The Coal-mining Industry. Accidents
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…
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Mining & the mines, 1899
182 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 6 of 10
The Southern Mines. the Bulli Colliery
The Bulli miners have notified the management that, in view of the foot that matters cannot be arranged satisfactorily, they have decided to ask the Minister for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →About Submarine Mines
A submarine mine, in the naval sense, is an anchored torpedo. It may be buoyant or placed at the bottom of a channel, It may be automatic or…
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Shipments of coal at the port of Bellambi last week amounted to 1720 tons of coal, all being for Sydney. For the fortnight ending Saturday lost…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Miners' Interests. (To the Editor.)
SIR,—From the many rumors going that the district just now, coupled with the correspondence going on through the press, one can see that the welfare of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Bulli Colliery Trouble. a Citizen's Committee
Messrs. Farrell, J. Wynn, J. Davidson and C. Morton have waited upon Mr. Johnston as a citizens' committee with the view of assisting if possible at a settlement…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Bulli Mine. (To the Editor.)
SIR,—I am in possession of a report issued by the Australian Labor Federation of N.S.W. District Council, in which a letter read by Mr. Henderson, miners'…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →In Parliament. Coal-mines Regulation Amendment
Mr. J. B. Nicholson: I do not wish to pose as an expert in constructing legal technicalities, and, therefore, I do not dispute the opinion of the Crown Solicitor…
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The citizens' committee interviewed Mr. Johnston, the manager of the Bulli mine, on Saturday, and conveyed a proposal from that gentlemen to the miners,…
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The Orient Company's R.M.S. Omrah, which left Sydney on Saturday for London and ports, took in her strongroom 18 bars of dore bullion, value…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Illawarra Miners' Union. (To the Editor.)
SIR,—I am forced to admire the fact, dignity and sound judgment displayed by the president of the Southern Miners' Association in refraining at the present…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Bulli Mine. (To the Editor.)
SIR,—In your issue of the 19th inst. Mr. Johnston, manager of the above mine, has reverted to a most, ignoble method in attempting to dispose of my…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Coal-weighing Clause. Proposed Action Against an Illawarra Colliery Manager
In the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday Mr. Cook stated, in reply to Mr. Meagher, that it had been reported that a system of averaging instead of weighing…
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The result of the examination of candidates for certificates as colliery managers and under-managers under the provisions of the Coal Mines Regulation…
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Only two nominations have been received for the position of general secretary of the Southern Miners' Association, rendered vacant through the resignation…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →An Open Letter to the Miners of Illawarra
FELLOW-WORKERS,—As one in the ranks of grafters determined to intelligently and unswervingly improve the industrial status in this colony, I justify myself in writing…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Bulli Mine. Citizens' Committee at Work. Bulli
A meeting of miners and citizens was held this afternoon to hear reports and report progress. The men drew up a guarantee signifying their intention to…
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The citizens' committee in connection with the Bulli mine difficulty has now practically been dissolved. At a meeting of the miners Messrs. Settle, Black and class…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Jubilee of the Illawarra Coal Trade. To-morrow—august 27Th. 1849—1899
To-morrow, according to year and date, will be the fiftieth anniversary and jubilee of the public recognition of the establishment of the Illawarra coal-trade. Were it…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bulli Colliery Dispute
In compliance with the request of the deputation which waited upon him with regard to the Bulli Colliery dispute, Mr. Hogue, the Minister for Labor, has…
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