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Illawarra · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1924

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Mining Warden's Court. Suspension of Labour Condition

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 March 1924 · page 6

Before Warden James the Wollongong Court on Tuesday the Illawarra Coke Co.Ltd. applied for suspension of labour conditions on amalgamated…

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Mines and Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 March 1924 · page 2

Our Helensburgh correspondent writes The Metropolitan mine, Helensburgh, has not worked since the 6th inst., and there seem to be no prospects of a…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 March 1924 · page 14

A dispute causing a stoppage yesterday occurred at South Bulli. Mr. Bird (district president) went there, and a conference took place. A meeting of…

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The Commonwealth Bank. Secret Gold Shipments

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 March 1924 · page 3

A beautifully printed volume entitled "The Commonwealth. Bank of Australia," has boon published which throws some light on the operations…

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Mines and Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 March 1924 · page 9

Our Helesnburgh correspondent writes —The Metropolitan miners returned to work on Monday after a stoppage of 16 days, having decided at a meeting…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 March 1924 · page 14

For the May Day celebration enquiry is being made as to cost of a special train. Mt. Kembla was idle on Wednesday…

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Students Inspect Mine. 460 Boys Underground

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 March 1924 · page 3

Lust Saturday morning 460 students from the Hurstville Technical School in charge of Mr. Burns, Headmaster, and staff of seven assistant teachers…

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Mines and Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 April 1924 · page 2

When spoken to this week Mr. J. T. Sweeney, district secretary, stated that Kembla is still idle. The Union officials and the representatives of the coal…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 April 1924 · page 14

Mt. Kemdbla has continued idle during the week, notwithstanding the agreement made last week at the head office, which was accepted by the…

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Mines and Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 April 1924 · page 8

Mount Pleasant mine has worked nine days for the pay to be drawn to-day (Friday), and has worked every day so far for the current pay…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 April 1924 · page 11

Mount Kembla has continued idle during the week. The settlement arranged by the president, Mr. Bird, with the Sydney Office, has not cleared the…

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The Mines

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 April 1924 · page 1

The South Bulli and Corrimal mines have worked full time this week, but the former lost two days last week. For the pay Corrimal draws full time…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 17 April 1924 · page 14

The programme for May Day gala (5th), has been prepared. Mount Kembla is still idle in consequence of the dispute regarding…

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Mines and Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 April 1924 · page 2

Both the South Bulli and Corrimal mines have worked full time this week Mr. George Gibson, employed in the Scarborough mine, is at present laid…

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Deputation to Minister for Mines. Re Public Matters

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 April 1924 · page 5

A deputation consisting of representatives from some of the public bodies from Austinmer of Central Illawarra, waited upon the Minister for Mines on…

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Mines and Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 April 1924 · page 2

Owing to a dispute at the Corrimal mine over deficiency places the men left work on Thursday of last week. The matter in dispute was settled, and…

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Mines and Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 May 1924 · page 9

Like most of the coke ovens along the Coast, Wongawilli has re-commenced operations. The mine is also expected to resume operations…

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Bellbird Colliery Opening

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 May 1924 · page 19

In preparation for the search operations which will follow the breaking of the seals at Bellbird Colliery early next month, a team of selected…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 May 1924 · page 14

The executive officers report: Mining matters generally are quiet. Trade at the northern end of the district being slack, particularly at Sth…

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Mines and Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 May 1924 · page 2

Full time continues to ho worked at the Metropolitan Mine. Mt. Pleasant Mine has worked nine days for the pay to be drawn to-day,…

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