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Illawarra · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1953

383 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 11 of 20

Kembla Colliery Talks, Today

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 2 July 1953 · page 1

A compulsory conference on the Kembla Colliery dispute between the employer representatives and employees…

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22 Mines Idle

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 July 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wed.—Twenty-two mines were idle in New South Wales today as a protest against…

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3 Mines Idle

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 July 1953 · page 6

Old Bulli and Nattai Bulli collieries were idle yesterday as a protest against the Coal Tribunal…

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Gallagher's Finding Miners' Central Council Meets In Sydney Today

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 2 July 1953 · page 1

The Central Council of the Miners' Federation will be meeting in Sydney this afternoon and will discuss the finding of the Coal Industry Tribunal on the John Darling…

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Mine Managers' Exam. Results

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 3 July 1953 · page 3

At the examination for Certificates of Competency as Mine Manager and Under Manager under the Coal…

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Kembla Mine Dispute Talks Fail

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 3 July 1953 · page 2

An attempt by the Local Coal Authority (Mr. F. C. Hickman) to settle the fine-week old Mount Kembla mine dis[?]e yesterday, failed…

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New Rise For (Gold) Hill 50

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 July 1953 · page 3

SYDNEY, Fri.—Share prices were again, steady on a stronger trading market at the Sydney…

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Similar Accidents At Two Collieries

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 6 July 1953 · page 14

Two miners working in different mines each had a finger of the left hand severely crushed in similar circumstances on…

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Mine Managers and Under Managers' Certificates

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 6 July 1953 · page 12

At an examination for Certificates of Competency as Mine Manager and Under Manager under the Coal Mines Regulation…

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Thieves Return Cigarette Case, Gold Spurs

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 6 July 1953 · page 1

LONDON, Sun.—Thieves who last week stole a pair of gold spurs, a gold cigarette case, cigars and Scotch…

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One-Day-A Week Stop In Keira Mine

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 July 1953 · page 2

Mt. Keira miners will hold a one-day-a-week stoppage from this week, in support of Mt. Kembla…

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Nebo Mine Idle Yesterday

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 July 1953 · page 2

Nebo miners were idle yesterday in protest at the Management summonsing a miner for allegedly…

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Three Mines Idle In Kembla Dispute

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 July 1953 · page 7

Three mines—Port Kembla No. 2, Nebo and Bulli— were idle yesterday, in support of Mt. Kembla miners…

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Joint Coal Board Commends Balgownie Band

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 9 July 1953 · page 12

So pleased were the local Joint Coal Board authorities with the progress made and the excellent workmanship of the…

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Mine Deputies' Certificates

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 10 July 1953 · page 3

At the examination for Third Class Certificates of Competency as mine deputy under the Coal…

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Miners' Log of Claims Hearing to Resume

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 10 July 1953 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thurs.—The Miners' Federation has agreed to a resumption of the hearing of its Log of Claims. The hearing will be…

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Miners' Lodge Supports A.E.U. Stand

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 July 1953 · page 6

District Secretary of A.E.U. (Mr. A. Cherrington) last night received a "very heartening…

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Mine Check Inspector Resigns

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 13 July 1953 · page 1

District Minors' Check Inspector (Mr. William Walker) handed in his resignation to the Miners'…

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Resignation of Miners' Official

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 13 July 1953 · page 2

Mr. William Walker, the [?] Southern Miners' Check Inspector, notified the District Executive of the Miners' Federation…

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Wongawilli Miners Resume Today

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 13 July 1953 · page 1

The Wongawilli Mine dispute over multiple shot firing was settled on Friday when the men…

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