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Illawarra · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1953

383 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 13 of 20

Pillar Coal Talks Hinge on Stowage Implementation

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 July 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wed.—No agreement was reached at today's conference between the New South Wales Combined Colliery Proprietors' Association and the Miners' Federation on mechanical extraction of pillar coal…

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Disaster Came Over Mt. Kembla Miners On Another 31st. July

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 31 July 1953 · page 7

At 2 p.m. on July 31, 1902, 51 years ago today, Mr. Arthur Leeper, who now lives in Smith St., Wollongong, was mending a fence on a farm at Mangerton. He heard a low rumble…

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Miners Warn on Ballots

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 August 1953 · page 3

The Mount Keira Miners' Lodge yesterday warned against Government interference in the conduct of…

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Beach Mining

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 3 August 1953 · page 8

Ful investigation by the Mines Department and consultation with Councils will take place before any permission w[?]…

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Court Controlled Ballots For Miners!

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 3 August 1953 · page 1

A suggestion that the A.L.P. Industrial Group was preparing the ground for court controlled ballots in the Miners'…

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Coal Board Surplus Sale "No Bar for Dollar Loans"-spooner

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 August 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Mon.—The Minister for National Development (Senator Spooner) today denied that the sale of the Joint Coal Board's surplus equipment…

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Extra Allowance Under Miners' Accident Act

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 August 1953 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tues. — Increased allowances of 5/- a week will be paid to beneficiaries under the Miners'…

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Dust Protest By Miners At Coalcliff

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 August 1953 · page 3

Following failure of a conference on dust in Coalcliff Colliery, the mine was idle yesterday,…

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Accidents: In a Garage, On a Bicycle, In a Mine

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 August 1953 · page 2

Misfortune brought two compound fractures to the leg and an injured neck to people in three accidents…

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Miners Want 'Satisfaction' On Stowage

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 August 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wed.—The Central Council of the Miners' Federation is expected to demand…

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Sterling Area's Gold Reserves Show Advance

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 August 1953 · page 1

LONDON, Wed.—Britain's gold and dollar reserves increased during July by 89 million dollars and at July…

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Miners' Fed. Agrees To Mechanical Extraction

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 7 August 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thurs.—The Central Council of the Miners' Federation today agreed to mechanical…

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Miners' Ballots Critics Attacked in Meeting

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 August 1953 · page 3

SYDNEY, Fri.—Rightwing delegates at the Miners' Federation Central Council meeting today demanded that all persons, who have criticised Federation…

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Southern Miners' Books to Remain Closed

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 August 1953 · page 6

The Southern branch of the Miners' Federation will not open its books until all unemployed members have been absorbed back into the industry…

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21 Ponies Perish in State Mine Fire

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 August 1953 · page 1

LITHGOW, Wed.—A fire which raged in the State Coal Mine since early this morning was brought under control late today…

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"Nothing Suspicious" In Mine Fire

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 14 August 1953 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thurs.—No suspicious circumstances surround the fire outbreak at Lithgow State mine,…

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Mine Idle Four Days

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 August 1953 · page 3

Yesterday was the fourth day that Clarke's Avondale mine, West Bupto, had been idle…

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Conference on Mine Dispute

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 August 1953 · page 8

A conference on Thursday between the Miners' Federation and Clarke's Avondale Colliery Pty. Ltd…

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New Miners' Check Inspector

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 August 1953 · page 2

The ballot for Southern District Check Inspector for the Miners' Federation resulted in Mr…

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Students and Colliery Officials See Film on "Shot Firing"

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 20 August 1953 · page 8

A gathering of eighty five colliery officials and mining students responded to an invitation extended by Mr. C. A. W. Devitt, PrincipaL of the Wollongong Technical College, to view the screening of a film entitled "Shot-Firing in Coal Mines" last…

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