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Mining & the mines, 1935

204 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 5 of 11

Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 May 1935 · page 14

The South Coast collieries will work on Monday next. In connection with the conference in reference to1 the…

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Mining Fatality LATE W. Robertson Finding of Accidental Death

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 May 1935 · page 4

On Monday at Wollongong Courthouse, the District Coroner, Mr. S. R. Musgrave, J.P. conducted an inquest touching the circumstances…

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Mines & Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 May 1935 · page 13

Mr. Lowden, District President, writes: Consequent up the introduction of new coni cutting machines into the…

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Brief Mention Gold Mining in Araleun

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 May 1935 · page 4

The "Shoalhaven News" writes:—It it on the cards that a rather ambitious scheme will be undertaken by a mining company at Araluen, which, if it…

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The Mines

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 May 1935 · page 12

South Bulli, miners were paid for ten shifts to-day, May Day being lost. The Corrimal miners drew nine shifts…

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Coal in India

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 May 1935 · page 7

The Government of India has rejected the schema, for the restriction of coal; output made by the owners. In a communication the Government…

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Canadian Coal Imports

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 May 1935 · page 4

Mr. J. W. Nicoll, presenting the annual report of the Shipping Federation of Canada at the annual meeting held in Montreal; said that, imports of coal…

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Coal at Burragorang

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 May 1935 · page 4

The "Camden News" writes:—It will be good news to residents and the travelling public to and from Burragorang to hear that a movement is on…

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Helensburgh Hottings the Mine

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 May 1935 · page 13

The mine worked only one day last week and so far three this week, four days have been worked for the pay. Mr. R. Lewis, for the Northern…

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South African Coal Trade

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 May 1935 · page 4

The coal output of the Union of South Africa jumped from 11,528,161 tons sold in 1933 to 13,115,543 tons sold in 1934. The latter is the highest…

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Low Temperature Carbonisation of Coal

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 May 1935 · page 11

HERE in Australia we are being told that the question of low-temperature carbonisation of coal is not yet within, the realm of practical consideration. In England, however, the question is being dealt with in no uncertain manner, and in a recent issue of the…

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Sewer Gas a Competitor with Coal

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 May 1935 · page 4

At the annual dinner of the Armstrong College, Newcastle, Mining Society, Mr. R. S. Tate, President of the North of England Institute of Mining…

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Mines & Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 May 1935 · page 14

Mr. F. Lowden, District President reports:— The District and Vice-President of the Federation Messrs, F. Lowden…

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Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 May 1935 · page 8

The District president and vice-president of the Federation, Messrs F. Lowden and E. R. Browne respectively, visited the South Bulli…

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The Mines

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 May 1935 · page 12

Corrimal Mine has worked every day this week South Bulli miners lost one day…

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Miners As Land Settlers

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 May 1935 · page 10

The interesting experiment of settling unemployed men on the land, on which the recently formed Land Settlement Association has embarked, has…

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Largest Gold Nugget

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 May 1935 · page 3

The largest piece of gold ever found was unearthed on Byers and Holler man claim at Tamberoora, Hill End, New South Wales, on May 10, 1872. It…

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Coal Industry and Oil

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 May 1935 · page 10

A communication made by the Coal Utilisation Council in England to the Mines Department for the use of tho Government states that the British…

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Mines & Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 May 1935 · page 5

A meeting of the Delegate Board held on Wednesday, Mr. Fred Lowden in the chair. Besides all delegates being present, Messrs. Chas. Nelson and…

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The Mines

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 May 1935 · page 12

While Corrimal miners draw nine days for the current .pay, there has been he work this week up to yesterday…

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