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Illawarra · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1930

262 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 8 of 14

Stealing Coal

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 June 1930 · page 8

R.G. Brown was charged with stealing coal valued at 3/., the property of E. Vickery and Sons Ltd., at Mount Koira on Jane 5…

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Mine

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

Mt. Pleasant miners are still experiencing a slack time; the pays are the smallest they have received for some considerable time…

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Corrimal. Mine

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 June 1930 · page 15

The employees of Corrimal-Balgownie colliery have only a few shifts in for the pay, which will mean a big change from what is…

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Illawarra Miners

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

On enquiry at the miners' office this morning we were informed that the owners were meeting again to-day in Sydney, and that no official…

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Balgownie News. Mt. Pleasant Mine

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 June 1930 · page 12

The Mount Pleasant Mine only Worked one day this week. One day only was also worked last week, and two days the week previously. The…

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Mines and Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 July 1930 · page 10

A compulsory conference is being held at Sydney, to-day, presided over by Judge Beeby. The Southern Mincers will be represented by Messrs…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 July 1930 · page 19

The executive officers of the miners are in Sydney to-day attending a company conference with the owners, called by his Honor…

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Northern Miners. Executive Salaries

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 July 1930 · page 5

The Management Committee of the Northern Miners' Federation concluded a five days' sitting at the Newcastle Trades Hall on Friday last. The…

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Around the District. Balgownie. Mount Pleasant Mine

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 July 1930 · page 9

The above mine worked three days his week, the best run experienced for some weeks past. The mine worked only one day last week, making…

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Mines and Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 July 1930 · page 10

The Metropolitan Colliery has worked so far (July 8th) six days for the current pay. The District Officers addressed a…

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Mines and Miners. Aggregate Meetings

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 July 1930 · page 8

An aggregate meeting was held in the Friendly Societies' Hall, Woonona, on Sunday afternoon, to consider the situation in regard to the owners'…

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Illawarra Miners'

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 July 1930 · page 18

The report issued by the miners' executive officers this morning was not very encouraging in so far as the coal-mining industry is concerned…

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Bulli Mine Leases

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 July 1930 · page 1

At the last meeting of the Southern District Board of Management of W.I.U. of A. it was decided to apply for the cancellation of the Crown…

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Mines and Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 July 1930 · page 9

There was no work again this week at Mt. Pleasant mine, and consequently the pay day next week will be blank as far as the miners are concerned…

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Mine

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 July 1930 · page 24

Employees of the Mt. Pleasant Colliery have had a very poor spin lately. Four shifts was the total for the pay drawn last Friday, while…

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Corrimal. Mine

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 July 1930 · page 24

The slackness of work prevailing at the local colliery has caused a great deal of hardship, and in turn, a big slump in business is reported…

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Corr V. Coalcliff Colliery

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 July 1930 · page 21

Charles Corr claimed compensation in respect to a strained back. He had been paid to 16-12-29, but claimed from that date during…

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Mott V. Bulli Colliery

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 July 1930 · page 21

Herbert William Mott, sustained an injury to his arm and shoulder, and claimed compensation up till January 31st, 1930. The respondents…

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Pratt. V. Coalcliff Colliery

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 July 1930 · page 9

Albert Edward Pratt claimed continuance of compensation in respect in an injury to his left hand. Mr. Ingram (Morgan, Doust and…

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CONNOLLY v. Excelsior Colliery

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 July 1930 · page 21

John Connolly claimed compensation in respect to an injury to his back. The respondents denied injury extended beyond 30-12-29…

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