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Illawarra · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1927

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New Special Rule. for Coal Mines

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 September 1927 · page 4

Recently the Minister for Mines decided to bring in a new regulation governing the inspection of waste workings. To this an objection was lodged…

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CORRIMAL. Mine

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 September 1927 · page 19

The Corrimal-Balgownie Colliery continues to work every day. The outlook at this mine is much brighter than has been the case for many years…

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Quick Work. A Record Established At South Clifton Tunnel Colliery

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 September 1927 · page 7

Just on 3 p.m. (knock-off time) on Friday afternoon, a serious breakdown occurred in the Haulage Engine Room, at the South…

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Mines and Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 September 1927 · page 15

The pay to be drawn to-day by the local miners will be the best for some time. Excelsior Colliery is still idle and…

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Mines and Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 September 1927 · page 2

Wongawilli mine was idle yesterday owing to a breakdown of machinery. The Court of Coal Mines Regulation will sit at Wollongong on 26th inst…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 September 1927 · page 15

A special rule to be discussed at the next sitting of the Court Coal Mines Regulations is as follows:—In the roadway of every working place, the…

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Mines and Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 September 1927 · page 2

The pay at the Metropolitan Colliery is for eight days. The mine was idle on Tuesday, as there was no trade. The contractors are at work on the…

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South Bulli Colliery. Breaches of Coal Mines Regulation Act

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 September 1927 · page 11

At the Wollongong Police Court on Monday the following charges against employees of South Bulli Colliery were dealt with:—…

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BALGOWNIE Mine

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 September 1927 · page 19

Mount Pleasant still continues to work intermittently, only four days being recorded for the pay. Methodist Fair…

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Goal Mines' Regulation Act

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 September 1927 · page 8

At the Court House, Wollongong, on Monday, several breaches of the above Act were dealt with by Mr. Prior, S.M. The South Bulli…

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Bath and Change Houses at Mines

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 September 1927 · page 3

The Acting Minister for Mines (Hon. A. C. Willis) has supplied Hon. W. Davies with the following information regarding the erection of bath and…

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Concert at Thirroul. to Assist the Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 September 1927 · page 25

To assist the Excelsior miners, who have been idle many weeks, Miss Flo Jenkins, assisted by members of the Illawarra Male Voice Choir…

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CORRIMAL Mine

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 September 1927 · page 19

The Corrimal-Balgownie Colliery has worked full time this week. Prospects are bright for some time to come…

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Warden's Court TUESDAY Before Mining Warden James Shell Grit Mining

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 September 1927 · page 8

The application by Mr. Green for a shell grit mining lease at Shellharbour was adjourned till November 2. Labor Conditions…

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Mines and Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 October 1927 · page 15

Speaking to our representative this morning, Mr. Fred Lowden said that on behalf of the district miners he wished to express deep regret at the…

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Oil From Coal

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 October 1927 · page 8

Motor fuel from coal is engaging the attention of scientists all over the world. One of the latest inventions is that known as the Freeman process…

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Mines and Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 October 1927 · page 13

The Delegate Board met yesterday and is meeting again to-day. The most important matter considered at yesterday's meeting was the…

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South Coast Miners' Delegate Board

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 October 1927 · page 13

The Delegate Board met yesterday and to-day. Mr. F. Lawden (District President) in the chair. The situation at Coalcliff colliery…

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Coal and Oil Shale. Question of Utilisation Mr. Baddeley's Recommendations

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 October 1927 · page 10

A mass of information is given in the report of Mr. J. M. Baddeley, Minister for Mines, regarding the utilistaion of coal and oil shale in New South…

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Mines and Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 October 1927 · page 13

The pay at the Metropolitan Colliery, Helensburgh, is for nine days. The South Bulli Colliery is erecting an aerial tramway from the mine over…

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