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Illawarra · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1925

218 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 6 of 11

The Bulli Colliery. New Ventilation Shaft. Remarkable Work

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 July 1925 · page 4

Since the inception 60 yours ago the coal mine owned by Bulli Colliery and Coke Works Ltd., has passed through many vicissitudes, including the…

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Mount Morgan Mine. THE 44 Hour Week. a Serious Outlook

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 July 1925 · page 1

In consequence of the likelihood of the 44 hour week being put into operation at the Mount Morgan mine (says Reckhampton 'Morning Bulletin') there…

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Mines and Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 July 1925 · page 11

The pay to be drawn at Mount Kembla mine to-day is for two days and no work has been done at the mine up to Tuesday last. The lack of work…

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Mine Fatality. at Coalcliff Colliery

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 July 1925 · page 9

On Wednesday morning Richard Bradshaw was killed in the Coalcliff Colliery. Whilst moving a prop, a fall of stone occurred, which fell on…

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Colliery Fatalities

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 31 July 1925 · page 9

The deputy coroner, Mr. James Kirby, on Tuesday last, opened an inquest as to the deaths of George West (26) and Frederick Green (33)…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 31 July 1925 · page 16

Metropolitan lodge had a meeting on the subject of the disaster, the check inspector, Mr. N. Emery being present and decided not to…

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Coal Problems

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 31 July 1925 · page 23

In the hope of finding a solution of the serious problem confronting the coal industry, the British Government has taken the unusual step of…

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Mining Disaster. at Helensburgh. Brave Rescuers

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 July 1925 · page 10

On Monday morning, about 11.30 a.m. an outburst of gas in what is known as the 70 yard cut through, off the second right, of the new western area of…

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Mines and Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 August 1925 · page 11

The Metropolitan minors will only have a small pay to draw for the fortnight, as only half a day was worked for last week. Work was commenced…

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Helensburgh Coal Mine Disaster

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 7 August 1925 · page 17

The adjourned inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the deaths of George West (26) and Frederick Green (33), who died as a result of…

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Colliery Fatality Inquiry

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 7 August 1925 · page 24

At Scarborough on Tuesday the inquiry as to the death of Richard Bradshaw in Coalcliff mine on July 29th, opened on that date by the…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 7 August 1925 · page 16

At a conference with the manager it was agreed that promotions of wheelers to coal face at Scarborough be increased from one per quarter to…

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The Metropolitan Colliery Disaster

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 7 August 1925 · page 19

Mr. Lysaght, M.L.A., informs us that he had a long conference with Mr. Baddeley, Minister for Mines, and presented to him an urgent…

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Coal and the Market

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 7 August 1925 · page 5

Mr. A. Lewis, treasurer of the Miners' Federation of the Northern Districts, said in a statement last week that it was apparent that the…

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A Gruesome Discovery. at Kembla Mine

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 August 1925 · page 2

Mr. Thos. Robertson, junr, employed at the Mount Kembla mine as a furnace man, made a gruesome discovery when he cane off his shift at 11 o'clock…

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Ventilation Shaft. Minister for Mines Takes Definite Action

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 August 1925 · page 2

As the result of a definite stane taken by Mr. A. A. Lysaght, M.L.A., in regard to the serious position that has arisen in connection with the delay…

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Mines and Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 August 1925 · page 11

The district collieries still continue to work short time and consequently great distress exists in the district. Up to the present the various Lodges have…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 August 1925 · page 16

The district collieries still continue to work short time, and consequently great distress exists. Up to the present the various lodges have…

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Metropolitan Mine and Shaft

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 August 1925 · page 20

The District Members are informed as follows by the Mines Department :— In regard to applications by the…

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Metropolitan Colliery. Minister Approves of Air Shaft Site

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 August 1925 · page 8

Mr. A. A. Lysaght is in receipt of a communication to the following effect from the Under Secretary for Mines:—In reply to your representations of…

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