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Illawarra · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1942

178 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 3 of 9

Mining Matters

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 March 1942 · page 9

The mines in the District with very few exceptions have responded well indeed to the Japanese attack, and are working reasonably well…

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No Party Affiliation for Northern Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 March 1942 · page 10

A request by the General Secretary of the Official Labour Party to re-affiliate was rejected by the Northern Board of Management of the…

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Mines & Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 March 1942 · page 10

Mr. F. Lowden, District President, writes:—The Mineworkers' Pension Tribunal sat in Wollongong last. Monday, March 9th, when the matter…

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Mine Accident

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 March 1942 · page 9

Mr. William Pettingell was injured in South Bulli mine last night just before knock off time, and as a result of his injuries he is an inmate of the…

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Miners' Disciplinary Measure

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 March 1942 · page 10

The first step to discipline members who do not observe and respect federation decisions was made last week, when the Northern Board of…

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Miners' Pensions Tribunal

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 March 1942 · page 17

The Tribunal arrived at Wollongong on Monday last about noon. Alter a short address by Mr. Badeley, the parties went into…

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Mining Matters

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 March 1942 · page 15

Mr. Fred Lowden, writes: The Mineworkers Pension Tribunal sat in Wollongong last Monday, when the mutter of suspension of…

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Miners' Pensions Tribunal Sits At Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 March 1942 · page 6

The members of the Miners' Pensions Tribunal, Messrs. Baddeley (chairman) Wells (Miners), and McNally (Mine-owners), sat at Wollongong on…

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Coal Makes Guns What Stoppagfs Mean Pits Work for Nation

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 March 1942 · page 3

All war is based on steel and coal, but without coal there would be no steel. Without coal, Australia could not make shells, guns, machine-gun…

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Mines & Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 March 1942 · page 10

Mr. F. Lowden, District President, writes:— The mines in the district have worked practically full time for the whole…

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Challenge to Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 March 1942 · page 9

A Production Committee has been sot up at Coalcliff Colliery, Its aim being to establish a coal front at the colliery for greater…

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Mining Matters

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 March 1942 · page 9

The miners' president (Mr. F. Lowden) writes: The mines int he District have worked practically full time this…

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Mine Worker Killed At Coalcliff

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 March 1942 · page 1

James P. Walker, 42, shiftman, of Fairy Meadow, was killed at Coalcliff Colliery on Friday afternoon, following a fall of stone. The stone hit a…

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Mines & Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 March 1942 · page 9

Speaking to Mr. E. R. Browne, district vice-president, yesterday, on Judge Drake Brockman's judgment that all coal mining employees in all…

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What Miners are Doing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 March 1942 · page 16

Mr G. W. S. Grant, general secretary of the Miners' Federation, forwards us a lengthy communication his subject being "What the…

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Mines & Miners the Holidays

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 2 April 1942 · page 8

Owing to the holiday week-end and decision of Federal Cabinet, and also decision of Mr. Mighell, all mines in this district will be idle as from…

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Miners' Pensions

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 2 April 1942 · page 8

Following his personal representations concerning the administration of the provisions of the Mine Workers' Pension Act, Mr. J. T. Sweeney, M.L.A…

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Miners' Pensions

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 2 April 1942 · page 8

The Minister for Mines (Mr. Baddeley) who is Chairman of the Mine-workers' Pensions Tribunal, proposes to visit the Northern, Southern and…

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District Matters Miners' Pensions

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 April 1942 · page 12

Mr. J. T. Sweeney, M.L.A., has received the following from the Registrar of Pensions (Mr. B. O'Grady), Department or Mines:—…

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Mines Idle on

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 April 1942 · page 7

All coal mines will be idle on Monday next, but will resume on Tuesday. See advt…

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