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Illawarra · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1940

165 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 5 of 9

Miners' Concert

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 July 1940 · page 10

The concert organised by the Corrimal Miners' Area Committee in aid of the School of Art's last Thursday night was well attended and was financially…

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Miners' Pensions

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 July 1940 · page 9

Giving evidence before the Royal Commission inquiring into the question of miners' pensions, William John Penrose, Secretary of the Southern…

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Mine Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 July 1940 · page 9

G. McCullum, miner, of 29 Wave Street, Thirroul. was admitted to the Bulli District Hospital on Wednesday with abrasions to the head, injuries…

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Benefit Soccer. Woonona Down I.d.s.a. Miners Beat Division Ii

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 July 1940 · page 19

Had fine weather prevailed as Woonona on Saturday last, a record crowd would have attended the Woonona ground to witness two…

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Old Gold Is Worth £50 an Ounce to Red Cross

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 July 1940 · page 3

The Committee of the Red Cross Race Meeting Art Union is appealing for old gold to melt down and provide the major prizes in their…

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Mines & Miners Coke Workers' Claims

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 July 1940 · page 14

At a meeting on Monday the Delegate Board carried a resolution adopting a proposal for a log of claims evering hours, wages, holidays and…

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Miners' Pensions

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 July 1940 · page 3

In giving evidence before the Royal Commission inquiring into Miners' Pensions, Mr. H. Sutherland, organiser of the Federated Engine Drivers and…

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Son O'mine

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 July 1940 · page 14

I am proud to see you going, son o' mine, And my heart with love is glowing, son o' mine…

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Bulli Mine Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 July 1940 · page 14

There were two accidents in South Bulli mine on Tuesday. M. Ireland shiftman, of Organ Road. Bulli, had his hand crushed and two fingers…

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"Should Have Pensions" Incapacitated Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 July 1940 · page 2

The Royal Commission on miners' pensions was told by F. Lowden, of Wollongong, President of the Southern District of the Miners' Federation…

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Mines & Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 July 1940 · page 11

The District Executive states:—Coalcliff was idle on Wednesday over the filling rate at the mine. At a conference on Tuesday with the…

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Old Gold Appeal Desert Gold Trophy Donated

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 July 1940 · page 21

One of the many unusual donations received in response to the appear for old gold now being made by the Committee of the Red Cross Race…

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Miners' Final at Woonona

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 July 1940 · page 3

Last Sunday the miners' final was decided between Corrimal and the Co-operative, with the former XI. winning by the odd goal of seven…

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Doctor Sees No Difference Miners and Others on Heavy Work

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 July 1940 · page 11

A medical witness told the Royal Commission on miners' pensions, at Sydney on Wednesday, that he saw no difference between the miner and men…

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Mines & Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 August 1940 · page 11

Mr. F. Lowden, Southern District President, writes:— The chief matter of interest during the week was the deliverance of the…

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Mines & Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 August 1940 · page 11

Mr. E. Browne, district vice-president, reports: Coalcliff has been idle this week in connection with the question of…

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Mines & Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 August 1940 · page 9

At a meeting of the Southern Miners' Delegate Board, on Wednesday there was a long discussion concerning the suspension of the N.S.W…

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Mines & Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 August 1940 · page 9

Mr. E. R. Browne. Vive-President, Southern District Miners, writes: Old Bulli was idle on Wednesday regarding the daily make up. It is…

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A Miners Death Thrown From Utility

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 August 1940 · page 17

The inquest was continued at the Bulli Courthouse on Tuesday before the Coroner, Mr. R. B. Dunlop, into the circumstances surrounding the…

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Mines & Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 August 1940 · page 9

Nominations for the State President and General Secretary of the Miners' Federation close with the General Returning Officer (Mr. A. C. Willis) on…

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