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Illawarra · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1936

172 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 7 of 9

NICHOLSON v Bulli Colliery

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 August 1936 · page 15

Robert Nicholson claimed continuance of compensation in respect to an injury to his eye. Award for applicant for £4/17/0…

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The Mines

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 August 1936 · page 10

The Corrimal and South Bulli miners have experienced a slack time this week. For to-day's pay, South Bulli has eight days and Corrimal seven…

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ALLEN v Corrimal-balgownie Colliery

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 August 1936 · page 15

James Allen claimed compensation for the period April 6th to April 14, for an injury to his foot when a packer of coal fell on it in the mine…

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Mining Matters

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 August 1936 · page 13

The Delegate Board is in session to-day matters of vital importance to the union being order discussion. This week a number of disputed…

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Mines & Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 September 1936 · page 11

The S.P.C. company has reduced its staff at the Medway Collieries by almost half. The move has caused apprehension among a number who hope…

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The Mines

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 September 1936 · page 9

The Corrimal miners have worked every day this week, and have six for the next pay. At South Bulli mine the clippers' trouble has been settled…

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Safety in Mines

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 September 1936 · page 8

Some remarkable instances of reduction of injury rates in mines, by the use of safety clothing are given in the annual report of the English Safety in…

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Mines & Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 September 1936 · page 7

The District President writes:— Matters on the South Coast that are causing quite a lot of controversy are the disputes existing at the Old Bulli…

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The Mines

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 September 1936 · page 12

The Corrimal miners are experiencing a slack time. Only two days were worked last week, and including to-day (Friday) three this week, making five…

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Mining Matters

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 September 1936 · page 10

The mners' executve reported yesterday that controversy exists at Old Bulli, Scarborough and Berrima (on Medway) collieries, the latter being…

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The Mines

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 September 1936 · page 9

For the pay distributed to-day, South Bulli has ten days, while Corrimal has only five days this week. South Bulli has worked every day this week, and…

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Brief Mention Burragorang Coal Fields

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 September 1936 · page 2

It is whispered, and may develop into a big shout, that railway extension is mooted from Penrith up the Warragamba and Wollondilly Rivers…

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Turf Shakespeare Is Gold Rod's Most Dangerous Opponent. at Last a Good Staying Three-year Old. McGrath Stable on Wrong Horse

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 September 1936 · page 2

All 3-year-old form so far this season points to Shakespeare as the most likely to extend Gold Rod at the end of the Derby. Mala ran the champion to…

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Mines & Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 October 1936 · page 11

The District Officers have had an exceptionally busy time during the last few weeks attending tunny conferences and meetings in connection…

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Mines & Miners Southern Miners' Delegate Board Meets

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 October 1936 · page 8

The above meeting was held on Tuesday, 6th October, and all Lodge delegates were present, with District President Fred Lowden in the chair…

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Miners Delegate Board Meets

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 October 1936 · page 10

The above meeting was held on Tuesday, 6th October, and all the lodge delegates were present, with District President, Fred Lowden in…

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Miners' Accident Relief Fund

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 October 1936 · page 9

A MOVE is now being made by the South Coast miners to have the Miners' Accident Relief Fund transferred to a Mine' Workers' Pension Fund. The Accident Relief Fund was initiated after the Bulli Colliery explosion some 50 years ago when 83 men lost…

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Mines & Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 October 1936 · page 9

A special meeting of the Miners' Delegate Board was held on Wednesday, Mr. P. Lowden presiding. The stoppage at Scarborough was…

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Scarborough Wombarra the Mine

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 October 1936 · page 12

The mine has been idle now for over a week, and it seems that a deadlock has been reached. The deputies have received a week's notice…

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Mines & Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 October 1936 · page 9

Between 50 and 80 employees, comprising miners, wheelers and shlftmen, of the Mt. Keira Colliery, yesterday received 14 days' notice of their…

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