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Illawarra · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1937

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Mines & Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 April 1937 · page 7

Mr. F. Lowden, District President, writes:— The South Coast May Day Committee report that the coming May…

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Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 April 1937 · page 16

The executive writes: The district has had more than its share of industrial disputes recently, and during the week the…

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The Mine

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 April 1937 · page 9

The mine here is on strike over a deficiency claim for 30/3. A conference held here last week, with the manager, ended satisfactorily, the latter…

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Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 7 May 1937 · page 15

The executive writes: At Scarborough Colliery there is a dispute relative to the non-payment of deficiency rates. When this…

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Miners' Ballot

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 May 1937 · page 7

A ballot was taken recently to elect six representatives to the Rank and Pile State Conference for 1937. There were nine nominations and the…

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Cavilled-Out Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 7 May 1937 · page 6

From J. M. Walker, Corrimal, we have received a lengthy letter pointing out the harsh treatment meted out to some of the members of the…

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Island Coal Trade Likely Loss to Illawarra

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 May 1937 · page 7

French coal boats are seriously considering ceasing their contracts for South Coast coal and coke, and securing their supplies for Noumea from…

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Industrial Southern District Mining Matters

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 May 1937 · page 7

Mr. F. Lowden, District President, states:— The District had had quite a few industrial disputes during the last few…

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Mines & Miners South Coast Matters

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 May 1937 · page 4

Mr. F. Lowden, district president, reports:—Industrial disputes still continue to be the order of the day, and at present disputes are in existence…

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Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 May 1937 · page 7

Industrial disputes still continue. At present disputes are in existence at the following mines. Scarborough colliery, which has been idle for…

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Stealing Coal

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

Leslie Charles Wilesmith was charged with stealing a quantity of coal valued at 2/-. He pleaded guilty and was fined £1 or two days…

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Gold Hoards

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 May 1937 · page 9

Two great movements of gold of a strikingly contrasted nature, one in Switzerland, and the other in the United States, have been going on…

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Rich Gold Find

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 May 1937 · page 7

What is believed to be the richest gold find ever made in the Bulumwaal district of Victoria has been made by Mr. Noel Stagg, of Bairnsdale. A…

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Hospital Contribution Scheme Reply to "Miners' Voice" (To The Editor)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 May 1937 · page 8

Sir,—In a recent issue of your paper we wrote regarding an article which appeared in "Miners' Voice" regarding matters in connection with…

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Mines & Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 May 1937 · page 5

The Delegate Board will meet at Wollongong on Monday, when several matters of importance will be discussed…

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Mines & Miners Southern District Delegate Board Meets

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 May 1937 · page 6

Mr. F. Lowden, District President, writes:— At the District Delegate Board which met early in the week, and is to…

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Queensland Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 May 1937 · page 6

A general stoppage of coalmines in Queensland is threatened. The matter is being seriously viewed by the central officers of the Miners' Federation…

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Aged Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 May 1937 · page 6

The central office of the Miners Federation has been informed that provided no Cabinet meeting is held on that date, the Minister for Mines…

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Stealing Coal

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 May 1937 · page 24

James Greig (28) and John A. Duggan (27) were charged with stealing coal. Each pleaded guilty and was fined £1 or two days…

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