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Illawarra · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1944

79 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 3 of 4

The Miners Federation and the Elections

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 May 1944 · page 7

Some confusion has arisen in this District in regard to the forthcoming State Elections as to whom the Southern District Branch of the…

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Miners And The Elections (To the Editor)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 May 1944 · page 3

Sir,—Last week, Mr. Penrose submitted an article which attempted to direct the miners vote in the forthcoming State elections…

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Curtin and Coal

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 27 May 1944 · page 1

Speaking at Dubbo this week, the Leader of the country party (Lieut.col.Bruxner) said:— "Give us curtin, and we'll give you…

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Stole Coal Fine Imposed

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 June 1944 · page 1

Charles Hazelton (37), labourer, appeared at the Wollongong Police Court on Monday charged with having in his possession at Central…

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Colliery Fatality

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 June 1944 · page 10

Mr. Arthur House, of Gipps Road, Gwynneville, was fatally injured in Mt. Keira Colliery on Tuesday morning when he was jammed between…

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Miners' Meeting on

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 June 1944 · page 12

A specially summoned mass meeting of South Coast mine workers will be held on Sunday at the Crown Theatre, Wollongong…

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Serious Coal Position Acting Prime Minister Outspoken Meeting at Wollongong

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 June 1944 · page 2

Addressing a specially summoned meeting of South Coast mine workers at Wollongong on Sunday morning, the acting Prime Minister (Mr. Frank Forde) did not "pull any punches." Me told the meeting that Australia's coal stocks were down to…

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Acting P.m. Appeals for Increased Coal Production Heart to Heart Talk with Men British M.p. Supports

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 June 1944 · page 7

The Deputy Prime Minister, Mr. F. Forde, and Mr. Frank Collindridge, British Labour M.P., at present In Australia with the British Parliamentary Delegation, visited Wollongong last Sunday for the purpose of addressing a meeting of miners in the Crown…

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Colliery Fatality

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 7 July 1944 · page 12

At Wollongong last Saturday, the Coroner (Mr. W. S. Musgrave) held an inquest concerning the death of Arthur House (32) of Gipps Road…

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Mine Fatality Accidental

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 July 1944 · page 1

An inquest was held at the Wollongong Court House last Saturday concerning the death of Arthur House, following an accident in the Mt. Keira…

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South Coast Mining Matters

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 August 1944 · page 9

The Southern District Delegate Board held a two days' meeting, commencing last Monday, stated the District President, Mr. F. Lowden,…

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Electricity in Mine

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 16 August 1944 · page 3

In order to try and reduce the overhead expense of running the Tongarra coal mine, near Albion Park, the manager, Mr. Fullager,…

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KIAMA C.W.A. Blue And Gold Ball £150 TAKINGS

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 23 August 1944 · page 2

Despite the very unpleasant weather conditions on Friday night last, visitors came from Wollongong, Berry, Nowra and other district…

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Coal Production the Eidtor

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 August 1944 · page 7

Sir,-The exchange of letters between the Prime Minister ,Mr. Curtin, and Mr. H. Wells, General President of the Miners' Federation, again…

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T. and L. Discuss the Mining Position

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 September 1944 · page 7

A detailed executive report on the industrial position, was given at Wednesday night's meeting of the Illawarra T. and L. Council by the…

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South Coast T.& L. Council Mining Position

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 September 1944 · page 3

The secretary (Mr. L. George) delivered a detailed executive report on the Industrial position at the meeting of the S.C.T. &L. Council on…

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Miners Defended

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 September 1944 · page 11

Support for a better deal from the Metropolitan Press for the miners and for taxation relief for all workers as an incentive to greater…

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Council Discusses Press Attitude to Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 September 1944 · page 5

Ald. Ward secured suspension of standing orders at Wednesday night's meeting of North Illawarra Council to discuss the coal…

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Mines

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 September 1944 · page 3

Mr. Albert Willis held a sitting of the Central Coal Authority at Wollongong yesterday, into the application for the abolition of the afternoon shift…

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Miners' Delegate Board

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 September 1944 · page 9

At the meeting of the Delegate Board last week, it was decided that a deputation wait on the State Government to have cokeworkers included in…

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