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Illawarra · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1944

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

Magistrate Inspects Mine Tunnel

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 September 1944 · page 1

Mr. R. Atkinson, C.M., who is hearing a charge of alleged breach of award against the owners of Old Bulli Colliery, Australian Iron Steel Ltd.,…

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Railway Coal Stocks

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 October 1944 · page 5

Mr. H. Fowles, M.L.A., asked the Minister for Transport in parliament if it was a fact that coal stocks for the N.S.W. Railways had been built…

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The Press and the Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 October 1944 · page 5

At their September meeting members of North Illawarra Council criticised the Metropolitan press for what was described as its unfair…

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Mining Warden's Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 October 1944 · page 6

In the Mining Warden's Court at Wollongong, on Friday, William H. Waugh, of the Mt. Kembla Hotel, Mt. Kembla, applied for authority to enter…

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Greyhound Racing Matron Cup to Gold Rocca

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 October 1944 · page 4

Last Saturday's meeting was splendidly attended. It was a fixture conducted by the Illawarra Greyhound Racing Club as a benefit to…

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Mr. Davies, M.l.a. Defends Miners Misrepresented and Maligned, He Says

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 October 1944 · page 3

Mr. W. Davies, M.L.A., spoke at some length in Parliament recently in defence of the miners. He said he proposed to say a few words on behalf of a body of men who had been criticised, mis represented and maligned more than anybody in Australia. He contended…

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Miners Prosecuted

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 October 1944 · page 11

A special court was new at Wollongong on Wednesday night to deal with 70 summons issued against employees of Excelsior Colliery with…

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Waste of Coal

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 October 1944 · page 3

Speaking in the State Parliament last week, Mr. W. Davies, M.L.A., asked the Minister for Mines whether it was correct that millions of…

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Machinery in Mines

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 November 1944 · page 8

Much is heard about modern mining methods and their advantages over the old, and members of Rotary Club of Wollongong listened with interest to…

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Retired Miners Entertained

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 November 1944 · page 1

A very happy evening was spent on Friday evening when the South Bulli Miners' Lodge entertained the old members of the Lodge who had retired…

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Miners'bus Services

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 November 1944 · page 3

At the last meeting of the Illawarre District. Public Vehicles Joint Committee, the chairman Aid. Kelly} reported that trouble which has been…

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Unapproved Light in Mine

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 November 1944 · page 5

At the Bulli Police Court on Friday, before Mr. C. Pickup, S.M., Albeit Winstanley, manager, of South Clifton Tunnel Colliery, proceeded against…

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Mine Workers Fined Unusual Cases at Bulli

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 November 1944 · page 3

Last Friday two unusual charges were heard at Bulli Court when the management of South Clifton Colliery proceeded against two…

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Mine Examinations

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 December 1944 · page 3

At the examination for certificates of competency as mine manager and under manager held at Islington, Newcastle, on the 31st October and…

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Mine Manager Fined

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 December 1944 · page 10

On Tuesday at Helensburgh Court William Roderick Hindley manager of the Metropolitan Colliery, was fined £5 with £3/16/0…

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Miners' Officials Re-elected

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 December 1944 · page 5

With practically a two to one majority, Mr. Fred Lowden was re-elected Southern District Miners' President in the elections which have…

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Mine Manager Fined for Assault

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 December 1944 · page 1

At Helensburgh Court on Tuesday before Mr. C. Pickup, S.M., William L. Hunt, secretary of the Helensburgh Miners' Lodge, proceeded against…

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Mine Managers' and Under Managers Examination

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 December 1944 · page 16

At the examination for Certificates of Competency as Mine Manager and Under Manager, held at Islington, Newcastle on 3st October and…

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Excelsior Mine Dispute

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 December 1944 · page 7

Because 63 employees of Excelsior Colliery who were recently fined for absenteeism had the amount of the fine garnisheed from their…

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