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Illawarra · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1939

144 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 1 of 8

Mines & Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 8

South Bulli was the only South Coast mine which did not start work on Tuesday…

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Mines & Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 January 1939 · page 9

The District Executive (per Mr. E. Browne) writes:— UNEMPLOYED MINERS It has been brought under our…

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Southern Miners (To the Editor)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 January 1939 · page 9

Sir,—It has been brought under our notice that the management of certain collieries in this district have stated that they are unable to…

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Mines & Miners Old Bulli Idle

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 9

Owing to the pit top at Old Bulli mine back shaft having been destroyed by bush fires on Saturday, the mine was left with only. one means…

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Mines & Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 January 1939 · page 9

Old Bulli mine which had been idle owing to the timbering at the backshaft having been damaged during the recent bush fires, and thus cutting off…

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Mines & Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 12

During the week Mr. A. Emery, District Check Inspector, and Inspector Brewster, of the Mines Department, made inspection at Mount…

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Who Causes The Stoppages At The Mines? (To the Editor)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 14

Sir,—The 400 employees of Bulli Colliery when presenting themselves for work on Monday morning, were informed that a new set of…

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Who Causes Stoppages at the Mines? (To the Editor) Dear Sir,—

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 11

The 400 employees of Bulli Colliery, when presenting themselves for work in Monday morning, they were informed that a new set of conditions were…

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Mines & Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 14

The annual meeting of the Delegate Board will be held at the Miners' Hall, Wollongong, on Monday next. A review of the recent conferences and…

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Wollongong Miners' Area Committee

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 20
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The above committee has been wound up. During the currency of its operations the total receipts amounted to £188/17/9. After meeting all…

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Mines & Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 14

The Delegate Board on Tuesday appointed Jack Martin as a delegate, to A.C.T.U. Congress at Melbourne. Mr. E. Burgess (Cokeworkers)…

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Promotion of Safety in Coal Mines

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 11

A MEETING of experts was held at the International Labour office, Geneva, from 21st to 24th November, 1938, to study the question of safely in coal mines. It was attended by representatives from six of the principal coal producing countries:…

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AITKEN v Excelsior Colliery

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 16

Peter Aitken claimed that he was totally incapacitated from 21.3.38 to 3.5.38, as a result of bronchitis and general debility. Respondents denied…

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FREEMAN v Coalcliff Colliery

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 16

This was a claim by Austin Freeman for continuance of compensation in respect to an injury to his left index finger. He was injured on 7th…

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No Concessions Rail Freights on B.H.P. Coal

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 2

The Minister for Transport (Mr. M. Bruxner) has denied a report that while railway freight rates had been raised generally concessions had been…

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MINES & MINERS Royal Commission on Safety in Mines Will Not Sit for Some Time

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 11

The Executive of the Southern Minors has been notified that the Royal Commission sitting to inquire into the safety of coal mines will not…

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Brief Mention Safer Mines Report Is Signed

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 14

Members of the British Royal Commission on Safety in Mines, which was appointed nearly three years ago, signed their report recently, and it is now…

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Mines & Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 14

The District Executive report: Many and varied are the reasons why mines are laid idle from time to time by the mine workers, but a few…

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Mine Idle

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 14

Scarborough mine was idle on Monday, as a protest against an alleged failure of management to clean up dust in the mine…

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