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Mining & the mines, 1932

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Canada Prefers British Coal

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 November 1932 · page 5

For the first time in history Canadian imports during May, of anthracite coal from Great Britain exceeds imports from United States. From…

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British Coal for Latvia

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 November 1932 · page 1

The Latvian Consul-General in London writes to the "Times" as follows: "A message was recently published in your valued journal alleging the…

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Benefit to Coal Trade From Cross-country Railway

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 November 1932 · page 7

Speaking at the opening of the new sale yards of Messrs J. Fretus and J. N. King, at Unanderra, on Tuesday, Mr. Lynch,…

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Coal in Central Africa

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 December 1932 · page 1

In a recent report issued by the Department of Overseas Trade, states the "Colliery Guardian," Cr. .W. H. Franklin, H.M., Senior Trade…

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The Mine

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 December 1932 · page 8

The Corrimal mine has worked seven days for the current pay, and has worked six days this week. The pay before Christmas will be for eleven…

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Stealing Coal

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 December 1932 · page 3
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus, South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

William Johnson and William Cullen each pleaded guilty to stealing a bag of coal, valued at sixpence, on 10th November, at Thirroul, the coal…

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Mining

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 December 1932 · page 6

Mr. W. E. Simpson, of Nowra, who has been engaged down the coast, on the Clyde River, prospecting on behalf of the Gold Mines of Australia…

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Idle Miners Conference to Be Called

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 December 1932 · page 3

Following up a suggestion made by the Minister for Mines (Mr. R. S. Vincent) the Newcastle City Council authorised the Mayor (Ald. C. J…

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Police Court. Wollongong.—wednesday. (Before Mr. Schobie, S.m.) Stolen Coal

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 December 1932 · page 6

Percy Cummins and Richard Smith were charged with stealing coal at Pt. Kembla, on November 22. valued at 1/-, the property of the P.W…

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Mines and Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 December 1932 · page 3

The mines of the South Coast district, including Medway Colliery, at Berrima, and Campden-Bulli mine at Burragorang, will close down on…

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Police Court. Wollongong.—wednesday. (Before Mr. Scobie, S.m.) Stealing Coal

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 December 1932 · page 9

Lulgi Faccin was charged with stealing coal at Corrimal on December 7th, from the Corrimal-Balgownie Collieries…

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The Mines

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 December 1932 · page 3

For the pay today, Corrimal miners have ten days to draw, and the offside workmen eleven. Four days were worked this week…

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The Mines

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 December 1932 · page 3

Mt. Pleasant mine worked 3 days this week, and has two days to draw for the pay. Kembla Extended is still idle…

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Miners' Xmas Holidays

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 December 1932 · page 6

In view of the recent attitude of certain colliery owners in the district who are desirous of working miners during the Xmas holidays, said the secretary…

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Aid for Miners Conference Next Month at Newcastle

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 December 1932 · page 5

The Mayor of Newcastle (Aid. C. J. Parker, M.L.C.) has summoned a conference of representatives of district municipal and shire councils, miners,…

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Greyhound Racing Christmas Gold Cup Meeting This

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 December 1932 · page 17

The biggest attraction yet attempted by the Wollongong Greyhound Racing Club will be the Christmas Gold Cup meeting scheduled for…

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Turf Kichaka Just Beats Pavilion. Buorarroti a Good 2-Year Old. Big Plunge on Gold Digger Fails

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 December 1932 · page 11

While Klchaka was winning the sec-ond division of the Dundas Handicap at Rosehill on Saturday for George Price's stable, McCarten, who usually…

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