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Illawarra · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1928

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A Gold Medal

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 November 1928 · page 3

Mr. W. Clark, of the Marlow Bakery, has on view in the window of his shop in Crown Street, Wollongong, the very fine gold medal which he won for…

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The Coal Situation. a Solution Suggested

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 November 1928 · page 2

At the Miners' Hall, Wollongong, on Sunday afternoon Mr. H. R. Bowles addressed a meeting president over by Mr. F. Lewden, when he party…

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Mines and Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 November 1928 · page 14

At the annual meeting of the Southern Colliery Officials' Association, the following officers were elected:—President, J. Doyle; secretary, A. Weeks;…

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Mine

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 November 1928 · page 9

The Corrimal-Balgownie Colliery continues to work full time. Employees are hoping for a continuation of this state of affairs until Christmas…

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Balgownie Mine

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 November 1928 · page 13

Mt. Pleasant worked three days last week and up till Wednesday had not lost a day this week. Last Friday's pay was seven days, one of the best…

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Taking Matches Into Mine

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 November 1928 · page 3

John Economo pleaded guilty to taking matches into the Mount Keira Colliery on October 23rd, and was fined £1, with £1/1/0 professional costs,…

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Mines and Miners. [?] Fred Lowden Retains Confidence of Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 November 1928 · page 10

When spoken to this morning. Mr. Silcocks, returning officer for the district elections, said that the count had bot been completed for the ballot for…

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Mine

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 November 1928 · page 10

The employees of the Corrimal-Balgrownie Colliery have nine days to draw for the pay to-day. One day was lost last week as a result of the…

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Andrew Scobie V. Excelsior Collieries

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 November 1928 · page 20

This case was settled by redemption for the amount of £225. Mr. Cleaves appeared for the applicant company; Mr. F. Lowden for the respondent…

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Balgownie Mine

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 November 1928 · page 21

Mt. Pleasant colliery employees have seven days to draw for the pay, but the colliery was idle on Tuesday and Wednesday this week. The miners are…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 November 1928 · page 18

Final Labor Bally at Monument to-night (Friday), when Mr. J. B. Dooley, Senate Candidate, will speak. Mr. W. Davies, M.L.A., will also address the…

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JOHN McQUIRE V. Coalcliff Collieries

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 November 1928 · page 20

McQuire claimed compensation at the rate of £4 per week, as from 8/928. and during incapacity. Mr. Ingram (instructed by C. A…

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Petrol From Coal

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 November 1928 · page 9

The question of the extraction of petrol from coal is attracting attention in Great Britain, and the erection of a new low-temperature carbonisation plant for providing London with motor spirit and smokeless fuel is announced in a circular letter issued by Low Temperature…

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Horne V. Mt. Kembla Colliery Co

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 November 1928 · page 20

Jas. C. Home v Mt. Kecbla Colliery This case was Settled by redemption for the amount of £300. Mr. Cleaves appeared for the applicant company; Mr…

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Peter Comensoli V. Corrimal Balgownie Colliery Co

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 November 1928 · page 20

This case was settled by redemption for the sum of £250. Mr. Barry appeared for the applicant company: Mr. Lowden for the respondent…

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Walter Gordon Forscutt V. Bellambi Coal Co

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 November 1928 · page 20

Forscutt claimed compensation from the above colliery company at the rate of £5 per week, because of an injury received at the colliery on 26th…

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Newcastle District Colliery Fire

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 November 1928 · page 7

The bushfires that swept through the forest lands of this district destroyed something like 70 houses in Erina Shire and Woy Woy Shire, and also set…

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Coal Export for October

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 November 1928 · page 4

This was 174,950 tons as compared with 292,558 tons in October, 1927…

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Balgownie Mine

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 November 1928 · page 9

With a good pay last fortnight it was hoped that conditions would improve, but this pay is only two days. CHURCH FUNCTIONS…

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Illawarra Miners' Ballot for District Officers

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 November 1928 · page 20

The ballot for the two representatives of the Southern miners on the Federal Council resulted in the two sitting delegates being re-elected…

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