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Illawarra · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1938

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Second Round of Miners' Fight No. 2—Workers' Compensation

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 July 1938 · page 11

Mr. F. Lowden, Miners' District President, writes:— Included in the demands of the mine workers in the second round of…

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Mines & Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 July 1938 · page 15

At a conference in Sydney on Wednesday between representatives of the Miners' Federation and the owners of Nattai Bulli colliery, a…

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MINES & Miners 2Nd Round Workers' Compensation, No. 2

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 July 1938 · page 3

Last week I pointed out quite a number of anomalies existent in the Workers' Compensation Act and its administration, and the many and…

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Collieries Football. a Challenge

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 July 1938 · page 19

"Onlooker" writes from Coalcliff on the collieries soccer match at Nth. Wollongong ground last Sunday. He says that two brothers in Keira used…

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Miners' Demands 2nd. Round—workers' Compensation, No. 2

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 July 1938 · page 18

I have already pointed out quite a number of anomalies existing in the Workers' Compensation Act and its administration and the many and…

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Mines & Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 July 1938 · page 15

There are still several disputes in existence on the Coast. One, the matter of our members performing deputy and shot firing work at the…

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Colliery Accidents Man's Foot Amputated

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 July 1938 · page 5

An accident to the left foot of each of two colliery workers occurred last Friday. The first occurred at Excelsior…

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Coledale Miners' Claims

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 July 1938 · page 3

A meeting held in Coledale Hall on Sunday last was attended by miners from Coalcliff, Scarborough, Excelsior, Old. Bulli and unemployed…

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Mining Matters

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 July 1938 · page 14

Mr. F. Lowden, writes: There are still disputes in existence on the Coast. One is the matter of our members performing…

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Miners' Threats of Strike No Bluff Says Mr. Sweeney, M.L.A.

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 July 1938 · page 4

Speaking in Parliament, Mr. J. T. Sweeney, M.L.A., said: I desire briefly to support the remarks of the leader, of the Opposition' and the…

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Mines & Miners Miners Organise for the Second Round

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 July 1938 · page 5

Mr. F. Lowden, District President, writes:— With a view to bringing about a successful accomplishment of the…

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MINES & Miners Welcomed by Northern Miners Government's Interest Newcastle

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 July 1938 · page 13

Cessnock Central Strike Committee last night carried a resolution welcoming the decision of the State Government to intervene in the probable…

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Miners' Convention

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 July 1938 · page 5

The Miners' Australian-wide Conven will commence at Sydney next Thursday, August 4th, when delegates from all over the Commonwealth and New…

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Colliery Conditions Minister Visits the District Enters South Bulli Colliery

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 July 1938 · page 5

Described as an informal visit, the Minister for Labor & Industry, Mr. A. Mair, visited the district yesterday…

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Coledale Miners' Claims

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 July 1938 · page 6

A public meeting at Coledale on Sunday last discussed ways and means to assist the miners in their fight for the new log of claims,…

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The Miners' Claims

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 July 1938 · page 21

Speaking in Parliament, Mr. J. T. Sweeney, M.L.A. for Bulli, deplored the non-appearance of any reference in the Governor's speech to the…

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Threatened Coal Strike

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 July 1938 · page 13

The threatened coal strike is the opic[?] of conversation in business circles at the present time, and the opinion is freely, expressed that unless…

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Accident to Mines Inspector

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 July 1938 · page 5

The dangers of the mine 'workers are once again brought forcibly under our notice, when we learn of an accident to the District Govt, Mines…

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Mining Matters

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 July 1938 · page 16

Disputes have been in existence at Coalcliff, Excelsior, Old Bulli, Corrimal and Wongawille mine. At Coalcliff the trouble is in…

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Miners' Organise for the Second Round

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 July 1938 · page 22

With a view to bringing about successful accomplishment of the claims, the members of the Federation and other unions have…

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