 1921 · page 5

At the North Illawarra Council meeting on Wednesday night an application was received from E.W. Owen, in which he pointed out that he had…

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Coal Prospecting at Bargo

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 December 1921 · page 8

Mr. J. C. L. Fitzpatrick: Can the Secretary for Mines give me any information with regard to prospecting for coal, which I understand is being carried on…

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