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Illawarra · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1890

204 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 8 of 11

To the Miners and Men Employed at Bellambi Colliery

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 11 October 1890 · page 2

Seeing the very disastrous effects of this strike, I would ask you now to consider the facts of the case, and try if some solution of the difficulty cannot be arrived at…

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The Railway Coal Matter

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 11 October 1890 · page 2

I saw in your issue of the 7th instant an account of Mr. Eddy's appeal to the Labor Defence Committee. Seeing that it is misleading I beg to give a few facts. On…

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The Labor Dispute. Exciting Developments. Non-unionists Captured at Corrimal. Union Amazons Work Heroically. "Free" Laborers at Kembla. Large Detachment of Permanent Artillery. Reinforced by Police. a Little Work Done. Women Pickets. Miner's Mass Meeting. Dr. Robertson Prefers Unionists. He Makes a Proposal to Cut Coal Only for Government. Deputation Sent to Sydney to Interview the Labor Defence Committee. Union Coal Being Offered for the Railways. the Use of Non-union Coal Likely to Lead to the Railway Men Being Called Out

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 11 October 1890 · page 2

Since last issue some extraordinary and exciting developments have occurred. We announced on Thursday that some 38 non-unionists had arrived at Corrimal on…

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The Peak Hill Goldfield

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 11 October 1890 · page 4

The Minister for Mines and Agriculture has received the following report from the Warden of Peak Hill, under date October 4:—"Sir,—In my last…

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Strike Matters. Four Miners Sentenced to Imprisonment

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 14 October 1890 · page 4

WOLLONGONG, Thursday.—At the police court to-day, before Mr. W. H. Thomas P.M., and Messrs. A. Parsons and D. Williams, Js.P., Patrick M'Greary,…

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Mr. Mitchell and the Miners. (To the Editor.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 14 October 1890 · page 3

SIR,—I notice in your journal of the 11th instant a long letter by Mr. Mitchell, of the Bellambi colliery, in answer to which [?] crave space in your columns. Mr…

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The Coal Traffic at East Maitland

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 16 October 1890 · page 4

Owing to the maritime strike and the withdrawal of the men from the mines in the Newcastle district the resources of the colliery proprietors in the…

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More About the Railway Coal Matter

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 16 October 1890 · page 2

I [?] three is a strong impression in the Illawarra district that the Government should be supplied with coal, as it is considered impossible to fight the Government…

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Trouble at the Ccaloliff Mine

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 17 October 1890 · page 4

The unionist miners on, strike at the C[?]alcliff Colliery, Clifton, took a serious unique step yesterday. On Sunday the company owning the mine sent down…

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Tar As a Substitute for Coal

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 17 October 1890 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Monday.—A simple and ihgenious contrivance for the utilisation of tar as fuel for engine boilers has been lately under trial at the works of…

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The Premier on the Coal Famine

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 17 October 1890 · page 3

IN the Legislative Assembly last Tuesday Sir Henry Parkes said: I desire to make a short statement on behalf of the Government. I need scarcely remind anyone…

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The Labor Troubles. Excitement at Mount Keira. Moral Suasion Infective. Matters Quiet at Kembla. Non-unionsts Said to Be Dissatisfird and Leaving. Offer to Corrimal Miners. Military at Austimer. the Situation at Clifton. Assistance for Distressed Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 18 October 1890 · page 2

A good deal of excitement was created in Wollongong on Thursday, about noon, by various rumors being circulated like wildfire to the effect that a serious disturbance…

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The Labor Troubles. More Non-unionists at Kembla. Brought Down Under Cover of Darkness. Matters at Corrimal. "Free" Laborers Expected at South Bulli. Slack Filling at North Bulli. Work at Coal-clift. Apology Demanded From the Colonial Treasurer

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 21 October 1890 · page 2

During the first week of the appearance of the military aud the large contingent of police, a good deal of excitement was occasioned throughout…

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A Romance of Buried Gold. Explorations of Old Mines

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 24 October 1890 · page 4

THE magic fascination of the idea of buried treasure is as strong to-day as ever it was (observes the Pall Mall Gnzotteo). The Knight expedition, which…

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More Coal Measures

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 25 October 1890 · page 2

The coal measures of the Sh[?] district form the subject of an important report which has been forwarded [?] Minister for Mines and Agriculture [?]…

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Miners' Family Relief Fund

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 25 October 1890 · page 2

Pursuant to advertisement, a public meeting was held in front of the Commercial Hotel, on Thursday evening, to take steps to raise funds to assist cases of…

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The Miners and the General Election. Labor Candidate Narrowed Down

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 25 October 1890 · page 3

The following resolutions have been "[?]ved of a special delegate meeting, and are no [?] going the rounds of the several lodges for appre[?]al or otherwise:—…

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The Labor Troubles. Diabolical Proceedings at Woonona. Mr. Mitchell, M.p., Victimized. Over £1000 Damage. the Miners' Leaders Express Regret at the Action and Denounce It. They Deeply Sympathise with Mr. Mitchell. Similar Occurrence at Old Bulli. But No Damage Done. Free Laborers at Corrimal

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 25 October 1890 · page 2

Nothing but indignation and regret has been expressed at the diabolical proceedings that took place at Woonona on Wednesday night. We announced last issue…

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The Shoalhaven Coal Measures

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 28 October 1890 · page 4

A DETAILED and extensive report upon the coal measures of the Shoalhaven district and the Wandra-Wandian Cove, near Nowra, has boon furnished to the Minister…

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The Newcastle Miners Return to Work

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 28 October 1890 · page 3

From the Newcastle Herald of Saturday we extract the following, which shows that so far as the Northern [?] are concerned the strike is all over:—…

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