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Illawarra · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1937

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Bulli Coal Mining

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 January 1937 · page 14

Stage I—Grade A: Charles Walker, Colin Moore, Thomas Johnson, Grade B: Arthur Haberley, William Walker, Attilio Tosi…

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MINES & MINERS The Dust Question Causes Trouble

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 January 1937 · page 3

The District Executive reported to-day: Disputes at the Helensburgh and Corrimal Collieries were the first of…

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Wireless & Mining

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 January 1937 · page 10

Experiments are being carried out in England in carrying out two-way radio communication between the bottom of a coal mine and the pit head…

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South Coast Coal and Sydney County Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 January 1937 · page 5

Mr. W. Davies, M.L.A., has received a communication to the following effect from Mr. Forbes Mackay, General Manager of the Sydney County…

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Mines & Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 10

The District Executive report:—Following a conference held with the Helensburgh Colliery management on Thursday, of last week, and which…

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"White" Coal

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 6

Coal which can be handled in dinner clothes has-been placed on the market in America. The coal, in cubes, is so clean, salesmen, claim, that…

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Mining Matters

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 8

Following a conference held with the Helensburgh Colliery management on Thursday, of last week, and which proved futile, the mine was laid…

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Gold Production in N.s.w

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 7

The Department of Mines states that the production of native gold of New. South Wales origin in November is estimated at 6,151.46 ounces…

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Oil From Coal Sir D. Rivett's Report Emphasise Defence Value

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 3

In his report, it is understood that Sir David Rivett, of the, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, who has returned after studying…

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Mines & Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 January 1937 · page 6

The district president, Mr. F. Lowden, reports: The Helensburgh Colliery resumed operation yesterday (Thursday)…

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Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 January 1937 · page 14

The executive writes: Helensburgh colliery resumed operations yesterday, following on a stoppage since 11th inst. The…

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Mines & Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 February 1937 · page 5

The District President reports:—Corrimal Colliery resumed work this morning after being idle all the week, over deficiency payment. A conference…

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Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 February 1937 · page 7

In connection with the trouble at Wongawilli over men being placed on the staff and refusing to pay union dues, claiming they have resigned…

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Miners' Hall

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 February 1937 · page 9

A pleasing little ceremony took place at the Miners' Hall, Wollongong last night. The building recently been…

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Mines & Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 February 1937 · page 5

The District Executive reports:— The annual meeting of the Southern District Delegate Board was held at the Miners' Hall, Wollongong, on…

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Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 February 1937 · page 14

The annual meeting of the Southern District Delegate Board was held at the Miners' Hall, Wollongong, on Wednesday and Thursday of this…

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Application to Mine for Brick Clay

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 February 1937 · page 16

Before the Mining Warden (Mr. F. A. Hynes) at Wollongong Courthouse on Wednesday, Edwin B. Eagles, proprietor of the Wollongong…

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Mines & Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 February 1937 · page 5

The District President reports:— Important decisions were given at Sydney yesterday by the Workers' Compensation Commission in…

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Southern Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 February 1937 · page 14

A conference has been arranged for next Monday at Mount Kemla, at 11.45 a.m. to discuss with the management the many outstanding…

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Wonthaggi Tragedy Another Mine Blown Skyward

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 February 1937 · page 6

It is indeed tragic to once again read and learn of a mining disaster such as the one at Wonthaggi in Victoria, and although the number of…

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