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Illawarra · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1940

165 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 6 of 9

Bulli Colliery Report of Inspection

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 August 1940 · page 10

Mr. W. Sutherland, secretary of Bulli Miners' Lodge, has forwarded us a report of inspection of Old Bulli Co[?]ery on July 29th, 1940, by…

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Mines and Miners Coal Contracts

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 September 1940 · page 3

The District President (Mr. F. Lowden writes: One of the chief matters of interest in the district at the moment is…

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Mines & Miners Weigh Bridge Wanted at Mine

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 September 1940 · page 12

Mr. F. Lowden, District President, writes:—The miners employed at Owens' Tongarra Mine, near Albion Park, have been agitating for some…

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Weigh Bridge Wanted At Mine

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 September 1940 · page 2

The miners employed at Owen's Tongarra mine, near Albion Park, have, been agitating for some time now for the installation of a weigh…

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MINES & Miners Copy of Communication Delivered to Central Executive from Gen. See. (W. Orr) on Sept. 11, 1940

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 September 1940 · page 2

The state of my health has now become so serious that I am reluctantly compelled to recognise the fact that I will be of no further use to the…

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Striking Message How the Miners Can Beat Hitler

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 September 1940 · page 2

Mr. F. Lowden, President of the Southern District of the Miners' Federation, has received from Mr. Will Lawther, president of British Miners'…

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Rugby League Newcastle's Stars on Showground Special Train from Coal City for League Patriotic Day Strong Illawarra Team to Represent Public Urged to Assist Big Effort

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 September 1940 · page 12

The first big patriotic fixture under the auspices of the Illawarra League will be staged on Sunday. Newcastle's fine gesture in appearing for bare expenses only has glad-ened the hearts of League officials and warrants the support of the…

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Mines & Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 September 1940 · page 9

In the ballot for General President if the Miners' Federation for 1941-42, lominations for which have closed, the resent President (Mr. C. Nelson) will…

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Coal Loaders Question Coal Companies Want to Hand Pick Their Crews

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 September 1940 · page 12
Also in Illawarra Mercury

The above question, which had been before Judge Beeby some weeks ago, was again listed in the Federal Arbitration Court on Friday last…

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Leader of Miners Broadcasts To Germans

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 September 1940 · page 7

A message to German miners from Mr. Will Lawther, President of the Mineworkers Federation of Great Britain was broadcast by the B.B.C…

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MINES & MINERS Trouble Threatens

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 October 1940 · page 3

Chief of interest during the last week was, of course, the sitting of the Federal Arbitration Court in Sydney, presided over by His Honor Judge…

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Southern Miners Trouble Threatened

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 October 1940 · page 18

Mr. Fred Lowden, district president of the southern miners, writes on the subject of the cause of the dispute over the judgment of Judge…

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Southern Miners Nomination of Officers

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 October 1940 · page 8

For the position of district president, district secretary, district vice-president, district check inspector and other positions, the following…

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Miners' Strike Why Are We Fighting?

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 October 1940 · page 9

Mr. F. Lowden, district president, writes:—I feel that athough most of our members fully realise the reason we are now engaged in this fight…

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Miners' Strike Why We Are Fighting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 October 1940 · page 11

Mr. P. Lowden, District President, writes:— I feel that although most of our members fully realise the reason we…

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Mines & Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 October 1940 · page 5

Mr. F. Lowden, District President, writes:— The stoppage on the Southern Coalfields continues, and no moves made…

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Stoppage at Coal Mines

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 October 1940 · page 11

A meeting of the Southern Miners' Delegate Board was held yesterday, when the present stoppage was considered…

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World's Deepest Gold Mine

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 October 1940 · page 3

Instals Robot to Control Crushed Ore The oldest and deepest gold mine in me world, the John Del Rey mine in Brazil, is about to be equipped…

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Coal Cliff Spring fair

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 October 1940 · page 15

As their major effort for the year Coalcliff N.E.S. Group held a Spring Fair in perfect weather at "The Residence," Coalcliff Colliery, in aid…

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