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Illawarra · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1929

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The Miners' Answer. to the Premier's Proposals

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 15

The following has been handed to us by Mr. J. T. Sweeney, District Secretary:— We sincerely believe that the time…

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"Phyllis of the Follies." Breezy Comedy of Gold Digging Follies Girls

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 16

One of the gayest and most unique off-stage comedies ever produced, will be shown at the Crown Theatre, Wollongong, on…

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"Phyllis of the Follies." Breezy Comedy of Gold-digging Follies Girls

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 10

One of the gayest and most unique, off-stage comedies ever produced, will be shown at the Crown Theatre, Wollongong, on Monday next, February, 11…

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Mines and Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 9

The pay drawn at Mt. Kembla last Friday was for five days, and up to Wednesday six days had been worked for the current pay…

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Stealing Coal

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 5

Stanley Williams pleaded guilty to stealing a quantity of coal valued at 1/-, the property of the Government of New South Wales, at Port Kembla…

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Co-operative Mining

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 14

This week South Kembla colliery resumed operations on a co-operative basis. The men are most enthusiastic and are making a good start…

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Copper Mine. Purchased by E.r. & S. Co

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 14

The "Cowra Free Press" states:—The E.R. & S. Co., Port Kembla, has taken over the Milburn copper mine at Woodstock, and is erecting machinery…

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Coal and Oil Retort. an Australian Invention. Great Results Claimed

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 1

A company known as A.B.S. Retorts Ltd. has been formed in Sydney to take over the patent rights of a retort for the extraction of oil and various…

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Mines and Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 10

The baths at the Mt. Pleasant mine are again in operation as a result of the rainfall, and rainfall, and are much availed of by the employees…

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Illawarra Miners'

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 15

The District Executive state they are pleased to see that Mr. Bruce, Prime Minister, has decided to appoint a Commission of inquiry into…

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WILSON v. Bulli Colliery

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 15

This claim by James Wilson against the Bulli Colliery and Coke Works was settled. The applicant contracted nystagmus on 17/1/28, and had been…

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ELECTRICITY to Colliery Bulli Council Customer

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 6

Bulli Shire Council recently conveyed an electric current wire from near Thirroul railway bridge, across Excelsior Colliery property, and up to Bulli…

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Colliery Line Accident. Two Horses Killed

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 15

When the North Illawarra sanitary lorry was crossing the Keira colliery line at Robson's Road, Keiraville, at 9.30, this morning, a…

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Woodstock and Tottenham Mines

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 5

The Electrolytic Refining and Smelting Co., Port Kembla, has commenced to unwater the Milburn Creek copper mine at Woodstock, near Cowra…

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Workers' Compensation Commission. Taylor V. South Clifton Colliery

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 15

James Taylor, the applicant, claimed compensation from 28/8/28 during incapacity; in respect to an injured back. Mr. Ingram appeared for the…

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Corrimal. Mine

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

The employees of the Corrimal-Balgrewnie colliery lost a day last week through a breakdown in the machinery…

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Yates V. Coalcliff Colliery

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 March 1929 · page 11

Richard James Yates, claimed compensation during incapacity. He was injured on 1.5.28, and had been paid to 14.8.28. The respondents alleged the…

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Illawarra Miners' That Proposed Wage Cut

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 March 1929 · page 15

In conversation with the siners' executive this morning, the subject of the proposed wage cut was referred to. Figures presented sho that the…

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One Shilling a Start Prospecting for Gold

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 March 1929 · page 12

Just before the Southern Cross hops off to England, Smithy is again offering the public wonderful value for the investment of just 1/-…

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The Mighty Shilling. Finds £3,000 of Sol[?] Gold

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 March 1929 · page 26

Just before the Southern Cross hops off to England. smithy is again offering the public wonderful value for the investment of just 1/-…

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