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Illawarra · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1934

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Australian Coal and Shale Employees' Federation to Lodge Secretaries

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 November 1934 · page 5

Comrades—A flood of the most unscrupulous and lying propaganda has been released during the past few days and it is necessary that…

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Mines & Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 November 1934 · page 5

Mr. F. Lowden, district president, has returned from his visit to New Zealand. As he put on a stone in weight, it is safe to say that he…

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The Mines

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 November 1934 · page 6

For to-day's pay Corrimal miners draw six days, and days were worked this week. On the rationing scheme every shift has been worked at…

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£3,000,000 for Pit Baths Blackhall Ceremony. Tribute to Miners' Wives

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 November 1934 · page 3

New pit-head baths at Blackhall Colliery, erected at a cost of nearly £27,000, to provide accommodation for 2,500 miners, were declared open…

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Helensburgh Jottings. the Mine

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 November 1934 · page 12

Contractors have almost completed the work at the Main shaft bottom, guide ropes have been put into position at the Upcast Shaft for the new…

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Kembla & Kembla Heights. the Mine

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 November 1934 · page 12

The pay drawn by the miners on Friday last was for eleven days and up till Wednesday, full time had been worked for next pay. An additional…

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Correspondence Wonthaggi Miners. (To the Editor)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 November 1934 · page 8

Dear Sir,—We appeal to every paper in Australia, irrespective of its political views, to publish details of a case involving the very basic principle of…

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Mines & Miners. Summonses Issued

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 November 1934 · page 5

The General President of the Miners' Federation (Mr. C. Nelson), Messrs. F. Lowdcn (President Southern District), W. Penrose (Secretary), F. C…

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Unemployed Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 November 1934 · page 11

Cr. Sutcliffe raised the subject of about 150 adult employees of Metropolitan Colliery, at Helensburgh, having been paid off about six weeks ago…

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The Mines

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 November 1934 · page 6

For to-day's pay Corrimal miners have nine days to draw, while five days (including to-day) have been worked this week…

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Gold Find

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 November 1934 · page 9

Fossickers at Appletree Flat, near Mudgee, came across a couple of fabulously rich pockets recently, a few specimens yielding nearly two and a…

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Miners One Day Strike on Monday Next

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 November 1934 · page 16

As a protest against summonses issued against their union officials (Messrs Nelson, Lowden, Penrose, Hickman and Emery)for allegedly…

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Oil From Coal Conference. Motions for Australian Chambers of Commerce

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 November 1934 · page 8

At the instance of Chambers of Commerce in the North, Cessnock Chamber of Commerce has framed the following notices of motion dealing…

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Mines & Miners. Settlement of Mt. Keira Disputed

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 November 1934 · page 8

Mt. Keira Mine will resume on Monday. The summonses issued against the District Officers have been withdrawn…

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THIRLAWAY v Excelsior Colliery

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 November 1934 · page 4

Robert Thirlaway claimed compensation for a period of sixteen days in respect to an injury to his ribs. Award for respondent…

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TAYLOR v South Clifton Colliery

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 November 1934 · page 4

In this case Joseph Taylor sustained a compound commuted fracture of the leg in 1930. For a time compensation was paid at rate of £4…

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O'DOWD v Mt. Pleasant Colliery

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 November 1934 · page 4

In this case Patrick O'Dowd, by consent, was awarded 30/- per week, such award to be redeemed on payment of £135. This was a claim in…

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Helensburgh Jottings. the Mine

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 November 1934 · page 7

The old cages are being taken off at the mine and new cages put on. In the main shaft double deck cages have been taken off and single deck ones put…

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Southern Miners Mass Meetings

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 November 1934 · page 12

Mass meetings of members of the Southern District Miners' Federation were held at Wollongong, Bulli, and Helensburgh on Monday. All the…

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CLEGG v Bellambi Coal Coy

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 November 1934 · page 4

George Albert Clegg claimed compensation in respect to a hernia. Award for respondent. Mr. Ingham, instructed by Mr. T…

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