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Illawarra · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1941

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

The Mine That Missed

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 July 1941 · page 3

[?]rampin o'er the fields one night, I stepped upon a mine The mine blew up with all its might, But still I'm doing fine…

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Mining Matters

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 July 1941 · page 5

The Delegate Board met on Thursday and Monday, 17th and 21st July The district president (Mr. F. Lowden) presided and representatives…

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Mines & Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 August 1941 · page 9

Quite a number of stoppages have occurred at mines in the district during the last week, owing, in my opinion, to causes that could have been…

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Mines & Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 August 1941 · page 5

Disapproval of the declaration by the Minister for Supply (Senator McLay) that the time had arrived for Government intervention against…

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Three Collieries Idle on

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 August 1941 · page 5

Wongawilli Colliery was idle on Wednesday. The secretary of the lodge, Mr. Fitzgibbon, states that during the afternoon shift on June 27, a…

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Brief Mention Yerranderie Silver Mines

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 August 1941 · page 12

A correspondent in the "Picton Post" writes:--I recently strolled through the old silver mine village--Yerranderie--which was once a hive…

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Mines & Miners Government Control

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 August 1941 · page 11

Wide control over production and distribution of coal throughout Australia, including power to requisition any or all coal mines if…

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Mining Matters

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 August 1941 · page 14

According to press reports, members of the F.E.D. and F.A. will be idle on Monday next. No official ? word had been received at…

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Miners File Claim for New Award 35-Hour Week

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 August 1941 · page 11

The Central Executive (Messrs. C. Nelson. (General President). G. W. S. Grant (General Secretary), and B. W. Cunningham (Vice-President),…

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Mines & Miners Strike at Old Bulli

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 August 1941 · page 10

Old Bulli Mine has only worked two shifts in the last three weeks. The men have refused work, claiming that it is unsafe to operate the Duckbill…

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New Control of Coal Industry Not Acceptable to Miners' Federation

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 August 1941 · page 1

The Commonwealth Government's proposals for the control of the coalmining industry in Australia are not acceptable to the Miners' Federation…

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Mines and Miners Special Notice

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 August 1941 · page 9

The District Executive, in view of developments in the Legislative Council regarding the passing of the Bill dealing with…

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Coal Mines Regulation Amendment Bill

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 August 1941 · page 8

Speaking in Parliament on the Coal Mines Regulation Amendment Bill, Mr. W. Davies, M.L.A., said: I quite approve of what the hon. member for…

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In Parliament Coal Mines Regulation Amendment Bill

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 August 1941 · page 13

In his speech on the above Bill, Mr. W. Davies made a valued contribution to the debate. Extracts are:—I quite approve of what the…

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Southern Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 August 1941 · page 9

The District Executive, in view of the developments in the Legislative Council regarding the passing of the Bill dealing with the introduction of…

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Mining Matters

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 August 1941 · page 17

Mr. Fred Lowden, district president writes:— There is serious discontent in the ranks of the coke-workers…

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Mines & Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 August 1941 · page 7

The Old Bulli dispute has now developed into a general position so far as this district is concerned…

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Colliery Office Entered

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 August 1941 · page 7

During last week end the offices of the Excelsior Colliery were broken into, the safe cut open and money and three automatic pistols stolen…

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State Miners' Gesture

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 August 1941 · page 10

Members of the State mine lodge. at a pit-top meeting on Wednesday morning decided to give half a day's pay to those who did voluntary work…

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Mining Matters

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 August 1941 · page 12

Old Bulli dispute has now developed into a general position so far as this district is concerned. All mines and cokeworks are now idle…

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