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Illawarra · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1939

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Miners Seek Information

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 13

The Sunday competition controlled by Miners, are sending a delegate to next Monday night's District meeting to seek information direct, as to what…

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MR. N. J. CLARK Resigns from Mining Commission

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 1

Because of ill-health, the Superintendent of Caledonian Collieries Ltd. (Mr. N. J. Clark) has resigned from the Health and Safety in Mines Royal…

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Use of Coal Dust For Diesel Engines

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 7

In Parliament, Mr. W. Davies asked: Will the leader of the House say whether it is a fact that the English Fuel Research Board has…

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Mines & Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 10

Excelsior mine was idle again yesterday, but will resume work to-day. At a conference between the miners and the management yesterday it was…

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Excelsior Mine Idle Strike Over Injured Man

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 4

Three hundred men employed at Excelsior Colliery were on strike on Wednesday. A pit-top meeting was held in the…

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Miners Injured

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 12

Reginald Williams Pit-road, Old Bulli, wheeler, had the third finger of the left hand fractured when a piece of metal fell onto the skip on…

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Accident in Mine

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 12

James Finn, of Lake-avenue, Corrimal, a clipper at Corrimal Colliery, sustained a nasty injury on Wednesday. He fell whilst in the mine, and a…

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Three Miners Injured

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 12

There were three accidents at Coal Cliff Colliery yesterday afternoon. Jack Fahey, of Clifton had his arm caught between two skips and…

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Mine's a CHEVROLET for 1939

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 5 April 1939 · page 1

Be A Year Ahead with this brilliant new 1939 Chevrolet . . . Only Chevrolet, the world's first-choice car, could offer you these a outstanding features at such a low price : Magnificent new All steel "Turretop" Holden Bodies. "Pilot-Sent" Driving…

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Coal Mining Regulations Fine for Breach

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 6 April 1939 · page 2

Francis Brownlee, of Tongarra mine, was proceeded against by D. T. Brewster, of the Mines Department, for a breach of the Coal Mining…

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Diesel Engines Use of Pulverised Coal

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 6 April 1939 · page 4

Mr. W. Davies, M.L.A., has received the following letter from the Minister for Mines (Mr. Vincent) regarding the use of pulverised coal in diesel…

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No Ventilation in Mine

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 7 April 1939 · page 15

Francis F. Brownlee was proceeded against by D. T. Brewster, of the Mines Dept. for a breach of the Coal Mines Regulation Act…

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Diesel Engines. Use of Pulverised Coal

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 7 April 1939 · page 5

The Minister for Mines has written to Mr. W. Davies, M.L.A., as follows:— With regard to the question…

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Diesel Engines. Use of Pulverised Coal

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 12 April 1939 · page 2

Mr. W. Davies, M.L.A. has received the following letter from Mr. R. S. Vicent, Minister for Mines:-"With regard to the question without notice…

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MINES & MINERS The District Secretary reports

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 April 1939 · page 9

Wongawilli Colliery is idle to-day owing to the fact that a miner named Lorenzi received an electric shock from one of the portable coal boring…

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Miners' Conference

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 April 1939 · page 12

At a conference between District Officer Mr. E. R. Browne, the Scarborough Lodge and the mine management, and the Southern Goal Owners'…

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Fatal Accident At Coalcliff Colliery

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 April 1939 · page 14

An inquest was held by Mr. Balmain, District Coroner, at the Court House, Wollongong, yesterday, on the body of William Cuthbert Montgomery (51), of…

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Minus & Miners Miners Complain Lack of Support From Business People

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 April 1939 · page 11

The Miners' District Secretary (Mr. W. .J Penrose), stated this morning. The district executive of the Miners' Federation express their amazement…

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Road to Tongarra Mines

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 April 1939 · page 3

There was a letter from Mr. E. Upton, asking Council to receive a deputation of carriers, mine owners, miners and business men, for the purpose of…

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Tongarra Mines. Deputation to Council. Good Road Wanted

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 22 April 1939 · page 2

A large deputation representing Tongarra mineowners, miners, carriers and Albion Park business people, waited on the Shellhabour Council at its…

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