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Illawarra · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1900

237 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 1 of 12

The Illawarra Mining Industry

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 9 January 1900 · page 2

The new year has commenced well at the various collieries in this district. For the first week nearly all the mines worked four days, which is full time, as…

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Miners' Conference in Sydney. Monday Next

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 11 January 1900 · page 2

A conference between the mine-owners and miners will take place in Sydney on Monday next at Vickery'a Chambers, Pitt-street at 2 p.m. and will be attended by…

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Coal-mining Conference

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 13 January 1900 · page 14

An the end of the week an important conference was held at Newcastle between the masters and men with regard to several mattes connected with the…

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Another Colliery

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 13 January 1900 · page 10

It is stated that a coal seam at Sassafras, Shoalhaven, is to be worked with British capital, a company having been formed with a capital of…

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Coal Cargoes

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 13 January 1900 · page 10

The Southern Coal Company has coming, on Monday, the Australian for 1800 tons, on Tuesday the Mintaro for 1200 tons of coal and coke, to be…

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Illawarra Mining Industry

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 18 January 1900 · page 3

For the week ending Saturday last the mines mentioned worked the following time:—Helensburg, 6 days; South Clifton, 3 days; Bulli, 4½ days;…

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Coal-trade Conference. Vickery's Chambers. Monday Morning Last. Hopeful Compromise Suggested and Being Considered

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 18 January 1900 · page 2

On Monday last the following representatives were present on behalf of the owners, Mr. C. J. Byrnes presiding:—Messrs. W. M'Millan, D. A…

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The Coal-mining Industry

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 23 January 1900 · page 2

For the week ending Saturday last, 20th inst., the district mines worked the following time out of a possible five days:—Helensburgh 5, South Clifton 4, Bulli 4,…

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Coal-mines Regulation Act, 1896

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 27 January 1900 · page 2

At the examination for certificates of competency, held at Sydney on the 17th 18th and 19th January 1900, the following candidates have been reported by the…

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The Mining Situation

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 3 February 1900 · page 9

The ballot on the question of the offer of the Southern coal owners of a further increase of one penny per ton, is expected to be completed by the…

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The Coal-mining Industry

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 6 February 1900 · page 2

For the week ending 3rd February tho undermentioned mines hare worked as follows out of a possible five days:— Mine Days…

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The Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 10 February 1900 · page 11

The ballot of the lodges on the question of accepting the offer of the proprietors of a further increase of hewing rate on 9th April has not…

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The Coal Trade

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 15 February 1900 · page 2

Shipments at the port of Bellambi for the week ending Saturday, 10th inst, amounted to 4150 tons of coal, 1650 being sent to Melbourne and the balance…

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Miners' Officers

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 10

We understand that Mr. A. Fee is to be nominated as Miners' President, Messrs Lindsay and Ritchie for the position of Secretary, and Messrs T…

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Illawarra Mining Industry

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 20 February 1900 · page 2

For the week ending 17th inst., the under-mentioned mines have worked as follows :—Helensburgh, 5 daye; South Clifton, 4½ days; Bulli, 4 dayB; Woonona,…

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The Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 24 February 1900 · page 10

The reply of the associated proprietors, to the report intimating that the ballot on the question of the further offer of one penny per ton increase…

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Coal Company's Purchase

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 24 February 1900 · page 10

The Mt. Pleasant Coal Company were the purchasers of Davidson's land, sold recently by Messrs. Batt, Rodd and Purves in Sydney; area 39 acres…

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The Coal Trade. and Its Prospects

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 24 February 1900 · page 18

In furtherance of the policy recently promulgated by the board of delegates of the Newcastle Miners' Union Mr. W. Bower (president) and Mr. J…

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Selling Price of Coal. Newcastle Undermining

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 1 March 1900 · page 2

Not very long ago an understanding, if not an actual agreement, was arrived at between the Newcastle coal-owners, to fix the minimum selling price of coal at 8s…

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The Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 3 March 1900 · page 10

There is nothing now to report as to the question now at issue of the increase in the hewing rate. On Saturday at a District-Council meeting…

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