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Illawarra · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1923

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Mines and Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 November 1923 · page 2

The pay drawn at the Mount Kembla mine on Friday was for nine days, but only four days have been worked so far for the current pay, but prospects…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 November 1923 · page 13

The District Secretary has been advised that the miners at the Wongawilli Colliery are locked out; the men state that the manager is not…

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Scarborough Police Court. Matches and Cigarettes in Mine

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 November 1923 · page 3

On Thursday last Robert Emblem, a miner at Coalcliff, was fined 5/- and 8/- costs for having a cigarette in his possession while in the mine. The same…

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Mines and Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 November 1923 · page 9

The installation of the new electric safety lamps at Coalcliff Colliery is now complete, and on Tuesday morning for the first time the whole of the miners…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 November 1923 · page 13

Officers of Mt. Kembla Lodge elected for current quarter are: President, T. Challenger; secretary, W. J. Penrose; treasurer, A. J. Hunt; check weigher…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 November 1923 · page 13

There was a one day stop at Corrimal during the week in consequence of a complaint by a miner of an explosive not doing its work. It was agreed at a…

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Mines and Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 December 1923 · page 2

The Helensburgh pay is for 11 days, and full time has been worked so far. It is expected to be a record pay. At the Helensburgh Police Court on…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 7 December 1923 · page 13

Some time ago the management of, the Helensburgh Colliery introduced a new method of working one section ot the mine, viz., by what is known as…

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CORRESPONDENCE. (To the Editor). Helensburgh Mine

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 December 1923 · page 9

Dear Sir,—Mr. Swddncy's remarks re that appeared in the "Sunday Sun" rehelcusburgh mine, puts him in the light I tried to put him in, by showing that…

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Mines and Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 December 1923 · page 2

Mount Pelasant mine only worked 7 days for the last pay, but is working better for the current pay. A wheeler employed in the Mount…

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Colliery Mechanics & Employees Confer

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 December 1923 · page 13

A conference of representatives of the Mechanics' Union, Miners, Blacksmiths, Carpenters, Amalgamated Engineers and Enginedrivers was held at…

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Mines and Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 December 1923 · page 2

Mount Pleasant mine worked 10 days far the pay drawn on Friday, ami so far has worked every day this week, which will terminate the pay until the…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 December 1923 · page 13

Pay for the fortnight will be a fairly full time one, and this week also has been, one of generally, work every dad. Work will be suspended tin Jan. 2nd…

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