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Illawarra · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1938

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Coal Tenders for Railways Increase of Prices

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 July 1938 · page 7

Tenders from the State's main coal companies for the supply of coal to the Railway Department for 12 months, show a marked increase in…

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Lucknow Goldfield Orange

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 July 1938 · page 2

Over recent months, the work of de-watering the old Lucknow Goldfield has proceeded apace, and now many of the old working places' have been…

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Mines & Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 August 1938 · page 7

Mr. F. Lowden. District President, writes:— The present week is certainly one of vital importance, so for as our…

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Helensburgh Miners' Lodge Protest

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 August 1938 · page 7

At the last meeting of the Helensburgh Miners' Lodge the following resolution was adopted unanimously: "We the members of the…

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Miners Organise Thirroul Area Committee

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 August 1938 · page 7

As a means of preparedness, in the event of a stoppage of work at the collieries, following the claim for improved conditions—shorter week…

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Mount Kembla Mine Disaster Memorial Service

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 August 1938 · page 5

The Church of England at Mount Kembla was crowded last Sunday afternoon when the disaster of 1902 was remembered. An impressive service…

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Minister for Labor and Industry Visits South Built Colliery

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 August 1938 · page 7

Mr. Jack Martin, South Bulli Delegate; writes:— The Minister, along with the Chief Inspector, for Mines, Mr. P. W. Hay…

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Mining Matters Letter to Minister

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 August 1938 · page 11

The president of the Southern Miners, has forwarded the following letter to Mr. Mair, Minister for Labor and Industry…

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Minister For Labor and Industry Visits South Bulli Colliery (To the Editor)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 August 1938 · page 4

Sir,—The Minister, along with the Chief Inspector for Mines, Mr. P. W. Hayg, and several others, pressmen, etc., paid a visit to the…

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Mines & Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 August 1938 · page 6

Reports to hand show that rapid progress is being made throughout the Southern District of the Miners' Federation by the Area Committees that…

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Miners' Claims

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 August 1938 · page 5

Messrs. F. Lowden and [?] Penrose, president and secretary respectively of the District Miners' Federation addressed Bulli Shire…

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Support For Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 August 1938 · page 16

At a meeting of the United Laborers' Union held in the Miners' Hall, Wollongong last Saturday, the following resolution was passed—…

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Mining Matters

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 August 1938 · page 11

The secretary (W. J. Penrose) writes: Reports to hand show that rapid progress is being made throughout…

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Miners' Claims Bulli Council Endorses Unanimous Decision

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 August 1938 · page 15

Mr. F. Lowden, President of the Southern District Miners, had quite a triumph on Monday night in convincing every member of Bulli Shire…

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No Future for Coal Opinion of Minister for Labour. Newcastle

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 August 1938 · page 13

During [?] tour of the northern coalfields the Minister for Labour said: He had come to the conclusion that there was no great future for…

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Mines & Miners Half-yearly Meeting Next

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 August 1938 · page 15

Mr. F. Lowden, Miners' District President, writes:— The half yearly meeting of the Miners' Delegate Board will be held…

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Miners' Final, District Cup

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 August 1938 · page 9

Last Sunday Corrimal and South Bulli played the final of the Southern District Cup, which resulted, in Corrimal winning by 3 goals to two after a…

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Mining Matters

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 August 1938 · page 16

The mines in the district have been working very intermittently this last week or two, not with a view of restricting output, but for…

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Miners' Area Committees Social at Thtrroul

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 August 1938 · page 6

A social was held at Thirroul to raise funds in aid of the Area Committee, organised to raise funds in the event of a strike. Dancers had a very…

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Serious View Miners' Council on Free Labour

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 August 1938 · page 15

Consideration was given on Wednesday by the Central Council of the Miners' Federation to the call for free labour at North; Wallarah coal mine…

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