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Illawarra · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1942

178 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 8 of 9

Colliery Fatality

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 October 1942 · page 5

Mr. David Mack, underground loco driver at Wongawilli colliery, was killed instantly on Tuesday last when the loco he was driving…

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Mines: Shortage of Timber

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 October 1942 · page 2

Mr. W. DAVIES: I ask the Minister for Mines whether it is a fact that there is a shortage of nit timber at some of the mines…

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Mining Matters

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 October 1942 · page 2

Mr. F. Lowden, miners' president, writes: At a largely attended meeting of Bulli Miners Lodge held on…

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Mines & Miners Starting Time at Colliery

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 October 1942 · page 6

At the Steelworks Colliery, Lithgow, a ballot was taken as to the starting time under daylight saving. 8 a.m. was decided on However the…

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Tobacco for Western Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 October 1942 · page 6

The "Lithgow Mercury" states:—The agreed minimum amount of tobacco for miners as a result of last week's conference is three cunces per miner…

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Generous Old Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 October 1942 · page 15

It was most gratifying to see such old stalwarts as members with 40 to 50 years and more service in the coal mining industry…

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Miners' Pensioners Entertained At Bulli

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 October 1942 · page 4

Pensioners from South Bulli Colliery were entertained in right royal style test Friday night by lodge members There was a large crowd present…

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BLUE & Gold Ball Great Success Over £50 Raised

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 24 October 1942 · page 3

There was a very large attendance at the Antrim Theatre on Thursday, night on the occasion of the Blue and Gold Ball held…

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Mines & Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 October 1942 · page 5

Mr. F. Lowden, District President, states:— The Bulli dispute was again ventilated at a compulsory conference…

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Miners' Lodge Officials Honored

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 October 1942 · page 15

At a social evening last week on the occasion when Miners pensioners from [?]nth Bulli were entertained, Mr. J. Price presided…

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Mining Matters

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 October 1942 · page 9

The Bulli dispute was again ventilated at a Compulsory Conference convened by His Honor Judge Drake Brockman, on…

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Colliery Fatality

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 November 1942 · page 6

At Wollongong on Wednesday, the deputy Coroner (Mr. S. R. Musgrave) opened an inquiry concerning the death of Mr. David…

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Straying Horses In Mine

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 November 1942 · page 4

The Deputy Coroner (Mr. S. R. Musgrave, J.P.) conducted an inquest at the Court House, Wollongong, on Wednesday on the body of David…

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Mines & Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 November 1942 · page 5

Commenting on the formation in Wales of "shock brigades," in pits in a new effort to increase the output of coal in the British Isles, Mr. G. W. S…

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Colliery Fatality

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 November 1942 · page 12

The inquiry by the deputy Coroner (Mr. S. R. Musgrave) into the death of David Mack (25) a loco driver at Wongawilli Colliery…

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Straying Horses In Colliery

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 November 1942 · page 4

The inquest on the body of David Mack, who was killed in the Wohgawilli Colliery on October 6th, as the result of the loco he was driving…

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Shale Miners Wages

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 November 1942 · page 5

In Parliament, Mr. W. Davies, M.L.A. asked the Minister for Mines whether it is a fact that South Coast miners who went to Baeraml and are…

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Mining Matters

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 November 1942 · page 7

Mr. Fred Lowden writes: The Delegate Board will be meeting ere this appears in print to discuss many important…

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Mine Deputies Subscribe to Loan

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 November 1942 · page 8

Newcastle District Deputies and Shotfirers' Association has decided to subscribe £250 to the Austerity Loan…

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World's Record Claimed for South Coast Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 November 1942 · page 5

A world's record, it is claimed, has been established by two South Bulli miners, who cut 23 places for the production of 900 tons of…

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