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Illawarra · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1926

206 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 3 of 11

Colliery Mechanics

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 March 1926 · page 25

Mr. A. Leggett presided over a meeting of the Kurri Kurri District members at Kurri Kurri last week. There was a long discussion in…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 March 1926 · page 16

Coalcliff situation is the same, strike continuing. Trouble has developed at the Metropolitan causing some idleness…

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Safety in Mines. Southern District

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 March 1926 · page 2

Evidence to the Commission last week. James Fallons, manager of Balmain Colliery, said he had been in…

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Coal Loading at Port Kembla

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 March 1926 · page 25

Mr. Lysaght, M.L.A., is informed by the Under secretary for Works in answer to representations on behalf of the Water Side Workers, that…

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Mines and Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 2

The Metropolitan mine, Helensburgh worked three days last week. A notice to the effect that there would be no work until further notice,…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 16

The actual number of miners who have received notice from the management at Balmain is 137. A conference was held in Sydney on…

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Mines' Safety Commission

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 6

At the hearing last week, evidence for the proprietors was concluded. John Evans manager of Central Greta, said he, had extensive…

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Review. "Mystery Gold

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 11

The above is the name of a story of adventure by Bartlett Adamson. It starts with a boy stowing away on n sailing ship, bound for the Islands…

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Mining Propositions. Picton

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 5

In the Warden's Court recently, Mr. Mason, agent for Maddocks Cohen, O'Connell Street, Sydney, applied for right to enter properties…

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Mining Warden's Court. at Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 6

The Mining Warden (Mr. James) presided over the Mining Warden's Court at Wollongong on Wednesday. Albert Andrew Holland, Sydney,…

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Mines and Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 15

A meeting of the Miners Delegate Board will be held at Wollongong on Tuesday. The Metropolitan Colliery…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 17

A conference was held at the Miners' Hall during the week between the Waterside Workers, A.W.U. and the District Officers on…

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Safety in Mines

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 23

To the Royal Commission, last week. Percy William Hay, inspector of collieries in the southern and part of…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 1 April 1926 · page 9

There is no change in the position at Coal cliff. Nor at Balmain regarding the dispensing with 135 miners Relief pay is being given the late…

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Safety in Mines

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 1 April 1926 · page 2

Evidence was concluded before the Royal Commission inquiring into the question of safety in coal and shale mines last week, and the…

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Mines and Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 April 1926 · page 2

The Metropolitan Colliery had worked full time up to Wednesday. Mr. W. R. Stewart, assistant general manager of the Metropolitan…

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Britain's Coal Dispute. Mine Owner and Miner. What Do They Mean. Apparently Hopeless Empasse

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 April 1926 · page 6

We have now had full statements of both parties in the coal dispute The mine owners spoke first and their attitude of mind towards the whole problem makes one ask whether they are…

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Important Decision. Miners Cannot Be Fined for Filling Dirt

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 April 1926 · page 4

The District Registrar (Mr. Hardwick) on Wednesday received the reserved decision of Judge White, in the cases in which Mt. Pleasant miners…

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Mines and Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 April 1926 · page 13

The position at Coalcliff is unchanged. The pay at the Metropolitan Colliery, Helensburgh, is for 9 days…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 April 1926 · page 12

The position at Coalcliff is unchanged. A conference was held yesterday between the District officers and the…

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