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Illawarra · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1936

172 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 8 of 9

Miners' Ballot

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 October 1936 · page 14

The District Executive announced that buses will leave Wollongong on Wednesday morning next, Nov. 4, to enable unemployed members of the…

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The Mines

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 October 1936 · page 10

The Corrimal miners were idle on Thursday and again to-day but will have eight days for the pay. South Bulli continues to work every day…

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Mining Matters Road Accidents and Amendments to the Workers' Compensation Act

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 October 1936 · page 15

The daily increase in the number of accidents both fatal and non-fatal on the streets and highways of N.S.W is indeed appalling, but the…

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Mines & Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 November 1936 · page 9

The District Officers of the Minors' Federation announce that the meeting convened for Tuesday next at the Town Hall Annex, Wollongong, to…

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Miners' Compensation

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 November 1936 · page 8

On Tuesday in Sydney reserved judgment was given by the Workers' Compensation Commission on the application by Thomas Ward 62, miner,…

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The Mines

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 November 1936 · page 10

Corrimal mine has worked six days during the last fortnight, and nine days have been worked at South Bulli mine…

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Colliery Idle Owing to Bush Fire

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 November 1936 · page 9

Bulli Colliery is idle today as a result of the fire on the mountainside last night damaging the line which conveys electric power to the…

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Mining Matters

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 November 1936 · page 14

The District Officers of the Miners Federation wish to point out that arrangements had been made for Messrs J. B. King and D. Miller to…

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Mines & Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 November 1936 · page 8

The mines throughout the district continue to work fair time, but that is not to be taken that we are absolutely free from industrial disputes…

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Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 November 1936 · page 8

The District officers will attend a conference at the Mt. Kembla Colliery office today (Friday) to deal with matters in dispute. It is…

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The Mine

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 November 1936 · page 11

The mine has worked two days this week, making four only for next pay Trade seems very slack…

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The Mines

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 November 1936 · page 11

South Bulli mine will draw seven days for next pay, and Corrimal will drew eight days…

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Mining Matters

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 November 1936 · page 6

The mines throughout the district continue to work fair time, but that is not to be taken that we are absolutely free from industrial disputes…

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Mines & Miners Election of Officers

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 November 1936 · page 8

Mr. Charles Josland, District Returning Officer, has issued the following report on the annual election of Executive Officers for 1937-38:…

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Mine Fatality

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 November 1936 · page 14

James Reid Clark (35) single, of Hose street, Woonona, died in Bulli Hospital on Wednesday night, following on injuries received in South…

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The Mines

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 November 1936 · page 10

South Bulli and Corrimal mines each worked four days this week…

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Fatally Injured in South Bulli Colliery Splendid Young Man

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 November 1936 · page 10

Called to a working place in No. 9 left district of South Bulli Colliery at about 9.30 a clock on Wednesday morning, where a shot failed to fire, James…

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The Mines

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 November 1936 · page 12

South Bulli, mine has nine days to draw for the current pay, while eight days have been worked at Corrmial mine…

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Coal Stack Fire Newcastle

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 November 1936 · page 5

It is expected that the work of removing the coal which has ignited in the 10,000-ton coal dump near Catherine Hill Bay will occupy at least a…

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Pensions for Miners Advocated by Mr. J. T. Sweeney, M.l.a

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 November 1936 · page 4

Speaking on the Budget, Mr. J. T. Sweeney, M.L.A., strongly. advocated pensions for aged. miners. He also advocated shorter hours, and claimed…

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