Mine Workers 8 Hour Break
SYDNEY, Mon.—The Coal Industry Tribunal (Mr. Gallagher) today granted an application by the Miners'…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Illawarra · Mining & the mines
Mining & the mines, 1954
316 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 8 of 16
£248 Stolen Money Hidden in Mine, Detective Tells Court
A miner took detectives four miles into the Keira mine yesterday and showed them where he had £248 hidden, it was stated in Wollongong Court…
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A 29 year old miner, Cleve Walters, of 125 Bassett Street; Fairy Meadow, was remanded until 15th June when he…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Miners' Auxiliary News
A happy ten[?]'s day was held at Mt. Kembla on Tuesday, 18th May, between Scarborough, Corrimal-South Bulli and Mt…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Must Restore Area After Fireclay Mining
Aldermen at last meeting of the Greater Wollongong Council stated that if permission was granted for the extraction…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Miners to Review Stand on Conditions
SYDNEY, Mon. — The attitude of the Miners' Federation towards the attainment of higher…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Keira Mines Corrimal, Idle
Two South Coast collieries, Keira and Corrimal, were idle yesterday. The Keira men walked off…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Certain Newcastle District Mines May Cut Production
SYDNEY, Wed.—The Joint Coal Board has notified the Miners' Federation that certain mines in the Newcastle district may have to curtail production. The Secretary of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Miners' Soccer Team Selected
Southern District Miners' selectors have chosen a strong team to compete for the Miners'…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Owners Want Coal Allowance Dropped From Deputies' Award
SIDNEY, Fri.—Colliery proprietors today asked the Coal Industry Tribunal (Mr. Gallagher) to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Miners Ask A.C.T.U.'s Support
SYDNEY, Tues.—The Miners' Federation has decided to ask the ACTU for its support in…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Theft From Colliery
The theft of £91 from a cash box in the office of the Huntley Colliery, at West Dapto, has been reported to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →100 Million Tons of Coal In 105 Years
Already more than 100 million tons of coal have mined from the Southern field, but estimates made back in 1928 placed the probable reserves at 2177 million tons with the then estimated recoverable tonnage at…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Internationals in Miners' Soccer Teams
Four internationals and six interstate players have been selected in Queensland Miners' team to…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Wog Morning for Miners' Women
The Corrimal South Bull Miners Women's Auxiliary will hold a wog morning in the Library…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Miners Call For 7 Hrs. Day, Nationalisation
SYDNEY, Fri.—The Miners' Federation will not accept andy breaking down of conditions through weekly hire or sharing work which might result in wage reductions or beiefit to the interests of the interests of those responsible for the employment crisis" in the coal industry…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Hid Gold Rings in Wooden Leg
BEJA (Portugal) The wooden leg of Joaquim Des Santes Gago contained two: gold rings, a bracelet and a…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →S. Coast Downed in Miners Soccer
NEWCASTLE, Sun. — Newcastle and Ipswich (Qld.) teams will meet in the final of the Miners…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Miners' Cup Soccer Win To Newcastle
NEWCASTLE, Mon.—Newcastle defeated the Queensland team, Ipswich, two goals to one, in the…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Bride Wears Brooch From First Gold
Miss Margaret O'Brien wore a gold brooch given her by grandmother for her wedding at Christ Church, Kiama,…
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