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Illawarra · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1925

218 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 7 of 11

Mines and Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 August 1925 · page 2

The Metropolitan mine has worked full time, with the exception of Wednesday. Nine days is expected for the pay. Arrangements have been made…

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Mines and Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 August 1925 · page 2

When spoken to yesterday, Mr. J. T. Sweeney referred to the distress which existed amongst some of the miners in consequence of the short time which the…

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To Assist Miners Working Slack Time at the Mines

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 August 1925 · page 10

Mr. W. Davies, M.L.A., suggested to the Minister for Labour and Industry that in view of the distress prevailing on the South Coast among the miners…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 August 1925 · page 11

North Bulli has resumed work to-day, the matters in dispute will be dealt with at a conference between the Company and the District and…

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Unemployed Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 August 1925 · page 10

Mr. Davies, M.L.A., suggested to the Minister for Labor and Industry that in view of the distress prevailing on the South Coast among the…

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Colliery Mechanics' Benefit Sums

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 August 1925 · page 19

The executive of the Association having given full consideration to the advice tendered by the Industrial Registrar has, decided to submit the…

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Coals Mines of U.S.A. From Westinghouse International

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 August 1925 · page 1

The coal mines of the United States produce annually about 500 million tons. This total demand appears to be near the maximum required and has…

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Mines and Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 September 1925 · page 2

The Delegate Board sat yesterday [?] Wollongong and continued to-day. Regret was expressed at the illustrated Mr. Sweeney, District Secretary, [?]…

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Wage for Coal-miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 September 1925 · page 10

MR. DAVIES: I wish to know whether the Minister for Mines is aware that on the South Coast at present a large number of mines are working…

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Colliery Tribunal

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 September 1925 · page 19

The hearing of the Southern District portion of the claims now being submitted to the Tribunal has been proceeding in Sydney during…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 September 1925 · page 14

Delegate Board sitting yesterday and to-day. Regarding South Bulli, which has been idle some 10 days owing to disputes, the Board decided…

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Metropolitan Mine Inspection

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 September 1925 · page 10

Per Mr. Davies, M.L.A., received copy of the report of joint inspection by Inspector Hay, of the Department, and the District Check…

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Miners Will Down Tools If Deportation Takes Place

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 September 1925 · page 11

At a meeting of Miners' Delegate Board this morning the deportation question was discussed, and a resolution was carried to the effect that if any attempt…

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Bulli Mining Fatality. Albert Oxenbridge Dead

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 September 1925 · page 9

About midday on Wednesday, Albert Oxenbridge, a shiftman," accompanied by two miners named McDonald and Sullivan, were engaged within the pit…

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Mines and Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 September 1925 · page 2

At the recent Delegate Board meeting a resolution was passed asking the Minister for Labour to receive a deputation in regard to providing relict…

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Rothbury Disaster. Suggested Amendment of Coal Mines Regulation Act

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 September 1925 · page 1

The jury at the inquest on the body of William Crisp, the victim of the Rothbury Colliery explosion, returned a verdict that deceased died from carbon…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 September 1925 · page 12

The Delegate Board at the meeting last week a resolution as follows was passed "That the District Officers arrange a deputation through…

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Mine Fatality

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 September 1925 · page 17

The deputy Coroner, Mr James Kirby, held an inquiry yesterday as to the death of Albert E. Oxenbridge, a shiftman, on the 2nd inst in Bulli…

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Helensburgh Colliery. Improvement of Ventilation

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 September 1925 · page 1

Mr. W. Davies, M.L.A., is in receipt of a communication to the following effect from the Department of Mines:—With reference to your…

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Mines Rescue Stations

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 September 1925 · page 4

Speaking on the Mines Rescue Bill, Mr. W. Davies, M.L.A., said: Nearly everywhere in the world there are provisions such as are asked for in the…

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