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Illawarra · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1925

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Killed in Bulli Mine. Deputy Ralph Wakenshaw

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 November 1925 · page 6

The opinion was freely expressed by miners at Old Bulli mine that Ralph Wakenshaw was a deputy who took a fair view of all matters. The feelings…

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Mines and Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 November 1925 · page 2

A conferences was held at Sydney yesterday concerning the trouble at the Corrimal new shaft. Mr. F. Louden represented the District Officers. The…

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Colliery Fatality

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 November 1925 · page 27

The deputy Coroner, Mr. James Kirby, on Monday in the Court House, Bulli, continued the adjourned inquiry as to the death of Ralph…

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Colliery Mechanics

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 November 1925 · page 5

Mr. T. G. Morgan, president, occupied the chair at the adjourned meeting of the Colliery Mechanics Delegate Board in the Northern…

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Another Colliery Fatality

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 November 1925 · page 22

On Tuesday morning Thomas Joseph Makin, a miner was killed in the Excelsior mine by a fall of stone. Charles H. Hervey, reports he was…

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Mine Fatality

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 November 1925 · page 3

Mr. J. Kirby, J.P., Deputy Coroner, held an inquiry at the Bulli Police Court on Monday regarding the death of Ralph Wakenshaw, who died as the…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 November 1925 · page 16

Corrimal ventilation shaft has been mostly idle during the week in consequence of troubles in the work of sinking. A conference was…

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Coal Stealing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 November 1925 · page 7

James Wales was charged with stealing coal to the value of 3/-, the property of Samuel Walters. Defendant pleaded guilty…

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Safety in Mines

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 November 1925 · page 9

The Commission resumed in Sydney on Monday, whither it had at Wollongong last Friday adjourned. Neil Emery, check inspector on…

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Safety in Mines

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 November 1925 · page 21

The Commission on Friday lest heard, the evidence of Wongowilli, South Bulli and Corrimal lodge representatives. Second mentioned…

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Thirroul Mining Fatality. "Joe" Makin Killed

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 November 1925 · page 9

Thomas Joseph Makin was well and popularly known to all coal miners and others as "Joe," and the feeling of sadness was remarkably pronounced in…

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Mines and Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 November 1925 · page 2

The pay at the Metropolitan Colliery is for seven days. Our Helensburgh correspondent writes:—The Metropolitan mine…

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Colliery Mechanics

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 November 1925 · page 16

Mr. H. C. Morton, Newcastle general secretary to the Colliery Mechanics' Association, received a telegram from the Bulli branch of…

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Colliery Mechanics' Union

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 November 1925 · page 9

At a meeting last week of Cessnock branch, regarding the ultimatum issued by Mr. Teece, general secretary of the W.I.U. of A., calling…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 November 1925 · page 12

Work has been resumed at Corrimal shaft sinking. In the ballot for officers of the Illawarra branch of the W.I.U. of A…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 November 1925 · page 16

A conference was held in Sydney yesterday, between representatives of the Miners' Federation and the Colliery Mechanics, as to the…

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Fatality in Excelsior Mine

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 November 1925 · page 22

The deputy coroner, Mr. Jas. Kirby, on Tuesday at Bulli, held an inquiry as to the death of Thomas Joseph Makin, in the Excelsior mine…

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Mine Fatility. the Inquest

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 November 1925 · page 7

The Deputy Coroner (Mr. J. Kirby) conducted an inquest at the Court House, Bulli, on Tuesday touching the death of Thomas Joseph Makin…

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Safety Lamps in Mines

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 November 1925 · page 4

Mr A. Lowis, district treasurer of the Northern Branch of the "Miners' Federation, stated last week that there were too many victims in the mines to-day…

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Bulli Miners Dissatisfied. Earnings Are Insufficient. Public Meeting Next

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 November 1925 · page 9

A decidedly interesting situation was created in Bulli on Monday night when President J. Milligan and Mr. H. Seigell, as a deputation representative of…

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