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Illawarra · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1896

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The Coal Trade

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 6 June 1896 · page 2

We are indebted to Mr. Potts for information concerning the output of coal for the month of May from the collieries between Bulli and Kembla (inclusive.)…

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Important Gold Discovery by an Illawarraite

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 6 June 1896 · page 2

We are pleased to have to record, as many persons will be pleased to read, that Mr. Thomas Kennedy, of Wollongong, has been fortunate in gold finding…

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The Weighing System at the Southern Collieries. Evidence Before Royal Commission. Mr. G. Henderson's Evidence (Continued)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 6 June 1896 · page 2

Mr. Curley: Have you any further evidence to tender on the section of the Bill—" Payment of persons employed in mines by weight?"—I would like to give…

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Brunner Colliery Relief Fund

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 9 June 1896 · page 2

Mr. George Henderson, general secretary to the Illawarra miners, has received the following amounts and forwarded them to the treasurer of the…

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The Weighing System at the Southern Collieries. Evidence Before Royal Commission

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 9 June 1896 · page 2

The following is the conclusion of Mr. George Henderson's evidence on the weighing question :— Do you know of any objection in…

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Woonona Scraps. the Coal Trade

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 9 June 1896 · page 2

There is a continuance of the briskness in the coal trade that has been created by the Newcastle strike. Work was regular at South Bulli and Old Bulli…

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Important Gold Discovery by an Illawarraite

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 9 June 1896 · page 2

WE ("Mercury") are pleased to have to recund, as many persons will be pleased to road, that Mr. Thoimras KrInuody, df Wol- longong, has been fortunate in gold finding…

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The Weighing System at the Southern Collieries

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 11 June 1896 · page 2

EVIDENCE BEFORE ROYAL COMMISSION. The following evidence was given by Mr. W. T. Philpot, check-weighman at COrrimal colliery:—…

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Terrible Fatality at Helensburgh. Outburst of Gas at Metropolitan Colliery. Three Men Killed. Helensburgh, Wed, 6.20 p.m

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 11 June 1896 · page 2

An outburst of gas took place in one of the headings of the Metropolitan mine to-day at noon. Three men—Harry Shipton, Enoch…

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Output of Coal

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 13 June 1896 · page 2

WE are indebted to Mr. Potts for information concerning the output of coal for the month of May from the collieries between Bulli and Kembla inclusive (says a…

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The Coal Trade

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 13 June 1896 · page 3

The shipments of coal from the Port of Bellambi last week totalled 2995 tons—a considerable decrease on the quantity sent away for some weeks previously…

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The Metropolitan Colliery

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 16 June 1896 · page 2

In proposing the toast of "Prosperity to Helensburgh" at the banquet recently given in his honor at Helensburgh, and reported in a late issue, Mr. A. A. Horan…

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This Coal Trade

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 16 June 1896 · page 2

South Bulli colliery worked only 2½ days last week, and the coal trade generally is slacker than has been the case for some weeks past…

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The Coal Trade

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 18 June 1896 · page 2

An important meeting of Newcastle colliery proprietors was held at Sydney on Tuesday, and unanimously passed several resolutions. It was resolved that…

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Small Coal Washing at Port Kembla

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 18 June 1896 · page 2

During the last few months the Mount Kembla Coal Company have been constructing an appliance at their jetty at Port Kembla for the purpose…

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The Southern Mines. the Eight-hours Question. Evidence Before Royal Commission

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 18 June 1896 · page 2

Mr. George Henderson, miners' general secretary, gave the following evidence before the Royal Commission on Coal-mines on the subject of the hours worked…

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The Coal Trade

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 20 June 1896 · page 2

Mount Kembla mine has worked 10 days for the fortnight ended today. With regard to the Newcastle coal crisis, the decision of the colliery…

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The Southern Mines. the Eight-hours Question. Evidence Before Royal Commission

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 20 June 1896 · page 2

Mr. George Henderson, miners' general secretary, gave the following additional evidence before the Royal Commission on Coal-mines on the subject of the hours…

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The Coal Trade

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 23 June 1896 · page 2

South Bulli Collliery worked only six and a half days for the fortnight ended on Saturday last. During that period 2755 tons of coal was shipped from the…

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The Coal Trade

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 25 June 1896 · page 2

It is stated in regard to the Newcastle coal strike that there is not the remotest probability of the resolutions passed at the recent meeting of mineowners being…

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