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Illawarra · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1927

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 March 1927 · page 17

Three ballots will be necessary to complete the selection of officials of Coalcliff miners' lodge. For the position of Lodge President there were…

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Bathing Accommodation for Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 March 1927 · page 10
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

Mr. Baddeley: In reply to a question recently asked by Mr. Davies, a conference between the managers of the South Coast Collieries, the Chief…

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Safety in Mines. Check Inspector's Views

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 March 1927 · page 11

The following letter, says the Newcastle "Herald," was submitted by Mr. I. Moure, district check inspector to the executive officers of the northern…

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The Miners' Losses

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 12 March 1927 · page 2

The recent coal mine disasters in Britain recall an incident that occurred during the big coal strike. In reply to a suggestion that the owners share their…

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Mines and Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 March 1927 · page 2

The pay drawn at the Mt. Kembla mine last Friday was for nine days, and full time has been worked so far for the current pay. The quarterly…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 March 1927 · page 17

Mr. A. A. Lysaght, M.L.A., has been informed that his representations conveying decisions of the Illawarra miners' delegate board are…

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Mines and Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 March 1927 · page 2

The Compensation Commission will sit at Wollongong on April 12th, who a number of cases will be dealt with. Scarborough mine was to have…

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Mines and Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 March 1927 · page 13

The pay at the Metropolitan Colliery is for 11 days, and full time lias been worked for the current pay. At the Metropolitan Colliery…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 March 1927 · page 18

Mr. J. E. Armstrong has been appointed manager of the Mount Kembla Extended Colliery, and he commenced work last Monday. New haulage…

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Baths at Mines

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 March 1927 · page 2

Mr J. T. Sweeney, miners district secretary, informed us this morning, that he had just received a letter from the Mines…

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Mines and Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 April 1927 · page 2

The pay drawn at the Mt. Kembla mine last Friday was for 10 days, and the mine has worked six days so far (March 29) for the current pay…

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A District Gold Mine. Is It a Possibility?

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 April 1927 · page 10

A gold mine in this district would be something to add to its many attractions, and we understand that it is within the realms of possibility, as a…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 April 1927 · page 16

A conference was held at Scarborough this week when the matter of payment for yardage and tonnage rates was satisfactorily settled…

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Mines and Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 April 1927 · page 2

The Delegate Board met at Wollongong Monday, Mr. F. Lowden presided, and representatives were present from the various Lodges…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 April 1927 · page 20

The miners' delegate board sat in Wollongong on Monday and Tuesday, Mr. F. Lovrden (district president) presided…

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Miners' Delegate Board

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 April 1927 · page 16

In addition to motions appearing in another column the Miners' Delegate Hoard carried the following resolution in respect to an article…

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Mines and Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 April 1927 · page 13

The Metropolitan mine worked 5 1/ days for the pay. There was no work on Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday of this week…

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Colliery Engineers. Work Shorter Hours

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 April 1927 · page 5

The Engineers' (Coal Industry)Special Tribunal Representative of Members of the Amalgamated Engineering Union, and the Colliery Proprietors of…

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Shell Grit. Application Before Mining Warden's Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 April 1927 · page 6

At the Wollongong Court House on Tuesday, before Mr. Mining Warden james, an objection was heard to an application by Walter J. Green for a…

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