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Illawarra · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1934

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Off the Gold Standard

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 July 1934 · page 13

The County Traders' Association has given the following definition of what "Going off the gold standard" means:—"I am glad that you interest yourself…

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1600 Ozs. Gold Record Consignment From Lucknow

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 July 1934 · page 1

Guarded by special escort, about 1600 ozs. of gold, valued at approximately £12,000, were taken to Sydney from Orange on Thursday morning in…

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Mines & Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 July 1934 · page 5

The District Secretary reports:—A meeting of the Delegate Board was held at Wollongong on Monday. The action of the Minister for Mines…

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Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 July 1934 · page 11

At the meeting of the Miners' Delegate Board (Illawarra District) held this week, many matter of importance were dealt with…

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The Mines

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 July 1934 · page 6

The Corrimal miners are having a better run than they have had for some considerable time. Every day, has been worked this week, and nine…

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Wages and Overtime Bulli Colliery Case. Question of Colliery Award

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 July 1934 · page 2

A case of extreme interest to all associated with the coal mining industry was commenced in the Small Debts Court at Bulli on…

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Safety Lamps Improved Lighting in Collieries

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 July 1934 · page 2

Mr. E. Lambourne paid a visit to the South Coast last week-end and visited a majority of the southern collieries…

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Coal Contracts

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 July 1934 · page 14

Sponsored by the Wollongong Traders' Association, a deputation from this district waited upon the Chief Railway Commissioner (Mr…

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South African Coal Trade

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 July 1934 · page 2

With the exception of January, when 118,700 tons of coal were shipped from Durban, the figures for the South African coal trade for March were the…

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Brighter Prospects for Coal

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 July 1934 · page 2

Speaking at the conference of the National Chamber of Trade at Folkestone (says the "Colliery Guardian"), on a resolution in support of the tax…

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Writs Issued Against Miners' Officials

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 July 1934 · page 5

We understand that Mr. Dixon, solicitor, on behalf of George M. Drown, has caused writs to he served on F. Lowden, miner's district president; W…

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Railway Coal Contracts. Deputation to Commissioner

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 July 1934 · page 8

A deputation consisting of representatives of local public bodies waited on the Commissioner for Railways (Mr. Hartigan) on…

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Trespassing Case Bulli Miners at Variance. Two Cows and a Garden

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 July 1934 · page 4

In the Small Debts Court at Bulli, on Monday, before Mr. Geikle, S.M., a cube of more than passing interest was heard, involving…

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Warden's Court WOLLONGONG—TUESDAY (Before Mining Warden Graham)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 July 1934 · page 15

An application was before the Court for suspension of labour conditions on Private Lands Lease, No. 354 (Parish of Terralong, County…

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Dapto—woonona Thriller Blue and Gold's Return to Form Played at Dapto last

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 July 1934 · page 17

At long last Dapto found the form that won for them the Sheather knock-out Cup prior to the commencement of the premiership…

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The Mines

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 August 1934 · page 4

Having nine days for the current pay, Corrimal miners are pleased. It is the best they have had for some months. Including to-day, four days…

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Coal Contracts

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 August 1934 · page 1

The president reported re the deputation to the Chief Railway Commissioner in regard to the railway coal contracts. He said it was the intention…

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Helensburgh the Mine

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 August 1934 · page 4

The mine pay is for nine days. The large engine room, to hold all the electrical appliances for the haul age in the western area, is almost…

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Kembla and Kembla Hts. the Mine

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 August 1934 · page 4

The very slack time worked by the miners still continues and each pay seems to grow worse. The pay to be drawn on Friday next is for four days…

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German Scientist's Research Petrol From 'Coal

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 August 1934 · page 11

A congress of German scientists, met recently in Berlin to discuss the provision of substitutes for raw materials. The discussions show that German…

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