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Illawarra · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1933

193 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 1 of 10

Mines and Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 January 1933 · page 5

The Northern miners ballot for district officers resulted in T. Hoare being reelected president by a majority of 370…

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The Mines

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 January 1933 · page 6

The Corrimal mine has three days for the pay, and has worked three days this week. South. Bulli has a similar number of days for the pay…

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Gold Everywhere

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 January 1933 · page 7

Now about gold. Here is a little specimen for you. In 1926 prospectors worked their way up here from Salamana and had a terrible…

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New Guinea Goldfield Edie Creek El Dorado Maitland Man's Story

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 January 1933 · page 7

Gold! Gold! Gold! The all-absorbing urge to discover the yellow metal has driven men from the icy waters of the Arctic to the torrid swamps of…

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Mines and Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 January 1933 · page 11

Mr. W. Dayies, M.L.A.,has recieved a communication to the following effect from the Minister for Mines:—In reply to your personal representations…

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The Mines

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 January 1933 · page 5

The Corrimal miners are experiencing a slack time. There was no work this week, but hopes are entertained for at least three days next week. For…

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The Coal Industry

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 January 1933 · page 12

The conference held in Newcastle to discuss ways in which the coal in-dustry might be assisted was not as representative as it should have been,…

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Mining Costs

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 January 1933 · page 3

"Taking mining costs. Both sides are responsible, and it is not intended to say that the rates of pay should be reduced. There is no need for that at…

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A Ton of Gold

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 January 1933 · page 1

People laugh when a ton of goal is mentioned, yet we find that last year one ton and a quarter of old gold was treated at the Perth, W.A., mint, and…

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Selling Coal Problems Analysed Costs, Agents' Price, and Continuity

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 January 1933 · page 3

A Newcastle professional man closely associated with the coal trade has been impressed with what appears to him a general note of pessimism. He…

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Corrimal the Mines

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 January 1933 · page 14

Up to Thursday the Corrimal mine had only worked one day this week, but the miners will work to-day (Friday) and again on Saturday. The…

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Balgownie the Mines

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 January 1933 · page 14

The Mt. Pleasant miners are still idle, and there is no indication of any work. A number of the miners and their families are engaged in…

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Damage at Metropolitan Colliery and Helensburgh

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 January 1933 · page 14

The mine whistle went on Saturday for work but by Monday morning the storm had settled all chance of work. The water found its way into…

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Oil From Coal Further Meeting of Committee

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 January 1933 · page 13

The committee appointed by the State Cabinet to investigate the process of Lyon brothers, of Wallsend. in connection with the extraction of…

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The Mines

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 February 1933 · page 10

The Pleasant Mine, has a blank pay, and there was no work this week. The miners and their families. are making "a little" blackberry picking…

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The Mines

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 February 1933 · page 10

For the pay Corrimal has three days and South Buli four. The former— with to-day—will have worked two,…

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Mining with Cheap Labour

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 February 1933 · page 5

South Africa is taking the utmost advantage of the high marker price for gold. In a speech, ar the annual meeting of the Johnnesburg…

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Colliery Manager Injured

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 February 1933 · page 11

Mr. James Johnston, manager of Richmond Main Colliery, was, the victim of a serious accident in the colliery on Friday. He Was making an…

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Camden-bulli Colliery

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 February 1933 · page 8

Mr. W. Davles, M.L.A., is in receipt of the following official information from the Minister for Transport:— With reference to your representations…

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The Mines

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 February 1933 · page 10

The Corrimal mine walked yesterday and will work again to-day. Full time is expected next week. The South Bulli miners have work…

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