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Illawarra · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1930

262 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 1 of 14

Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 15

The District Delegate Board met, on Monday last, Dec. 30th, 1929, when the Coal Lock Out was thoroughly discussed…

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Mines and Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 9

The Delegate Board will meet on Monday to consider the resolutions forwarded by the various Lodges in connection with the "all out" policy…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 17

The Delegate Board will sit at Wollongong on Monday next, 13th, at 9.30 to receive the results of the resolutions of the lodges in…

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Miners From the North

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 12

Miners had the opportunity last Friday evening of hearing miners from the North who gave their version of the Rothbury trouble. They…

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Mass Meeting of Miners at Bulli. A General Stoppage Advocated. "Labor Daily" Censured

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 6

A big unofficial mass meeting of southern miners was held at Slacky Flat, Bulli, on Sunday afternoon last, presided over by Mr. Bostick, of…

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Mines and Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 14 January 1930 · page 7

Mr. F. Lowden, District President, points out that under the amended Workers' Compensation Act now in operation, certain amendments are in…

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Mines and Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 14 January 1930 · page 1

The Miners' Delegate Board met yesterday, at the Miners' Hall, and discussed the proposals for and against an "all out" policy in the Mining…

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The Coal Trade. Distillation of Coal

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 14 January 1930 · page 8

Mr. J.M. Badeley, M.P., has been informed by the Department of the Prime Minister, with reference to a deputation which met Mr. Scullin in…

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Ponies in Mines

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 14 January 1930 · page 8

Nearly 60,000 horses and ponies working in the coal mines in Britain, will leave the pits for ever in three years' time, if a resolution passed by the…

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Malay Coal Trade

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 14 January 1930 · page 8

Because of the continual disputes on the Australian coalfields, resulting in uncertain supplies, the federated Malay States have censed to use our coal,…

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Queensland Coal Trade

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 14 January 1930 · page 8

The Canadian Victor is now loading, 1800 tons of Burrum coal at Urangan (Queensland), states the "Maryborough Chronicle," The Lady Isabel will…

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Mines and Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 13

At a special meeting of Mt. Kembla Lodge held last week, it was decided by a large majority to be governed by the official body of the Miners'…

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Mines and Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 10

Corrimal mine is still idle. South Bulli resumed work this morn-ing, and Helensburgh was to have re-sumed work this morning…

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Illawarra Miners'

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 27

The Miners' Delegate Board met on Monday, at the Miners' Hall and discussed the proposals for and against an all-out policy in the…

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Mine Rescue Teams' Contest

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 11

A first-aid and mine resume contest is held each year under the auspices of the United States Bureau of Mines, and is supported by various mining…

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Corrimal Miners. Object to Fascist

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 14

At a stop work meeting of Corrimal Miners' Lodge, held at Tarrawanna on Wednesday, a resolution was carried with only two…

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Mining Trouble. (To the Editor.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 17

Sir,—Re the dispute existing actually at Corrimal and other mines, I beg you to allow me space for a short statement…

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Bulli Chambers. Miners Make Purchase

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 21 January 1930 · page 1

The people will be interested to learn that the old Council Chambers at Bulli have finally been disposed of Bulli Miners' Lodge submitted a…

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Coal Near Milton. Said to Be Greta Seam

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 21 January 1930 · page 1

The Milton "Times" states that a syndicate has acquired a lease of 70,000 acres with a view of developing coal deposits said to exist…

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Mines and Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 10

Wongawill Colliery is idle to-day over an alleged assault on a boy by one of the employees. Mr. Sweeney has gone out to confer with the Lodge…

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