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Illawarra · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1927

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Mines and Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 April 1927 · page 13

Speaking to our representative yesterday the district president (Mr. Lowden) referred to the intermittancy of work at some of the local collieries…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 April 1927 · page 12

Bulli, Mt. Pleasant, Keira and Kembla collieries are suffering from intermittency, chiefly owing to the rough weather. Bulli has six days…

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Parliamentary Miners' Carriages

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 April 1927 · page 3

Mr. W. Davies, M.L.A., having asked the Commissioner for Railways to provide the railway carriages used by the South Coast miners with cushions…

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Mines and Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 April 1927 · page 2

There will not be any work at the mines on Monday, owing to it being observed as May Day. The District Secretary states that…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 April 1927 · page 16

Kembla Extended mine resumes work to-morrow (Saturday). Mount Pleasant resumed to-day. Conference at Excelsior colliery office…

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BALGOWNIE Mine

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 April 1927 · page 22

The Mount Pleasant employees ceased work on Wednesday owing to the non-employnient of two wheelers. The trouble was caused, it is…

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Mines and Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 May 1927 · page 2

The pay to be drawn at Mt. Kembla mine to-day (Friday) will be for seven days. Monday last was observed as a holiday ut the mine. There have been…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 May 1927 · page 16

Mr. Fred. Lowden, president Illawarra Miners, is attending the All-Australian Conference in Melbourne The Compensation Commission…

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May Day. Illawarra Miners Celebrate. Several Lodge Gatherings

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 May 1927 · page 6

May Day—or Labor Day—the day of such great importance to industrialists, has had it origin repeatedly recounted and what it means is impressed…

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Mines and Miners. Bulli Miners Lodge. a Special Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 May 1927 · page 1

A specially convened meeting of the above Lodge, presided over by President W. J. Ashford, was held at Slacky Flat on Wednesday morning…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 May 1927 · page 18

Most of the mines are idle through slackness of trade. It is stated that if this continues application will be made to the Government for relief…

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Gold Near Nethercote

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 May 1927 · page 14

The "Eden Magnet" writes:—In addition to the area of the gold-mining lease applied for by the discoverers of auriferous reefs at the Sugarloaf…

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Russia's Mines. American Assistance. Modern Machinery and Methods

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 May 1927 · page 1

The Soviet Government is seeking American assistance in the modernisation and mechanisation of its mines. They have called into consultation Mr…

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Extension of Coal Loading Plant. at Port Kembla

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 May 1927 · page 1

Mr. Daries, M.L.A., has interviewed the Secretary of the Public Works Committee, regarding the taking of evidence in connection with the…

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About Gold. British Yukon the Eldorado of the Future

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 May 1927 · page 10

The paralysing effect of the 'money strangle' due to the grave shortage of gold, is the chief topic of the business world to-day. With the precious…

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Mines and Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 May 1927 · page 2

Mt. Pleasant mine has only worked six days for the pay to be drawn to-day, but is working a little better this week…

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CORRIMAL Mine

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 May 1927 · page 18

The Corrimal-Balgownie Colliery has worked full time this weeK. Miners are in hopes that these conditions will be continued for some…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 May 1927 · page 13

Intermittency of work is still prevalent at the majority of the collieries. Old Bulli and Coalcliff mines have worked every day this Week…

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Southern Miners' Rescue Station

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 May 1927 · page 12

The Southern Mines Rescue Station at Bellambi will be opened on Monday, with a staff consisting of Superintendent Emery. Instructor Ross, and six…

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Mining on Thirroul Beach. Council Not Opposed

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 May 1927 · page 7

The application by Mr. Percival for permission to engage in tin mining on the beach at Thirroul was revived at the meeting of Bulli Shire Council on…

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