The Coal Question
A GOOD deal of comment has been caused in Wollongong by some statements made in the Herald, by the special reporter of that journal, The articles which were written…
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Mining & the mines, 1880
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Illawarra Coal
IN our last issue we published a brief report of a meeting held at Wollongong to contradict and refute statements made in the Herald disparaging the coal of this district…
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ACCIDENTS.—A few days ago a very serious accident occurred to a coal-miner employed on the works here. It seems that the man, whose name is Kugan, resides on the top of the Bulli…
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SIR,—On reading your last issue, I noticed the following extract from the 'Echo' embodied in your correspondence from this part:—"That the mail steamer Australia, which leaves for San…
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On Thursday a bill founded on the resolutions of committee of Ways and Means, imposing export, taxes on wool, coal, and shale, and a tax on horses and cattle, was…
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Mr. Stuart addressed a meeting of the electors at Coal-Cliff, on Monday evening, there being upwards of 100 present. The speaker was enthusiastically received, and applanded throughout his…
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Last week was an excellent week for Coal Cliff. We were enabled to load every day and some days both boats. We shipped something like 2000 tons during the week. It is to be hoped the Clerk of…
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WIND AND WORK.—So long as the wind conies from the west, no matter how hard it blows, we can always rely upon getting our boats loaded. Fortunately for the last fortnight, the wind came…
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A meeting of an important character was held last Friday night. Mr. Harper, the Manager invited the miners to meet him that he might read a letter addressed to them by Mr. stuart, stating…
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EXPLOITS OF DISTINGUISHED VICTORIES—Three rather distinguished vistors [?] Clifton with their presence recently, viz. [?] Robertson, Hon. Alexander Stuart, and a Mr…
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A robbery of gold belonging to the City Bank was perpetrated either previous to or during the passage of the steamship Victoria from Cooktown to Sydney. When…
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SMART WORK.—We can do sumo extraordinary facts in the way of loading our boats when occasion requires it. For instance, one day this week the Hilda put in an appearance at 5 p.m. and she was…
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SIR,—The present condition of things between the minors and the Bulli Coal Company is very critical. Efforts to effect a settlement of the wages question has hitherto been fruitless, and the notice…
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Since work has been suspended at the collieries the men meet daily in the forenoon. Yesterday the meeting of the Bulli miners assumed an important character, as a proposition to be…
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Practical operations having been commenced by the Mount Kembla Coal and Oil Company on their property at American Creek, a few remarks concerning so important an event cannot be…
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The difficulty or dispute between the colliery masters and their men still remains unsettled, but signs are being manifested on both sides, at least in some instances. which give reason to hope that…
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At the meeting of miners held at Bulli as above, arrangements were made for the holding of a mass meeting of the Bulli, Mount Pleasant, and Coal-Cliff minors at Woonona to-day, at 10 o'clock…
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Immediately after the mass meeting on Friday, the Secretary of the Bulli Lodge (Mr. Dudley) communicated to Mr. Ross, the Company's local manager, the resolution arrived at in regard to…
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According to arrangements previously made, a general meeting of miners connected with Mount Pleasant, Bulli, and Coal-Cliff collieries was held in Mr. Graham's paddock at Woonona, on Friday…
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On Friday evening, a meeting of Coal-Cliff men was held, and the resolution passed at the mass meeting regarding arbitration considered. A deputation was appointed to wait on Mr. Harper on the…
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