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Illawarra · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1926

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Mines and Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 10

The miners returned to the Metropolitan Colliery on Monday morning, for work, only to return again as the result of a dispute about payment in…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 14

A stop occurred at Coalcliff during the week over the dismissal of a boy. Work however, was resumed this morning. A conference with the…

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Colliery Prosecution Breaks Down. on Legal Point Raised by Mr. Lysaght

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 4

At the Wollongong Police Court on Monday, before Mr. Longfield, S.M,, the case in which Charles William Weight[?] wheeler, at Coalcliff Colliery, was…

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Mines and Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 13

North Bulli mine was idle on Monday through a dispute with the shot-firers. The matter was adjusted on Tuesday and work was resumed. The…

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Permitted Explosives. Use in Coal Mines. "Gazette" Notice

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 5

The Government Gazette contains a notice signed by Mr. J. M. Baddeley, Minister for Mines, stating that in pursuance of the provisions of the Coal…

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Zinc Mining Prospects

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 24

"Milton Times" states:—Indications are that zinc mines at Rolfe's Creek, 24 miles from Milton, in which a local syndicate hold the…

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Loss of Coal. Mr. Justice Edmunds Concerned

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 19

Astonishment and grave concern at the loss of coal in N.S W., under present working methods, as shown by notes of evidence to be delivered…

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Mines and Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 2

The ballot token recently at Thirr[?] resulted in a couple of new officers. Mr. R. Sutherland, who had been secretary for a few years, was displaced by…

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Balmain Colliery

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 10

Analyses have been made of two samples of shale proposed to be used for dusting purposes in the Sydney Harbour Colliery at Balmain. These…

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Colliery Mechanics' Union

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 20

Mr. G. Moran presided at a meeting of the Delegate Board of the Colliery Mechanics' Association at West Maitland recently, when…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 11

The Annual Delegate Board meeting began oh Monday and continued three days. Some time was taken by the explanation by Mr. Davies…

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State Coal Mining Area Extension

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 8

Under the State Mines Act, 1912, there is proclaimed as set apart as being required for mining under the said Act, lands in parishes of Appin…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 15

A conference convened by the Arbitration Department in response to representations by the District Members was held yesterday re Corrimal…

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Price of Coal

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 7

Mr. Booth: I desire to ask the Attorney-General if he is aware that notwithstanding the fact that the recent increase in the selling price of…

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Mines and Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 13

North Bulli mine was idle last week, there being trouble through the wheelers refusing to handle a horse. The matter was finally settled and work…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 11

Mr. Davies,. M.L.A., is informed by the Department of Labor that Mr Bellemore in conference with the parties re Corrimal Shaft sinking…

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Mr Lysaght on the Gold Pass Bill

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 5

In the debate upon the Legislative Councillor's Bill, the purpose of which is tp endow the members of [?]e Council when it ceases to be…

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"The Gold Rush."

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 6 February 1926 · page 2

At last the world's foremost comedian Charlie Chaplin, has launched his greatest comedy, "THE GOLD RUSH," on the sea of popular fancy. Announcement is…

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Mines and Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 2

The pay to be drawn at Mt. Kembla to-day (Friday) is for eight days, and up to Wednesday two days had been worked for the current pay…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 11

There is no move at Coalcliff for a settlement. The dispute at Keira over deficiency claims has been adjusted…

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