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Illawarra · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1927

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CORRIMAL. Mine

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 November 1927 · page 9

The employees of the Corrimal-Balgownie Colliery have a full pay to draw to-day (Friday). University Extension Lectures…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 November 1927 · page 16

Several of the collieries are working intermittently. Mount Pleasant has been idle all the week…

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Excelsior Miners. Court Proceedings

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 November 1927 · page 11

The proceedings against certain miners of the Excelsior Colliery by the management, which was commenced at the Bulli Police…

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Excelsior Miners. a Case to Answer

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 November 1927 · page 10

"I overrule the whole of the submissions and hold there is a case to answer." That was the finding of the S.M. (Mr…

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Miners' President. MR. F. Lowden Re-elected

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 November 1927 · page 2

Mr. T. Silcocks, Southern Miners' District Returning Officer, announced yesterday that the counting of votes for District President had been…

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The Storyteller (Published by Special Arrangement) The House on the River Chapter Xx.—the Gold Cup

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 November 1927 · page 27

All the same, Quint was not trusting Kent an inch further than he could see him. He knew perfectly well that that slim individual would…

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Tea and Presentation. MR. A. Blair Receives Gold Watch and Chain in Appreciation

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 19 November 1927 · page 2

A pleasant little gathering took place this week at Mr. Evers' tea rooms when the members of the Railway and Tramway. Ambulance Corp entertained…

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Mines and Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 November 1927 · page 2

The returning officer announces the following result of the elections:— Secretary, Mr. J. T. Sweeney; Check Inspector, Mr. J. Patterson, Solicitor…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 November 1927 · page 16

Complete details of the Miners' annual ballot are published elsewhere in this issue. Mr. F. Lowden (miners'…

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Decreased Coal Consumption

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 November 1927 · page 6

In the Legislative Assembly Mr. W. Davies, M.L.A., asked the Minister for Mines if he had his attention directed to the fact that a serious decrease has…

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Mines and Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 December 1927 · page 2

The pay for the Metropolitan Colliery is for ten days. On Monday, at noon, the haulage engine was over-wound, and four full skips and cage…

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Accident at Corrimal Mine

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 December 1927 · page 6

Last Friday morning T. Beccham was travelling on a trolly in Corrimal mine, when he fell off, and sustained a lascerated wound on the head, and…

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Mines and Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 December 1927 · page 2

Up to 7th instant, the Metropolitan Colliery hud worked 6 1/2 days. The mine was idle yesterday owing to some local trouble…

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Stone or Rock Dusting in Coal Mines. (To the Ediotr.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 December 1927 · page 25

Sir,—A good deal has been heard recently about "Safety First" in connection with our railways, tramways industries generally, and coal mining…

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Workmen's Tickets. Miners Dissatisfied with Increases

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 December 1927 · page 3

Speaking to our representative yesterday, Mr. J. Sweeney, Miners' District Secretary, said that the increased colt of the workmen's…

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Warden's Court Tuesday. (Before Mining Warden James)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 December 1927 · page 14

The hearing of the application by Mr. A. A. Holland for the suspension of labour conditions on mining leases and private land leases in the…

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Mines and Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 December 1927 · page 2

The Miners' Office at Wollongong will be closed from Friday, December 23rd, until January 3rd. A meeting of the Excelsior Lodge…

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Court of Coal Mines' Regulations

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 December 1927 · page 23

On Wednesday, at the Wollongong Courthouse, his Honor, Judge White, sitting as a Court of Coal Mines' Regulations, conducted an…

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Court of Coal Mines Regulation. WOLLONGONG.—WEDNESDAY

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 December 1927 · page 12

Before His Honor Judge White, and Assessor J. D. Hutton, R. C. Pinkertun, and T. R. Morgan. An inquiry into representation in…

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BALGOWNIE Mine

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 December 1927 · page 12

Mt. Pleasant colliery has five days for the Xmas pay. Snakes. Snakes are very prevalent in this…

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