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Illawarra · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1933

193 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 7 of 10

The Mines

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 August 1933 · page 7

The South Bulli and Corrimal mines are working exceptionally well. Corrimal has worked every day this week, with a continuance for next week. For…

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Stealing Coal

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 August 1933 · page 12

Michael Bowen (49) was charged with stealing 6d of coal at Port Kernbla, on August 15th. The evidence was to the effect that…

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New Guinea Goldfields Mr. Normal Weston Home on Holidays

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 August 1933 · page 2

After two and a half years at New Guinea, where he is employed by the New Guinea Airways, Mr. Norman Weston is home on Albion Park on…

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The Mine

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 August 1933 · page 6

The mine has four days in this week making 87 days so far, Thursday, for ensuing pay…

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Stealing Coal

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 August 1933 · page 12
Also in Illawarra Mercury

Edmund Nathaniel Booth (35) was charged with stealing coal. He pleaded guilty. Detective Jonas said defendant…

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Miners' Federation To the Editor

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 August 1933 · page 2

Sir,—It may seem to many mi[?] that I am doing a strange thing [?] using the columns of the "Newca[?] Morning Herald" to explain a [?]…

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His Weight in Gold

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 August 1933 · page 8

Roa Bahndur McGanga Raju, one of the wealthiest bunkers in Hie province of Andhra, India, has celebrated his 60th birthday by giving away his…

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Around the District. Helensburgh the Mine

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 August 1933 · page 11

The mine has only 6 days for the pay. The stranding of a haulage rope laid it idle for 1 1/2 days. Brick cleaners are pulling trig boiler buildings…

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Those Coal Contracts

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 September 1933 · page 6

Rumours were current this week to the effect that the Corrimal Colliery had received a big coal contract, and that this would ensure 8 days work…

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Mine Valuations

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 September 1933 · page 14

Excelsior Colliery and Cokeworks appealed against the Valuer-General's valuation on the grounds that the separate assessments put in for…

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The Mines

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 September 1933 · page 11

Corrimal colliery has worked three days this week, and South Bulli four. The latter colliery has received big portion of the Government contracts…

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Coal Contracts

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 September 1933 · page 7
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

The following contracts for supply ing coal to the railways from mines in this district, have been announced:— Large Coal: Bulll 88,000 tons at 14/5…

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Stealing Coal

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 September 1933 · page 9

William Arthur Curtis was charged with stealing a quantity of coal valued at 6d, the property of the Commissioner of Transport…

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Railway Coal Contracts

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 September 1933 · page 10

In Parliament, Mr. W. Davies, M.L.A., asked the following question: Is the Minister for Transport aware that coal contracts recently entered into by the…

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Illawarra Cottage Hospital. Colliery Subscribers' Action

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 September 1933 · page 6

Illawarra Cottage Hospital Committee recently decided to increase the salary of their Secretary (Mr. Dellaca) by £1 per week. This was considered…

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Parliamentary Member for Bulli Urges Claim's of Coal Industry

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 September 1933 · page 3

Speaking in the State Parliament on the Governor's speech Mr. J. T. Sweeney, M.L.A, for Bulli, said:— The coal trade of the southern…

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Wollongong Court THURSDAY (Before Mr. McCulloch, S.m.) Stealing Coal

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 September 1933 · page 7

William Arthur Curtis (58) was charged with stealing a quantity of coal the property of the Commissioner for Transport. He pleaded guilty…

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The Mine

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 September 1933 · page 14

The Corrimal Mine has three days for the pay, and one day was worked this week. South Bulli has 3 and 4 days for the pay…

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