Princess Down a Coal Mine
Kiama Independent · Wednesday 21 July 1954 · page 1
The public duties of a princess are many and strange—in this picture Princess Margaret is seen in a coal mine. The most modern mine in Britain, near Nottingham, she opened it, and in proper garb went below…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fireclay Mining at Hollymount
Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 23 July 1954 · page 2
Previous Council decisions regarding a fireclay mining application on the Hollymount subdivision at…
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Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 July 1954 · page 8
At the examination for Certificate of Competency as Mine Deputy under the Coal mines Regulations [?]…
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South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 26 July 1954 · page 2
At the examination for Certificate of Competence as Mine Deputy under the Coal Mines Regulation Act, 1912-1953, held in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coal Cliff Kiosk to Be Demolished
Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 July 1954 · page 3
The Northern Zone Committee last night decided that the kiosk on the Coalcliff camping area will be…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Stabilising Plan for Mining Industry: Agreement Reached
Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 July 1954 · page 3
Coalfield executives and members of the Miners' Federation Central Executive, held a conference in Sydney yesterday when a plan to stabilise employment…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mine Disaster Anniversary
South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 29 July 1954 · page 1
A special service will be held next Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock in the Soldiers' and Miners' Memorial Church of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Many coal mines may have to close down-Minister
Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 30 July 1954 · page 1
SYDNEY, Thurs.—Many New South Wales coal mines might have to close down because of an "alarming" loss of markets, the Minister for Mines (Mr. W. M. Gollan) said today…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bid To Safeguard Rights Of Retrenched Miners
Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 30 July 1954 · page 3
A committee met in Sydney yesterday, to devise a scheme to be submitted to the Minister for Mines (Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Gloomy coal picture called 'unbalanced'
Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 31 July 1954 · page 3
SYDNEY, Fri.—"The New South Wales Minister for Mines (Mr. Gollan) has painted a very gloomy picture of the coal industry", said the Chairman of the New South Wales Colliery Proprietors' Association (Mr. E. E. Warren) today…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Funeral Of Golf Links Murder Victim Detectives Mingled with the Mourners of the Victim of the Wollongong Gold Links Murder When the Funeral Was Held at Kiama on
Kiama Independent · Saturday 31 July 1954 · page 1
They sat through the service in Christ Church while a Greek priest conducted the service over the coffin…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Green and Gold Streamers At Tennis Association Ball
South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 2 August 1954 · page 2
Tennis enthusiasts had a happy time at Wollongong Tennis Association's annual ball at Wollongong Soldiers' Memorial Hall on July 23. The hall was gaily dressed with streamers of green…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mine workers to meet on margins
Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 August 1954 · page 1
SYDNEY, Mon.-Combined union meetings will be held at all coalfields throughout Australia on Wednesday morning. The meetings will consider a circular resolution…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Australia has five gold medals
Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 August 1954 · page 1
VANCOUVER, Tues. — Brilliant successes in swimming, wrestling and foils events shot Australia to the front in the unofficial points score championship of the British Empire Games yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →1200 Idle In Six Mines
Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 August 1954 · page 6
More than 1200 miners were idle yesterday when work ceased at six district colleries…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →48 Goal Mines Idle Over Margins Issue
Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 August 1954 · page 2
SYDNEY, Wed.—Forty eight coal mines were idle today when employees, after holding meetings in support of higher wage margins, went home…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Weightlifter Gains Day's Second Gold Medal
Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 August 1954 · page 1
VANCOUVER Wed.—Australia received its second gold medal for the day at the Empire Games yesterday when weightlifter Vern Barberis won the lightweight lifting championship despite a world record lift by George Nicholls, of Barbados, earlier…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Gold-braided G.G. opens Parliament Australia reorganises defence
Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 August 1954 · page 2
CANBERRA, Wed.—Australia was reorganising its defence programme because of the threat of Communist aggression in South East Asia, the Governor General (Sir William Slim) said today…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Green-gold decor at gay CYO ball
Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 9 August 1954 · page 8
The Port Kemhla C.Y.O. Ball, held in the Warrawong Hall, on Friday night was a happy function, the accent clusively upon youth. The decor was in the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Mine Mechanics Critical Of Miners' Leaders
Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 August 1954 · page 3
Federated Mining Mechanic Association officials have denounced the action of Southern miners lead[?]n advising their members employed at the Huntly…
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