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Illawarra · Mining & the mines
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THE Illawarra Mercury's Austinmer correspondent sends the following:— "Now Work!—This is the burden of our cry now. As noticed in your scraps of last…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The rumor published some days ago in regard to the purchase of the Corrimal colliery property, by the Southern Coal Company of New South Wales, has been duly authenticated. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The situation of affairs at the North Illawarra colliery still remains unchanged. In a recent issue, our Austinmer correspondent explained how the men were practically locked out, and no…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →An announcement of significance has (says the Colliery Guardian) been made during the last few days, viz., that the Philadelphia and Heading Railroad Company is proposing to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Last Monday being an idle day, the miners working at the above pit held an Open-air meeting on the cricket ground to discuss the rules of The Illawarra Miners' Permanent Relief and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →It will be seen by the following minute that the Minister for Mines is determined to render practical assistance us inducement to mining prospectors:—"I am of opinion that much…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The difficulty between the North Bulli Company and their employees is becoming more muddied than ever. As previously stated deputation have visited the various lodges in order to plead…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →At the invitation of the directors of the Metropolitan Coal Company, a number of members, of the Engineering Association of New South Wales proceeded to that…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A deputation from the Moc Coal Mining Company waited on the Premier of Victoria last week with respect to the price paid for coal to the Company by the Government. Mr. M'Culloch,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The relations between masters and men at the above colliery are sonewhat strained, any may result in a strike, although it is thought possible that the latter may be averted. The manager…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →SIR,—I noticed an article in your Saturday's paper (Feb. 15th) on the grievance at theo Coal-Cliff Colliery, which is very far from being as it should be. And as we, the minors, of Clifton…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →To-day, tho two weeks' notice given by tho management to the effect that the hewing price of coal would be 2s 4d in lien of 2s 7d per ton, expires, and, of course, if no concessions have been…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →It was rumoured that owing to financial embarrassments the above mine was about to cease operations. At present it is impossible to ascertain facts that would substantiate this rumor;…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The miners of the Wallarah Lodge (says the Newcastle Herald), held a special general meeting on Saturday evening, February 22nd, respecting the communication to demand…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →As stated in our Tuesday's issue in connection with the difficult existing between the Coal-Cliff Colliery Company and their employees, the men who were averse to [?] the matter…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →In the coal shipping trade the past twelve months have a sort of annus mirabilis. With in that time three substantial jetties have been completed, and a crowning point was reached…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A deputation from the Trades and Labor Council waited on the directors of the above named company on Tuesday (as we learn from the Herald) with a view to the settlement of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →After a lengthy period of indifferent work and frequent absolute idleness, there is now (says the Bulli Times), a prospect of regular work for a term. The company has been…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Owing to the heavy rains, the earth work on the loopline embankment connecting the Kora with the Illawarra line, has been suspended, and the men employed on the work have been engaged…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The adjourned conference between the board of directors of the Coalcliff Land and Coal-mining Company and a deputation of the Trades and Labour Council was resumed at the company's…
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