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Illawarra · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1925

218 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 9 of 11

Coal Mining in Queensland. Past Year

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 October 1925 · page 23

At the Bowen State Coal mine the main dip face had been extended to 24 chains. The coal showed a decided improvement and with the…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 October 1925 · page 15

The ballot for delegates to the convention has not yet been completed in count. The compulsory conference re…

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Mines and Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 October 1925 · page 2

The Wongawilli mine is working every day, and full pay is drawn for the current pay. The output has been increased, and as a result the men on coal…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 October 1925 · page 17

Delegates from the southern district to the Miners' Federation Convention, which is to become an annual fixture, were:—C. Strachan…

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Miners' Convention

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 October 1925 · page 4

At the annual convention of the Minsters' Federation, hold in the Trades Hall, Sydney, this week, Mr. Asquith, the acting president, in welcoming delegates…

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Coal Commission

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 October 1925 · page 19

The Safety in Mines Commission sat in Wollongong on Wednesday. Mr. Justice Edmunds presided. Mr. T. R. Morgan represented the…

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Coal Tribunal

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 October 1925 · page 2

Following are extracted from the evidence given for the Employers in response to the claims of the Union:…

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Coal Commission. Sits at Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 October 1925 · page 11

The Coal Commission, which is inquiring into the Safety in Mines, and presided over by Mr. Justice Edmunds comemnced sitting at Wollongong on…

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Mines and Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 October 1925 · page 11

South Bulli did not work on Tuesday on account of a member not paying a levy. Corrimal mine has worked every day…

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Royal Commission. to Visit Coal Mines

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 October 1925 · page 9

The following itiniary has been arranged for the inspection of coal mines by the Royal Commission on Coal Mining:— To-day (Friday), Balmain;…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 October 1925 · page 17

Owing to objection to an employees a fettler, not being a member of the miners' union South Bulli was idle on Monday. The matter was…

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Safety in Mines

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 October 1925 · page 9

The Commission, Judge Edmunds (presiding) Messrs A. E. O. Sellers, C. Jones, S. Bird and Connell, resumed sitting in Wollongong on…

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Compensation Claims. Coalcliff Collieries Ltd., v. John Russell

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 October 1925 · page 2

Mr. Ingham, instructed by Mr. Cox, for the Company, Mr. D'Apice for respondent who alleged total incapacity…

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Combustible Mine Cases. the Burrell Indicator

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 October 1925 · page 7

A critical study of the Burrell indicator for combustible gases in air has been made by the United States Bureau of Mines, Department of Commerce at…

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Royal Commission. Safe Working of Mines. Important Suggestion

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 October 1925 · page 10

The Commission sat at Wollongong Court House on Wednesday, when the following Commissioners were present: Justice Edmunds, Messrs. James…

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Mines and Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 November 1925 · page 2

Mr. Fred Lowden, who has been, doing good work in the Secretary's Office at Wollongong had a very bad foot [?] a few days, but is now on the road to…

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Colliery Fatality

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 November 1925 · page 13

On Saturday forenoon a fatality occurred in Bulli Mine. Ralph Wakenshaw, a deputy, being so injured by a fall of stone that he died…

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Miners Federation

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 November 1925 · page 2

The taking of the ballot for the positions of general president, general secretary, and central councillors of the Miners' Federation has commenced…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 November 1925 · page 17

The disputes at Bulli and South Bulli regarding the position of employees in regard to whether certain employees should pay union dues to…

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Coal Commission. Sitting Resumed at Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 November 1925 · page 11

The Coal Commission resumed at the Court House, Wollongong, this morning, His Honor Judge Edmunds presiding. The reports of the inspection by the…

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