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Illawarra · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1952

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Conference on Pillar Coal

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 10 March 1952 · page 3

A conference was held on Friday afternoon between Kembla Colliery Management, and Miners' Federation…

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Barwise Injured in Miners' Soccer Comp

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 10 March 1952 · page 15

Balgownie soccer footballer, Mick Barwise, was injured while playing for the Corrimal colliery lodge team, in the miners' knock-out competition at Woonona yesterday…

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Gold Discovery Celebrations

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 March 1952 · page 8

An interesting period of festivities has been arranged to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the…

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Miners Want Free Bus Transport

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 March 1952 · page 5

The Southern Branch of the Miners' Federation will ask the District Coal Tribunal to authorise free…

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Mine Worker Run Over by Skip in Nebo

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 March 1952 · page 1

A mineworker was injured yesterday afternoon when he was run over by a large skip in the Nebo…

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The Coal Position As I See It

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 March 1952 · page 12

"Give us more coal" has been the cry which has ha[?]tea me from the day I took office as Minister for Mines. More coal is produced today than ever before in this State's history. Last year's production was an all time record…

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Miners' K.o. Final on

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 14 March 1952 · page 11

The final of the Miners' K.O. competition will be decided at Woonona at 1.46 p.m. on Sunday…

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South Bulli Wins Miners' Soccer

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 17 March 1952 · page 4

South Bulli defeated Coalcliff 4 goals to 1 in the final of the Miners' K.O. Competition played at Ball's Paddock…

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Mine Worker Killed on Way to Fight Bush Fire

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 17 March 1952 · page 5

The story of how a Helensburgh mineworker had been killed on his way to fight a bushfire at…

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Miners Refuse to Pay Bus Fares Weekly

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 March 1952 · page 1

Wongawilli Colliery was idle yesterday when miners failed to report for work. The miners were…

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Coal Board Machinery No "Gift"

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 March 1952 · page 8

In a letter to Mr. W. Davies, M.H.R., the Minister for National Development (Senator W. H…

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Sale of Mining Machinery

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 20 March 1952 · page 2

The Minister fror National Development, Senator W. H. Spooner has denied that sale of coal minnig machinery could…

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Council Acts Quickly to Avert Double Mine Stoppage

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 March 1952 · page 3

Prompt action by the Greater Wollongong City Council on Monday night and yesterday…

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Bulli Miners Stop

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 27 March 1952 · page 2

Old Bulli miners at a pit-top meeting on Tuesday morning decided to stop work until such time as the dual count promised…

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Miners Protest on Eviction

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 March 1952 · page 9

The Miners' Southern District Vice-president (Mr. W. Smart) protested yesterday, against the…

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Vic. Stockpile Of Coal Best In Years

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 March 1952 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Wed.—Victoria has built up its biggest coal stockpile since February, 1951…

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Old Bulli Miners to Resume Today

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 31 March 1952 · page 1

Miners at Old Bulli Colliery, which was idle last Tuesday and again last Friday, will resume work to-day…

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Miners, Minister To Discuss Pensions

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 April 1952 · page 9

SYDNEY, Mon.—Representatives of the Miners' Federation will meet the Federal…

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Vic. To Import Indian Coal

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 April 1952 · page 9

MELBOURNE, Mon.—The Minister for Transport (Mr. Hyland) has obtained import licences for nine…

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Coal Act Loopholes to Be Remedied

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 April 1952 · page 11

SYDNEY, Tues.—The New South Wales Minister for Mines (Mr. J. Arthur) said tonight that…

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