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Illawarra · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1924

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 September 1924 · page 16

Work generally is reported this week a little improved. The sinking of a ventilation shaft for Corrimal-Balgownie will…

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Colliery Storekeeper. Fined £5

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 September 1924 · page 4

At the Bulli Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. Longfield, S.M., Alfred Plowman was charged with having in his possession at Austinmer on…

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Miners' Aggregate Meeting ARBITRATION v STRIKES

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 September 1924 · page 18

In the Park, Woonona, on Wednesday there was an aggregate assembly of members of the Illawarra branch of the Miners' Federation…

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Mines and Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 October 1924 · page 2

The Minister for Mines has accepted the amendment put forward by Mr. W. Davies, M.L.A., in connection with the Sydney Collieries Ltd. Enabling Bill…

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Gold Mining Venture

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 October 1924 · page 9

A recent issue of the Tamworth "Leader" has a lengthy article in reference to the Mount Patterson lease, near Athunga, where prospecting is being…

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Balmain Colliery Bill

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 October 1924 · page 8

Mr. Davies (Wollondilly): We have Heard a number of speeches on this bill; nearly all in favor1 of it. Mr. Can is about the only one who is…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 October 1924 · page 15

Mr. Hibble was to have visited the district to-day to adjudicate on several matters in dispute, but instead i a message came that in consequence…

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Coal By-products

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 October 1924 · page 7

Mr. Davies: I wish to know whether the Minister for Mines is aware of the fact that at Nottingham (England), a scheme for the low…

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Miners' Workmen Train Carriages

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 October 1924 · page 11

Mr. William Davies asked the Minister:—(1) In view of the fact that the miners workmen's train between…

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Mines and Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 October 1924 · page 11

The Metropolitan mine has 6¾ days fa the pay, and only worked three-quarters of a shift on Tuesday and was idle on Wednesday, but worked on…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 October 1924 · page 16

Mt. Kembla has seven days this pay and has worked full time this week. Mt. Keira has made good time during past two weeks, but this…

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Coal Tribunal

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 October 1924 · page 11

The Coal Tribunal, consisting of Messrs. C. Hibble (chairman), T. B. Morgan, and J. Jarvie (employers' representatives), and Messrs. S. Bird, J…

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Coal Tribunal, Wollongong

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 October 1924 · page 16

In the Courthouse on Wednesday, the Tribunal (Mr. C. Hibble) heard claims from Mt. Kembla, which have been pending some time. Mr. A. C…

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British Miners. Conference Policy

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 October 1924 · page 10

In his inaugural address to the annual conference of the Miners' Federation of Great Britain, Mr. H. Smith, the president, said that at all costs the…

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Electric Lamps in Mines

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 October 1924 · page 6

Replying to Mr. Davies in Parliament the Minister for Mines said that he was aware that with the use of electric lamps in mines it would be impossible…

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Mining Application

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 October 1924 · page 16

In the Warden's Court this morning the application of R. W. Allen (Wollongong Brick and Tile Co.) for mining lease of five acres on Tom…

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The Miners' Train. Why Inferior Accommodation Is Provided

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 October 1924 · page 1

At the Wollongong Council's meeting last week a letter was road from C. J. Williams, Control Officer, New South Wales Government Railways at Thirroul,…

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Mining Position in the North

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 October 1924 · page 3

The following is taken from the Newcastle Herald. The unsatisfactory condition of the mining industry in the northern district…

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Mines and Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 October 1924 · page 9

On Friday the men employed at Scarborough did not go to work, because of an alleged unsafe roof. When spoken to yesterday Mr. J. T. Sweeney, district…

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Coal Mines Regulation Act. Charge Against Engine Driver

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 October 1924 · page 7

An inquiry was held in the Bulli Police Court on Tuesday morning by Mr. Longfteld, S.M., under the Coal Mines Act of 1912…

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