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Illawarra · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1923

193 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 1 of 10

Mines and Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 January 1923 · page 9

It is difficult to make any forecast in regard to the industrial outlook for the New Year. The Peace Bill expired at the end of the year and Mr. Hibble…

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Victorian Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 January 1923 · page 9

Mr. A. Asquith has been elected unopposed to the position of president of the Victorian branch of the Miners' Federation, and Mr. W. Dowling…

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District Mines

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 January 1923 · page 9

Five days have been worked at Bulli Colliery for the pay. Work was resumed at Excelsior Colliery on Wednesday, and the matter in…

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THE A.L.P Miners Endorse Action of Messrs. Dooley, Charlton and Gardner

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 January 1923 · page 2

At a meeting of the Mount Pleasant miners on Tuesday the political situation was considered, and a resolution was carried endorsing the action of…

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Mines and Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 2

Speaking to our representative a miller said the Railway Commissioners should not cavil at the price paid for coal, as they were offered facilities…

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Mines and Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 2

Bulli North Colliery has nine days for the current pay. The mine was idle on Monday, but work was resumed on Tuesday, and there is every…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 9

The Delegate Board has been sitting during the week dealing with matters of importance to the district. The Helensburgh and Coalcliff…

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Coal Tribunal

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 2

At the Coal Tribunal yesterday it was stated by Mr. McDonald, on behalf of the employers, that the export trade from Newcastle had been killed by…

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Illawarra Miners Mr. Lysaght's Resignation. Miners Express Regret

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 2

Mr. A. A Lysaght was present at the meeting of the Delegate Board on Tuesday, presided over by Mr. S. Bird District President…

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Coal Loading at Port Kembla

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 8

Regarding a statement in pre[?] issue that the Port was losing [?] trade in consequence of the Wate[?] Union not working two shifts, ves[?]…

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Mr Baddeley, M.L.A. on the Coal Industry

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 4

Mr. J. M. Baddeley, M.[?] in the course of a review of the mining position in the district, and New South Wales as a whole, stated on Saturday that the…

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Delegate Board. Important Meeting of Miners' Delegates. Indignation Meeting to be Held

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 2

The Delegate Board has been sitting at Wollongong during the week dealing with matters of importance to the district, and there has been a good…

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Bulli Police Court. Wednesday. (Before Mr. M. J. McMahon, S.M.) Breach of Colliery Rules

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 4

William Guard pleaded guilty to a breach of the special rules of the Bulli Colliery, viz., leaving a detonator in the mine on January 4th. Fined 5/-…

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Current Comment. Yalwal Goldfield

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 7

The "Shoalhaven News" writes:—Mr. G. Heron brought in to the Australian Bank of Commerce, Nowra, yesterday a cake of cyanido bullion (gold)…

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Mines and Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 January 1923 · page 2

The North Bulli mine had nine days for last pay, and now is working every day. The Metropolitan mine worked 2½…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 January 1923 · page 16

Both Coalcliff and the Metropolitan collieries resumed work during the week. Mt. Kembla has been working regularly; Mt. Pleasant will have 6 [?]…

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Administration of Mines Department

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 January 1923 · page 2

Recently a number of public bodies in the district (apart from the Miners' Association) decided to ask the Minister for Mines to receive a deputation for the purpose of placing before him the views of business men in the district on the question of ventilation and sanitation of mines. So far no date has…

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Coal Tribunal Cost of Living

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 January 1923 · page 18

At the hearing last week, Mr. Baddeley, preferring to the cost of living, urged that the tribunal should not base its findings on anything that happened…

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Minister for Mines. Cannot Fix Date for Deputation

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 January 1923 · page 6

Mr. M. F. Morton, M.L.A., is in receipt of a communication to the following effect from the Minister for Mines:—I have your communication…

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Southern Miners Slighted. Say Chairman of Tribunal has Put their Claims Back

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 January 1923 · page 6

Speaking to our representative yesterday, Mr. Sid Bird, president of the Southern Miners, said he noticed that it was claimed in the city press that…

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