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Illawarra · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1876

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He Collieries Regulation Act

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 30 May 1876 · page 4

The following are the most important sections of the Collieries Regulation Act, recently passed by Parliament, and which comes into operation on Thursday next,…

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To the masters and Miners of Illawarra. (Per favor of the "Illawarra Mercury.")

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 June 1876 · page 2

SIR,—As the now Coal-fields' Regulation Bill is now the law of the land, mid is calculated to benefit the mining population to a considerable extent, I purpose therefore to convey a few…

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To the Miners of Illawarra. (Per favor of the "Illawarra Mercury.")

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 6 June 1876 · page 2

GENTLEMEN,—It was my intention to have given the following to the Newcastle Delegates while here, and it would have been in my last letter, only that I thought it best not to mix it up with…

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Something New to the Miners of Illawarra. (To the Editor of the "Illawarra Mercury")

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 6 June 1876 · page 2

SIR,—The following, which I take from the 'Newcastle Herald' of Thursday last, contains information that is startlingly new to me. Hitherto I had believed in my simplicity that an…

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The Gold Coast

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 4 July 1876 · page 4
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Another little war on the Gold Coast appears to be imminent. The reply of the King of Dahomey to Commodore Hewitt's demand for the outrage on Mr. Turnbull…

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Coal and Railways in New Zealand

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 July 1876 · page 2

The Otngo correspondent of the 'Herald,' in a letter dated from Dunedin on the 21st ultimo, says that "The Kiatangata coal mine and railway have been formally opened. A seam of coal 27…

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The Bulli Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 July 1876 · page 4

Some time back we alluded to the abominable system in rogue at the Wollongong collieries of filling up by measure. The miners were supposed to receive so much…

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The Bulli Coal Company

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 July 1876 · page 2

A general meeting of shareholders was held at the Company's office, on Tuesday, to receive the half-yearly report, &c. The Hon. G. W. Allen presided, and moved the adoption of the following…

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Ventilation of Mines

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 22 August 1876 · page 2

THE following communication through written by the author for the information of a private friend, refers to a subject which, if it is not at present, is likely to…

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Ventilation of Mines

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 August 1876 · page 2

The following paper, though written by the author for the information of a private friend, refers to a subject of such great interest in this district that we give it publicity in our columns…

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Seven Miners Killed by Indians

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 25 August 1876 · page 4

Burlington, Iowa, July 15.—C. W. Hans come arrived hero from Custar City to-day. He says he left Custar City on the 28th June, and has come direct through. He…

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Later European News Via Suez. Three Hundred Men Imprisoned in a Coal Mine

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 26 September 1876 · page 4

GREAT excitement was was caused in the colliery districts of Pendlebury and Clifton, about four miles from Manchester, last week owing to an extraordinary…

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Explosion in a Coal Ship

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 20 October 1876 · page 4

The official inquiry into the explosion on the Atlanta by which four men were killed and others maimed was held at Cardiff. The full expression of the opinion of the…

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Explosion in a Coal Mine

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 24 October 1876 · page 4

The official inquiry into the explosion on the Atalanta by which four men were killed and others maimed was held at Cardiff The full expression of the opinion of the…

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Original Correspondence. Reply to the Query.—how Does Good Air Affect the Economy of Coal Mines?

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 27 October 1876 · page 2

LORD Shattesbury's report on mines in 1842, which formed the basis of subsequent legislation contained some statistics supplied by the Registrar-General of the…

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The Coal Trade of New South Wales

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 31 October 1876 · page 4

The coal trade of New South Wales is growing in magnitude and in relative importance in comparison with other industries. When the territory of Port Phillip was…

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Air and Coal Mines

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 November 1876 · page 2

Lord Shaftesbury's report on mines in 1842, which formed the basis of subsequent legislation, contained some statistics supplied by the Registrar-General of the United Kingdom, which went to…

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Extraordinary Mining Incidents

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 7 November 1876 · page 4

THE THAMES GOLDFIELD.—The Auckland correspondent of the Daily Times writes:— "The Waitekauri goldfield is looking very promising. So is the Thames improving. The…

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War on the Gold Coast

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 14 November 1876 · page 4

News from the Gold Coast to August 17 states that the importance of the intelligence received from the Niger of the continued and serious hostilities directed by…

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