Meetings Support Miners
Street meetings were held at Wollongong, Port Kembla and Corrimal last Saturday dealing with the industrial dispute and all supported the miners. The Wollongong meeting was held…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Illawarra · Mining & the mines
Mining & the mines, 1949
144 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 4 of 8
Britain's New Mining Machines
Many new machines which will help in the further mechanisation, and expansion of Britain's coal industry were recently…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Nationalise Mines A.L.P. Conference Urged
Wollongong branch of the A.L.P. will seek a conference of all coalfields, Federal ALP Electorate Councils to discuss…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Coal Strike
The coal strike still continues with no further indication of when it will end. On Thursday the Army commenced…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Miners Mass Meetings Bulli Rejects Motion Carried at Wollongong
Mass meetings of miners at Wollongong and Bulli yesterday heard reports on the present strike position. The meeting at Bulli, which at times was very rowdy, and almost out of control, rejected by a four to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Coal Strike
After six weeks since the coal strike started, there are signs that the miners may go back to work in the near future…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Britain's New Mining Machines
Many new machines which will held in the further mechanisation and expansion of Britain's coal industry recently placed on…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Communists Behind Coal Strike, Speakers Claim
Speakers at two A.L.P. meetings at Thirroul and Woonona on Saturday morning strongly condemned the Communist Party for the part it had played in nation-wide coal strike…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Southern Miners' Close Vote on Cent. Council Motion 400 TO 500 Fail to Vote at Wollongong Meeting
Miners' aggregate meetings were held throughout the Southern district on Tuesday to determine the attitude of members towards the recommendations of the Central Council…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Coal Strike Ends
Following commencement of production in open cut coal mines by Army units, the amount of coal produced has allowed a great majority…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Coal Board Projects Matters Before Councils
A number of works to be done throughout the city by the council under the Joint Coal Board project scheme…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Big Steelworks Development Expansion in Mines and Mills
A huge, costly project to erect a large modern plant for producing tinplate and other flat rolled steel products at the Kembla Works of the Australian Iron and Steel Ltd., was outlined by Mr. D. W. Jones, Commercial Liaison Officer for the A.I. & S.,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Joint Coal Board Plans Involve Big Expenditure in Greater Wollongong
The Joint Coal Board has authorised the expenditure of over £84,500 on providing [?]enities in Greater Wollongong mining communities and it is understood further amenities under consideration by the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Coal Strike
The coal strike ended on Monday last when miners in all areas went back to work after 7 weeks idleness. Locking Hill quarry, Dunmore,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Injured in Mine
Albert Cheetham, 39, clipper, Park St., Coledale, received a compound communinated fracture of the right thigh,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Coal Board Projects Discussed With Council
Messrs. Carrington, Bate and Gowden, of the Joint Coal Board conferred with the City Council last week when many aspects…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Effort Will Be Made to Speed Up Coal Board Work
Following discussions between City aldermen and representatives of the Joint Coal Board, efforts will be made to expedite work being carried out on projects sponsored and already approved by the Board…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Britain's Coal Output in July
United Kingdom coal output last month totalled 14,616,000 tons, just over half a million, tons more than in July, 1948…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Nationalisation of Mines Cunningham Council To Press
Cunningham Federal Electorate Council of the A.L.P. will press for a delegation to be received by the State…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Gold Coast Mounted Police in London
The Governor's Escort of the Gold Coast (Mounted Police, who have been attending functions in London in connection with Colonial Month, recently paraded in their full dress at Horse Guards Parade, London. During their parade the police…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →