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Illawarra · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1897

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"Rhymes From the Mines and Other Lines."

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 9 January 1897 · page 2

This is the title of a volume of poems by Edward Dyson, sent us by the publishers, the enterprising firm of Angus and Robertson. The book is handsomely got up,…

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The Southern Coal Trade

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 12 January 1897 · page 2

DURING the year 1896 the shipments of coal from the southern collieries, ranging from Coal Cliff to Port Kembla (both inclusive), represent the largest tonnage on…

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Combustion of Coal Cargoes. a Californian Merchant's Views

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 12 January 1897 · page 2

Mr. J. Johnson, manager of the Bulli Colliery, has received from Mr. Henry G. Belcher, merchant, of Los Angeles, California, a letter referring to the…

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The Sydney Harbor Collieries. Speech by the Chairman

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 19 January 1897 · page 3

In his speech from the chair to the shareholders in the Sydney Harbor Colliery Company at the third annual meeting in London on December 4th…

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Dapto Coal

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 26 January 1897 · page 2

As the Public Works Committee wore returning from Lake Illawarra an Wednesday evening, Mr. J. Reid and Mr. W. S. Thompson, J.P., handed the chairman…

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The Southern Coal Trade

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 28 January 1897 · page 3

Shipments of coal at the port of Bellambi during last week amounted to 4600 tons. Of this quantity 950 tons went to Melbourne, and the balance to…

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The Coal Trade

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 30 January 1897 · page 2

The chief inspector of weights and measures, under the Coal Mines Regulation Act (Mr. Evans) has been in the district during the week inspecting the weighing…

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The Coal Trade

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 9 February 1897 · page 2

The various collieries distributed [?] fortnightly pays on Friday and Saturday last: Mt. Keira paid for 6½ days. Mr. Kembla for 6 days, Mt. Pleasant 4½ days…

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The Coal Trade

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 11 February 1897 · page 3

The following are the coal shipments from the port of Wollongong for the month of January, 1897:—Jetties, 32,728 tons; Belmore Basin, 14,326…

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The Coal Trade

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 16 February 1897 · page 2

Shipments at the port of Bellambi during last week amounted to 3150 tons, all for Sydney. For the fortnight ended Saturday last…

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The Coal Trade

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 20 February 1897 · page 2

Generally speaking, the various pays to-day will be fairly good. Our Keira correspondent writes:—The coal trade was very slack here for…

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The Coal Trade

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 23 February 1897 · page 2

Shipments from the port of Bellambi last week amounted to 3250 tons, of which 87 tons went to Melbourne and the balance to Sydney…

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The Coal Trade

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 6 March 1897 · page 3

Shipments of coal at the port of Bellambi during last week amounted to 4650 tons, of which 530 tons was consigned to Melbourne, 270 tons to…

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The Coal Trade

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 9 March 1897 · page 2

Mr. Ryan, of. Balgownie, is opposing Mr. D. Ritchie for the position of president of the Illawarra District Miners' Union, for which a ballot is now being…

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The Nugget of Gold Ore

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 9 March 1897 · page 4

"That," said my friend, in reply to a question of mine, is a very large and very rich nugget of gold ore. It was taken many years ago from a mine in Australia."…

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Illawarra Miners' Union. Special Meeting at Mount Kembla. Charge Against the President. Hearty Vote of Confidence in Mr. Ritchie

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 11 March 1897 · page 2

A special meeting of the Miners' Union was held in the Reading Room on Monday evening for the express purpose of hearing a charge which had been…

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The Nugget of Gold Ore

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 16 March 1897 · page 4

"That," said my friend, in reply to a question of mine, is a very large and very rich nugget of gold ore. It was taken many years ago from a mine in Australia."…

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The Coal Trade

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 18 March 1897 · page 2

Shipments at tho port of Bellambi during the week ended Saturday last amounted to 4450 tons, all of which was for Sydney…

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The Nugget of Gold Ore

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 23 March 1897 · page 4

"That," said my friend, in reply to a question of mine, 'is a very large and very rich nugget of gold ore. It was taken many years ago from a mine in Australia."…

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The Coal Trade

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 30 March 1897 · page 2

Shipments of coal at the Port of Bellambi for week ending Saturday last amounted to 3320 tons, of which 480 tons went to Melbourne and the balance…

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