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Illawarra · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1934

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Mines & Miners. Wongawilli Dispute

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 June 1934 · page 5

The dispute at the above colliery was referred to the Compulsory Conference of the Federated Mining Mechanics (South) Conciliation…

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Helensburgh the Mine

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 June 1934 · page 8

There was no work on Monday, owing to wheelers not adhering to cavil. Some miners were removed from one district to another, and two…

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Miners Wongawilli Dispute

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 June 1934 · page 11

The dispute at the above colliery was Referred to the Compulsory Conference of the Federated Mining Mechanics (South) Conciliation…

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The Coal Trade

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 June 1934 · page 3

The "Newcastle Herald" writes:—We venture the view that the coal industry is suffering to some extent because the price of coal is too low…

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District News. Corrimal the Mines

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 June 1934 · page 6

South Bulli mine has worked every day this Week. Corrimal worked four days this week. For the first time for over 20 years, Corrimal worked the…

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Gold Boom at Johannesburg

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 June 1934 · page 2

Writing to a friend in Wollongong Mr. P. V. Gardner, an auditor and statistician of Johannesburg, South Africa, states that there is another…

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Mines & Miners. Wongawilli Dispute

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 July 1934 · page 13

The inter-union dispute at the above named colliery was advanced a stage further, when during this present week the matter was heard by Mr. M…

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The Mines

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 July 1934 · page 8

The South Bulli miners have had a continuous run for many months past. Although work was. assured on Thursday, the whistle blew at 5.30 for "no…

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Election of Miners' President

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 July 1934 · page 9

The ballot for the erection of a general President to the Miners' Federation will close on July 18. It is expected the result will not be known for about…

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Illawarra Miners. (To the Editor)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 July 1934 · page 10

Sir,—Resolutions of congratulation to the "Illawarra Mercury" from the various Miners' Lodges throughout this district have reached this office…

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Mt. Kembla & Kembla Hts. the Mine

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 July 1934 · page 8

Only three days were worked by the miners last week, making six shifts for the pay to be drawn on Friday. To-day (Wednesday), is the first day…

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Mines & Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 July 1934 · page 5

Mr. Henwood, of the State Arbitration Commission, conducted an inquiry at Wongawllli Colliery on Wednesday In regard to the complaint that…

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Colliery Fatality

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 July 1934 · page 6

About 11.15 a.m. on Tuesday a miner named John Hewitt was crashed to death while engaged at his work in No. 4 district of the Metropolitian…

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The Mine

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 July 1934 · page 6

Eight days for last pay and reports are that three may be worked—8 3/4 for next pay. This is a little improvement…

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Helensburgh the Mine

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 July 1934 · page 6

The mine worked four days last week and so far one and half this week, for the current pay…

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Mass Meeting Illawarra Miners. at Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 July 1934 · page 2

A meeting of miners from the southern end of the district was held at the Globs Theatre, Wollongong, on Sunday afternoon, Mr. Rivetts president…

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Mt. Kembla & Kembla Hts. the Mine

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 July 1934 · page 6

The mine still continues to work broken time. Three days were worked last week and so far two days have been worked this week. The pay drawn…

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Mr. W. Orr Miners' General Secretary at Wollongong

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 July 1934 · page 14

A fairly well-attended meeting called under the auspices of the Wonggawlli Miners' Lodge was held on Sunday afternoon in the Globe…

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Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 July 1934 · page 8

The meeting of the Werriwa A.L.P Electorial Council was held at Engadine, on July 8th. The following branches sent…

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The Mines

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 July 1934 · page 6

For the pay distributed to-day South Bulli miners draw five and six days on the rationing system, while every day has been worked this week…

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