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Illawarra · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1937

170 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 6 of 9

Correspondence Working Hours of the Miners. (To the Editor)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 July 1937 · page 8

Sir,—Some comment has recently been made on the application of the Miners' Federation for a shorter working day…

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Mining Matters Claims Ignored The [?]tive writes

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 July 1937 · page 14

The Conference with the Colliery Owners of North, South and West, held on Tuesday and Wednesday last, and which proved absolutely…

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Mines & Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 August 1937 · page 8

A joint meeting of the Central Executive of the Miners' Federation and representatives of the N.S.W. District of the Miners' Federation last night…

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The Mines

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 August 1937 · page 6

This week, South Bulli mine was idle on Monday and Tuesday, and Corrimal was idle on Thursday as a mark of respect for the late Thomas…

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Mines & Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 August 1937 · page 10

Arising out of the conference between the representatives of the coal companies and the Miners' Federation conditions for a settlement have been…

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Bulli Colliery Crossing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 August 1937 · page 9

A report was furnished by the Shire Clerk of an interview with officials of B.H.P., which resulted in Council being asked to advise if it considers it…

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Coal Oases

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 August 1937 · page 13

Ernest William Goldsmith was charged with having in his possession on August 6, 7 bags of coal, valued at 7/-, reasonably suspected of having…

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The Miners Settlement of Dispute

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 August 1937 · page 14

Gratification was expressed last night when it was announced that a settlement of the coal dispute had been reached at a conference…

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Coal From No. 4 JETTY

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 August 1937 · page 22

Ernest William Goldsmith (50), charged with having in his possession seven bags of coal valued at 7/- reasonably suspected of being unlawfully…

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Labor Council. Discusses Miners' Success

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 August 1937 · page 15

The strong feeling of satisfaction, so evident throughout the district among all sections of the community, at the successful outcome of the Miners'…

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Southern Miners Endorse New Agreement Unanimous Vote

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 August 1937 · page 4

The Southern Miners, at aggregate meetings on Tuesday last endorsed the agreement with the coal-owners, reached at the conference…

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MINES & MINERS Special Delegate Board Meets To-night

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 August 1937 · page 7

It is anticipated that the negotiations between the representatives of the Southern District and the Coal-owners will be finalised to-day. A special…

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Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 August 1937 · page 11

To-night (Friday) there will be a special delegate meeting of the Southern Miners in the Miners' Hall, Station street to discuss matters in…

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Oil From Coal (To the Editor)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 August 1937 · page 21

Sir,—I am instructed by the Cessnock Chamber of Commerce to ask you to give space to Oil from Coal. The attention of all the people of…

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Mines & Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 September 1937 · page 10

The District Executive report:—A special Delegate Board meeting was held on Friday night, August 27 at 7 p.m., District President F…

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Colliery Engine-drivers Compulsory Conference Abortive

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 September 1937 · page 8

The compulsory conference between representatives of the New South Wales coal owners and officials of the Federated Engine-drivers' and…

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Mining Matters

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 September 1937 · page 14

A special Delegate Board meeting was held on Friday night, August 27 at 7 p.m., District President, F. Lowden presiding, to receive a report of…

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MECHANISATION At B.H.P. Collieries Fewer Men Needed. Newcastle

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 September 1937 · page 5

In the next few months it is expected that the mechanisation of John Darling colliery, the largest mine of the Broken Hill Proprietary…

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Miners' Meeting Terms of Settlement Endorsed

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 September 1937 · page 11

Combined Lodge meetings were held at three centres on the Coast on Sunday to consider the agreement arrived at between the Colliery Proprietors…

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Mines & Miners Warning to Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 September 1937 · page 5

The District Secretary (Mr. W. J. Penrose) writes:— The Southern District Executive of the Miners' Federation issues a…

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