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Illawarra · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1924

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Mines and Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 January 1924 · page 2

Our Helensburgh correspondent writes—The Metropolitan mine pay is for 5 days, and the roll up of miners on Wednesday showed that the men were…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 January 1924 · page 13

Resumption of work on Wednesday was general. Scarborough hands did not come in on that day, and there has been no work announced since…

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Cadets Employed in Mines

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 January 1924 · page 8

The following is a copy of a letter from the Minister for Defence to Mr. H. P. Lazzarini, M.H.R.:—With reference to letter of 7the December, and…

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News Notes. Oldest Coal Miner

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 January 1924 · page 2

One of the oldest coal miners living is Mr. John Rigby, of Chadder Dean, Billinge, near Wigan (England), who is 91 years old. He started in the coal…

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Mines and Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 9

Over 100 miners and wheelers are effected by the cessation of work by the cokeworkers at Wongawilli, and since Tuesday the mine has been idle…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 13

Work has been fairly good throughout the district during the week, North Bulli continued idle owing to brushing rates dispute, but a conference between…

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Mine Employees

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 2

An important meeting of representatives of the colliery mechanics was hold at the Trades Hall, Sydney, on Tuesday, when conditions in the coal mining…

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Pulverised Coal in Tasmania

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 2

Reference is made in a recent publication issued by the Department of Mines of Tasmania, to the utilisation of coal in powdered form…

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PARLIAMENTARY. Permission for Miners to Travel on 12 Noon Train ex Sydney

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 7

Mr. W. Davies M.L.A., has received a communication to the following effect from the Railway Department:—With reference to your letter of the 16th…

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Mines and Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 January 1924 · page 2

The annual delegate meeting in connection with the Illawarra Branch of the Industrial Workers of Australia commenced at the Miners' Hall,…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 January 1924 · page 14

The Delegate Board began its annual meeting yesterday. The report and finance statement occupying the sitting. The meeting is continued to-day…

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Mines and Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 2

When the miners' train leached Scarborough half an hour late on Monday, the wheelers approached the management of the Tunnel Colliery and asked…

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Collieries Staff Association

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 6

The annual meeting of the United Collieries Staff Association of N.S.W. was held at Maitland last Saturday afternoon, Mr. James Campbell…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 13

Re the refusal of the miners in Corrimal to work with the powder supplied, in consequence of which the colliery is idle to-day, the District…

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Mines and Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 5

North Bulli Colliery has worked consistently since the trouble over the brushing was adjusted. As a result of the latter, however, there will only…

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Mines and Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 1

Our Helensburgh correspondent writes —The pay at the mine is for 8 days, and so tar full time is being worked this week…

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Colliery Mechanics

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 6

A meeting of the executive of the Colliery Mechanics' Association was held at Maitland on Wednesday last week, Mr. J. E. Pendlebury…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 16

Re the stoppage at Mt. Kembla owing to two miners receiving notice of discharge in consequence of a claim for deficient place…

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Balmain. Colliery

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 19

Mr. H. Doran, who has been elected secretary to the Balmain Lodge of the Miners' Federation, states, in a report dealing with the colliery…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 13

It was expected work would be resumed after the strike at Mt. Kembla shaft on Tuesday, when the water would be grot out…

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