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Illawarra · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1928

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A.C. Willis' Position in Miners' Organisation To the Editor

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 June 1928 · page 19

Sir.—I have been instructed by my Lodge to write through your paper in reference to A. C. Willis not paying levies and still claiming to be a…

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Mines and Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 June 1928 · page 6

The following officers have been elected by Mt. Kembla Lodge for the next quarter:—President, W. P Thomson; Secretory, W. J. Penrose; [?] Treasurer, A…

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Corrimal Mine

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 June 1928 · page 11

The employees of Corrimal-Balgownie Colliery have a full pay to draw to-day (Friday). This colliery is working exceptionally well of late; in…

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Mines and Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 July 1928 · page 12

The Metropolitan Colliery, Helensburgh, has had the slackest time for 25 years. 2¼ days were worked last week, and there was no work until…

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BALGOWNIE Mine

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 July 1928 · page 11

Mt. Pleasant colliery worked four days last week and up till yesterday had worked three days this week. M.U.I.O.O.F…

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CORRIMAL Mine

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 July 1928 · page 11

The employees of Corrimal-Balgownie colliery have worked full time again this week…

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Warden's Court Wollongong—Wednesday. (Before Mining Warden James)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 July 1928 · page 12

The South Kembla Colliery and Coke Co., Ltd., applied for authority to enter portions 227, 228, 232 and 262, parish Kembla, county Camden…

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Mining Warden's Court. Wollongong.—wednesday. (Before Mr. Warden James.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 July 1928 · page 10

The South Kembla Colliery and Coke Company applied for authority to enter Portions 227, 226, 282, and 262, Parish of Kembla, County Camden, to…

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Mine

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 July 1928 · page 27

The employees of the Corrimal-Balgownie Colliery have full time to draw to-day (Friday)…

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Balgownie Mine

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 July 1928 · page 27

Mt. Pleasant colliery employees have seven days for the pay, but up till yesterday had not worked this week. PIGEON RACING…

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Liquid Coal. Sir Alfred Mond and Great Possibilities

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 July 1928 · page 8

Sir Alfred Mond, speaking at a chemical industry dinner at the Connaught Rooms, said that as a result of the petrol duty the utilisation of coal in…

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Mines and Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 July 1928 · page 9

The Metropolitan colliery, Helenburgh, has worked five days for the pay. there was no work yesterday (Thursday.)…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 July 1928 · page 18

Conference to-morrow, at 11 a.m. at Miners' Hall, in connection with Coalcliffe trouble over deficiency. A conference was held re the…

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The Coal Problem

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 July 1928 · page 2

This is a severe problem to solve, and the solution will not come from the bitter writtings and speeches being made by politicians. The public anxiously awaits the appointment of a competent Board our Commission 'to go thoroughly into the question, and searchingly view every…

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Mt. Keira — KEIRAVILLE Mine

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 July 1928 · page 8

The Mt. Keira mine has not been working well lately—no work at all last week and none on Monday of this week. There will only be four…

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C0rrimal Miners. Agree to Increase Contribution to Hospital

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 July 1928 · page 11

A ballot of corrimal Miners' Lodge was taken last Monday, as to whether the contributions to the Wollongong Hospital would be increased would be increased by 1½d…

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Sudden Death in Mine. Man Found Unconscious at Working Face

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 July 1928 · page 8

The life of Mr. David Bouren, a coal miner, ended in very sudden manner on Monday last. He was employed in Bulli colliery. soon after midday the…

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Mines and Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 July 1928 · page 2

The half yearly meeting of the Delegate Hoard will be commenced on Monday. Amongst matters to be brought the Board are disputes…

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Mines and Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 July 1928 · page 1

Speaking in the Federal Parliament, Mr. Lazzarini, M.H.R. said, the Prime Minister says that "We must compete in the world's markets with our coal…

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Balgownie Mine

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 July 1928 · page 13

Mt. Pleasant employees have three days to draw for the pay. The colliery was idle on Tuesday. PIGEON RACING…

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