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Illawarra · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1929

227 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 9 of 12

Workers' Compensation Commission (Before Judge Perdriau and Messrs Commissioners Routley and Halliday). CLARKE V. Excelsior Colliery

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 August 1929 · page 13

The applicant, Thomas Clarke, sustained an injury to back, ribs and muscles on March 12th, 1928, and had been paid compensation at…

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Mines and Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 August 1929 · page 10

The pay at the Metropolitan Colliery, Helensburgh, is for ten days. The cavil was drawn on Thursday last but, so far (August 21st) no work has been…

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Mine

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 August 1929 · page 13

The employees of the Corrimal-Balgownie Colliery have 10 days to draw for the pay to-day (Friday), a day being lost owing to a dispute…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 August 1929 · page 17

Wongawilli colliery employees were idle on Wednesday on account of the monthly meeting, but they resumed work on Thursday…

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To Help Northern Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 August 1929 · page 13

The Co-operative Women's Guild are organising a monster social to be held on August 31st, in aid of the Northern miners. Members are…

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Institute of Mining

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 August 1929 · page 17

out eighty members of the Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy visited the Coast on Wednesday. They inspected the works at…

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Federation Combine Race for Gold Cup

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 August 1929 · page 11

From Carrathool, 314 miles air line. In this event 127 birds were liberated, but T. Fromuller, of Wollongong, was the only competition to have a pigeon…

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Mining Engineers. Visit Port Kembla Works

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 August 1929 · page 16

About eighty mining engineers and students, members of the Australian Institute of Mining Engineers and Metallurgists, visited the…

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Mines and Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 August 1929 · page 10

Coalcliff was idle on Tuesday and Wednesday, through a dispute over compensation. The matter is being investigated and an amicable settlement…

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Mt. Kembla. The Mine

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 August 1929 · page 9

The pay drawn at the mine last Friday was for 10 days, and full time has been worked so far for the current pay…

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Coal Costs and Manufacturers. (To the Editor)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 August 1929 · page 22

Sir,—Our manufactures now give work to 485,000 persons. Coal referred to even in our nursery rhymes as "King Coal" has, though not…

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Excess Fare Paid by Workmen Working Overtime At Mines

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 August 1929 · page 12
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

Mr. Davies, M.L.A., on behalf of certain Miners' Lodges, has made representations to the Railway Commissioners with regard to workmen…

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"Not Mine." Trough Disowned

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 31 August 1929 · page 2

The Council's trough, the new one in Terralong Street, was brought up again as Ra topic of discussion at the Kiama Council. meeting on Wednesday,…

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Mines and Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 September 1929 · page 17

The Delegate Board met on Tuesday and Wednesday of this week, and a request was received from the Wollongong Trades & Labour Council that…

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Mine

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 September 1929 · page 16

The employees of the Corrimal Balgownie Colliery have lost one day for the pay to be drawn to-day (Friday). Apart from that, the…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 September 1929 · page 21

The delegate board met on Tuesday and Wednesday and a request was received from the Wollongong Trades and Labor Council that…

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Colliery Cases. at Helensburgh Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 September 1929 · page 15

At the Helensburgh police court on Wednesday, W. R. Stewart proceeded against Thomas Laws for obtaining 4/5 from the…

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Mines and Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 September 1929 · page 9

Speaking to Mr. J. T. Sweeney, district secretary this morning, it was pointed out that great dissatisfaction exists at the Coalcliff Colliery,…

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Mine

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 September 1929 · page 12

The employees of the Corrimal-Balgownie colliery have lost one day this fortnight as a result of an employee having a pair of boots…

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