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Illawarra · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1954

316 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 3 of 16

Mining Industry Has Flourished for Over Century

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 8 February 1954 · page 22

The oldest industry in the district, and one which still plays a vital part, is the coal mining industry. This industry, which has undergone the test of time, today employs over 5000 workers…

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South Clifton Mine Idle

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 February 1954 · page 2

The South Clifton Colliery was idle yesterday, the first day it has been under new management…

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Miners' Leaders to Discuss Mechanisation Movies

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 February 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tues. - Coal owners' moves to speed installation of mechanised techniques in the mining industry will be discussed by miners' leaders next…

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Coal Output 922,000 Tons

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 12 February 1954 · page 14

SYDNEY, Thurs. - Coal production at New South Wales pits during the first working month of the year…

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Inspectors Summoned to Meeting of Miners

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 February 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY, Mon.—All District Check Inspectors will be summoned to the meeting of the Miners'…

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Coal Board Engineer Resigns

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 February 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tues. - The Chief Engineer of the Joint Coal Board (Mr. W. A. Shoebridge), today…

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Mr. Parkinson Miners' Vice President

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 February 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tues. - Mr. Bill Parkinson, Southern District President, was today elected vice…

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Colliery Accident

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 18 February 1954 · page 9

A young South Coast mineworker was injured on Monday afternoon when four loaded coal skips collided with a mine…

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Minister Meeting of Miners

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 February 1954 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wed. - The State Minister for Mines (Mr. Buckley), will be invited to the Central…

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Mine Worker Hurt

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 19 February 1954 · page 2

Ernest Perger, 41, of At bert St., Unanderra, received severe lacerations to the head when he was jammed…

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Council Wins Mining Fight

Kiama Independent · Saturday 20 February 1954 · page 2

The efforts of Kiama Council to protect Kendall's Beach from, possible spoilation by mining for certain minerals…

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Miners' Decision on Mechanisation

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 22 February 1954 · page 2

SYDNEY Sun.—The Miners' Federation would agree to the mechanisation of mines if the safety and security of mine workers was assured, Mr. I. Williams said today. He said miners must also…

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Singleton Visitors Tell of Miners' Life

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 22 February 1954 · page 2

Visitors to Wollongong last week, Mr. and Mrs. [?] A. Hewitt, of Singleton, said that a miner's life in [?] district was very different to what it ws 20 years ago. Also, it appeared to compare favorably with the [?]…

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Is The Joint Coal Board Going Out?

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 22 February 1954 · page 15

There was a strong rumour that the Joint Coal Board was going to close down, said Ald. Graham at last meeting of…

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Coal Owners, Miners' Leaders to Confer

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 February 1954 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tues.—Coal owners and waiters' leaders will meet in private conferepve at 2 SO VJn, tomorrow for talks on the mechanical extraction of pillar…

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Increase in Miners' Superannuation

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 February 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tues.—State Cabinet to-day approved increases in mine workers' superannuation. The increases would…

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Five District Mines Idle Yesterday

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 February 1954 · page 1

Corrimal, Bulli, Excelsior, Nebo and Berrima mines were idle yesterday—all for different reasons. The Corrimal miners…

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High Hopes On Mechanical Coal Extraction

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 February 1954 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wed.—Hopes for agreement between miners representatives and coal owners on the mechanical extraction of pillar coal were high tonight after a private conference be tween the parties…

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Record Pay for Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 1 March 1954 · page 4

South Coast mineworkers received a record pay on Friday. In addition, they undoubtedly created a record for coal…

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Eight Teams in Mine[?] Soccer Knockout

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 1 March 1954 · page 3

Eight teams have entered for this season's miners knock-out soccer competition, which is a record number…

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