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Illawarra · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1933

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The Mines

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 February 1933 · page 10

The miners of Pleasant are still having a lean time, and so far have only worked three days since the middle of December. However, they are making…

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Helensburgh the Mine

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 February 1933 · page 10

The mine has worked six days for the pay. The cavil was drawn on Wednesday and miners will go to their new places on Monday, 13th…

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The Mine

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 February 1933 · page 8

The Mt. Pleasant miners worked on Monday and Tuesday. This is the first work for many weeks…

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The Mines

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 February 1933 · page 8

For the pay South Bulli miners will draw for eight days. Every day has been worked this week. Corrimal has five days for the pay,…

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Gold and Minerals

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 February 1933 · page 9

If a great gold discovery is again to lift the world out of the present depression it is more likely to occur in South Africa, Canada, or the United…

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Colloidal Fuel Liquid Coal

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 February 1933 · page 20

An emulsified mixture of very finely divided coal and mineral oil. One such recommended mixture is 30 per cent coal…

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The Mine

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 February 1933 · page 10

The Mount Pleasant miners continue to get a little work. Two days were worked last week, and two again this week. As as result of the work there…

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The Mines

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 February 1933 · page 10

The Corrimal mine worked four days this week, but will be idle to-day. Eight days have been worked for the pay…

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Helensburgh Relief Works the Mine

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 February 1933 · page 10

The pay at the Metropolitan Colliery was for five days. It is rumoured that a merger of two steamship companies is about to A few men were put off the relief works on the main road last week…

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Search for Gold. Letter From Mr. Ashford

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 February 1933 · page 2

A letter has been received at our office from Mr. Jack Ashford, wellknown as a coal miner at Old Bulll for many years. During the temporary…

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Colliery Manager Retires

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 March 1933 · page 9

Mr. D. Hotchkis, after such a long period in control of Coal Cliff Colliery, has decided to enjoy a well earned rest during the later stages of his…

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The Mine

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 March 1933 · page 10

The Mt. Pleasant miners will have four days to draw for the pay. It is understood that the staff is to be rationed—one week on and one week off…

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The Mines

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 March 1933 · page 10

For the pay distributed to-day Corrimal minors have eight days, but only one day was worked this week. South Bulli has eight days for the pay, and…

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Fuel From Coal Test

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 March 1933 · page 1

The "Newcastle Herald" writes:—With the allocation by the State Government of £2500 for the exploration of the commercial possibilities of the…

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HELENSBURGH The mine has worked two days so far this week. Serious Motor Accident

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 March 1933 · page 10

On Saturday morning Buick car, with four men in it, traveling along the Prince's Highway, got into some loose gravel at Kelley's Greek lind ran…

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The Mines

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 March 1933 · page 9

The Corrimal miners worked every day up to Wednesday of this week. There was an idle day on Thursday, but the miners worked to-day…

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The Mine

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 March 1933 · page 10

It is now some weeks since the Mt. Pleasant miners "struck a blow," and now that the staff is rationed, the position for work does not appear to be…

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The Mines

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 March 1933 · page 10

For the pay distributed to-day the Corrimal miners will draw six days, while two days were worked this week. The South Bulli miners have seven…

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District Court Wollongong—monday Before His Honor, Judge Sheridan. a Mining Matter

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 March 1933 · page 5

Godfrey Williamson proceeded against Corrimal-Balgownie Collieries Ltd., claiming 1/7 for erecting a slab over his working place in the…

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Mines and Miners. Mine Stone Dusting and Explosives

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 March 1933 · page 7

The General President of the Miners' Federation, Mr. D. Rees, and the General Secretary, Mr. A. Teece, waited upon the Minister for Mines, Mr. R. S…

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