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Illawarra · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1937

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

Mining Matters

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 November 1937 · page 12

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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Mines & Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 December 1937 · page 8

Mr. Lowden, District President, writes:— The position in this district, so far as extra members of the Federation…

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MINES & MINERS South Coast Mining Matters Coal Cutting Machines

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 December 1937 · page 8

The Delegate Board met on Wednesday last, under the chairmanship of the District President, Mr. F. Lowden. The meeting was…

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Miners' Accident Relief Fund

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 December 1937 · page 7

MR. SWEENEY, M.L.A.: [?] desire to bring under the notice of the[?] House the position of some members of the community who are beneficiar…

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Mining Matters

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 December 1937 · page 14

The delegate Board met on Wednesday last, under the Chairmanship of the District President, Mr. F. Lowden. The meeting was…

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Miners' Accident Relief Fund An Appeal By Mr. Sweeney, M.L.A.

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 December 1937 · page 14

In Parliament, Mr. J. T. Sweeney, M.L.A., pointed out that when an increase in the payment to beneficiaries under the Miners' Accident Relief…

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Mines & Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 December 1937 · page 7

Mr. F. Lowden, District President, writes:— The various mines in the district have all worked fairly decent time…

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Miner's Death Colliery Line Fatality Inquest at Bulli

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 December 1937 · page 1

Mr. W. G. Payne, District Coroner, at Bulli, conducted an inquest at Bulli Court House last Friday, relating to the death of John Wigham, who was…

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Miner Killed at Old Bulli Mine

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 December 1937 · page 8

In the Old Bulli Mine, at about 7.20 this morning, a fall of stone, which came away from the 4-ft. seam of coal, killed John Green, aged 50, a…

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Mines & Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 December 1937 · page 6

The A.I. & S. Ltd. is inviting tenders for sinking of a 20ft. diameter shaft, to a depth of approximately 1100 ft., at Bulli Colliery…

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