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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 17 October 1924 · page 16

District Officers express annoyance at the publication in the daily press of Mr. Hibble's decisions regarding Mt. Kembla claims before…

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Mining Inquiry

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 October 1924 · page 6

At the Bulli Court on Tuesday, the S.M. (Mr. Longfield) conducted an inquiry under the Coalmines Regulation Act, 1912—the first of its kind…

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Mining Warden's Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 October 1924 · page 8

On Friday the following applications were dealt with before the Mining Warden's Court at Wollongong:— James Fletcher to enter upon 228 acres…

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Mines and Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 October 1924 · page 2

Corrimal mine has worked full time for the pay. Mount Keira worked full time for the pay and has a week in for the current…

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Scottish Coal Industry

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 October 1924 · page 7

The joint accountants have submitted their report on the results of colliery working throughout Scotland during the months of May…

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Mines and Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 October 1924 · page 2

Our Helensburgh correspondent writes under date of 29th:—The mine has so far worked 4½ days. The mine was idle on Monday and Wednesday owing to a…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 31 October 1924 · page 16

Mt Kembla is still idle in consequence of dissatisfaction with the award of Mr. Hibble on the questions submitted to him. Mr. S. Bird…

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Mines and Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 November 1924 · page 2

The Mount Pleasant mine is working much better than for some time past, having worked ten days for the pay drawn to-day (Friday)…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 7 November 1924 · page 16

Mr. S. Bird, president of the Miners, stated this morning that there was a considerable improvement in trade at a number of the collieries…

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Miners' Electric Lamps

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 7 November 1924 · page 2

The flame safety lamp is being rapidly replaced by the electric lamp as a device for illuminating the miner's working place, states the…

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Mining Accident

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 November 1924 · page 9

At the Metropolitan mine, Helensburgh on Saturday morning a clipper named Frank Vernon, whilst slipping skips, slipped and was run over by a set of…

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Mines and Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 November 1924 · page 2

During the early part of the week as a result of a compulsory conference, Mr. Hibble directed the Mount Kembla Miners to return to work. This was…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 November 1924 · page 16

Mt. Kembla Lodge had a meeting during the week to consider the direction of Mr. Hibble (tribune) to resume work. It was decicded to…

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Mines and Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 November 1924 · page 2

North Bulli Mine has worked 10 days for the pay. Scarborough was idle on Saturday and Monday through a breakage in the haulage engine…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 November 1924 · page 13

The position at Mt. Kembla is unaltered. Corrimal Colliery had a stop day during the week, but is now at work…

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Mines and Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 November 1924 · page 1

Mt. Pleasant mine worked ten days for the pay drawn on Friday last, and so far has worked seven days for the current pay…

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Colliery Mechanics

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 November 1924 · page 10

Mr. H. C. Morton, general secretary of the Colliery Mechanics' Association, was at Lithgow last week to deal twith the matter of contract…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 November 1924 · page 16

The position at Mt. Kembla is unchanged. At a meeting of the Delegate Board during the week it was…

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Mines and Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 December 1924 · page 1

Nominations close on the 9th inst for the position of District Check Inspector, and the ballot will have to be taken on or before…

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Colliery Fatality

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 December 1924 · page 19

The Deputy Coroner, Mr. James Kirby, at Helensburgh, on Wednesday continued inquiry as to death of Francis Charles Vernon, in the…

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