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Mining & the mines, 1890

204 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 7 of 11

Miners Meeting. an Enthusiatic Gathering

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 11 September 1890 · page 2

A meeting of miners was held at 2.30 P.m. on Tuesday last, in Ryan's Busin, Cramsville, Mount Pleasant, Emlpoyees of the three adjacent pits, Mount Koira,…

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Maritime Dispute. Meeting of Miners. an Uneventful Stage. Proposal to Call Out the Queensland Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 11 September 1890 · page 2

Nothing has transpired since our last issue to break the mono ony that has now enveloped the labour embroglio in this district. The same uninteresting cond[?]ion…

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A Smash of Mine Skips

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 16 September 1890 · page 2

Last Saturday morning when the Mount Keira pit was resuming partial work in the running of slack in order to load a vessel in the harbor, a series of accidents occurred,…

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Robinson V. Coalcliff Land and Coal Company

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 16 September 1890 · page 3

In Equity, on Friday, before His Hon[?] Mr. Justice Owen. Mr. L[?]gen. instructed by Messrs. Sly and Hamilton, for the plaintiffs; and Mr. A. H. Sim, son,…

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Metropolitan Coal Company

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 18 September 1890 · page 3

Some particulars respecting the prospects and developments of the Metropolitan Coal Company, were given at a general meeting of shareholders in London,…

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Bulli Colliery Disaster Relief Fund

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 19 September 1890 · page 2

THE balance sheet in connection with the Bull Colliery Disaster Relief fund, showing the total receipts and disbursements from March 30, 1887, to June 30, 1890, has…

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Mr. Mitchell and His Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 20 September 1890 · page 2

Mr. Mitchell, M.P., says that his miners can return can work any day at the old rate of pay, which, in accordance with the statement made by him at Bulli before…

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The Maritime Strike. Effort to Work the Local Collieries. No Other Changes. Expressions of Gratitude. Payment of Impounded Wages. Strike Pay. Slack and Coke Trade

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 20 September 1890 · page 2

As will be seen by advertisement elsewhere, and effort is being made by the Southern Coal Owners Association to work their pits with non-union labor…

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Bulli Colliery Disaster Relief Fund

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 23 September 1890 · page 4

The balance sheet in connection with the Bulli Colliery Disaster Relief Fund, showing the total receipts and disbursements from March 30, 1887, to June 30,…

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Mass Meeting. Miners Receive Strike Pay

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 23 September 1890 · page 2

A meeting of the employees of Mount Kembla, Mount Keira, and Mount Pleasant was held last, Saturday afternoon at 2 p.m., under the elm trees in Carberry's…

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The Coal-owners' Union. (To the Editor.)

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 25 September 1890 · page 2

SIR,—The Brat announcement of the formation of a local employers' union Came to me with delight, as I imagined it would be the harbinger of bettor and closer…

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The Maritime Strike. More Summonses. Feminine Persuasion. the New Colliery Rules. Delegate Meeting. Slack Filling. Shipping

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 25 September 1890 · page 2

No changes of much importance hare taken place, and strike affairs romain in a rather stationary position. The only topic of conversation amongst miners and those…

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Fatal Accident in a Coal Mine

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 27 September 1890 · page 4

The inquest on the body of John Moncrief, the miner who died on the 17th instant from the effect of injuries received in the Young Wallsend colliery the week…

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The Miners' Procession. an Imposing Gathering

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 27 September 1890 · page 2

The demonstration held on Thursday morning with the object of celebrating the occasion of the prosecution of several employees of Mount Keira and Mount…

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Miners' Mass Meeting. a Monster Gathering. Board of Conciliation Suggested. Labor Candidates Proposed

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 30 September 1890 · page 2

A mass meeting of miners of the Illawarra district was held at the Centennial grounds yesterday afternoon. There was a large attendance, every colliery in…

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Probable Coal Supplies

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 2 October 1890 · page 3

The Herald says:—Some information has been collected as to the amount of coal now on its way to the colonies from India, Japan, and Great Britain. It is understood…

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Grains of Gold

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 4 October 1890 · page 4

The rule of three—for one to take his departure. Fill a man with enthusiasm, and no room is left for doubt…

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New Colliery Enterprises

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 7 October 1890 · page 2

Although the Illawarra coal trade is paralysed just now on account of the strike, the innate vitality of the industry, as may be said, is manifesting itself in…

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The Labor Trouble. Disorderly Proceedings at Mt. Pleasant. Introduction of Non-unionists Not Successful. Miners' New Scale. Shearers Return to Work. Railway Coal Supply

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 7 October 1890 · page 2

From a local point of view, there are very few developments in the labor dispute. In our last issue we mentioned that the miners were irritated at the introduction…

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Complimentary Social to Mr. J. C. Jones. a Worthy Colliery Manager Honored

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 7 October 1890 · page 2

Mr. J. C. Jones, J.P., who for the past five years has been the deservedly-respected manager of the North Illawarra colliery, at Austinmer, but who has quite…

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