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Illawarra · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1928

214 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 11 of 11

Corrimal. Mine

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 7 December 1928 · page 25

The Corrimal-Balgownie colliery has worked full time so far this week. Prospects for a good Christmas are bright for the employees…

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The Coal Trade. (To the Editor.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 7 December 1928 · page 8

Sir,—The intermittency of work in the Illawarra district has not improved, and is still confined to the same group of mines, and it appears that…

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Slackness in Goal Trade. Miners' Official Concerned

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 8 December 1928 · page 15

Dear Editor,—The intermittency in the Illawarra district has not improved and is still confined to the same group on mines, and it appears that they are…

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Mines and Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 December 1928 · page 11

The pay at the Metropolitan Colliery, Heleusburgh, is for 8½ days. For the first time in twelve, month, the mine worked on a Saturday, last…

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Mine

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 December 1928 · page 6

The employees of the Corrimal-Balgownie Colliery have a full pay to draw to-day (Friday), This is the Christmas pay. The following pay will…

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Balgownie Mine

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 December 1928 · page 24

Mt. Pleasant colliery employees have six days to draw for the Christmas pay. Up till yesterday the mine had not worked this week…

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The Coal Trade. (To the Editor.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 December 1928 · page 15

Sir,—Mr. Bavin and his Government stated that nothing can be done to solve the present grave condition of the coal mining industry, excepting by…

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Oil From Coal. Swiss Expert's View

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 December 1928 · page 1

One of the questions of the hour in Australia is that of infusing new life and prosperity into the coal industry. The increasing demand for oil for…

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Important Compensation Award. Highest Amount for South Coast Under Existing Act. Poole V. Bellambi Coal Co. Ltd

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 December 1928 · page 13

On Friday last the Workers' Compensation Commission announced their reserved award in the above case in which Mrs. Edith May Poole, widow of…

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Mines and Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 December 1928 · page 9

The District Officers (Messrs. Lowden and Sweeney) extend the Compliments of the season to all members of their union…

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Mine

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 December 1928 · page 22

The miners at Corrimal-Balgrownie colliery have worked full time this week. Christmas should be a fairly bright one this year for the employees…

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Illawarra Miners'

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 December 1928 · page 20

There is something in the nature of a disagreement at Mt. Pleasant collery. Some days ago a fall occurred in the mine, burying four sets of…

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Miners' Benefit Concert. Event at Bulli

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 December 1928 · page 14

All who attended the concert in Friendly Societies' Hall, on Tuesday night enjoyed a programme of splendid items…

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Important Compensation Award. Highest Amount for South Coast Under Existing Act. Poole .v. Bellambi, Coal Co. Ltd

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 December 1928 · page 4

On Friday, December 7th, the Workers' Compensation Commission announced their reserved award in the above case in which Mrs. Edith May. Poole,…

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