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Illawarra · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1952

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Bulli Miners Attack A.L.P. Stand

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 4 July 1952 · page 3

Bulli Miners' Lodge members yesterday were unanimous in condemning the A.L.P.'s withdrawal…

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Miners' Leader Alleges Neglect At Hospital Neglect At Hospital

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 July 1952 · page 1

A British migrant coalminer collapsed on a Karingal Hostel bathroom floor and lay there all night, after being discharged from Wollongong Hospital, Acting General President of the Miners' Federation (Mr. W. Parkinson)…

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Colliery Examinations

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 7 July 1952 · page 3

At the examination for Certificates of Competency as manager and under-manager under the coal Mines…

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Temperature Tests of Mine Bathroom

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 July 1952 · page 8

Corrimal mine was idle yesterday in protest against what was described as the inadequate…

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Two Men Injured at Nebo Mine

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 July 1952 · page 3

Two men were injured in the Nebo mine yesterday. Both were treated at the casualty section of the…

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Miners Want More Pay Less Hours

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 July 1952 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tues.—The Miners' Federation today served a log of claims for substantial pay increases…

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Two Hurt At Colliery

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 10 July 1952 · page 1

A shunter and a fitter were injured vat Nebo Colliery on Monday afternoon, when a cable of a skip broke…

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Coal Conveyor For Bulli Hopital

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 July 1952 · page 3

Australian Iron & Steel Ltd. has presented the Bulli District Hospital with a small conveyor to lift the…

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Coal Board Curtails Small Loans

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 July 1952 · page 11

The National Vice-President of the Miners' Federation (Mr. W. Parkinson) complained yesterday that…

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Mine Stop Threat on Glen Davis

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 11 July 1952 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thurs.—Central Executive of the Miners' Federation today called meeting of…

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Unemployment In Mines Says Spponer

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 July 1952 · page 10

SYDNEY, Mon.—The Minister for National Development, (Senator Spooner), denied today…

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Compensation For Glen Davis Miners "Unjust"

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 July 1952 · page 3

SYDNEY, Mon.—A meeting in Sydney today of representatives of unions with members employed at…

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50 th Anniversary Mt. Kembla Mine Disaster

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 July 1952 · page 11

Thursday, July 31, is the 50th anniversary of the Mt. Kembla mine disaster when 96 men lost…

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Mine Surveyor's Certificates

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 21 July 1952 · page 8

At the examination for Certificate of Competency as Mine Surveyor under the Coal Mines Regulation Act, 1912-1947…

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Best Coal Output Week This Year

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 July 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY, Mon.—Chairman of the Joint Coal Board (Mr. S. F. Cochoran) said tonight the…

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Struggle For Control of Coal Board Open Cut

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 July 1952 · page 6

SYDNEY, Mon.—The General Manager of Yeomans Strip Mining Pty. Ltd. (Mr. A. E. Gazzard)…

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Bulli Miners Want Liquor Licence

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 July 1952 · page 11

Bulli miners' Lodge asked the City Council last night for its support in an application for a liquor…

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Five Miners Injured

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 28 July 1952 · page 4

Five miners received minor injuries while working at various collieries in the district on Friday last…

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State Stand On Coal Legislation

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 28 July 1952 · page 10

The Acting Minister fort Mines (Mr. F. H. Hawkins) has informed Mr. Rex Connor, M.L.A., the…

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Check On Idle Coal Machines Allegation

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 28 July 1952 · page 10

CANBERRA, Sun.—The Minister for Development (Senator Spooner) said to-day prompt enquiries would…

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