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Illawarra · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1928

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 July 1928 · page 15

The half-yearly meeting of the miners' delegate board takes place on Monday next, when disputes will be dealt with from the Federal coke…

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Mt. Keira — Keiraville Mine

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 July 1928 · page 10

Mount Keira Colliery has on[?] three days to draw for the pay. [?]till Wednesday of this week one [?] had been worked, and things [?]…

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Miners Indignant. Action State Insurance Official

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 July 1928 · page 2

When Mr. Fred Lowden, Miners' District President, was spoken to this morning, he informed our representative that vey great resentment was…

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Mines and Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 August 1928 · page 16

The pay drawn at the Metropolitan Colliery last Saturday was for six days, and six days have been worked so far the current pay. There was not…

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Balgownie Mine

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 August 1928 · page 22

Mt. Pleasant Colliery worked three days last week, and up till yesterday had three days in this week. SOCCER CLUB…

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Mt. Keira — Keiraville Mine

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 August 1928 · page 20

The mine has worked well this week—five days seemed certain. This will make seven days for the pay. SICKNESS…

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Corrimal Mine

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 August 1928 · page 20

The employees of Corrimal-Balgowcolliery have worked full time this fortnight. SOCIAL EVENING…

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Balgownie Mine

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 August 1928 · page 21

Mt. Pleasant colliery employees have seven days to draw for the pay. Up till Wednesday the colliery had not worked this week…

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Mt. Keira—keiraville Mine

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 August 1928 · page 11

The Mt. Keira employees have five days for the pay so far, working every day last week. Up till Wednesday of this week, they had not made a start…

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Mines and Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 August 1928 · page 9

The District Officers were at Helensburgh to-day, discussing with the management the question of the provision of light work for partially incapacited…

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Balgownie Mine

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 August 1928 · page 9

Mount Pleasant only worked one day last week, and up till Wednesday had not worked this week. GENERAL…

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Arthur Wilkes V. Corrimal-balgownie Collieries Ltd

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 August 1928 · page 10

Mr. Ingram (instructed by Morgan, Doust and Co.) for applicant; Mr. Barry for respondent. This was a claim for £30 expenses…

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Teomas Evans V. Bulli Colliery and Coke Works Limited

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 August 1928 · page 10

Mr. Ingram for applicant; Mr. McLaughlin for respondent. Applicant was injured while walking home from the mine, and claimed…

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J. W. Moore V. South Clifton Coal Co

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 August 1928 · page 10

In this case the applicant had been paid full compensation for a certain period, but this had been reduced to £1 per week. Application was made for…

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Mines and Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 August 1928 · page 9

For to-day's pay Corrimal miners draw for nine days, and South Bulli seven. The pay to be drawn at the…

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Mine

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 August 1928 · page 26

The employees of the Corrimal-Balownie Colliery have nine days" to draw to-day (Friday), and have worked, full time again week…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 August 1928 · page 20

Kembla miners had a stop-work meeting on Wednesday, to consider the delay in putting in necessary transport equipment; and also the price…

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Balgownie Mine

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 August 1928 · page 11

Mt. Pleasant colliery has worked three days for the pay, but up till yesterday had only worked one day this week…

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Mines and Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 August 1928 · page 9

Owing to slackness in trade South Bulli mine has only worked two days this week. When spoken to this morning Mr…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 31 August 1928 · page 18

A conference was held with the management of South Bulli colliery to-day, in regard to the employment of a youth on a man's job…

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