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Mining & the mines, 1935

204 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 4 of 11

Mines & Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 March 1935 · page 10

The District Officers report: The Southern District Delegate Board met at Wollongong on Wednesday last, and a large number of…

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This Mines

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 March 1935 · page 13

For the current pay, Corrimal miners have eight days to draw, and South Bulli ten. Both mines have worked well this week…

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Coal Technology

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 March 1935 · page 10

Mr. H. H. Merrett, inaugurating at Swansea (Wales) a series of lectures on "Coal Technology and Salesmanship," declared that the coal industry…

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Mining Matters

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 March 1935 · page 14

The Southern District Delegate Board met at Wollongong on Wednesday last, and a large number of appeals from Lodges and members…

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Coal Trade of India

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 March 1935 · page 10

The Indian School of Mines, Dhandad (Bihar), proposes to establish a Fuel Research Department connected with the school, and it is believed that…

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Mines & Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 April 1935 · page 14

The Central Council of the Miners' Federation decided at its meeting in Sydney this week, that in future the Federation should not be represented…

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The Mine

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 April 1935 · page 14

The mine has been idle since Thursday of last week, when a dispute arose in regard to two shiftmen. On Monday the monthly meeting of the Lodge was…

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The Mines

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 April 1935 · page 12

The Corrimal miners have only wore ked one day this week, while South Bull has worked full time…

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Antarctic Coal

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 April 1935 · page 15

The New York correspondent of the London "Daily Telegraph" states that important deposits of coal have been discovered within 200 miles of the…

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Helensburgh Jottings the Mine

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 April 1935 · page 14

The mine had two days to druw for last pay; so fur 4 1/2 days have been worked for the current pay. The newly installed machinery has, so far, not…

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Aged British Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 18 April 1935 · page 7

The South Wales Coal Owners' Association intends to mark the King's Silver Jubilee by raising amongst the members a sum of not less than £50,000…

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Mining Fatality

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 April 1935 · page 8

A sad mining fatality occurred at Wongawilli colliery, five minutes before work ceased for the day, on Friday last…

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Mines & Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 April 1935 · page 5

Mr. F. Lowden, District President, states: The introduction of more modern coal cutting machines at the South…

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Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 April 1935 · page 12

The introduction of more modern coal cutting machines at the South Bulli Colliery has necessitated the holding of a conference to deal…

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Southern Colliery Officials Association

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 April 1935 · page 6

The members of the Southern Colliery Officials Association held their annual meeting on Friday night. It was reported that several…

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The Mines

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 April 1935 · page 6

With the exception of Monday, Corrimal and South Bulli mines have worked every day this week…

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Helensburgh Jottings. Big Fault in Mine

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 April 1935 · page 6

A big fault about Kith feet high, las been struck on the left side of he western area, winch is now being vorked…

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Cyanide Gold Theft at Lucknow

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 April 1935 · page 7

For the second time in a few weeks a major theft of gold is reported from Lucknow. Some time between 12 noon on Saturday and 7.30 a.m. on Monday…

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Mines & Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 May 1935 · page 5

The various district mines will be working on Monday. A compulsory conference was held at the Court House, Wollongong…

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Turning Point in Coal Mining

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 May 1935 · page 3

British inventiveness, energy, and enterprise have succeeded in estate lishing a new industry that, if exploited with vigor, should rapidly…

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