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Illawarra · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1894

161 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 3 of 9

The Stockton Colliery

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 13 March 1894 · page 4

This unlucky mine is again to the front with trouble. A few days ago about thirty of the old miners accepted work from the management under…

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The Wyalong Gold Field

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 14 March 1894 · page 2

A TELEGRAM from Wyalong says the rush at the Wyalong gold field is daily increasing, and the promise of the importance of the field is proved by the…

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Mr. E. Vickery and the Southern Coal Co

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 15 March 1894 · page 3

In the Supreme Court, Sydney on Monday, Mr. Ebenezer Vickery, M.L.C., brought an action for trespass against the Southern Coal Company of…

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The Coolgardie Goldfield. Scarcity of Provisions

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 15 March 1894 · page 2

The Coolgardie correspondent of the West Australian, writing under date 5th March, says that there is a great scarcity of provisions on the field at the new rush,…

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Sea Beach Gold Mining

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 22 March 1894 · page 4

Gold mining on the beach is giving evidences of becoming an important industry. This week one man returned to town with 13oz. from a fortnight's…

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The Rush to the Goldfields

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 22 March 1894 · page 2

The offices of the Mines Department are daily beseiged with applicants for the necessary authority to proceed to the various gold fields of the colony…

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The Wyalong Goldfield

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 27 March 1894 · page 4

Having paid a visit to the muchtalked of Wyalong field, I am in a position to express an opinion as to its merits and prospects of success. The…

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Mining Trouble at Corrimal

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 28 March 1894 · page 3

Yesterday (Tuesday) morning tho miners and wheelers employed at Corrimal mine struck work. From such information ns we could gather from…

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The Corrimal Mining Trouble

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 31 March 1894 · page 3

The dispute or misunderstanding re paying of wages at Corrimal has been settled, tho management having paid their employees on Thursday evening…

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A Visit to the Little River Gold-field

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 3 April 1894 · page 3

Several gentlemen interested in the Clifton Gold-mining Company, whose property is situated at Mongarlowe, in the Braidwood district, having…

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Illawarra, Miners' Association. Annual Delegate Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 3 April 1894 · page 2

The annual meeting of delegates of the above association was held at Gammell's Hotel, Wollongong on Saturday. The delegates present were—Messrs. W. Cox…

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Mining on Private Lands Bill

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 3 April 1894 · page 3

The Legislative Council bestowed further consideration on Wednesday evening upon the Mining on Private Lands Bill, with the result that it was amended in such a way…

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Mining on Private Lands. an Important Suggestion

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 5 April 1894 · page 4

A deputation, introduced by Mr. Sharp, M.P., waited upon Dr. MacLaurin M.L.C., on Wednesday night, and presented to him a number of…

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The Wyalong Goldfield

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 5 April 1894 · page 1

"The Wyalong field is overdone by thousands. I fear starvation, poverty and crime." A notice to this effect is posted outside the Mine Office, in Sydney,…

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Notes on the Wyalong Goldfield

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 5 April 1894 · page 2

Having recently returned from the Wyalong goldfield, I take the privilege of giving. for the information of your readers, a brief description of same. The route is…

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Coal Shipment

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 7 April 1894 · page 2

The following is the amount of coal shipped from the pert of Wollongong for the month ending 31st March. 1894:—Jotties, 26,241 tons ; Belmore Basin, 13,486 tons; total, 39,727 tons. Southern Coal Company…

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The Clyde Gold Rush

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 7 April 1894 · page 2

It is expected that 500 men will be camped at the Clyde River by to-day. The men say that unless the land, which is private properly, is thrown open by Monday…

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The Wyalong Goldfield

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 7 April 1894 · page 2

Mr. Benjamin Gray, who recently returned to Wollongong after a short sojourn at Wyalong, has given us a few of his impression regarding this much-talked of…

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The Ulladulla Gold-field

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 10 April 1894 · page 2

Mr. Benjamin Lispcomb, of this town, who was on a business visit to Ullndulla and Milton a few days ago, states that the local people in those localities have very…

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Illawarra Coal Trade. Helensburgh and Other Mines. a Chat with Mr. D. A. W. Robertson

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 10 April 1894 · page 2

A representative of the Mercury called upon Mr. D. A. W. Robertson, the manager of the Helensburgh mine, at his residence at Helensburgh, on Thursday…

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