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Illawarra · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1935

204 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 10 of 11

Helensburgh Jottings. Mining Matters

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 October 1935 · page 12

The mine is still idle owing to a dispute over the setting of slabs. An agreement that slabs should only be set when ordered, was reached, and…

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Mines & Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 November 1935 · page 5

The District President (Mr. F. Lowden) states:-The Annual District and Federation election for officers will take place in…

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Mines & Miners. Southern District Delegate Board Meeting Helensburgh Colliery Dispute

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 November 1935 · page 11

The Delegate Hoard met again on Monday, when delegates from all Miners' Lodges in the District were present with Mr. Fred Lowden, president, in…

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The Mine

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 November 1935 · page 6

The mine has four days so far for the coming pay. To-day, about 120 men will finish their notices. Only a few will be left working, and it is…

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Southern Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 November 1935 · page 16

At a meeting of the Delegate Board on Monday, following a report from the president (Mr. [?] Lowden) and the vice-president (Mr…

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Helensburgh Jottings. Mine Still Idle

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 November 1935 · page 6

There is still no sign of a settlement of the dispute at the mine…

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The Mines

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 November 1935 · page 10

Corrimal and South Bulli mines arc working well. For the current pay Corrimal miners draw ton days' pay, and South Bulli similar. The latter…

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The Coal Industry

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 November 1935 · page 5

It is evident that Australia is lagging behind in regard to the development of its coal industry. In a recent issue of the "Newcastle Weekly Chronicle" (England) appears a most interesting article by Anthony Clyne of the "Great Back to Coal…

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Helensburgh Jottings. the Mine

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 November 1935 · page 8

The horses have been brought out of the mine…

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Corrimal Chattel. the Mines

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 November 1935 · page 6

Although Corrimal mine was idle on Thursday, South Bulli worked every day…

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Home for Miners Cost £100,000 It Reads Like a Fairy Tale, But It Is True

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 November 1935 · page 3

The "Sunday Sun" (Eng.) publishes a photo of Conishead Priory, the convalescent home for Durham miners, which cost £100,000…

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Mines & Miners. Miners' District Annual Elections

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 November 1935 · page 12

The District Returning Officer, Mr. Charles Josland, submits the following progressive report re the recent elections:…

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Mining Matters Miners District Annual Elections

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 November 1935 · page 16

The District Returning officer, Mr. Charles Josland, submits the following report re the recent elections: DISTRICT SECRETARY…

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Mines & Miners. "Common Cause" to Be Independent Paper

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 November 1935 · page 6

The District President writes:— A fairly attentive audience listened to Messrs. Chas. Nelson and W. Orr, Central Executive of the Miners'…

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Mt. Keira Colliery

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 November 1935 · page 6

There is a dispute in existence at the Mt. Keira Colliery where the Management, it is alleged, are not complying with the award in connection…

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Helensburgh Mine

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 November 1935 · page 6

The Helensburgh struggle still continues, and despite frequent letters from the Miners' District Office to the Mines Department in Sydney, no…

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The Mines

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 November 1935 · page 12

For the pay distributed to-day (Friday) the Corrimal miners have six days to draw. Every day has been worked this week, and according to…

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Buried in Mine for Six Years Yet Still Fully Inflated

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 November 1935 · page 2

Many of us will recall the disastrous floods which occurred in Northern Tasmania in 1929—exactly six years ago—occasioning the loss of many…

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The Mine

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 November 1935 · page 8

The mine has full time so far for the ensuing pay, and report has it that it will be very busy till Xmas. So far the deputies' dispute is…

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Mines & Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 December 1935 · page 11

The District Secretary reports: The District Executive report that the position in respect to the dispute at Helensburgh remains unchanged…

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