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Illawarra · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1932

178 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 2 of 9

Pit Baths for Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 April 1932 · page 2

The Marquess of Londondery, who was accompanied by his son, Lord Castlereagh, recently formally opened new pithead baths, that cost £32,000,…

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British Coal for Canada

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 April 1932 · page 10

Imports of British anthracite coal through the port of Montreal in August were only 65 per cent, of the amount landed there in July, and…

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South Wales. Miners' Deplorable Condition

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 April 1932 · page 6

The following is taken from "Public Opinion," an English publication:— "Nowhere has the incidence of the industrial depression been more…

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Gate Good as Gold

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 6 April 1932 · page 1

The state of the grounds of the new hospital came under discussion on Wednesday night at the Board meeting. Mr. S. E Smith opened the subject…

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Mines and Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 April 1932 · page 7

The ballot for the position of District Secretary resulted as follows:—Penrose 865, Strachan 760, Dallon 320, Pettingell 232, Bray 147…

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Gold Mining on the Upper Shoalhaven

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 April 1932 · page 8

It is interesting to visit the Upper Reaches of the Shoalhaven, beyond Nerriga, and to see what is being done there by the unemployed men to…

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French Coal Miners Will hot Walk in Step with Communists

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 April 1932 · page 7

On January—10, the delegates of the miners' unions of Anzin, the Novel and the Pas-de-Calais met in Lens France. They first rejected advances…

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Accidents in Mines

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 April 1932 · page 7

The provisional statistics relating to fatal accidents in British mines during 1931, must give great satisfaction (says the "Colliery Guardian"). The number…

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Prospecting for Gold

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 April 1932 · page 3

The greatly increased gold yields reported by all Mines Departments of Australia, add interest to the New Fdition of "Prospecting for Gold," by…

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Dentists' Gold Famine

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 April 1932 · page 7

As a result of the Australian financial restrictions, dentists in Vienna are unable to supply their patients with gold fillings. The Central…

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Mt. KEMBLA & KEMBLA Hts the Mine

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 April 1932 · page 8

The pay drawn at the mine last Friday was for four days, and two days have been worked so far for the current pay…

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Coal Industry. Restoring Prosperity. Address by Sir Hugo Hirst

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 April 1932 · page 8

Sir Hugo Hirst, who visited New South Wales a few years ago in an advisory capacity, on behalf of the Australian Government, has been…

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The Mine

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 April 1932 · page 6

The Mt; Pleasant mine has three days for the pay. Two days were worked last week and one this week…

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Mines and Miners. Bulli Colliery. Increasing Employees

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 April 1932 · page 5

It is definitely decided to increase employees at Bulli colliery by 54 men, commencing with the first shift worked next week. We are not able to…

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The Mine

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 April 1932 · page 6

The mine has worked three days this week, and now has five day's for the next day…

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The Mine

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 April 1932 · page 6

The mine for this pay has a blank, and so far has not worked a day for the next pay…

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The Mines

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 April 1932 · page 5

For the current pay, Mt. Pleasant has a blank. Corrimal has five days, and South Bulli four. After many weeks of Idleness, Kembla…

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Stealing Coal

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 April 1932 · page 9
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

Joseph Fawcett pleaded guilty to stealing coal. Segt Standen gave evidence of seeing defendant, on 7th April, near…

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May Day. Miners Not Responsible Fob Demonstration

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 April 1932 · page 5

It has been stated in some Sydney publications that the miners are holding a May Day Demonstration on Sunday next, at Wollongong…

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