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Illawarra · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1935

204 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 9 of 11

Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 September 1935 · page 13

The executive writes: At the inquest on the late Arthur Allen Reeve (who was fatally injured on the 9th inst, at the South Bulli…

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Mines & Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 September 1935 · page 9

The District President (Mr. Lowden) reports:— "A conference was held with the management of the Mount Kembla…

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Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 September 1935 · page 14

A conference was held with the management of the Mt. Kembla Colliery on Wednesday last, in relation to the question of wages paid to the…

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Bulli Land Sall Bulli Colliery Property Government Buys 130 Acres

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 September 1935 · page 6

Despite the decidedly uninviting, weather conditions, a fair number of persons assembled at Sandon Point Road, Bulli, last Saturday afternoon…

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Mines & Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 October 1935 · page 9

Wongawilli Colliery has been idle for a couple of days this week owing to a dispute concerning compensation payments. A meeting is to be held to-day…

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The Mine

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 October 1935 · page 10

The mine is now working broken lime and line only 1 shifts so far this week and prospects and not very bright…

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Accident at the Mine

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 October 1935 · page 10

Last Friday, while working at the coal face, a fall of coal broke W. Wood's leg above the knee. He was a couple of hours before he came to…

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Helensburgh Jottings. Mining Matter

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 October 1935 · page 10

Up to Wednesday, the mine only worked two days. As he was getting under a danger board on Wednesday morning, a…

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Mines & Miners. Conference at Newcastle

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 October 1935 · page 5

The District President of the Miners' Federation (Mr. T. Hoare) presided at a conference of mine-workers' representatives, at the Newcastle Trades…

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Illawarra Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 October 1935 · page 4

The following nominations have been received for the District Officers of the W.I.U. of A. (Mining Dept).— President—Mr. F. Lowden…

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The Mines

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 October 1935 · page 10

For the miners pay to-day, South Bulli miners have ten days to draw, and Corrimal nine With the exception of Monday, both mines have worked…

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Helensburgh Jottings. the Mine. The mine pay is for three days. the Holiday

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 October 1935 · page 12

The surf at Stan well Park was well patronised during the week-end and the holiday. On Monday a young girl was brought in from the surf in an…

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Mines and Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 October 1935 · page 16

In the case reported in another column, although the jury of four, brought in a verdict for damages for the amount of £76/14/0, the Judge…

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Mines & Miners. Lodge Officials Sued

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 October 1935 · page 9

The District President (Mr. Lowden) reports:— The District Secretary, Mr. W. J. Penrose, has been laid up with 'flu for…

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The Mine

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 October 1935 · page 9

The mine has been very slack this fortnight, only 3 3/4 days having been worked. Rumour has it that notices wil be issued to some of the men at the…

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Mines & Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 October 1935 · page 11

At a meeting of the Southern Miners' Delegate Board, held on Wednesday, the dispute at the Metropolitan Colliery, Helensburgh, concerning…

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The Mines

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 October 1935 · page 12

The South Bulli minors draw full time for to-day's pay. Corrimal miners have nine days to draw. Full time has been worked at both mines this…

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Coal Contracts

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 October 1935 · page 7

Some months ago South Coast councils decided to point out to the Water Board that as this was the only coal-producing centre under the…

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Helensburgh Mine Stoppage

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 October 1935 · page 13

At a meeting of the Southern Miners' Delegate Board on Wednesday it was decided to endorse the stoppage at the Metropolitan…

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Mining Dispute

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 October 1935 · page 6

The following statement was issued at the Western Miners' Federation of last Wednesday: "The Lithgow Valley lodge on Monday night…

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