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Illawarra · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1950

705 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 13 of 36

Keira Mine-Worker's Death Accidental; Verdict at Inquest

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 May 1950 · page 4

A Inding of death from injuries accidentally received in Mt. Keira Colliery on March 28, was returned by the Deputy Coroner (Mr. W. S. Musgrave) at the conclusion of the inquest into the…

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The Illawarra's Untapped Gold Mine

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 May 1950 · page 2

PLANS FOR developing the South Coast as a major tourist resort, as part of Australia's over all plan to attracl American tourists, are to be "considered." "This assurance was given' Mr. Bate, M.H.R., in the House of Representatives…

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Colliery Worker Filled For Starting Fight

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 4 May 1950 · page 3

Mt. Keira Colliery, at Wollongong Court, on Friday took action against a Worker, who it was alleged, had commenced an…

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Homes for Retired Miners

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 May 1950 · page 2

CANBERRA, Wednesday. — The Minister for Labour (Mr. Holt) told Mr. Davies (Lab., N.S.W.) he would see that the…

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Colliery Accident Leg Broken by Wire Rope

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 4 May 1950 · page 1

A colliery shiftman was seriously injured at Bulli Colliery oil Tuesday morning when struck by the steel…

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Lodge Officials Given Notice At Old Bulli Colliery

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 May 1950 · page 1

The management of the Old Bulli Colliery has given a seven days notice of dismissal to the three lodge executives, as the result of a dispute aver an overtime ban. This was announced by…

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"Company Amiss," Mount Keira Mine Fatality

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 4 May 1950 · page 1

"I wouldn't say that the Company had been guilty of criminal negligence, but it has been amiss in not advising the Mines Department of alterations carried out to the coal mining equipment."…

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Bill To Finance Miners' Long Service Leave

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 May 1950 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—A bill create a trust fund to finance the miners' long service leave award was introduced by the…

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Williams Gives Casting Vote For Miners' Pit Top Meetings Today

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 May 1950 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Pit-top meetings of miners will be held on the coalfields tomorrow morning, on the casting vote of their Communist President (Mr. I. Williams), who gave the casting…

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More Coal Stops Expected Today

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 5 May 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday.—A further heavy coal loss on the anti-Communist legislation issue on the New South Wales coalfields is forecast tomorrow. Coal authorities believe New South W ales mines which did not take part in today's strike on the Communist issue wi[?] probably hold protest stoppages…

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Miners' Councillors Differ on Pillar Extraction

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 5 May 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday. — Although the Miners' Central Council decided today to call aggregate meetings should any…

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Central Exec. Will Support BulK Miners

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 5 May 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday. — The Miners' Central Council today declared it would fully support any action taken by Southern…

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"Protest" Stoppages At Most South Coast Mines

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 5 May 1950 · page 1

Twelve Southern District collieries stopped work yesterday as a protest against the Government's Communist Party Dissolution legislation. Following stop-work meetings at all pits yesterday…

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Coal Helps the Farmer

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 May 1950 · page 5

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Miners Split on World Peace

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 May 1950 · page 3

SYDNEY., Friday.—There was a split in the Miners' Central Council today on the issue of world peace. The split developed…

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Miners Allege Security Check at Lithgow

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 May 1950 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.—Miners' leaders claimed today a Security check was made by police on pit top meetings held by Western New South Wales miners last Thursday morning…

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Coal Board "Amenities" Have Not Interfered With Mine Improvements

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 May 1950 · page 2

IT IS FREQUENTLY suggested the Joint Coal Board is paying more attention to its community amenities programme than to mine improvements, which are claimed to be lagging in consequence…

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Miners' Rest Homes Under Review

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 May 1950 · page 2

The Minister for Labour and National Service (Mr. Holt) was asked in the House of Representatives by Mr. W. Davies, M.H.R…

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Miners Protest on Abolition of Medical Contracts

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 May 1950 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The Miners Central Council today decided to seek support In a protest against the action of…

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Miners' Long Service leave Bill Though Both Houses

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 May 1950 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday. — The Government's legislation awarding miners long service leave according to the recent award of the Coal Industry Tribunal (Mr. Gallagher) was put through the…

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