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Illawarra · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1948

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Mr. Casey Visits Mines

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 15 July 1948 · page 11

Mr. R. G. Casey, Federal president of the Liberal Party, made an inspection of several district collieries yesterday. He…

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Miners Allege "Slander"

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 22 July 1948 · page 1

The Management Board of the Reti[?]ed Mine Workers' Association has passed a resolution expressing indigestion at "slanderous"…

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Miners' Building Scheme

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 22 July 1948 · page 7

The Joint Coal Board is arranging meetings throughout the district to explain its new mine workers' building scheme to interested…

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Miners' Case General President to Speak

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 22 July 1948 · page 1

The case for the miners was put to the Illawarra Trades and Labour Council last week by Mr. W. Parkinson…

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Retired Mine Worker (To the Editor)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 22 July 1948 · page 3

Sir,—Why are doctors fighting so bitterly against the application of the Free Medicine Scheme? Excuse that the formulary does not give…

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Less Miners-more Coal Federation President's Claim

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 29 July 1948 · page 3

Although there were less miners in the industry to-day than for many years, more coal than ever was being produced, Mr. Idress Williams, General President of the Miners' Federation, told a meeting of shop stewards,…

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Mine Deputies Exam

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 29 July 1948 · page 9

At eh examination for Certificate of Competency as Deputy under the Coal Mines Regulation Act, 1912-1947, held at the Technical…

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Miners' Terms of Settlement

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 5 August 1948 · page 9

The South Coast Miners' Federation had two representatives at conference in Sydney, on Tuesday, between the Joint…

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Construction of Coal Ramp Held Up

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 12 August 1948 · page 7

The City Council has referred an application from the Federal Coke Company, for the construction of a coal loading ramp into…

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Vital Verdict in Miners' Appeal

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 19 August 1948 · page 6

A retired coal miner's appeal for compensation for partial incapacity after his retirement was upheld by a three to one…

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Coal Production Demand Exceeds Output

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 19 August 1948 · page 6

The acute shortage of coal in N.S.W. has been brought about by the increased demand for coal consequent upon the…

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Mineworkers Applying to Build Own Homes Under Coal Board's Housing Scheme

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 19 August 1948 · page 1

Many Southern mineworkers already want to take advantage of loans under the Joint Coal Board's housing scheme, although details of the scheme Were only explained at meetings in the district for the first time…

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Retired Miners' Association

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 26 August 1948 · page 5

"The recent increase in pension is something for which the Labour Government is to be commended, but at the same…

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Coal Board Helps Hospital with Equipment

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 2 September 1948 · page 1

The Joint Coal Board has decided to make an 'extended loan' to the Wollongong District Hospital of an Impulse Timer, which…

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'More Coal Wanted' Says Ex-communist

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 2 September 1948 · page 14

More than 500 people attended a Citizens' Rights meeting at the Wollongong Civic Theatre on Tuesday night to hear former…

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Retired Miners' Association

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 9 September 1948 · page 7

The Wombarra Retired Mineworkers' Assn. held its sixth anniversary party in the Scarborough Hall recently, when Mr…

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Miners' Aggregate Meeting Cancelled

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 9 September 1948 · page 11

Following compulsory Conferences yesterday at Wollongong, convened by Mr. P. Gallagher, N.S.W. Coal Industry Tribunal, the…

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Former Miners' Secretary's Death

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 9 September 1948 · page 1

Mr. William John Penrose, of 10 Station st., Wollongong, who died in the Wollongong Hospital on Thursday of last week…

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Argument at Colliery Has Sequel in Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 9 September 1948 · page 16

At Mt. Nebo Colliery Camp the last meal on Fridays is served at 3.30 p.m. and when a man returned to the camp…

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Miners Rehabilitation

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 16 September 1948 · page 1

Disabled New South Wales miners are attending the Jervis Bay Rehabilitation Centre under a provisional agreement…

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