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Illawarra · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1893

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Helensburgh Mining Trouble

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 18 February 1893 · page 3

The notice given by the proprietor of the shove mine expires to-day, and from all we can learn there is no sign of a settlement being effected. A deputation of the men…

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Strike at the Helensburg Colliery

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 21 February 1893 · page 4

Helensburg, Friday.—A large miners meeting was held here to-night, at which it was decided to come out on strike on Saturday. The Helensburg…

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Strike at the Helensburgh Colliery

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 21 February 1893 · page 2

As was expected, all the miners employed at the Helensburgh Colliery brought out their tools from the mine on Saturday, and the strike has now begun. All the…

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The Strike at the Helensburg Colliery

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 21 February 1893 · page 2

Helensburg, Saturday.—All the minors brought out their tools from the Helensburgh colliery to-day, so that the strike has fairly begun. At the Peel…

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Rich Gold Discovery Near Gundagai. a Rush for Claims

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 21 February 1893 · page 2

Gundagai, Saturday.—Considerable excitement prevailed in town to-day when it became known that an immensely rich discovery of gold had been made by a miner…

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Important Mining Case. the Question of Strike Pay

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 21 February 1893 · page 4

A very important mining case was heard on Thursday, at the Small Debts Court, Wallsend, before Mr. W. E. Henry, P.M., and Mr. T. Fryar, J.P…

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The Southern Collieries

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 23 February 1893 · page 4

Clifton, Monday.—The coal trade at the two local collieries has been only fair of late. For the fortnight ended on Saturday last the men engaged at…

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The Helensburgh Colliery. Dispute

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 23 February 1893 · page 2

It is gratifying to learn that the miners and proprietors of the Helensburgh colliery have agreed to refer their differences to the Conciliation and Arbitration Board…

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The Helensburgh Colliery Dispute

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 25 February 1893 · page 4

With respect to the dispute at the Helensburgh colliery, it has been decided that the matter shall be heard under the Trade Disputes Act, on Tuesday next, but…

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The Helensburgh Colliery Dispute

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 28 February 1893 · page 2

As already stated, the dispute in connection with tho above colliery has been referred to the Arbitration Board appointed under the Trades Disputes Act…

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The Selling Price of Coal

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 28 February 1893 · page 2

For some time past it has been understood that an effort was being made by the proprietors of the several district collieries to put an end to the out-throat competition…

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The Helensburgh Mining Dispute

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 2 March 1893 · page 2

The Council of Arbitration established in connection with the Trades Disputes Conciliation and Arbitration Act met in the offices, Phillip-street, on Tuesday…

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Mount Pleasant Colliery. Proposed Reduction in the Hewing Bate

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 4 March 1893 · page 2

Mr. P. Lahiff, the manager of the Mount Pleasant Colliery, met the miners and shiftmen employed at the colliery at the tunnel mouth on Thursday afternoon…

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The Helensburgh Mining Trouble

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 4 March 1893 · page 4

The Council of Arbitration continued its sitting in the Sydney School of Arts, on Wednesday. J. C. Jones, re-examined by Mr…

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Helensburgh Mining Difficulty

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 7 March 1893 · page 2

The Council of Arbitration continued its sitting on Friday, when the following additional evidence was given:— John Barnes Nicholson, M.L.A., said…

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Coal Shipment

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 9 March 1893 · page 2

The following is the amount of coal shipped from the port of "Wollongong for the month of February:— Jetties, 43,960 tons; Belmore Basin, 10,326 tons; total, 54.286 tons…

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The Coal Mines Regulation Bill

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 11 March 1893 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly, on Thurs­day, Mr. Slattery, in moving this second reading of the Coal Mines Regulation bill, said it was unnecessary to detain the House…

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Coal Mines Regulation Bill

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 14 March 1893 · page 2

The following remarks (among other) were made (as reported mainly on Hansare) on the second reading of the Coal Mioce Regulation Bili on Thursday night—…

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Woonona Colliery. 100 MEn Receive Notice

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 16 March 1893 · page 2

At the Wonnona Colliery, on Monday, 100 of the 120 odd miners were given notice that after that day fortnight they would not be required at the colliery. Mr. Cater, the…

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With the Arbitrators. Down Helensburgh Mine

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 16 March 1893 · page 2

The Council of Arbitration visited the Metropolitan mine at Helensburgh on Tuesday for the purpose of inspecting the works, in order to gain information relative to…

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