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Illawarra · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1934

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Revival in Gold Mining

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 June 1934 · page 7

There is n revival in gold mining at Nerrigunndah and other places along the South Coast. 19lb. 15 oz. of stone recently sent to Sydney for treatment…

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Wongawilli Colliery

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 June 1934 · page 9

This month will mark the completion of a two years run of regular work at Wongawill, where operations are brisker than ever. Extensions…

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The Mines

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 June 1934 · page 4

The Corrimal miners are experiencing a hard time. Only one day was worked last week, and one this week, consequently there will be only two…

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Helensburgh News. Mine Improvements. Impressive Funerals

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 June 1934 · page 7

The mine pay was for seven days, and a similar number of days have been worked for the coming pay. The concrete columns at the mine…

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Chief Inspector of Mines. Mr. Percy Hay Appointed

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 June 1934 · page 3

His many friends in this district are pleased to learn of the appointment of Mr. Percy Hay as Chief Inspector of Mines…

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District News. Mt. Kembla and Kembla Hts the Mine

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 June 1934 · page 4

The mine is still idle while the pithead, repairs are being carried out, the work taking more than estimated time. It is now reported that operations will…

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Mines & Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 June 1934 · page 3

In last issue amongst the list of nominations for general president for the Miners' Federation appeared the name of E. Brown, this should have…

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Corrimal Miners Against Amalgamation

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 June 1934 · page 4

Corrimal. Miners' Lodge carried a resolution protesting against any amalgamation of North Illawarra with Bulli Shire or Wollongong…

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Mining Matters

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 June 1934 · page 14

The question, as to whether the State Arbitration Court has power to intervene in a dispute at the Helensburgh colliery, was advanced a stage…

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Mt. Kembla & Kembla Hgts. the Mine

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 June 1934 · page 4

The mine will have no pay to draw for this pay (Friday, 8th instant). Work was commenced this week and two days have so far been worked. The…

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Helensburgh the Mine

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 June 1934 · page 6

The mine pay is for 8 days. Full time has been worked this week up to time of writing. PERSONAL…

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New Use for Goal Discovery Secret Plant to Make Oil and Gas North Pit Dumps May Become Gold Mines Smokeless Fuel

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 June 1934 · page 7

Unsightly colliery dumps which ruin some landscapes of Northumberland and Durham, and every other colliery area, will become minature gold mines…

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The Mine

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 June 1934 · page 6

The mine pay is for eight days. All the high pressure boilers are now in their positions and the new machinery is being got ready to put into…

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The Mines

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 June 1934 · page 6

For the current pay Corrimal draws seven days and South Bulli six and five…

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Brief Mention Big Coal Shipment

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 June 1934 · page 4

The steamer Naibada, took away a shipment of 10,288 tons of coal from Newcastle last week, the largest this year…

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Oil and Gas From Coal

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 June 1934 · page 5

In parliament this week, Mr. W. Davies, M.L.A., drew the attention of the Minister for Mines to an article which appeared in the last issue of "The…

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Mt. Kembla & Kembla Hts. the Mine

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 June 1934 · page 7

The mine worked on Monday but on Tuesday had to again knock off on account of a further break-down in the new machinery. Much difficulty…

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Views of Miners' President. (To the Editor)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 June 1934 · page 4

Sir,—I notice that Alderman H. H. Lee has taken exception to the report which appeared in your paper regarding the recent meeting of protest held…

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Scarborough Miners to Subscribe to Illawarra Ambulance

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 June 1934 · page 5

A pit top meeting was held at Scarborough mine this morning when the question of subscribing to the Illawarra Ambulance was…

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The Early History of Coal and Coke Twelfth Century Grants by Bishop Pudsey

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 June 1934 · page 10

The earliest record of coal in sacred history is contained in Leviticus (xvi., 12), B.C., 1490, in which the priest is commanded to take a "censer full of…

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