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Illawarra · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1895

151 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 7 of 8

Foul Air in a Colliery

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 17 September 1895 · page 4

The miners working in No. 2 tunnel of Brown's collieries Minmi, had a strange and unpleasant experience on Friday, The men, on proceeding to…

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Coal-mining Notes

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 19 September 1895 · page 3

Rumour has it that Bush B pit is to be closed for some weeks to allow of much needed repairs being effected, for which extra capital will be required…

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Coal for the Victorian Railways

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 19 September 1895 · page 4

The Melbourne "Argus" of Saturday last says:—The Victorian coal companies think they have the Government in a corner, and are pressing their…

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The Coal Trade

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 21 September 1895 · page 2

For the fortnight ended last Saturday, and for which payment will be made to-day the Mount Keira mine worked five days, the output for that period being 2365 tons…

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Bulli Colliery Disaster Fund

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 26 September 1895 · page 3

A meeting of the executive committee in connection with the above fund wag held in Sydney on Friday afternoon, Mr. A. J. Riley presiding. A considerable amount…

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The Lake Illawarra Harbor Scheme. the Illwarra Smelting Works. the New Colliery Railway Line. Illawarra Coal. Interview with Mr. Amos

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 26 September 1895 · page 2

A representative of the Illawarra Mercury had on interview with Mr. Robert Amos yesterday at Sydney, the latter gentleman as is generally known…

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Bulli Colliery Disaster Fund

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 28 September 1895 · page 4

A meeting of the executive committee in connection with the above fund was held in Sydney on September 20 last, Mr. A. J. Riley presiding. A…

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The Coal Trade

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 1 October 1895 · page 2

For the fortnight ending 28th September South Bulli colliery worked 9½ days. Messrs. Gibbs, Bright and Co., in their report of Sydney loadings during…

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Woonona Scraps. the Coal Trade

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 1 October 1895 · page 2

It is a pleasure to report that work has been brisk and steady for the last for weeks at South Bulli colliery and also at Cortimal, burt both collieries are not doing…

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The Upper House and the Coal Mines Bill

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 3 October 1895 · page 2

In the Legislative Council last week Hon. A. Kethel, in the course of a lengthy speech, quoted the treatment meted out to the Coal Mines Regulation Bill as a…

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The Bulli Mine

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 3 October 1895 · page 2

The Bulli colliery, now owned by Mr. George Adams, of "Tattersall" fame, has for some time past been receiving a complete overhaul, inside and out, and it is…

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Increased Gold Yield in the Northern Territory

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 3 October 1895 · page 4

Mr. Alfred Searey, now in Adelaide, the Port Darwin Sub-Collector of Customs, says that the Northern Terriotry will yield more gold this year…

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Notes From Helensburgh. Metropolitan Colliery

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 5 October 1895 · page 2

The Metropolitan mine him long held the blue ribbon for comprehensive design, progressive management, and scientific mining skill, and now apparently the magnitude of…

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The Coal Trade

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 5 October 1895 · page 2

For the fortnight ending 28th September Mount Keira mine worked five days on large coal and half-a-day on [?]ck; the output being 2500 tens. During the…

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The Melbourne Coal Industry

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 5 October 1895 · page 2

THE Melbourne Cabinet on Thursday night dealt with the revised tenders from the local coal companies for the supply of coal for the railways. It was decided that the…

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The Southern Coal Trade

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 8 October 1895 · page 4

The coal trade in the Wollongong district had been brisk during the last week, all the collieries having worked fair time. In addition to the usual…

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A Coal-laden Vessel Destroyed at Sea

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 17 October 1895 · page 4

The barque Hartfield, a well-known vessel of 815 tons, was on the 7th October destroyed by fire when about 500 miles from the Cape, and the crew…

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Illawarra Coal for Newcastle

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 22 October 1895 · page 2

The Mount Pleasant Colliery was busy daring the latter part of last week in sending coal to Newcastle for the barque Lynwood, that was taking a cargo of it from…

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The Coal-mining Industey. (To the Editor)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 26 October 1895 · page 2

SIR,—In reference to the coal-mining industry of New South Wales there seems to be just now among press writes, more particularly in the metropolitan morning…

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The Coal Trade

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 29 October 1895 · page 2

The Wallowra is expected at the Southern Coat Company's jetty to-morrow to load a full cargo. The a.s. Colaoc was expected at the…

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