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Illawarra · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1930

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

Wongawill Colliery

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

Miners' District officers and officers of lodges Interviewed Mr. Mort-lock re Wongawilli Colliery. He stated that there was every likelihood…

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Mines and Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 23 December 1930 · page 10

The Metropolitan Colliery, Helensburgh, will be paid on Wednesday, and eight days have been worked. There is trade for three days. The mine will…

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A Million of Gold. What Is It?

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 23 December 1930 · page 6

With gold at £4 an ounce, a ton of gold (36,000 ounces) has a value ol £144,000. Therefore, a million sovereigns must weigh seven tons—a large…

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