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Illawarra · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1923

193 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 5 of 10

Mines & Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 May 1923 · page 9

All the South Coast mines are now working regularly. The pay to be drawn at the Mount Kembla mine on Friday is for 10 days…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 May 1923 · page 16

The conference in Sydney yesterday between Southern Proprietors and the Federation lasted only a few minutes, but in that time concessions were made…

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Mines & Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 June 1923 · page 2

The South Bulli and Corrimal Collieries continue working well, both mines registering full possible time. The levy of 15 per cent, was collected…

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British Coal Trade

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 June 1923 · page 21

Coal production in Great Britain is according to a recent issued authoritative [?] conti[?] the pre-war level, and in the week ending on…

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Coorabin Coal Seam

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 June 1923 · page 22

The new coalfield in Riverina now being opened is thus described by Mr. John McGeacbie, consulting engineer to the Coorabin Coal Company: The holding is…

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Evan Davies v North Bulli Colliery

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 June 1923 · page 1

This was a claim for compensation owing to applicant being a sufferer from nystagmus. Mr. Lysaght, instructed by D'Apice…

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The Hookworm Campaign. Investigations in South Coast Mines

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 June 1923 · page 1

The Hookworm Campaign, controlled by the Commonwealth of Australia, the State of New South Wales, and the International Health Board (America) is…

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Electric Lamps for Mines. To be Installed at Helensburgh

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 June 1923 · page 2

The new electric light cabin at the Metropolitan Colliery, Helensburgh which is about 30 feet by 18 feet is nearly completed, and the" new electric…

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Important Statement. Judge Hamilton Gives His Views on Miners Nystagmus. Says Something Should Be Done

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 June 1923 · page 6

At Wollongong District Court on Wednesday Judge Hamilton said it appeared a position had arisen when it was proper that he should express an opinion on the question of nystagmus. His utterances had no political significance, but for the sake of the…

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Mines & Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 June 1923 · page 2

Mr. A. C. Willis has been elected president of the A.L.P. The site for the new shaft at the Metropolitan Colliery was viewed by…

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Mt. Kembla Extended Colliery

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 June 1923 · page 14

This new colliery is nearly prepared for beginning but put. The seam to be cut is the Four Feet, in this mine it is about 3ft 8in, and is free from rolls…

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Mines & Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 June 1923 · page 9

Both the South Bulli and Corrimal mines are registering full possible time. South Bulli will be idle on Saturday on account of an accident to the…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 June 1923 · page 13

During the week work has continued constantly generally. Disputes, about deficiency compensation have occurred at the Metropolitan…

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Chief Inspector of Mines

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 June 1923 · page 1

The following notice is taken from the Government Gazette:—Mr. Joseph Parker Hindmarsh, Inspector of Collieries, to be Chief Inspector of Coal…

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Mammoth Power Plant Sits on Coal Mine Top. New Electric Generating Station on Goal Mine, with River at Back Door, will have Abundance of Fuel and Water

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 June 1923 · page 6

An electric generating station which is able to deliver 150,000 horse power of electric energy to Pittsburg, P., U.S.A., 15 miles distant, and…

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Mines & Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 June 1923 · page 9

The Corrimal and South Bulli collieries continue working well, both mines working full possible time…

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Miners' Nystagmus

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 June 1923 · page 2

Mr. W. Davies, M.L.A., is in receipt of a communication to the following effect from tho Mines Department:—With reference to your representations…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 June 1923 · page 13

Regular working has been general throughout the district during the week. Excelsior was idle on Monday, a dispute having arisen about a new…

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Stinnes English Mine

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 June 1923 · page 16

A press correspondent in England communicated this story to an American paper:—As one watches events in the Rulir…

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Mines & Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 June 1923 · page 2

The Metropolitan mine is still putting in full time, but the rough weather and cold has a good many men and lads off with influenza…

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