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Illawarra · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1926

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Coal Commission

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 April 1926 · page 7

Mr. R. Pinkerton, Secretary of the Federated Engine-Drivers and Firemen's Association, stated to a "Newcastle Herald" representative that it…

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Will Coal Mines Close. Aggregate Meeting at Bulli. Unanimous Vote in favour of Giving 14 Days Notice

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 April 1926 · page 2

Only one action can now prevent the coal mines throughout Australia from being idle within a fortnight from next…

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New Zealand Coal. a Scientist's Warning. Need Foe Conservation. Importance of Scientific Study

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 April 1926 · page 1

A warning to New Zealand to conserve her coal supplies was issued by Sir Frank Heath, the visiting British scientist, in an interview in which he…

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Concert and Dance. Presentation to Mr. A. E. YATES. Manager of Wongawilli Coal and Coke Works

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 April 1926 · page 13

At the Dapto Agricultural Hall on Tuesday night last a very successful concert and dance was held as a farewell to the retiring manager of Messrs…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 April 1926 · page 14

A Conference at Helensburgh during the week the chief item of which concerned top hands resulted in most outstanding differences…

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Coal Loading at Port Kembla Agitation for Continuous Loading

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 April 1926 · page 6

At the meeting of the Central Illawarra Council on Wednesday, a letter was read from S. Davies, Secretary of the Waterside Workers, asking…

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Mines and Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 April 1926 · page 2

Mount Pleasant mine has worked 7 days for the pay drawn to-day (Friday), having lost two days on account of engine drivers having held meetings…

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Safety in Mines Southern Representative's Address

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 April 1926 · page 7

The address of Mr. H. Jones, representative of this district to the Royal Commission was as follows:— We have had the case put from…

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Popular Mine Manager. Mr. Broadhead at Bulli Retiring this Month

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 April 1926 · page 9

The chief topic in Bulli district is the retirement at the end of this month of Mr. A. K. Broadhead, as manager of Bulli Colliery and Coke Works Ltd.,…

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Mines and Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 April 1926 · page 2

Mr. A. A. Lysaght, M.L.A., is in receipt of a communication to the following effect from the Department of Labour:—With regard to…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 April 1926 · page 13

Through Mr. Lysaght, M.L.A., application is being made for a railway pass to Sydney for H. T. Russell, an Helensburgh sufferer from Miners'…

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Mining Expert Optimisim

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 April 1926 · page 20

Mr. W. E. Marsh, expert mineral and oil detector, writes as follows: I have located a rich deposit of coal at Port Stephens, also a high…

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The Mining Outlook

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 April 1926 · page 2

All thoughts in the coal mining industry are now centred on the outcome of any action that might be taken by the Colliery engine drivers. The…

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Safety in Mines Mr. H. Jones' Address

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 April 1926 · page 21

The remaining portion of Mr. H. Jones' address to the Commission; the first of which was given in last issue was as follows:—…

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The Coal Trimming Question To the Editor

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 April 1926 · page 10

Sir.—It is interesting to note that the propagandists for 24 hours continuous work on the Waterside have failed to take advantage of the…

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Mines and Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 May 1926 · page 2

Some good pays are reported for the current pay. The pay at the Metropolitan Colliery, Helensburgh, is for seven days…

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Queensland Coal Mining

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 7 May 1926 · page 24

According to an advanced copy of the report of the Under-Secretary. for Mines, the total quantity of coal raised in Queensland during 1925…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 7 May 1926 · page 16

The collieries of the district have worked mostly four days this week. There was a dispute stop at Scarborough yesterday…

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Popular Mine Manager. Farewell at Bulli

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 May 1926 · page 8

The regrets expressed throughout Bulli district are many and sincere that Mr. A. K. Broadhead, after about 11 years of faithful and valued service,…

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Presentation at Helensburgh to Heroic Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 May 1926 · page 10

The Empire Theatre, Helensburgh, was a scene of a memorable ceremony when Messrs. Tyne, Brooks, Malcolm Potter, and Arnot, were accorded…

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