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Illawarra · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1945

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Modern Mining

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 August 1945 · page 7

A recent survey of Britain's coal mines has resulted in a report which recommends that gasification should be introduced. This process produces…

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Scarborough Miners' Pensioners Assn

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 September 1945 · page 10

Scarborough Miners' Pensioners' Assn. held its third anniversary on August 30, when Mr. W. Cunningham presided over an attendance of 40 odd…

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Mine Accident Proves Fatal

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 September 1945 · page 2

Reginald Thomas Holohan (26), single, a miner, was burled by a fall of stone in Mt. Kembla Colliery on May 3, and died in the…

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Improved Position at State Coal Mine

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 October 1945 · page 7

Since the establishment of the reconstituted board and the appointment of a new mine manager the position at the State mine at Lithgow had…

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Miners' Re-union

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 October 1945 · page 12

The fourth annual re-union of members and retired members of South Bulli Miners' Lodge was held at Corrimal School of Arts last…

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Miners' Secretary Retires

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 October 1945 · page 7

"Common Cause," the official organ of the Miners' Federation, in publishing nominations received for officers of the Southern district, announces…

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Nominations for Miners' Officials

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 October 1945 · page 2

The following nominations have been received for the various positions of the executive of the Southern Miners for the period 1946-47—…

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Breach of Coal Mine Regulations

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 November 1945 · page 8

At the Wollongong Court of Petty Sessions on Monday, Corrimal Coal and Coke Co. Ltd., proceeded against Hugh C. Simpson for putting Charges…

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Retired Miners Meet

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 November 1945 · page 7

It had been decided by the Miners' Pensions Tribunal long before the actuaries had started on their report that an increased contribution was…

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Presentation to Retired Miners' Secretary

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 November 1945 · page 4

Mr. Joseph Hughes, who has been secretary of the Southern District of the Retired Miner Workers' Assn. since its formation, was taken…

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Southern Miners' Officials

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 November 1945 · page 12

Results of the recent ballot for Southern District officials were announced this week. For the district secretaryship, Mr…

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Mining Examinations

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 November 1945 · page 12

Messrs. A. G. W. Fowler and C. Keeling were successful at the examination for mine electricians conducted on the 30th and 31st October…

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Dust in Mines

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 December 1945 · page 7

In Parliament recently, Mr. W. Davies, M.L.A., asked the Minister for Mines whether it is a fact that the Federal Government recently experimented…

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MINERS South Coast Meetings

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 7 December 1945 · page 16

Voting figures at the three South Coast meetings were: For Strike Against At Wollongong .... 199 277…

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Miners Vote for General Stoppage

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 December 1945 · page 1

Aggregate meetings of miners held in all mining districts on Monday adopted the proposal of the Central Council for a general…

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Miners and Steelworkers Meet

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 December 1945 · page 7

Although overwhelmingly defeated in this district, the aggregate miners vote favoured resumption. The complete voting figures were:…

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