Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Mining & the mines, all years

Illawarra · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1899

182 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 5 of 10

The Coal Trade

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 6 July 1899 · page 2

Shipments of coal at the port of Bellambi last week amounted to 2850 tons— 500 tons being for Melbourne and the balance for Sydney…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Bulli Colliery. a Serious Position of Affairs. Alleged Breach of the Regulations. the Mine to Be Shut Down

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 6 July 1899 · page 2

An information has been sworn against Mr. Johnson, manager of the Bulli Colliery, for an alleged breach of the 38th section of the Goal Mines…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Coal Trade

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 8 July 1899 · page 2

Mr. Kembla Colliery has worked five days for the current p[?]y. The output of the mine now averages 1000 tons per day, and the new system under which the men are paid…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Jubilee of the Illawarra Coal Trade. Copy of the "Procession" Circular of 1849

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 11 July 1899 · page 2

The following is a copy of the document referred to in a recent issue of the Mercury os the means by which Mr. John Brown, J.P., of Brownsville,…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

West Australian Coal

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 13 July 1899 · page 2

THE report by Rear-Admiral PEARSON on the result of the trial of 100 tons of Collie coal on H.M.S. Royal Arthur, made at the request of the Westralian…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Coal Trade

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 13 July 1899 · page 2

Shipments of coal from the port o Wollongong last month totalled 45,667 tons, 35,615 tons being despatched from the district jetties and 10,052 tons from…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Inspection of Collieries. District Check Inspectors

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 18 July 1899 · page 2

The recent colliery investigation at Newcastle has been the means of again introducing the subject of appointing two district miners' check inspectors…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Relief for Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 20 July 1899 · page 2

One of the most interesting items in the programme of legislation proposed to be introduced during the Parliamentary session which opened on Tuesday is that…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Coal Trade

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 20 July 1899 · page 2

Shipments at the port of Bellambi week amounted to 1200 tons only, the whole being for Sydney. The rough weather greatly interfered with the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Coal-mining Industry. a Pound a Week

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 22 July 1899 · page 2

The enforced spelts of idleness which the Illawarra miners have experienced for some time past are hating a very serious effect upon trade generally…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Jubilee of the Illawarra Coal Trade. an Interesting Circular

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 22 July 1899 · page 2

Mr. John Brown, of Brownsville, has kindly sent us the following copy of a public a public address presented to the late Mr. James Shoobert on the occasion of his…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Breach of the Coal-mines Act. the BuLLI MANAGER FiNED £5

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 27 July 1899 · page 2

At the Bulli Police Court yesterday, Mr. Johnston, manager of the Bulli Colliery, was fined £5 witness exprenses of a guines and shillings coasts, for…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Coal Trade

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 27 July 1899 · page 2

Shipments of Coal at the port of Bellambi during last week amounted to 3300 tons, 430 tons being for the South Sea Island and the balance for Sydney…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Coal Trade

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 29 July 1899 · page 3

The Minister for Labor is going to send the pacific colliery dispute to a Conciliation and Arbilration Act, the owners having refused…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

The Coal Trade

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 1 August 1899 · page 3

Shipments at the port of Bellambi last week amounted to 4070 tons coal, all being for Sydney. This is the largest shipment sent away for several weeks,…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

The Bulli Mine. Terms of the Miners' Offer. Arbitration Suggested

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 3 August 1899 · page 2

The following correspondence explains itself:— "Bulli, July 31, 1899. "To Mr. J. GLASS, Bulli…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Mount Kembla Notes. Mining

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 3 August 1899 · page 2

The mine worked five full days last week, making seven days for the coming pay. This is a great improvement on any of the four previous pays, but it…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

More Gold From Dapto

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 8 August 1899 · page 3

The Orient Company's Austral, which sailed on Saturday for London, had a shipment of gold, value £21,871, forwarded by the Smelting Company of…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

The Coal Trade. Resignation of Mr. Henderson

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 8 August 1899 · page 2

Mr. George Henderson, who has been secretary of the Southern Miners' Association for eight years and who has given a month's notice of his intention to…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Coal-mining Industry. Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 10 August 1899 · page 2

During 1898 there were 8192 men employed underground in the coal-mines in the colony, and in that year there were seven accidents, causing the loss of…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →