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Illawarra · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1900

237 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 10 of 12

The Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 29 September 1900 · page 11

The consideration of the collieryowners' reply to the request for another conference on the question of an advance of hewing rate has evoked at…

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South Bulli Miners' Case

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 29 September 1900 · page 2

The South Bulli miners case came up for hearing the Bulli Police Court on wednesday, and after a deal of evidence had been taken, the case was dismissed. The…

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Coal Trade Difficulty. Meeting in Sydney. Strike at Bulli Colliery. It is Hoped that a General Strike will be Averted

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 29 September 1900 · page 2

As our readers are aware, for some considerable time past the Illawarra miners have been endeavouring to secure an advance in the price of coal and the hewing…

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Colliery Screenings

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 6 October 1900 · page 18

The coal mines of Pennsylvania turned out in 1899, 54,035,224 tons of anthracite coal and 73,066,945 tons of bituminous coal…

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The Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 6 October 1900 · page 9

There was a special meeting of the delegate board, in Wollongong, on Tuesday, Present: Messrs. Jas. M'Guire president, D. Ritchie…

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Mining Troubles. The Advance Question. Definite Action Deferred Until Saturday Next. Interview With the Bulli Colliery manager. The Deficient Place Question. Fresh Developments Daily Expected

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 6 October 1900 · page 2

On Wednesday last a special council meeting was held at the Terminus Hotel, Wollongong, for the purpose of further considering the advance question, the Bulli…

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Mining Items. Bulli Colliery

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 13 October 1900 · page 2

So far the deficiency question remains unsettled. A deputation waited upon Mr. Johnson the other day to endeavour to effect a settlement, and he informed them…

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Colliery Screenings

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 13 October 1900 · page 18

In connection with a coal find near Goodwood plantation, on the Mary-borough-Bundaberg line, Queensland, a company has been formed, and it is…

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A Rich Mine

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 13 October 1900 · page 2

Percival and party, whose claim adjoins the Grassy Gully Goldmining Company's rich property, Shoalhaven, have been striking it very rich lately. Recently they…

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The Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 13 October 1900 · page 11

In the advance of the hewing rate question the Premier, who it will be remembered was asked to intervene, on Thursday, per Mr. Campbell, M.L.A…

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Corrimal Colliery Improvements

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 16 October 1900 · page 2

A new fan was started in the Corrimal Colliery on Friday last to improve and increase the supply of air throughout that mine. This addition to the outfit of the…

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Otford Colliery Operations

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 16 October 1900 · page 2

Mr. Saywell, the proprietor of the South Clifton colliery, has commenced operations toward the opening of another mine at Otford, as stated some time ago by the…

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Mining Items. Meeting of the Council on Saturday Council Branch's Action Endorsed. Meeting of the Provincial Council To-day

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 16 October 1900 · page 2

The quarterly council meeting was held on Saturday. Mr. James Maguire (president) occupied the chair the others present being Messrs. D. Ritchie (secretary), T. R…

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The Mining Trouble. The Managers' Side of the Question Consideration of Motion Deferred. The 10 Per Cent. Ocean Passenger Rates

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 18 October 1900 · page 2

In connection with the difficulty at the Bulli mines over the deficiency-places rate, Mr. Johnston, the manager, states that the practice does not exist of giving allowances…

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Colliery Screenings

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 20 October 1900 · page 18

From Monday last fares for passages by all the ocean steamships were raised by 10 per cent, on account of the advance in the price of coal…

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The Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 20 October 1900 · page 9

At the delegate meeting in Wollongong on Saturday, at which all the lodges, with a total membership of 1203, were represented, a resolution…

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South Bulli Mine

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 20 October 1900 · page 2

The whole of the Bench of Magistrates was present on Wednesday to hear a case brought against Mr. Ebenezer Vickery, proprietor of the South Bulli mine, by…

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Mining Items

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 23 October 1900 · page 2

The coal owners have informed the Premier that they can give no advance this year, but they are prepared to raise the hewing rates again on the first of January…

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Colliery Screenings

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 27 October 1900 · page 18

Last quarter 925,503 tons of coal valued at £351,229 were exported from New South Wales. Mr. Geo. Adams, of Sydney, has…

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The Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 27 October 1900 · page 11

Re the ad ranee of hewing rate question the situation is practically one awaiting the conference to take place on Friday. Mr. D. Ritchie, the general…

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