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Illawarra · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1926

206 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 8 of 11

Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 September 1926 · page 13

As a result of complaint from the Scarborough miners' lodge, re the signing of the verefication form of compensation claim, Mr. F. Lowden…

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Mines and Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 September 1926 · page 15

The District Check Inspector (Mr. Neil Emery) has intimated to the District Officers that he will not be a candidate for the position again…

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Balmain Colliery

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 September 1926 · page 16

The above mine is under offer to the City Council. The Lord Mayor of Sydney, realising the extensive knowledge on coal mining matters…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 September 1926 · page 18

The sensation of the nominations for District officers of the Illawarra Miners; is the last, minute declaration that Mr Neil W. Emery, the…

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Mr. T. Bissell Honoured. Presentation from Employees of Mount Keira Colliery

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 September 1926 · page 4

Mr. Thos. Bissell, for 23 years underground manager at the Mount Keira Colliery, was tendered a social and presentation on his retirement by the…

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"The Staff" Magazine. Production of Coal at Newcastle.x

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 September 1926 · page 6

"The history of coal in Newcastle (N.S.W.) dates back to the end of last century," says "The Staff," the Railway and Tramway magazine, in its…

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Mines and Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 October 1926 · page 13

At the opening of Parliament the Minister for Mines informed Mr. Davies, M.L.A., that he intended bringing in a Bill this Session to…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 October 1926 · page 13

The screen hand whose dismissal caused the stoppage at Corrimal colliery last week, has been re-instated and work is now proceeding…

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Coal Production. Not Progressive

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 October 1926 · page 2

Referring to the coal mining, the Minister for Mines states that the returns from the various districts indicated that, allowing for time lost…

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District Matters Miners' Bathing Accommodation

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 October 1926 · page 25

At the opening of Parliament on 22nd inst, Mr. W. Davies. M.L.A., asked if in view of the fact that there is a keen demand on the part…

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Mines and Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 October 1926 · page 2

The Corrimal and South Bulli mines each have nine days for the pay. At present there are about 60 hands engaged in loading coke at Bellambi…

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Control of Coal Mines. Government will Not Take It On

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 October 1926 · page 2

Mr. W. Davies, M.L.A., placed before the Government the suggestion made by the Miners' Delegate Board which recently sat at Wollongong to…

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Colliery Officials Meeting. at Helensburgh

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 October 1926 · page 10

The Colliery Officials, together with representatives from the Clifton branch of the Southern Colliery Officials Association, held their yearly…

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Russian Miners' Claims

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 October 1926 · page 12

At a congress of Russian mine workers held recently in Moscow, it was reported that, "despite the considerable increase in miners' wages, there…

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News Notes. Coal-dust Explosions

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 October 1926 · page 12

The danger of coal-dust explosions in confined spaces, such as in mines, coal bins, and even buildings is fairly widely recognised, but it is not so…

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Mines and Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 October 1926 · page 13

The Delegate Board will meet at Wollongong on Monday. Mount Kembla Colliery was idle last Monday and Tuesday through a…

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In Parliament State Owned Coal Mines

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 October 1926 · page 17

Mr. W. Da vies, M.L.A. asked on the floor of the House on 12th October, if in view of the fact that the coal-mine owned by the Chief…

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Handling of Fish. Proposed Amendments to Coal Mines Regulation Act

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 October 1926 · page 3

From the Department of Labour and Industry:—I have to acknowledge receipt of your personal representations, in relation to resolutions which were…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 October 1926 · page 14

A conference was held in Sydney yesterday in connection with the nonpayment of, the minimum wage at Mt. Kembla. Mr. Sweeney (secretary), the…

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Mines and Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 October 1926 · page 2

The pay at the Metropolitan Colliery, Helensburgh, is for nine days, and full time has been worked so far (20th)…

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