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Illawarra · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1931

154 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 8 of 8

Corrimal the Mine

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 November 1931 · page 13

Corrimal miners have 4 1/2 days to [?]raw for the pay to day and had [?]orked every day up to Wednesday [?]f this week…

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Robbery at Port Kembla. School Gold Stolen

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 November 1931 · page 8

The headmaster's office at the Port Kembla Public School was broken into last week-end. The Schoolmaster (Mr. A. Mathews)…

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Mines and Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 November 1931 · page 9

The Metropolitan Colliery, Helensburgh, continues to work full time. The new cavil for the mine will commence next Monday, when an extra eight pairs…

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Colliery Prosecution

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 November 1931 · page 4

W. E. Jones, Manager Corrimal-Balgownie Colliery, proceeded against Lorenzo Salvetti for failing to sprag and uphold coal whilst…

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Corrimal the Mine

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 November 1931 · page 10

Corrimal mine worked four days last week, but was idle on Monday and Tuesday this weekh. PARK TRUSTEE…

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Breach of Colliery Rules. Miner Fined

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 November 1931 · page 5

At the Wollongong police court on Monday, before Mr. Chapman, S.M., W. E. Jones, manager of Corrimal Balgownie. Colliery proceeded against…

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Mines and Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 November 1931 · page 6

Mount Pleasant miners have 5 days to draw for the pay to-day. There was no work at the mine this week. Kembla Extended.—K.E. miners…

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Corrimal the Mine

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 November 1931 · page 12

Corrimal miners have five days to draw for the pay to day, but had not worked up till Wednesday of this week…

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Mines and Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 December 1931 · page 12

The Metropolitan Colliery, Heleas-burgh, has worked full time for the coming pay up till Wednesday. The members of the Helensburgh…

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Miners Rationed

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 December 1931 · page 12

The miners of South Bulli will commence work on Monday under the rationing scheme. There will be no dismissals, and the work will be…

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Wongawilli Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 December 1931 · page 6

Yesterday we were informed on reliable authority that the cokeworkers at Wongawilli will resume work on the 14th Dec. and the miners on…

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Mines and Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 December 1931 · page 16

The Wongawilli miners were offered a start on the 17th inst. provided they worked during the holidays. The mat-ter was referred to the Federation…

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Mines and Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 December 1931 · page 9

The Metropolitan Colliery, Helensburgh, has worked seven days so far for the current pay. Two days were lost owing to the death of Mr. Wm…

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Coal for Beer

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 23 December 1931 · page 7

Llewllya Winter (37) was charged with stending coal to the value of 10/- at Port Kembla on December 18, the property of the Corrimal- Balgownie…

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Stealing Coal

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 24 December 1931 · page 14

Llewllyn Winter (37) was charged with stealing 10/- worth of coal at Port Kembla on Dec. 18th, the coal being the property of the…

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