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Illawarra · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1894

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THOMPSON v. Southern Coal Co

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 31 May 1894 · page 2

The case of Thompson v. Southern Coal Company of New South Wales, Limited, was before the Supreme Court on Tuesday, when Mr. L. Armstrong (instructed by…

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Mining Notes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 2 June 1894 · page 2

A rich find is reported to have been dis covered in a lease held at Spring Creek, Shoalhaven River, by a Goulburn syndicate. It is about eight miles from…

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The Working of Collieries. Mr. A. G. Hamilton's Evidence

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 2 June 1894 · page 4

The following is a continuation of the evidence given by Mr. A. G. Hamilton, of Austinmer, before the Select Committee of the Legislative Council—…

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The Working of Collieries. Mr. A. Q. Hamilton's Evidence

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 5 June 1894 · page 4

The following is a continuation of che evidence given by Mr. A. G. Hamilton, of Austinmer, before the Select Committee of the Legislative Council—…

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Thompson V. Southern Coal Company. Verdict for Plaintiff

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 7 June 1894 · page 3

This case was concluded on Tuesday in the Supremo Court (before Mr. Justice Stephen and a jury of four). Mr. Armstrong (instructed by Messrs…

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The Working of Collieries. Mr. A.g. Hamilton's Evidence

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 9 June 1894 · page 4

The following is the conclusion of the evidence given by Mr. A. G. Hamilton, of Austinmer, before the Select Committee of the Legislative Council…

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Clifton Gold Mining Company

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 14 June 1894 · page 3

At the last meeting of directors of the above company a report was read from the manager to the effect that the large engine, boiler, and steam winch, which…

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Discovery of Beach Gold

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 14 June 1894 · page 4

A telegram from H.lensburgh dated Monday says:—A large number of persons have visited the scene of the reported rich gold discovery a few miles…

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Mining on the Shoalhaven

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 14 June 1894 · page 2

Some of the sluicing claims at Little River are doing very well just now (says the Braidwood "Dispatch,") and a good deal of gold is being obtained, We bear…

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Mr. Campbell, M.P., and the Mining on Private Lands Bill. (To the Editor.)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 16 June 1894 · page 2

SIR,—As it was more than insinuated at Mr. Lysaght's meeting atr Wollongong on Saturday evening last that I voted against the passing of the Mining on Private Lands…

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International Miners' Congress

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 26 June 1894 · page 4

The last issue of The Times to hand gives the following particulars of the International Miners' Congress at Berlin:—…

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Mining on Private Lands. (To the Editor.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 26 June 1894 · page 3

SIR,—As I expected and predicted in my short letter on the above subject, Mr. Nicholson, M.P., manufactured a reason for voting for this measure with the…

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Bulli Colliery Disaster Fund

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 5 July 1894 · page 2

The quarterly meeting of the executive committee of the Bulli Colliery Disaster Fund was held at Sydney recently. The 28th quarterly…

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Miners' Delegates Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 10 July 1894 · page 4

A meeting of the district delegates of the Illawarra Miners' Association was held on Thursday, when there were present—The president (Mr. D.Ritchie)…

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The Southern Collieries

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 12 July 1894 · page 3

At the Southern collieries the slackness of trade continues. Some of the miners at Clifton assert that during their experience of Illawarra, extending over…

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The Abecarn Colliery Explosion

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 12 July 1894 · page 4

The annual meeting of the trustees of the Abercarn Colliery Explosion Fund was held on May 14th (Hays The Times) at the Mansion-house. Lord Tredegar…

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Mining

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 14 July 1894 · page 2

A valuable discovery of reef gold has been made seven miles from Mount Morgau, Queensland. It is reported that heavy gold has been…

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News From New Australia. an Illawarra Miner Writes to Illawarra Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 17 July 1894 · page 2

The following is a copy of a letter received by Mr. G. Henderson, and handed to us by him for publication:— "New australia Settlement…

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The Coal Trade in Japan

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 21 July 1894 · page 4

What is one man's meat is another man's poison—at least that is (writes the Mining Standard) the reflection that occurs to us on reading a recent report…

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The Austinmer Mine. (To the Editor.)

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 26 July 1894 · page 2

SIR,—I note in your issue of the 24th instant a letter from your Austinmer correspondent, in which he states three men have received notice for expressing their…

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