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Illawarra · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1930

262 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 11 of 14

Miners and Propaganda

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 September 1930 · page 9

The officials of the Miners' Federation have many anxious problems with which to deal at the present time, and they must surely regard…

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Gold Cup Poultry

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 September 1930 · page 13

Poultry which won the "Daily Mail" Egg Laying Test Gold Cup in 1928-29 have brought for their owner, Mr. J. Rainford, the Preston, Lancashire,…

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The Foxground Gold an Echo of the Past

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 6 September 1930 · page 2

Though the "colour" of the gold find at Foxground is not as glittering as it might be and as previously reported, for the outside of the lode it is…

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Mines and Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 September 1930 · page 9

Speaking to Mr. F. Lowden, District President, this morning regarding intermittency of work, he informed our representative that the position was…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 September 1930 · page 11

We were informed this morning that 86 men had received their notices at Mr. Pleasant colliery, and 40 at Keira…

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Balgownie Mines

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 September 1930 · page 13

Last Tuesday, depression of trade, caused the Mt. Pleasant Company give 14 days' notice to 88 of their employees. Of these 40 were miners…

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Built Colliery Applies for Exemption

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 September 1930 · page 7

The Bulli Colliery & Coke Works Ltd. made an application for exemption from labour conditions for six months, of the following leases M.L. 724 to M.L…

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Northern Miners. Another Strike Suggested

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 September 1930 · page 4

"The Workers' Weekly," the official organ of the Communist Party, states: that Messrs. Hoare, Davies and Rees are "Plain bosses' tools who defeated…

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Right to Relief. Miners' Intermittent Work

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 September 1930 · page 9

The "Newcastle Herald" states:— Mr. Hugh Connell, M.L.A., interviewed the Chief Secretary with regard to the position of miners, who,…

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Warden's Court Wollongong, Tuesday. (Before Mr. Warden Graham. Colliery Application

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 September 1930 · page 21

Bulli Colliery and Cokeworks Ltd. applied for exemption from Labor conditions of the following leases.—M.L. 724 to 730 (inclusive) Parish…

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Warden's Court. Wollongong.-tuesday. (Before Mr. Warden Graham.) Mining for Shellgrit

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 September 1930 · page 7

An application was made by Exploratory Construction Products Ltd. to mine for sea shells and silica by means of a grab bucket dredge on portion…

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The Foxground Gold

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 17 September 1930 · page 2

As Ald. Thompson stated in the Gerringong Council, all roads are leading to Foxground, and there are large parties of sightseers visiting the site of…

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Mines and Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 September 1930 · page 9

For the current pay both Corrimal and South Bulli Collieries have five days to draw. Mt. Pleasant.—To-day (Friday) is…

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Warden's Court Bulli Colliery Leases Exemption Granted

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 September 1930 · page 19

The mining warden (Mr. Graham) sat at Wollongong Court on Tuesday, to hear an application, under section 14 of the Mining Act, for…

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Warden's Court. Wollongong.—tuesday. (Before Mr. Warden Graham.) Bulli Colliery Application

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 September 1930 · page 1

The Bulli Colliery & Coke Works Ltd. made an application fox exemption from labour conditions for six months, of the following leases M.L. 724 to M.L…

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Mines and Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 September 1930 · page 9

The Metropolitan Golliery, Helensburgh, has worked seven days this fortnight. Our Helensburgh correspondent…

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Mines and Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 September 1930 · page 15

Nominations have closed for the election of officers of the local branch of the Federation for the ensuing twelve months, the nominations received are…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 September 1930 · page 9

Eighteen employees, Wongawilli, were given notice of dismissal on Monday last. The management give as the reason that these men are…

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Risky Cargo. Coal Shipments to Australia

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 September 1930 · page 12

Whilst speaking of the recent experiences of the s.s. "Brookwood," as reported in this paper, an officer of the trading boats that visited Port…

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S.S. Brookwood Necessitated Visit to Port Kembla After Sensational Voyage. Fire At Sea Destroys Big Coal Cargo

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 September 1930 · page 7

The S.S. "Brookwood" left England on July 3rd, of this year, with the intention of making a direct maiden voyage of 15,000 miles to New Caledonia…

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