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Illawarra · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1926

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Mines and Miners. a Critical Position

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 June 1926 · page 13

Prior to going to press we learn that there is a probability that work may not be resumed at the mines on Monday, as the owners…

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State Mining. Annual Report

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 June 1926 · page 2

The annual report of the New South Wales Department of Mines, which was issued last week shows that the value of the mineral…

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Mines and Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 June 1926 · page 2

In connection with the visit of the Minister for Mines to Coledale on Monday next, Mr. F. Lowden, president of the local branch of the W.I.U…

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Colliery Mechanics. Registration Granted

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 June 1926 · page 10

The Deputy-Commonwealth Registrar, Mr. H. D. Wood, on Monday gave his decision on the application by the Colliery Mechanics' Mutual…

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Industrial Depression at Coledale. North Bulli Mine Closed

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 June 1926 · page 6

The industrial depression still continues at Coledale, owing to the North Bulli mine failing to open after the recent industrial trouble. Many of the…

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Mines and Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 July 1926 · page 2

All the mines that started after [?] stoppage have continued working full time. It is expected that machinery…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 July 1926 · page 13

It was stated this morning that Helensburgh, Colliery is still idle—the evil again being the multiplicity of unions in the same industry. The…

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North Bulli Colliery Stoppage. Deputation for Relief

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 July 1926 · page 21

The Minister for Labour and Industry, Mr. Baddeley, accompanied by an officer from the Main Roads Board, and by the officer-in-charge…

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Mines Rescue Station. Buildings at Woonona. a District Acquisition

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 July 1926 · page 11

The interest is certainly warranted in the definite stage reached this week in regard to the establishment of a Mines Rescue Station to serve the…

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Mines and Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 July 1926 · page 2

A [?] of the [?] Board will be held [?] Wednesday. The W.L.U. Federal [?] will…

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South Kembla Colliery

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 July 1926 · page 8

The South Kembla Colliery and Coke Co. Ltd., applied for permission to enter part of portion 125, Parish of Kembla, County of Camden (held under…

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Southern Colliery Officials Association

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 July 1926 · page 15

The quarterly meeting of the Southern Colliery Officials Association was held at Helensburgh on 1st inst. The matter of the deputy…

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Damaged Safety Lamp. Miners Sue for Deduction. From Pay

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 July 1926 · page 10

At the Wollongong Police Court on Monday last, before Mr. W. Scott, K.M., Albert Edward Cram proceeded against the Coalcliff Colliery for the…

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Warden's Court. WOLLONGONG.—TUESDAY. (Before Warden James). Exemption Applied For North Bull Colliery

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 July 1926 · page 8

The North Bulli Colliery Company applied for (1) the suspension of labour conditions and (2) the reduction of labour conditions on leases 736, 737…

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Mines and Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 July 1926 · page 2

The pay to be drawn at the Mount Kembla mine to-day is for cloven days, and fall time has been worked so far (July 14th) for the, current pay…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 July 1926 · page 16

Scarborough mine has been idle all the week, owing to the Lodge refusing to allow two men to start. A meeting of the men was to have been…

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Mines and Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 July 1926 · page 2

Our Holensburgh correspondent writes—After being idle for ten weeks theo Metropolitan Colliery, Helensburgh, resumed work on Monday. It is…

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Coal Mines Act Proposed Amendments

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 July 1926 · page 25

The draft of the proposed amendments to the Coal Mines Regulation Act of 1812 has been issued. Many important changes are suggested…

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Mines and Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 July 1926 · page 2

The pay at the Metropolitan Colliery Helensburgh, is for six days, the full week (including Saturday) having been worked, and full time has…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 July 1926 · page 15

All the mines have practically worked full time, with the exception of Helensburgh, 7 days; Mt. Pleasant full time, and idle on Wednesday…

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