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Illawarra · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1924

172 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 6 of 9

Colliery Mechanics' Association

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 August 1924 · page 7

Mr. J. E. Pendlebury presided at a meeting of the Colliery Mechanics' Association at West Maitland, when representatives were present from…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 August 1924 · page 11

At the request of Mr. Davies, M. L.A., the Premier has promised to inquire as to South Coast mines receiving a share of the Railways coal…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 August 1924 · page 14

A stop occurred at Scarborough on Tuesday in consequence of skips of refuse being taken into the mine and miners required to empty them…

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Taking Matches Into a Mine

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 August 1924 · page 10

William Hamilton was charged with [?] breach of the Mining Regulations by carrying matches into the Excelsior Colliery. The defendant was not…

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Mines and Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 August 1924 · page 2

Frank Wilmore, a boy working in Coalcliff Colliery, had an arm broken in the colliery one day this week, as a result of an accident…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 August 1924 · page 14

Work has continued slack during the week at most most of the collieries. Mt. Keira and Mt. Pleasant each finish the fortnight with six days;…

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South Coast Mines

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 August 1924 · page 2

Extract from the Annual Mines report:—As permitted explosives are now manufactured in the Commonwealth,…

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South Coast Miners and Government Contracts

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 August 1924 · page 7

In the Legislative Assembly Mr. W. Davies, M.L.A., asked the Premier if he is aware that most of the mines on the South Coast are working only one…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 August 1924 · page 14

An aggregate meeting will be held in Nicholson Park on Wednesday forenoon. The business is to submit the question of the…

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Mines and Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 September 1924 · page 2

When spoken to this morning Mr. Sweeney said that in deference to the wishes of the chairman of the Tribunal the Aggregate meeting had not been…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 September 1924 · page 13

To-day, the decision of the Tribune (Mr. C. Hibble) regarding the matters submitted to him is awaited. There will be a meeting of the…

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In Parliament. Garnisheeing Miners' Wages

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 10 September 1924 · page 2

Mr. Davies: I desire to ask the Minister representing the Minister for Labour and Industry if he is aware that the garnishee system is causing…

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Mines and Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 September 1924 · page 2

North Bulli mine continues to work good time. Seven days were worked for just present pay, but two days were lost on account of the death of a…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 September 1924 · page 16

The Delegate Board met on Wednesday and yesterday. There was a general report of slackness of work and of some privation in…

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Old Time and Modern Gold Hunters

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 September 1924 · page 4

the old Prospectors or "metal hunters" of America, armed with pick, [?] and pan, are now succeeded by regular parties with pack mules, a geo[?]ist, a chemist…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 September 1924 · page 13

Mt. Kembla mine, which had 3 days for last week, expected this week at least four. Keira worked 2 days last week; this week so far 4…

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Harris v Coalcliff Colliery

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 September 1924 · page 4

Claim for Compensation for injury to shoulder. Mr. Lysaght for applicant and Mr. Ingham for respondents…

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Henry Veigel v Bellambi Coal Co. Ltd

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 September 1924 · page 4

Claim for partial incapacity. Mr. Lysaght, instructed by Mr. d'Apice for applicant and Mr. McGhie (instructed by Norton, Smith and Co.)…

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Mr. P. Lazzarini, M.H.R. on Coal Industry

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 September 1924 · page 4

Extracts from the speech of Mr. Lazzarini, M.H.R., in the H.R. on the Budget debate:—The present Government seems…

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Mines and Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 September 1924 · page 2

Mr. A. C. Willis has wired the Executive that Mr. Hibble has intimated that he will hear the Mount Kembla claims some day next week…

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