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Illawarra · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1954

316 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 9 of 16

Arrest After Colliery Office Theft

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 June 1954 · page 1

Police yesterday arrested a man in connection with the theft of £90 from the Huntley Colliery recently…

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Miners' Women's Wog Morning

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 18 June 1954 · page 2

The Corrimal-South Bulli Miners' Women's Auxiliary held a successful wog morning in the…

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Coal Damp Blast Kills 4 Miners, Hurts 6

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 June 1954 · page 4

PARIS, Mon.— Four miners were killed and six injured, five of them seriously in a coal damp…

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Mine Managers' Certificates

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 June 1954 · page 4

At the examination for Certificate of Competency as Mine Manager and Under Manager under the Coal…

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Mine Safety Regulations

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 June 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tues.—Miners' leaders today asked the Minister for National Development (Senator…

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Charged with Colliery Theft

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 24 June 1954 · page 11

A 32 years old labourer, John Francis Noonan, of Marshall Street, Dapto, was charged at Wollongong Court on Monday…

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Mine Managers and Under Managers' Certificates

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 24 June 1954 · page 38

At the examinations for Certificate of Competency as Mine Manager and Under Manager under the Coal Mines…

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Mine Surveyors' Certificates

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 June 1954 · page 6

At the examination for Certificates of Competency as Mine Surveyor under the Coal Mines Regrulatian Act…

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S. Aust. Cuts Intake Of NSW Coal

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 June 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY, Fri.—The South Australian Government has decided to cut its intake of Newcastle coal by 3,500 tons a week…

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Mine Surveyors' Certificates

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 28 June 1954 · page 2

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

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Princess Visits Mine

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 28 June 1954 · page 1

Princess Margaret, wearing a white overall and a miner's safety helmet, and carrying a miner's lamp, is seen here as she…

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Dismissal Notice for 90 Miners

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 June 1954 · page 3

SYDNEY, Mon.—Ninety employees will receive dismissal notices at South Waratah Colliery on July…

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Two Hurt in Mine Accidents

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 June 1954 · page 3

There were two minor accidents at the Mt. Nebo Colliery yesterday. James Biasia, 17 of…

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Successful Blue and Gold Ball

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 30 June 1954 · page 2

The Annual Blue and Gold Ball conducted by the Gerringong Branch of the C.W.A. held in the Gerringong Town Hall…

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Stolen Money Found in Mine Detective Tells Court

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 June 1954 · page 2

The Wollongong Court was told yesterday how detectives entered Mt Keira mine with a man, who allegedly produced £248 in one pound notes from…

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New Mines' Minister Sworn In

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 2 July 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY. Thurs. — The appointment of Mr. W. M. Collan as Minister for Mines was announced…

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Australian Coal, Shale Employees' Union Convention

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 July 1954 · page 3

Twelve nominations have been received for three South. Coast delegate positions to the Australian Coal…

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Women to Meet at Miners' Hall

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 July 1954 · page 9

A number of women's organisations will be represented at a meeting in the Miners' Hall this…

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Women's Conference Called By Miners' Federation

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 15 July 1954 · page 30

There was wide representation at the conference of women called by the Southern Miners' Federation and held at the Miners' Hall at Wollongong last Wednesday. Representatives were present…

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Mines Safety Regulations

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 July 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY, Mon.—The Minister for National Development (Senotor Spooner), today informed the…

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