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Illawarra · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1930

262 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 6 of 14

Colliery Fatality Death of T. F. Walker. the Inquest

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 April 1930 · page 13

At the Wollongong Courthouse, on Wednesday, the Deputy Coroner (Mr. J. Kirby J.P.) conducted an inquest into the circumstances…

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Mines and Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 May 1930 · page 10

For the pay ending to-day, Corrimal has full time and South Bulli 9 days. A correspondent writes that there is some dissatisfaction at Corrimal…

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Illawarra Miners'

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 May 1930 · page 17

Coalcliff colliery employees are still idle. The management refuse to meet the miners' executive in conference, so the matter will be…

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Balgownie Mine

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 May 1930 · page 24

Mount Pleasant Colliery is working full time, and employees are hopeful that this will continue for some time to come…

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Mines and Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 May 1930 · page 12

The pay to be drawn nt Mt. Kembla mine on Friday is for 10 days and full-time Juts been worked up to HI inst. Mr. F. Lowden Informed us this…

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Mine

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 May 1930 · page 16

Last Monday about 30 men from Corrimal mine were conveyed by 'bus to Waterfall Sanatorium, there to be X-rayed in connection with the…

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Stealing Coal

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 May 1930 · page 5

[?] (40) pleaded guilty to stealing 1/6 worth of coal, the property of the Mt. Pleasant Coal Coy…

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Mines and Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 May 1930 · page 9

Mr. Sweeney, District Secretary, informed our representative this morning that the Executive was still waiting word from the Federal officers…

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Coal Mining Industry: Surplus Labour

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 May 1930 · page 11

Mr. Davies: Can the Minister for Mines say if on the resumption of work in the northern coal-mines, there will be approximately 9,000 or 10,000…

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Old Bulli Colliery

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 May 1930 · page 26
Also in Illawarra Mercury

Mr. Lysaght (in Parliament): Is the Minister for Mines aware that the Old Bulli colliery has been idle for some days in respect of a…

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Extract From Hansard Coal Mining Industry—surplus Labour

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 May 1930 · page 13

Mr. DAVIES: Can the Minister for Mines say if on the resumption of work in the northern coal-mines there will be approximately 9,000 or…

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Balgownie. Mine

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 May 1930 · page 7

Mt. Pleasant colliery has worked [?]l time to date, and trade appears [?] fairly brisk. SOCIAL EVENING…

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HOWARTH v Coalcliff Colliery

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 May 1930 · page 18

A claim by William Howarth for ah injury to left hand. The respondents denied incapacity beyond 18.10.29…

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BANKS v. C.B. COLLIERY

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 May 1930 · page 7

This was a hernia claim by Maurice Banks, who claimed compensation from January 8th, till March 24th. The respondents…

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TIMOTHY v Mt. Kembla Colliery

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 May 1930 · page 18

This was a claim by Clarence Timothy for an injured right knee, totally incapacitating him from 1.2.30 till 24.2.30. Respondents defied…

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Coalcliff Miners. Special Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 May 1930 · page 4

On Saturday a special meeting of members of Coalcliff Lodge was held at Thirroul, when it was decided to adhere to resolutions previously carried…

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Workers' Compensation Commission (Continued from another page) Thursday. Smith v Metropolitan Colliery

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 May 1930 · page 18

This was a claim by Alfred Hudson Smith for miner's nystagmus. The respondents denied incapacity beyond 9-8-29…

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Shipping News. South Coast Coal for N.z

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 May 1930 · page 16

Another busy shipping week was experienced at Port Kembla, during the past week. Only one cargo was discharged at the…

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Overseas News. the Pir in His Gold Hat, Fortress Raid Sequel

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 May 1930 · page 2

"If the Pir is not released there will be bloodshed." This threat was inscribed on a poster found outside the courthouse at…

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