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Illawarra · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1890

204 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 4 of 11

Northumberland and Durham Miners Permanent Relief Fund

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 12 June 1890 · page 4

The annual report of the executive committee shows that this great English society is making a steady progress in members and contributions, although…

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The New Coal Mines Act

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 14 June 1890 · page 2

In the Governor's speech at the opening of Parliament, the Government announced their intention of introducing a "Bill to…

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New Hopper Waggons for Collieries

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 14 June 1890 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly, on Wednesday, Mr. Burns asked the Colonial Treasurer if it were true that the Railway Commissioners were providing steel hopper…

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The Miners' General Secretary

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 14 June 1890 · page 2

We learn that the Woonona lodge of the Illawarra Miners' Association has carried a resolution that the district secretary be called upon to resign, the reason given…

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Southern Colliery Picnic

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 17 June 1890 · page 2

Last, week the employees of the Southern dial Company, including those engaged at the South Kembla and Corrimal pits, held a pieme on the largest of the Five Islands…

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Indignation Meeting at Mount Kembla. the Miners Protest Against Paying Rates

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 19 June 1890 · page 2

An indignation meeting of householders was held in the new hall, at Mount Kembla, on Tuesday evening, Mr. J. Carmichael presiding. The object of the meeting was…

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The Selling Price of Coal at Newcastle. Cause of the Proposed Reduction. Alleged Competition From the South

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 19 June 1890 · page 2

The announcement made in our columns yesterday (says Saturday's Newcastle Herald) that the Associated Colliery Proprietors were considering the advisability…

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MINTOSIL v. Mount Kembla Coal-mining Company, Limited

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 21 June 1890 · page 2

In the Supreme Court, on Wednesday, in Chambers, Mr. Campbell applied on, behalf of the defendants for leave to plead a cross-action. The plaintiff, James…

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How to Prevent Colliery Explosions

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 21 June 1890 · page 2

In the National Review, Mr. C. Parkinson writes upon the above subject, and if he is right in his facts (says a reviewer), "we ought, perhaps, to begin by hanging…

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The Selling Price of Coal. (To the Editor.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 24 June 1890 · page 4

SIR,—Would you kindly allow me a little space in your paper in which to point out one or two slight discrepancies (re the southern mines and miners)…

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The Price of Coal Unchanged

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 3 July 1890 · page 4

The fate of the motion tabled a fort night ago at a meeting of the Northern Coal Sales Association was decided on Tuesday last, and the decision was a…

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The Illawarra Coal Trade Returns. (To the Editor.)

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 3 July 1890 · page 3

SIR,—In perusing the returns of the coal trade published in your parer of Saturday last, I was impressed with the idea that they were not altogether reliable, more…

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M'intosh V. the Mount Kembla Coal and Oil Company

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 3 July 1890 · page 2

Before his Honor Mr. Justice Innes, in No. 3 Jury Court, on Tuesday. Mr. Want, Q.C., and Mr. Heydon, instructed by Mr. John M'Laughlin,…

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The Clifton Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 8 July 1890 · page 2

At a meeting of the Trades and Labor Council, last week, a communication was road frum the Clifton miners, thanking the Council for their assistance, and stating…

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Expeditious Coal Loading

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 8 July 1890 · page 2

The steamer Beeswing, Captain J. F. L'Maistre, which arrived at the old Kembla jetty on Friday last, took in no less than 1430 tons of coal in nine hours. The…

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Shipping Accommodation for Coal in Sydney

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 8 July 1890 · page 2

A deputation from the Metropolitan Coal Company waited upon the Railway Commissioners on Friday, asking that the department would, us early as possible, make…

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Copy of Miners' Special Report on the Bulli Colliery

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 10 July 1890 · page 2

"JUNE 30TH, 1890.—In response to the Manager's request, and with the instructions of the miners of the Bulli Colliery, we have made a special examination of the…

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In Re Clifton Miners. (To the Editor.)

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 10 July 1890 · page 3

SIR—,Your report of the Trades and Labor Council meeting of Thursday, Joly 3, contains the following statement—"Up to the present the miners have contributed…

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Bulli Police Court. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. H. S. Fry, J.p.) Alleged Breach of Colliery Rules

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 10 July 1890 · page 2

Edward M'Gowan, an employee at the South Bulli mine, was charged that, on the 20th June, at that mine, he did neglect to observe Rule 31 of the special rules es…

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Mining in China

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 11 July 1890 · page 4

C. E. TAYLOR, an old-time California mining man, who has for several years been superintendent of the famous Ling. Hi mines in the Chan Tung district,…

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