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Illawarra · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1899

182 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 7 of 10

The Coal Trade

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 29 August 1899 · page 2

Shipments at the port of Bellambi last week amounted to 1750 tons of coa1, 1330 tons being for Sydney and 420 tons for Melbourne…

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The Mount Keira Colliery. Change of Ownership

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 31 August 1899 · page 2

We understand that the grand old pioneer colliery of Illawarra—Mount Keira—has changed hands from Captain Osborne to the Hon. Ebenezer Vickery,…

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Mount Kembla Jottings. the Mine

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 31 August 1899 · page 2

Up to the present the mine has worked full time this week, and the prospects are good. The new endless— rope extension is working admirably. It…

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The Bulli Mine Dispute. the Arbitration Board at Work

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 31 August 1899 · page 2

Yesterday the Board, consisting of Hon. Alex. Kethel, M.L.C. (chairman), Messrs. Wynn, Morton, Farrell, Black, Glass and Settle met at the Oddfellows'…

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The Bulli Mine Difficulty. the Arbitration Court at Work

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 2 September 1899 · page 2

The Bulli Mine Arbitration Court formally opened on Wednesday morning in the Oddfellows' Hall. Mr. Alex. Kethol, M.L.C, presided, the other members of the…

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Mount Kembla Jottings. the Mine

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 5 September 1899 · page 2

As the miners had only half-a day's pay to draw on Friday the company made no deduction for rent. PROGRESS ASSOCIATION…

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Gold From the Sea

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 5 September 1899 · page 3

ACCORDING to "Cassier's Magazine," a trick by which subscribers were induced to part with their money was simple, but decidedly clever. They were invited to…

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Illawarra Miners' Association. Delegate Meeting at Wollongong. the Ballot for Election of Secretary Invalid

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 5 September 1899 · page 2

A special meeting of the district council of the Australasian Labor Federation was held at the Terminus Hotel on Saturday last. The district president…

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The Bolli Mine Dispute. the Arbitration Court

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 9 September 1899 · page 2

(Hon. A. Kethel, M.L.C. (chairman). Messrs. J. Wynn, J.P., C. Morton and T. Farrell (nominated by the manager of the mine) and Meagre. J. Glass,…

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The Coal Trade. Effect of the Weather on Last Month's Output

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 9 September 1899 · page 2

During the month of August the coal shipped at Belmore Basin, Wollongong, totalled 8259 tons, while the shipments from the district jetties aggregated 20,336…

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The Coal Trade

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 12 September 1899 · page 2

Shipments of coal at the port of Bellambi daring last week amounted to 4080 tons, 900 tons being for Adelaide and the balance for Sydney…

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The Bulli Mine Difficulty. the Award

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 12 September 1899 · page 2

THE award of the Bulli Mine Arbitration Board, delivered the award et the courthouses on Saturday morning in the presence of avarge gathering of miners. The award…

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The Bulli Mine Difficulty. the Arbitration Board's Award. a Satisfactory Settlement

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 12 September 1899 · page 2

The chairman of the Bulli Mine Arbitration Board (Mr. A. Kethel, M.L.C.) delivered the award at the courthouse on Saturday morning in the…

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Report of Miners' Representatives

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 14 September 1899 · page 2

A meeting of the miners was held at Bulli yesterday morning to receive the the report from their representatives to conference with the arbitrators and Mr…

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The Illawarra Coal Trade. the Coming Pay

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 14 September 1899 · page 2

Woonona has worked full time for the coming pay. Mt. Kembla has 10 days in for the pay, and the prospects for the next…

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The Bulli Mine Dispute. Interpretation of the Award

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 14 September 1899 · page 2

Great disappointment was expressed by the Bulli miners on Monday when it was learned that Mr. Johnston had decided to pay the ls 5d rates in Cox's…

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The Bulli Mining Difficulty Interpretation of the Award. the Mine Re-opened

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 16 September 1899 · page 2

As reported in the MERCURY of Thursday, some difference of opinion arose between the manager of the Buili Colliery and the miners as to the exact interpretation to be placed…

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More Gold From Dapto

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 19 September 1899 · page 2

The weekly shipment of dore bullion to London by the Smelting Company of Australia on Saturday last totalled 16 bars, valued at £29.631…

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The Bulli Colliery Trouble Resumption of Work

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 21 September 1899 · page 2

The manager of the Bulli mine notified the secretary of the Bulli miners' lodge yesterday morning that the men could cavill for places and start work this morning in…

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The Coal Trade

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 26 September 1899 · page 2

Shipments of coal at the port of Bellambi during last week amounted to 6110 tons coal, 1940 tons being for Melbourne and the balance for Sydney…

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