Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Mining & the mines, all years

Illawarra · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1929

227 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 11 of 12

Mine

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 October 1929 · page 26

The employees of the Corrimal Balgownie colliery have full time for next pay…

Continued on Trove, page 26 →

Illawarra Miners'

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 October 1929 · page 17

The Miners' Central Council is at present sitting in Sydney discussing the position of the Northern coalfields…

Continued on Trove, page 17 →

BALGOWNIE. Assistance for Northern Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 October 1929 · page 9

On Friday night last the Balgownie Branch of the Co-operative Women's Guild held a very successful euchre party and dance in aid of the locked…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Balgownie. Euchre Party and Dance. Northern Miners Will Benefit £33

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 October 1929 · page 23

The euchre party and dance, organised by the Balgownie Co-operative Women's Guild, in aid of the northern miners (and held in the…

Continued on Trove, page 23 →

Mines and Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 November 1929 · page 9

The Medway Colliery, Berrima, is still idle, and Federated relief pay will be distributed this week end. Mr. Lowden, District President, said this morning,…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Illawarra Miners'

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 November 1929 · page 19

Medway Colliery, Berrima, is still idle, and relief pay will be made available this week-end. Coalcliff Colliery was idle on…

Continued on Trove, page 19 →

Mine Accident

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 November 1929 · page 9

While employed at the Corrimal-Balgownie Colliery one day this week, Mr. J. Farnsworth, of Corrimal, was injured as a result of a…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Mines and Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 November 1929 · page 17

Corrimal Colliery was idle to-day, for non-payment of wheelers' rates to an employee who claims to be a wheeler…

Continued on Trove, page 17 →

Newey V. Bulli Colliery

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 November 1929 · page 11

William Newey claimed compensation in respect to an injured back. The case was stood over until next sitting of the Commission…

Continued on Trove, page 11 →

Birch V. South Clifton Colliery

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 November 1929 · page 11

This was a claim by Charles Birch for compensation froth 15/8/29 [?]til 24/6/29, in respect to an injured back…

Continued on Trove, page 11 →

Mines and Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 November 1929 · page 6

Speaking to our representative this morning, Mr. F. Lowden (District President) stated that the decision of the chairman of the Coal Tribunal (Mr…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Mine

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 November 1929 · page 8

The employees of the Corrimal Balgownie Colliery have 9 days for the pay to be drawn to-day (Friday). Looks like a happy Christmas, for…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 November 1929 · page 19

No finality was reached by the Conference at Coalcliff yesterday over the trouble with the fillers and the matter has been referred to the…

Continued on Trove, page 19 →

Mines and Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 November 1929 · page 18

The Federal Coke Works were idle on Tuesday morning owing to the refusal of the company to pay compensation to an injured employee. It is…

Continued on Trove, page 18 →

Illawarra Miners'

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 November 1929 · page 21

At present the scrutineers are engaged counting the ballot for District positions. The Federal Coke Works were idle…

Continued on Trove, page 21 →

PARLIAMENTARY. Coal Mining Commission's Procedure

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 November 1929 · page 13

Mr. Davies: In view of the fact that the owners' representatives on the Coal Mining Commission are granted an unrestricted right to cross-examine…

Continued on Trove, page 13 →

Mine

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 November 1929 · page 12

The employees of Corrimal-Balgownie Colliery have worked regular time, and, it is stated have the promise of 12 day pays from now on till…

Continued on Trove, page 12 →

Mines and Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 December 1929 · page 9

The following officers have been elected at Coalcliff Miners' Lodge:—President, A. Burrows; Treasurer, W. Davis; Checkweighmen, G. Tierman and J…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Illawarra Miners'

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 December 1929 · page 17

Wongawilli colliery was idle on Monday as a result of some members of the Mechanics' Union performing work of the miners' union members…

Continued on Trove, page 17 →

Mine Prosecution

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 December 1929 · page 14

William Sweeney was charged with obtaining 2/- from the Metropolitan colliery by means' of false pretence. Mr. Duncan (Russell and…

Continued on Trove, page 14 →