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Illawarra · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1940

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Miners' Delegates Offer to Resume

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 October 1940 · page 13

At a special meeting of the Miners Delegate Board yesterday, the following motion was carried "That the Coalowners be informed the miners…

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The Miners South Coast Stoppage

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 October 1940 · page 8

The stoppage on the Southern Coalfields continues with no moves made by the coal owners (despite their patriotic propaganda in the…

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Record Railway Revenue Mr. Hartigan's Annual Report Coal Strike Causes Deficit

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 October 1940 · page 8

Tabled in Parliament during this session, the annual report of the Commissioner for Railways (Mr. T. J. Hartigan) for the financial year…

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Mines & Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 October 1940 · page 9

The conference concerning the trouble at the South Coast mines on Wednesday was opened by Judge Drake-Brockman, who then left both…

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Mining Matters

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 October 1940 · page 11

All mines in the District, in accordance with terms of, setlement, with the exception of Old Bulli, resumed work last Monday. The Conference…

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Important Notice to Miners Federation Members

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 October 1940 · page 11

All members of the Federation, from whatever district are hereby warned that the advertisement appearing in the Sydney Morning…

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Important Notice to Miners' Federation Members

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 October 1940 · page 9

All members of the Federation, from whatever district, are hereby warned that the advertisement appearing in the "Sydney Morning Herald" of…

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Realistic Exercises for A.I.F. Wooden Bullets & Smoke Mines

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 October 1940 · page 2

The divisional manoeuvres of the A.I.F. a few days ago were not only the most comprehensive exercise which the Australians have so far…

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Mines & Miners Safety in Coal Mines

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 October 1940 · page 9

In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. W. Davies, M.L.A., asked: In the absence of the Minister for Mines, can the Premier say whether it is a fact that…

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Overseas News Britain's Vast Coal Reserves Now Being Shipped Across Atlantic

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 October 1940 · page 8

Cargoes from the vast supplies of British coal which have accumulated as a result of the submission of France have already been shipped to South…

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Mines & Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 November 1940 · page 7

Mr. P. Lowdon, Southern Miners' President, writes:— Mass meetings of miners were held on Sunday last to hear reports from…

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Mines & Miners Old Bulli Idle

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 November 1940 · page 9

Old Bulli miners came out on, Wednesday morning an hour and a hall after they had entered the pit. Wednesday was the first day the mine was…

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The Miners Members Leaving Miners' Union

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 November 1940 · page 4

Mr. F. Lowden, Miners' district president, writes:— Member of the Southern District, at least, are warned against…

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Ambulance Competition For Colliery Proprietors' Shield

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 November 1940 · page 6

The fourth annual Ambulance Competition, for the above Shield, will take place on Saturday, 2nd November, in the Public School, Gray-st., Woonona…

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Members Leaving Miners Union

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 November 1940 · page 7

Members of the Southern District at least, are warned against tendering resignations to leave' our organisation for the purpose, of joining up with…

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First Aid Competition Southern Colliery Proprietors' Association Ambulance Shield

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 November 1940 · page 17

The 4th annual Ambulance Competition of the above Shield, will take place on Saturday, 2nd November, in the Public School…

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Riflement Assist War Effort Gold Medals. Trophies and Cups

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 November 1940 · page 9

Many gold medals, trophies and cups have been presented by the National "Rifle Association of New South Wales to be melted down as a…

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Mines & Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 November 1940 · page 9

The Executive of the Southern Minors received a request last night to attend a conference called by the State Department of…

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S. C. Miners' Dispute

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 November 1940 · page 14

The dispute at the Bulli Colliery which threatens to involve the whole of the mines in the District by the end of the present week reached…

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Increase of Hospital Contributions Agreed to by Mt Kembla Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 November 1940 · page 1

At a pit top meeting at Mt. Kembla on Tuesday, the President of the Wollongong Hospital (Mr. F. C. Hickman) placed the financial position of…

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