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Illawarra · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1933

193 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 9 of 10

Illawarra Miners Coalcliff Cokeworks

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 October 1933 · page 10

A conference was held between the manager (Mr. Meggitt) and the District secretary, W. J. Penrose, along with the President and…

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A Bag of Coal

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 October 1933 · page 5

Raymond John Broderick was charged with having in his possession at Wollongong three bags of coal, reasonably suspected of having been stolen…

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Making Petrol From Coal

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 October 1933 · page 2

The manufacture of petrol from coal is going to save the coal mining industry of Yorkshire, Durham and North-umberland. The process, known as the…

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Brief Mention. British Coal Trade

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 October 1933 · page 5

Newcastle-on-Tyne Chamber of Commerce General Purposes Committee has considered recommendations made by Mr. R. Stanley Dalgleish, a…

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Mines Rescue Stations "Is Expenditure Justified?" Question of Efficiency

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 October 1933 · page 3

"Many of us are asking whether the expenditure on the mines rescue stations is justified, in view of the services rendered to the industry," said a…

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The Mine

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 October 1933 · page 6

Wongawilli Colliery was idle on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, owing to a breakdown in part of the machinery. It was expected that work…

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The Mine

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 October 1933 · page 6

The mine has worked four days this week and expect to work Friday. Prospects are brighter for more constant work in the near future. The pay is…

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The Mine

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 October 1933 · page 6

For the current pay Corrimal will draw six days to-day; and five days have been worked this week. South Bulli has four and three days…

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Coal Loading at Port Kembla

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 October 1933 · page 9

Mr. Davies: Is the Minister for Public Works aware of the fact that numerous complaints have been made by purchasers of coal and coke against…

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In Parliament Coal Loading at Port Kembla

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 October 1933 · page 13

Mr. W. DAVIES: Is the Minister for Public Works aware of the fact that numerous complaints have been made by purchasers of coal and coke…

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Mines and Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 October 1933 · page 5

"The Moss Vale Post" writes:—The condition of the road leading to the Medway Colliery, about four miles from the Hume Highway, acts as an…

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Coal and Coke Port Kembla's Complaint Loading Improvements

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 October 1933 · page 7

A deputation representing several interests on the South Coast, particularly the coal trade, which waited on the Minister for Works (Mr. R. W. D…

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Colliery Offences

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 October 1933 · page 5

A charge had been laid against five miners employed by A.I. & S. Ltd., at Wongawilli colliery, three for riding on the buffer of a skip and two for…

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Corrimal. the Mines

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 October 1933 · page 6

For the pay distributed to-day, Corrimal miners draw seven days, and one day has been worked, this week. South Bulli has worked, four days this week…

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Police Court. Wollongong—thursday. (Before Mr. Scobie, S.m.) Fail to Sprag Coal

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 October 1933 · page 5

D. McEwan, J. Arkwright, M. Fleming, and T. Gardiner were each charged with having failed to sprag coal overhead while engaged as miners in…

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Miners' Appeal

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 November 1933 · page 4

Before the Full Court in Sydney, last Thursday, was an appeal of vital interest to coal miners. It was an appeal by a number of miners at…

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Mines and Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 November 1933 · page 10

The Ballot for District Officers of the W.I.U. of Aus., Mining Department, Illawarra District, for 1934-35, will be taken on Tuesday, November…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 November 1933 · page 9

The ballot for District Officers of the W.I.U. of A. Mining Department Illawarra District, for 1934-35 will be taken on Tuesday, November 14…

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The Mines

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 November 1933 · page 8

For the pay Corrimal miners draw seven days, and South Bulli nine—5 and 4…

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The Mines

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 November 1933 · page 6

For the pay distributed to-day, Corrimal miners have five days to draw, and have worked two days this week. On the rationing scheme South Bulli…

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