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Illawarra · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1932

178 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 4 of 9

The Mine

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 June 1932 · page 8

The mine is still idle, and has not worked for six weeks. A report was in circulation this week that work would be resumed next week…

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The Mines

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 June 1932 · page 8

Corrimal mine has only worked one day this week, and has three days for the next pay. South Bulli has three days for the pay, and has worked a…

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Death of Mr. W. Lowden Brother of Miners' President

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 June 1932 · page 7

All sections of the community sympathise with Mr. Fred Lowden, Miners' District President, who on Saturday, received the sad news of the death of…

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Mines and Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 June 1932 · page 7

Extra men were engaged at Coalcliff Colliery yesterday, and probably more will be engaged next week…

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The Mine

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 June 1932 · page 8

The mine has not worked now for about eight weeks. One day was worked at Kembla Extended this week…

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Around the District. Corrimal the Mine

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 June 1932 · page 8

Corrimal and South Bulli; each have three days for the pay, and both have worked two days this week…

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Mines and Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 July 1932 · page 5

All the miners at Wongawilli have received notice, except about 18 pairs of men, sufficient to carry out the supply of coal for the coke contrast…

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Around the District. Mr. Kembla & Kembla Ht. [?] the Mine

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 July 1932 · page 10

The pay drawn at the mine last Friday was for 10 days and 7 days have been worked so far for the current pay…

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Mines and Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 July 1932 · page 9

We understand that 23 pairs of men will cavil for places at Wongawilli Colliery, with the necessary offhand labour, and will be engaged for threeweeks. After that time, the whole mine will resume for about six weeks…

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Mines and Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 July 1932 · page 9

The "whistle" on Wednesday from the Mount Pleasant Colliery was pleasant news for residents of Balgownie. It was the most pleasant sound they…

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The Mine

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 July 1932 · page 12

The best news the residents of Balgownie have had for the last three months is the blowing of the whistle of the mine every afternoon for work…

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The Mines

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 July 1932 · page 12

For the current pay South Bulli has 4 days to draw, and Corrimal 5. The former has worked 2 days this week, and the latter one…

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Lure of Coal Where Men Risk Death Amateur Miners at Work

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 July 1932 · page 9

Risking death from black damp and defying fate in other ways to obtain coal, people have bee found 50 feet below the surface, where subsidences…

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The Mines

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 July 1932 · page 5

The Corrimal Mine has only worked two days this week, and this is all the miners will have to draw for the next pay. South Bulli worked three days…

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The Mines

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 July 1932 · page 5

For the next pay Mount Pleasant miners will draw nine days, and three days were worked this week. Kembla Extended worked two days…

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Balgownie the Mine

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 July 1932 · page 7

Mt. Pleasant after only working 2 days in 13 weeks, drew 2 days for the pay, and worked full time last week…

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Work For Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 July 1932 · page 14

The management of Wongawilli colliery has notified old employees to present themselves for work on Monday morning next…

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The Mines

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 August 1932 · page 10

Corrimal mine has two days to draw for the pay, but there has been no work for a fortnight. Promises are good for next week…

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Stealing Coal

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 August 1932 · page 6

Arthur Brinsmead pleaded guilty to stealing one bag of coal, valued at 1/3, the property of Excelsior Colliery, on 12th July…

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Balgownie the Mine

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 August 1932 · page 10

The best news that the residents have had for some time past is that the miners employed at Mt. Pleasant Colliery have seven days to draw for…

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