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Illawarra · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1935

204 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 1 of 11

Mines & Miners. Writs Issued

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 January 1935 · page 7

Three members of the Wongawilli Miners Lodge Executive have been served with a writ claiming the sum of £500 damages. The…

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Wongawilli Mine

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 January 1935 · page 7

The Wongawilli Mine was unable to resume work on Wednesday last, owing to a breakdown in the machinery not having been repaired, and the…

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Mining

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 January 1935 · page 10

Three members of the Wongawilli Miners Lodge Executive have been served with, a writ claiming the sum of £500 damages. The writ has been…

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Helensburgh Jottings the Mine

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 January 1935 · page 6

There are only a few employees working at the mine, doing shift work. There is no possibility of work being resumed yet. The new machinery has…

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Mr. Hoare and the Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 January 1935 · page 8

The "Newcastle Herald" writes:- Mr. T. Hoare has reason for pride over his return to the office of Presdent of the northern branch of the…

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Steamer Calls for Coal at Port Kembla

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 January 1935 · page 7

The steamer "Durour," a small boat carrying timber from one of the Pacific Islands to Melbourne, called into Port Kembla last…

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Mines and Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 7

The Delegate Board considered the matter yesterday, the general secretary of the Federation being present. After some discussion, further…

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Mines & Miners. Wonthaggi Dispute

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 4

Messrs. C. Nelson, general president, and W. Orr, general secretary, of the Miners' Federation, have arrived in Victoria with the object on…

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Coal-mining in Japan

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 3

According to investigations conducted by the Japanese Department of Commerce and Industry between 1929 31, and which have recently been made…

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Mines & Miners. Stoppage at South Bulli

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 6

The Strike Committee has issued the following statement: A meeting of the striking South Bulli mine workers held on Sunday at Bellambi, after…

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The Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 9

The executive writes:— The miners Delegate Board sat yesterday and discussed the South Bulli dispute regarding rationing…

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Helensburgh Jottings. the Mine

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 9

The mine is now completely ready for work to be resumed. A meeting will be held on Thursday night, but there is nothing as yet on the business…

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Resume of Surplus Coal Question

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 4
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In 1930, before Judge Beebyy the Miners' Federation declared that the Wonthaggi miners had been "robbed" of payment for 24,000 tons of coal…

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Mine Explosions. Methods of Shot-firing. Theories Discussed

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 1

As it has been established that fire-damp explosions which result from shot-firing are often caused by the second, or subsequent shot…

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In Quest of "Floating Gold" the Rarity of Ambergris

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 2

Very few who look for ambergris along the seashore are lucky enough to find it, though many think they have. The "floating gold" is rare—…

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MINES & Miners. South Bulli Stoppage (To The Editor)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 January 1935 · page 12

Dear Sir,—With reference to the stoppage of work at South Bulli Colliery; with a view, to removing any misunderstandings that exist in the…

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The Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 January 1935 · page 11

At Bulli Court House on Tuesday the Conciliation Commissioner (Mr. Kenwood) presided over a compulsory conference between the…

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The Mines

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 January 1935 · page 10

The Corrimal mine has worked every day this week, and has nine days for the pay…

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South Bulli Colliery Dispute (To the Editor)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 January 1935 · page 9

Sir,—With reference to the stoppage of work at South Bulli Colliery, with a view to removing any misunderstandings that exist in the minds…

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