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Illawarra · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1930

262 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 13 of 14

Riding Horses in Colliery

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 November 1930 · page 13

Bruce Russell was charged with riding a horse, in the Metropolitan Colliery, Helensburgh. Defendant pleaded guilty…

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Bulli Colliery. Re-open Next Week

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 November 1930 · page 1

In conversation this week with the manager of Bullie Colliery. Mr. Welford, we were informed officially it is intended to re-open the mine early next…

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Illawarra Miners. Meeting of Management Board

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 November 1930 · page 4

A meeting of the Management Board was held last Friday, when several important question were discussed, including the intermittency of work at…

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Mines and Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 November 1930 · page 7

The Metropolitan Colliery Heleas burgh has 5[?] days for the pay, and has so far (November 11th) worked Tuesday, this week, and more work is…

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Breach of Coal Mining Regulations

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 November 1930 · page 3

William Rogers, Michele Lievore, John Ainsborough and James Ainsborough, Liugi Piazzo and Luigi Pietrobelli were each charged with failing to…

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Breach of Colliery Regulations

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 November 1930 · page 22

John Thomas Philpot, manager Mt. Pleasant Colliery, proceeded against William Rogers Michele Lievore, John Ainsborough, James…

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Bulli Colliery. Re-Commenced This Week

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 November 1930 · page 7

After a lapse of about four months the colliery at Bulli was again a scene of activity on wednesday. The manager, Mr. welford, recommended…

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Insulting Words Incident at a Mine. Novel Question Decided

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 November 1930 · page 19

Mr. Justice Stephen gave his reserved decision in an appeal in which novel points had been raised. Mr. A. E. Chapman, S.M., at the…

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Mines and Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 November 1930 · page 7

The Metropolitan Colliery, Helesburgh, has worked two days last week, and three so far (November 19th) this week. The new cavil was drawn on…

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Mines and Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 November 1930 · page 7

The pay at the Metropolitan Colliery is for six days and up to Wednesday two days had been worked for this week. The mine did not work…

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Coalcliff Colliery

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 November 1930 · page 13

Mr. Baddeley, Minister for Mines, has advised Mr. Lysaght, M.L.A., that he has taker steps which he hopes may lead to a resumption of…

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BALGOWNIE. Ex-Miners on Relief Work

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 November 1930 · page 8

Most of the ex-employees of Mt. Pleasant, who recently received their 14 days' notice at the above mine, have met with tin good luck to receive a…

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Mines and Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 December 1930 · page 8

The ballot for the two representatives of the Illawarra Branch of the Miners' Federation resulted in the return of T. White and E. R. Brown…

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Balgownie. MINE

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 December 1930 · page 19

The employees of the Mt. Pleasant mine had only one day to draw on Friday last. There is a great deal, of distress in this township, and…

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Breach of Colliery Rules

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 December 1930 · page 22

W. R. Stewart, manager of the Metropolitan Colliery, proceeded against the following for breaches of the special rules…

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Breaches of Colliery Rules

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 December 1930 · page 12

William R. Stewart, manager of the Metropolitan colliery, proceeded against the following for breaches of the Special Rules…

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Dinki Di Club. Gold Cup Competition

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 December 1930 · page 15

The regular dunce each week-end at Woonona was conducted by this club last Saturday night, in the Palais Regent…

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Mines and Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 December 1930 · page 9

The Delegate Board is sitting to-day. The pay at the Metropolitan Colliery Helensburgh, is for five days…

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Gold Mining Up-to-date

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 December 1930 · page 27

I feel that I ought to let you know what a trip for the above purpose is like. To start off, I think it is necessary…

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Mines and Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 December 1930 · page 14

It has now been agreed that the question in dispute at Coalcliff Colliery shall be referred to the minister for Mines to arbitrate on…

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