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Illawarra · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1929

227 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 5 of 12

Mining Prosecution. Breaches of Special Rules

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 April 1929 · page 7

At the Wollongong Police Court on Monday Agnew Hyde pleaded guilty to a breach of the Coal Mines Regulations Act, in that he did fail to see that all…

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Mines and Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 May 1929 · page 9

Mr. Louden informed us that the Conference in Sydney with the Mount Pleasant Company in regard to reinstating a man that has been put off…

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Corrimal Mine

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 May 1929 · page 15

The employees of the Corrimal-Balgownie colliery aid not work on Monday last, out of sympathy with the family of the late Mr. Masters, of…

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Balgownie. Mine

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 May 1929 · page 24

Mount Pleasant Colliery has been working better of late, and the employees have seven days to draw for the pay. Up till yesterday full time had…

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Miners' May Day Celebrations. Procession to Start at 10.30 A.m

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 May 1929 · page 11

Monday, May 6th. will undoubtedly be the greatest demonstration day yet known in Wollongong. An energetic committee with Mr…

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Illawarra Miners. Don't Forget May Day on Monday Next, Big Day at the Wollongong Showground

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 May 1929 · page 19

At aggregate meetings held on the South Coast on Sunday, resolutions were carried endorsing the action of the combined council of unions…

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Mines and Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 May 1929 · page 9

The Combined Unions Committee is still meeting in Sydney, discussing the Northern miners lock-out. The committee hud decided against the…

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Coal

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 May 1929 · page 10

Nothing is tr[?] concerning coal than the old saying—familiarity breeds contempt. We all take it for granted that there is plenty more…

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Mine Deputy Retires. Mr. Geo. Nicholls Honoured

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 May 1929 · page 5

After rendering many years of service in the employ of Bulli Colliery Coy., Mr. George Nicholls, who is advancing in years, has withdrawn from…

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Mines and Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 May 1929 · page 9

Mr. Lowden, Miners' District President, stated this morning that Coalcliff Colliery was idle yesterday because of the persistence of the…

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Miners' Wages First Claim on Mine

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 May 1929 · page 4

Mr. A. A. Lysaght, M.L.A., is in receipt of a communication to the following effect from the Mines Departments With reference to your letter of 19th…

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Bath Accommodation at Southern Collieries

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 May 1929 · page 4

Mr. Lysaght, M.L.A., is in receipt of a communication to the following effect from the Mines Department:—In reply to your letter of 16th instant…

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Wongawilli Mine

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 May 1929 · page 10

The management of the Wongawilli Colliery issued the following statement this morning: A conference was held at the mine between the management,…

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The Mine

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 May 1929 · page 9

The employees of the Corrimal-Balgownie colliery have worked full time again this week. The employees speak in glowing terms of the…

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Illawarra Miners'

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 May 1929 · page 19

Scarborough colliery was idle on Monday because of a dispute regarding the question of seniority of employees who had been dismissed some months…

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N.z. Coal Trade

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 May 1929 · page 7

The coal output for New Zealand in the past year reached the record figure of 2,436;000 tons. Persons employed in the industry have increased to 5380,…

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Excelsior Colliery Current. Bulli Council Supply. Agreement Terms Discussed

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 May 1929 · page 6

Bulli Shire Council having taken an electric current wire from the Sub-station near Thirroul railway bridge across Excelsior Colliery…

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Mines and Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 May 1929 · page 10

Messrs. Morgan, Doust & Co., solicitors, Wollongong, inform us that they have secured payment of the outstanding wages due to the…

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SALISBURY v. Bulli Colliery

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 May 1929 · page 30

The applicant Frederick William Salisbury, injured his back and had been paid compensation until 20/12/28. He claimed further compensation [?]…

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Welvaine V. Coalcliff Colliery

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 May 1929 · page 30

This was a claim by Steven Melvaine in respect to injured fingers and arm. He had been paid till 27/2/29, and claimed from that date during…

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