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Mining & the mines, 1893

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Corrimal Mine

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 4 May 1893 · page 2

A correspondent in your journal a few weeks ago made reference to the large accumulations of water in the above mine. It is satisfactory to note that the present…

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Coal Shipment

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 6 May 1893 · page 2

The following in the amount of coal chipped from the port of Wollongong for April, 1893:—Jetties, 37,416 tons; Belmore Basin, 14,006; total, 51,422 tons…

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Gold in West Australia

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 13 May 1893 · page 4

The following is an extract from a letter received by Mr. A. J. Sach of the Technical School:—" A man has just been in to see me from West Australia,…

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Manager and Miners. a Tale From Corrimal

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 18 May 1893 · page 2

In these days most employers of labor have come to the conclusion that being an employer of labor is not all "beer and skittles." And it is dawning upon…

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The Mining on Private Property Bill

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 20 May 1893 · page 4

In the Assembly on Thursday, Sir George Dibbs, in answer to a question as to whether, in view of the great distress now existing, and the probability…

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The Mining on Private Property Bill

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 23 May 1893 · page 4

In the Assembly on Thursday, Sir. George Dibbs, in answer to a question as to whether, in view of the great distress distress now existing, and the probability…

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Mining Trouble

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 27 May 1893 · page 2

We are given to understand that the miners employed at the Corrimal Colliery have decided to give their employers fourteen days' notice of their intention to…

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Another Proposed Coal Trust

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 1 June 1893 · page 3

It is understood (says the Newcastle Herald) that another scheme of amalgamating the collieries of this district into a coal trust will shortly be issued. The…

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Mining Notes

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 3 June 1893 · page 2

After all the talk the North Illawarra Mine is assuming a lively aspect. The necessary clearing up is being done, and it is said miners are to be put on to get…

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The Cutting of Coal

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 3 June 1893 · page 4

A case of considerable interest to miners occupied the attention of the bench at the Wallsend Police Court for four days, and was decided on Thursday…

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A Large "Block of Coal."

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 6 June 1893 · page 4

Recently an enormous cob of cannel coal, from the Abram collieries, Wigan, arrived by train at the Alexandra Dock, Liverpool, for shipment to Boston in the…

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NEWCASTLE v. Victorian Coal

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 8 June 1893 · page 3

In 1891 a number of Melbourne firms entered into a joint contract for three yean with the Victorian Railway Commissioners for the supply of coal at the…

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The Intercolonial Steamship Trade. Newcastle v. Victorian Coal

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 8 June 1893 · page 4

A telegram from Melbourne to the Herald says:—For some time past, on account of the falling off in trade and the reduction in freights, the attention…

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Mining Notes

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 10 June 1893 · page 4

A miner who has been for some time fossicking for gold in the Ophir district recently brought in, as a result of his researches, to one of the local banks…

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The Southern Collieries

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 15 June 1893 · page 3

We have to acknowledge the receipt from the Government Printer of the annual report of the Department of Mines aud Agriculture for the year…

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The Use of Illawarra District Coal

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 22 June 1893 · page 4

A deputation from the Southern Collieries' Association of New South Wales waited on the Railway Commissioners Melbourne, on Monday, to urge that the…

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The Use of Illawarra District Coal

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 24 June 1893 · page 4

A deputation from the Southorn Collieries Association of New south Wales waited on the Railway Commissioners, Melbourne, on Monday, to urge that…

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From the Mines

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 27 June 1893 · page 4

" Enough, enough I" so the foreman cried ; " They were lost an hour ago; With the Drat fierce rush of coal they died ; In the chamber down below…

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The Goal Mines Regulation Bill

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 4 July 1893 · page 4

The Select Committee of the Legislative Council, to which the Coal Mines Regulation Bill was referred, commenced its sitting on the 8th May, the…

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The Coal-mines Regulation Bill

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 6 July 1893 · page 4

Continuation of the evidence of Mr. J. L. Fegan, M.P., before the Select Committee:— Mr. Trickett : Then, if that…

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