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Illawarra · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1895

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The Coal Trade. Egypt As a Market for N.s.w. Coal

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 3 January 1895 · page 2

We received the following letter by the last mail, and publish it in the hope that some good may result therefrom. We may mention, however, that several…

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Mining Items

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 5 January 1895 · page 3

On Monday last, the day upon which the South Clifton miners had decided to take their tools out of the mine, consequent upon determination to resist any reduction in…

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A Mining Reverie

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 8 January 1895 · page 4

In dismal gloom of caverns, grave and sombre. Deep in earth's bosom, hewn by human skill…

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The Mining Situation

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 8 January 1895 · page 2

So far there have been no further developments in this district relative to the rumored reductions, and for the welfare of the district and the colony at large, we trust…

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Delegate Meeting of Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 12 January 1895 · page 2

The quarterly delegate meeting of the Illawarra Amalgated Miners' Association took place at Wollongong on Thursday. There were present the district officers and…

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The Bulli Pass Mine

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 17 January 1895 · page 2

We have received authentic information to the effect that the Bulli Pass pit, which has been idle for some time past, is about to make a fresh start under the…

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Fairy Gold. Chapter I.

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 19 January 1895 · page 4

"My dear boy, we must have money! If we argued the question twenty and twice twenty times over," says Lady Glynne, fanning herself with languid…

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Fairy Gold./ Chapter I (Continued)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 22 January 1895 · page 4

"We must do something, Dallas!" Lady Nora says, with some impatience in her voice, as her son offers no suggestion. "The idea of your spending your leave…

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Fairy Gold. Chapter Ii

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 24 January 1895 · page 4

The building is in darkness, save for a few lamps glimmering faintly along one of the pillared aisles and the light of a cluster of tapers around an altar in one…

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Fairy Gold. Chapter Iii

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 26 January 1895 · page 4

"Will you remain for our little evening worship, Lady Glyam?" old Miss Dormer says, with a preparatory cough and a deprecatory smile at her visitor…

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Fairy Gold. Chapter Iv

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 29 January 1895 · page 4

At three o'clock on the following day, in the golden warmth of the fair autumn afternoon, Lady Nora Glynne and her party meet at the Pont de Naque. She…

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Fairy Gold. Chapter Iv. (Continued)

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 31 January 1895 · page 4

"I shall never forget this day as long as I live," she is saying to her own glad frightened heart, all astir with strange emotions…

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Fairy Gold. Chapter Iv. (Continued)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 2 February 1895 · page 4

"You have strong artistic tastes and perceptions and all that sort of thing," Captain Glynne is saying to her just as they they reach the mill and the orchard…

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Fairy Gold. Chapter V.

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 5 February 1895 · page 4

Not that anything that that cadaverous humbug does ought to surprise me!" Dallas says contemptuously, when he and Lady Nora compare notes. " It was…

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Fairy Gold. Chapter V.—(Continued)

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 7 February 1895 · page 4

" But that is no reason why you should devote yourself to them, Dallas," Lady Nora says decisively. " I will watch your interests there if need be…

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Fairy Gold. Chapter VI.—(Continued)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 9 February 1895 · page 4

Half-way down the bewildering corridor that leads to their rooms mademoiselle pauses with a gesture of dismay. "I have dropped ray monchoir," she…

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Fairy Gold. Chapter VI.—(Continued)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 12 February 1895 · page 4

"She is," Dallas agrees briefly, rather wondering at Glynne's warm praise of a girl who frankly detests the amiable find philanthropic Viscount and scarcely…

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Fairy Gold. Chapter VII.—(Continued)

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 14 February 1895 · page 4

"Miss Dormer had a telegram half an hour ago," mademoiselle replies, with a mysterious smile. "Besides I am not in the least astonished, ma chere. I quite…

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Fairy Gold Chapter Viii

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 16 February 1895 · page 4

Yolande's very worst fears are realised. Aunt Sarjent has come to dinner, not in her peony satin and imitation mechlin, but in a more atrocious dress…

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Newcastle Coal Trade

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 19 February 1895 · page 2

What is now Generally known as the "mining situation" is becoming every day an increasing source of anxiety, not only to the miners themselves, but to all interested…

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