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Illawarra · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1933

193 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 3 of 10

The Mines

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 March 1933 · page 8

The Corrimal and South Bulli mines continue to work well. This week Corrimal miners have worked a full week, including to-day. South Bulli has…

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Stealing Coal

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 March 1933 · page 9

Prank Gould (27) was charged that at Port Kembla he did steal a quantity of coal, valued at 3/-, the property of the Railway Commissioners…

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Selling Coal

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 March 1933 · page 7

H. E. Degotradi, Inspector Weights and Measures, proceeded against Sampson Parker for selling coal other than by weight. Defendant…

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North West Mines

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 March 1933 · page 4

The District Check Inspector of the Miners Federation (Mr. I. Hoare) has compieted a tour of the north-western district, reports the "Newcastle…

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Illegal Use Op Electricity. Selling Coal Other Than by Weight

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 March 1933 · page 9

James Potts appeared on a charge of illegally using electricity in Munici-pality of Wollongong, on February 18. Mr. Cox appeared for the Council. Defendant'pleaded guilty. Mr. Cox did not pre3S for a heavy Sampson Parker was charged with selling coal other than by weight. Defendant pleaded guilty. Inspector Degotardi gave evidence to…

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Corrimal the Mines

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 March 1933 · page 8

Corrimal and South Bulli mines continue to work well. For the pay distributed to-day Corrimal miners will have eight days to draw, and South…

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New Copper Alloy. Strong Resemblance to Gold

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 March 1933 · page 1

A new alloy resembling gold in appearance, but as hard as iron and stronger than steel, has been creating much interest at the National…

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The Mine

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 April 1933 · page 8

With to-day the Corrimal miners will have three days for the week, while Bulli miners have worked a similar number of days…

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The Mine

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 April 1933 · page 8

So far there has been no work at Mr. Pleasant mine and according to present indication the miners cannot anticipate anything more than the…

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Helensburgh the Mine

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 April 1933 · page 8

The mine has worked full time so far this week. The pit horses were brought in from wilton on Thursday of last week to the pit paddock. They…

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Scarborough Wombarra the Mine

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 April 1933 · page 8

The mine has worked only two days this week and expect to have 51/2 days for next pay…

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Mine Manager Retires Mr. D. Hotchkis Geat Tribute of Esteem

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 April 1933 · page 9

A very pleasant evening was spent at "Headlands," Austinmer, on the 29th ult., when the officials of the Coalcliff Collieries Ltd. tendered a dinner to…

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The Mines

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 13 April 1933 · page 8

The mines still continue to work well. For the pay Corrimal miners draw seven days, while four days were worked this week. South Bulli has 4…

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The Gold Standard

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 13 April 1933 · page 1

Sir Thomas White, famous economist, says: "There is a great deal of misunderstanding as to the meaning of a nation or the world being on a…

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"Gold Dust and Ashes."

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 13 April 1933 · page 2

"Gold Dust and Ashes," by Ion L. Idriess, is a romantic story of the New Guinea goldfield, told in that highly entertaining manner for which Ion…

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The Mine

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 April 1933 · page 6

The mine has worked two days up to Thursday this week, and things are very slack…

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The Mines

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 April 1933 · page 6

This week Corrimal mine has work-four days, and has seven days for the next pay. South Built worked three days this week…

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Stealing Coal

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 April 1933 · page 9

Frank Erik Pherson (48) pleaded guilty to a charge of stealing coal, the property of the Commissioner of Transport…

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Helensburgh the Mine

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 April 1933 · page 6

The mine pay was for 5 days. Full time was worked last week. It is rumoured that coal cutting machines are to be installed at the mine…

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Coal Heap Explodes Narrow Escapes

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 April 1933 · page 5

Our Helensburgh correspondent writes:—The Metropolitan Colliery coal heap again blew up last week, and several men picking up coal for home use…

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