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Illawarra · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1934

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B.h.p. Collieries

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 1

The "Newcastle Herald" states: Two new boilers, each of 5540 square feet heating surface, have been erected at the John Darling colliery, Belmont…

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The Mines

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 4

Both South Bulli and Corrimal miners returned to work on Wednesday morning after a ten days holiday. There were very few absentees…

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Helensburgh the Mine

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 4

The pay is for two days. Repairs have been carried out during the fortnight. Work was started on Wednesday…

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1200. Ozs Gold

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 1

The "Orange Advocate" writes:—The output of gold at the Bismarck Range Mine at Lucknow during the past month has been phenomenal, the…

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Colliery Prosecution

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 9

Brien Murphy was charged with stealing timber valued at £3 the property of the Corrimal Balgownie Collieries Ltd…

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The Mines

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 4

The Corrimal and South Bulli miners have worked full time this week…

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Scarborough Miners Receive 14 Days' Notice

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 3

A meeting of miners employed at the Scarborough mine was held yesterday morning, and it was decided that in order to provide more…

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54 Girls Dance in Costumes of Coins for "Gold Diggers"

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 7

There is no lack of entertainment, production value or prosperity to be round in "Gold Diggers of 1933." Warren Bros.' all star musical and…

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"Gold Diggers of 1933" to Be Screened on Wollongong Theatres' Circuit

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 1

"Gold Diggers of 1933," Warner Bros, all star dramatic musical spectacle, said to be even greater than "42nd Street" as the most lavish…

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Mines and Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 5

A deputation consisting of represent atives from the Miners' Federation (All Districts) will interview the Minister for Mines on Monday next at 11…

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Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 12

A deputation consisting of representatives from the Miners' Federation (All districts) will interview the Minister for Mines on Monday…

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Gold

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 2

Mr. Dan Murphy, a prospector, landed a handsome new year's gift in the share of a slug of apparently pure gold weighting 3oz. 1dwt. and worth…

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The Mines

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 6

For the pay drawn to-day, Corrimal miners draw eight days, and South Bulli six and seven. Only one day has been worked at Corrimal mine this…

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Man Killed at Old Bulli Colliery

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 9

Arthur Broadhead, a shiftman, was killed at Old Bulli Colliery yesterday when he was caught in the tension wheel of the endless rope…

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Miner Killed Bulli Colliery Fatality Late Arthur Broadhead

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 8

A note of alarm, followed immediately by sadness, pervaded the atmosphere at Bulli Colliery yesterday morning, when the sad…

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Mt. Kembla and Kembla Hts the Mine

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 6

The pay to be drawn at the mine on Friday is for four days only. The mine has been idle since the recent storm which caused considerable…

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Coal Control Queensland Law Criticised Mr. Jack's Views

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 7

The Coal Production Regulation Act, recently passed through the Queensland Legislature, is not viewed with favour by the President of the…

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Mines & Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 January 1934 · page 3

The conditions attached to the invitation of the Soviet Union to send a mining representative to Russia are that the delegate appointed must be…

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Mines & Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 February 1934 · page 3

A Delegate Hoard meeting was held on Tuesday. Mr. F. C. Hickman, vice president, occupied the chair, as Mr. Lowden had not recovered from the…

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The Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 February 1934 · page 9

At the annual meeting of the Miners' Delegate Board held on January 25th and 30th, many matters of importance were dealt with…

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