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Mining & the mines, 1954

316 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 16 of 16

Miners' margins rise 'threat to coal export'

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 December 1954 · page 13

SYDNEY, Wed.—Further marginal increases for mine-workers would jeopardise overseas market for Australian coal Joint Coal Board officer, Mr. W. Winning, told the Coal Industry Tribunal (Mr. Gallagher) today…

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Miners' Aux. Xmas Picnic

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 10 December 1954 · page 6

The Corrimal-South Bulli Miners Women's Auxiliary will hold their annual Christmas picnic at…

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Luncheon for Balgownie's Retired Miners

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 10 December 1954 · page 8

The Balgownie Buffa[?] Lodge held a luncheon f[?] the retired Balgownie [?]ers at the Buffalo Hall [?]…

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Margin rises for miners ranging from 2½ to 7½ p.c

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 December 1954 · page 14

SYDNEY, Tues.—The Coal Industry Tribunal (Mr. Gallagher) today granted as much as 7½ per cent, marginal increases to certain employees in the mining industry. Some classifications in the industry were granted 2½ per cent…

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Mine Surveyors' Certificates

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 16 December 1954 · page 3

At the examination for Certificates of Competency as Mine Surveyor under the Coal Mines Regulation Act, 1912-1953, held…

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Mine Managers and Under Managers' Certificates

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 16 December 1954 · page 3

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

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Wall Of Ashes After Mine Blast

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 17 December 1954 · page 1

BRISBANE, Thurs. — A horse driver told the Collinsville inquiry today that he had seen what looked…

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Mine Deputies' Examinations

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 December 1954 · page 7

At the examination for Certificate of Competency, as Mine Deputy under the Coal Mines Regulation Act,…

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New Record In Coal Consumption

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 December 1954 · page 14

SYDNEY, Tues.—Coal consumption in 1954 reached a new record, the Chairman of the Joint Coal…

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Retired Colliery Employees Entertained

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 23 December 1954 · page 4

The Pioneer Hall was the scene of a very happy gathering on the afternoon of Saturday week, when the social committee of Mt…

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Japan Interested In S.C. Coal

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 27 December 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sun.—Definite prospects existed of expanding Australia's export coal trade by concentrating…

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Empire Gold Medallist For America

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 December 1954 · page 11

SYDNEY, Tues.—A Newcastle athlete, who won a gold medal at the Empire Games, left Sydney for…

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Beach Mining At shellharbour

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 30 December 1954 · page 26

Following a conference with Shellharbour Council, a company has been granted permission to mine for minerals on the…

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Mild Q'land Mining Rush

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 December 1954 · page 1

BRISBANE, Wed.—Mt. Larcom (Central Queensland) is in the grip of a mild mining rush following…

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Atomic Power "No Great Threat To Coal Industry"

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 30 December 1954 · page 9

Whatever might be the future as regard atomic power the part played by coal as the basis of energy could not be emphasised too strongly, the State Minister for Mines (Mr. W. M. Gollan M.L.A.) said in…

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English Mining Expert Lectures In Wollongong

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 30 December 1954 · page 20

A lecture entitled "Modern Jig Washing" was given by Mr. W. M. Wallace, of the Automatic Coal Cleaning Company of…

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