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Illawarra · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1934

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Police Court Wollongong.—wednesday. (Before Mr. Geikie, S.m.) Stealing Coal and Coke

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 August 1934 · page 5

Albert Shergold (60) pleaded guilty to a charge of stealing a bag of coke valued at 2/-, the property of the A.I. & S. Co. Ltd…

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Mines & Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 September 1934 · page 5

Referring to the statement that the next election of officers of the Miners' Federation would be contested by endorsed Australian Labour Party…

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Colliery Case Not Confined Bulli Colliery All Collieries Concerned

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 September 1934 · page 11

On three separate occasions we have published the court proceedings in connection with a case of vital importance to colliery owners and colliery…

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Coal Contracts

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 7 September 1934 · page 14

It was re ported this morning that 50 additional miners are to be reemployed at Scarborough colliery, and that South Bulli, Scarborough…

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Stealing Coal and Coke

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 September 1934 · page 12

Anthony Pearson was charged with stealing one bag of coal and coke mixed, the property of the A.I. & S. Co., at water siding near Cringilla…

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Mining Fatality. Death of Osmond Crowther

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 September 1934 · page 10

At the Coroner's Court, Wollongong, on Monday, the inquest on the body of Osmond Crowther was continued, Mr. S. R. Musgrave presiding…

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Mines & Miners. Wongawilli Dispute

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 September 1934 · page 5

The Executive Officers report:—The Wongawilli Colliery has been idle all this week, through a dispute in connection with the refusal of the…

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Stealing Coal

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 September 1934 · page 10

Reginald Richard Frederick Woods was charged with stealing 10/- worth of coal at Central Kembla. Mr. Duncan appeared for defendant…

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Mining Matters Wongawilli Dispute

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 September 1934 · page 14

The Wongawilli Colliery has been idle all this week, through a dispute in connection with the refusal of the Management to pay Compensation to…

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Kembla Heights Mt. Kembla Pars the Mine

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 September 1934 · page 5

The pay to be drawn by the miners on Friday next is for eight days and up till Wednesday, three days hnd been worked for next pay. It is pleasing…

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Queensland Coal Production for Half Year Little Improvement Shown

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 September 1934 · page 14

In the Ipswich and Walloon districts of Queensland during the half-year ended June 30, 1934, there was no appreciable improvement in the coal…

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Mines & Miners. Wongawilli Dispute

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 September 1934 · page 5

The District President (Mr. F. Lowden) reports:— In connection with the above mentioned dispute, a compulsory…

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The Mines

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 September 1934 · page 6

Although South Bulli miners are having a good run of continuous work, the men at Corrimal mine are not so fortunate. The South Bulli men have…

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Helensburgh Jottings. the Mine

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 September 1934 · page 6

The mine has Worked full time for the current pay. It is expected that the mine will have to close down in about a week…

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Mining Matters Wongawilli Disputes

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 September 1934 · page 14

In connection with the above-mentioned disput a compulsory conference has been called by telegram, by his Honour Judge Beeby, of the…

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Mines & Miners. Helensburgh Mine—big Changes. Miners Take Tools Out To-day

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 September 1934 · page 5

This afternoon Helensburgh miners will take their tools out of the mine and will not resume work again until the whole of the new machinery, new…

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Colliery Case. Clipper Versus Colliery. Plaintiff Non-suited

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 September 1934 · page 10

A case of more than ordinary interest, in which a clipper claimed an amount from Bulli Colliery Ltd., was finalised at Bulli on…

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The Mines

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 September 1934 · page 6

For the pay distributed to-day, Corrimal miners draw, five days, while full time has been worked this week. South Bulli has nine days and full…

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That Colliery Case. Plaintiff Non Suited

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 September 1934 · page 20

George W. Keenan proceeded against Bulli Colliery and Cokeworks Ltd. claiming £40/10/11 for wages and overtime…

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Mining Matters

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 September 1934 · page 13

Report from District Officers re District Matters. Scarborough Colliery is idle as a result of the management's action in…

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