Q'land Miners Favour Mechancical Extraction
SYDNEY, Wed.—Miners at Queensland pits today carried by an overwhelming majority the resolution…
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Mining & the mines, 1954
316 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 12 of 16
Mr. Parkinson to Stand for General Pres. of Miners
President of the Southern Miners' Federation (Mr. Bill Parkinson) will not stand for office at the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Miner Hurt in Fall of Coal
A Corrimal miner was injured in a fall of coal yesterday. He was Ray Peace, of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Miners' Leader Not To Nominate For District Office
Mr. W. Parkinson, Southern District President of the Miners' Federation, announced this week that he would not…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →Huntley Colliery Road Move
The Southern Zone Committee is to approach the management of the Huntley Colliery in order to…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Man Killed In Fall Of Stone At Mine
A man was killed in a fall of stone at the Excelsior Colliery, Thirroul, yesterday. The man was Jossore…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Seven Mines Idle; Margins Issue
Seven South Coast collieries were idle on Tuesday in support of the campaign being wagged for…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Miners to Talk on 7 Hour Day
The Smith Coast Miners' Federation Board of Management Executive is to call a meeting to which the three…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Talks by Miners' Gen. President
The general President of the Miners' Federation (Mr. Idresa Williams) will explain the minutes and…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Pillar coal attendance fee rises
SYDNEY, Fri.—The Coal Industry Tribunal (Mr. Gallagher) today issued orders making effective the increased loadings on the attendance allowance…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mechanical Pillar Extraction Started at Only One North Mine
NEWCASTLE, Mon.—Mechanical faction of pillar coal started at only mine in the northern field today. [?]at three mines refused to work on…
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SYDNEY, Wed.—A miner was killed today when a half ton steel girder crashed on him at the Oakdale State Mine near Camden…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mechanical Extraction of Pillars at Two Mines
This week machine extraction of pillar coal was commenced at two South Coast collieries. They are the A.I. & S.-owned Old Bulli and Mount Keira…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Miners Auxiliaries' Aid for Ywca Hostel Fund
The Combined Southern Miners Women's Auxiliaries held their half yearly meeting last Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Martin of Fairy Meadow. The…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Russell Vale News Southern Miners Women's Auxils
The Southern Miders Women's Auxiliaries held their half-yearly meeting in the home of Mrs. Martin, Fairy Meadow…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Broken Hill Mayor Outed From Miners' Fed. Ballot
SYDNEY, Mon.—The Mayor of Broken Hill (Alderman W. Riddiford) has been disqualified as a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bulli, Coalcliff Mines Idle
Both Bulli and Coalcliff collieries were idle yesterday. The men employed at…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Move to Restore Coal Board's Grant-in-aid
Delegates from Wollongong, Lithgow, Duke Macqualie and Rea[?]lty Council will form a deputation…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Two Mines Idle Over Pillar Coal
Two Illawarra mines were idle on Friday over the question of mechanical extraction of coal…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Deputation On Coal Board's Grant-In-Aid
Greater Wollongong City Council has elected its Deputy Mayor (Ald. A. Squires) on a proposed…
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