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Illawarra · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1937

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Country News Large Gold Dredge Wellington-Friday

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 October 1937 · page 8

The gold dredge now being constructed on the Maequarie River, at Apsley, near Wellington, will be the largest in Australia. When finished…

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MINES & Miners Delegate Board Consider Anonymous Circular

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 October 1937 · page 8

The South Bulli Colliery was idle yesterday owing to the fatal accident to Arthur Taylor the previous day. The Delegate Board met last…

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Coal—at Tongarra Application to Warden

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 October 1937 · page 26

Two applications were before Mining Warden Hynes at Wollongong last Friday, and both concerned the same land…

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Talk of Gas Miners Stop at Bulli

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 October 1937 · page 5

Bulli miners ceased work yesterday, and did not resume to-day, as it was alleged that gas in unusual quantities had been found…

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Coal Trade Still No Stabilisation Mr. Armstrong's Address

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 October 1937 · page 3

Addressing the annual meeting of shareholders of J. and A. Brown and. Abermain Seaham Collieries Ltd. the chairman (Mr. T. Armstrong, M.L.C…

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Warden's Court Wollongong — FRIDAY (Before. Mr. Hynes, Mining Warden)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 October 1937 · page 12

There were two applications before the Court for authority to enter and mine for coal on portion 84, part 11, in the Parish of Jamberoo, situate at…

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Mines & Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 October 1937 · page 8

Mr. F. Fowden, District President, writes:— The Delegate Board met on 18th and 19th instant…

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Miners' Soccer Sweeney Cup Final Won by Coal Cliff

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 October 1937 · page 10

The coal mining industry has provided much of the talent in soccer on the South Coast and the move some months ago to localise by providing a…

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Mining Matters

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 October 1937 · page 17

The Delegate Board met on 18th. and 19th instant and we had the pleasure of listening to our popular General Secretary, Mr. W. Orr give…

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Mines & Miners Wollondilly Dispute

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 November 1937 · page 10

The dispute tit Wollondilly mine still continues and the owners or lessees there are evidently still sticking to the non-union element, despite…

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Annual Ambulance Competition Southern Colliery Proprietors' Assn. Ambulance Shield

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 November 1937 · page 12

The Southern Colliery Proprietors' Association have generously donated a handsome silver shield, and ten gold medals, for the inaugeration of…

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Annual Ambulance Comp Southern Colliery Proprietors' Assn Ambulance Shield

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

The Southern Colliery Proprietors' Association has generously donated a handsome silver Shield and ten gold medals, for the inauguration of…

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Mining Matters Wollondilly Dispute

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 November 1937 · page 20

The District President writes:— The dispute at Wollondilly Mine still continues and the owners or lessees there are evidently still…

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Wollondilly Mine Conference Next Week

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 November 1937 · page 6

A conference will be held at Sydney next week, under the chairmanship of Judge Cantor, between representatives of the…

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Coal Cutting Machine To be Installed at Wongawilli

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 November 1937 · page 5

A coal cutting machine is at present being assembled at Wongawilli mine, and a conference will be held at Wongawilli next…

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FARRELL v. Corrimal Collieries

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 November 1937 · page 19

This was a claim by William Farrell for a week's compensation in respect to an injury to left foot and ankle…

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WILLIAMSON v. Corrimal Colliery

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 November 1937 · page 19

James Thomas Williamson claimed compensation from July 22nd. in respect to an injury to the inguinal region. Respondents denied…

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Mines & Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 November 1937 · page 9

As a result of further attempts at mechanisation, particularly in the Wongawilli mine, a conference was held there (Wongawilli) on the 16th…

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Colliery Proprietors

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 November 1937 · page 11

The Committee of Management of the Southern Colliery Proprietors' Association, visited the South Coast list Saturday. The party comprised:…

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Southern Collieries Proprietors Management Committee Visit Coast

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 November 1937 · page 5

The Committee of Management of the Southern Colliery Proprietors' Association, visited the South Coast last Saturday. The party was comprised of…

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