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Illawarra · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1900

237 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 6 of 12

Local Coal Shipments

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 16 June 1900 · page 2

Shipments of coal from the port of Wollongong for the month of May, 1900, were as follows:—From the jetties, 42,259 tons; Belmore Basin, 15,531. Total, 57,790…

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Colliery Screenings

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 23 June 1900 · page 12

The imports of British coal into Germany in 1899 were 4,873,555 tons, as compared with 4,500,163 tons in 1898, and 4,808,900 tons in 1897…

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The Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 23 June 1900 · page 11

Re the dirt fines question at the Metropolitan colliery, the miners have notified Mr. Robertson, the manager, that they will ask for a public inquiry…

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The Coal Trade

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 23 June 1900 · page 2

Shipments at Port of Bollambi for week ending 16 inst., amounted to 4080 tons coal, all for Sydney. Tho s s. Duckenfield loaded a full cargo coal at Bollambi on…

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Breach of Coal Mines Regulation Act. Caution to Miners. Police Court Prosecution

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 26 June 1900 · page 3

At the police court, yesterday, before Lieut.-col. Chisholm, P.M., Samuel Smithers, a miner employed at Corrimal colliery, pleaded guilty to having committed…

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THe South Bulli Colliery. Arbitration Court. Opened Before Judge Murray

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 26 June 1900 · page 2

The arbitration case in connection with the above colliery was opened at the Bulli Police Court yesterday at 11.30 a.m. before Mr. District Court Judge Murray. Mr. T…

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The Selling Price of Coal. Decision of the Proprietors

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 26 June 1900 · page 2

An important meeting of the colliery proprietors was held in Sydney on Friday to consider the demand of the miners for an increase in tho selling price of coal from…

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New Illawarra Coal Mine Enterprise

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 28 June 1900 · page 2

It is stated upon what is asserted to bo good authority that a Newcastle company or syndicate including the strong firm of Messrs. A. and J. Brown…

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South Bulli Colliery. Arbitration Court

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 28 June 1900 · page 2

The arbitration case in connection with the above colliery opened at the Bulli Police Court on Monday at 11.30 a.m., continued its sittings…

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Bellambi Coal Shipments

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 28 June 1900 · page 2

Shipments at the port of Belambi for week ending Saturday last amounted to 5310 tons of coal, 1040 tons being for Melbourne and balance for Sydney…

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Fires on Coal Ships

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 28 June 1900 · page 2

For those who are engaged in the [?] carrying trade, the report of the [?] Commission appointed to conduct Experiments as to the causes of spontansors…

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Colliery Screenings

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 30 June 1900 · page 7

The Lithgow coal trade during the past week appears fairly satisfactory, and should average something like five shifts…

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Soutli Bulli Colliery Dispute, Court Op Arbiteation

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 30 June 1900 · page 2

Tho Ooiirt of Arbitration !n connection •with tho South Bulli difficulty was resumed at tho Court-house, Bulli, on Wodnosday morning bpfpro Judgo Murray. Further ovidonco was tondorcd on bohalf of tho minors…

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South Bulli Colliery Dispute

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 3 July 1900 · page 2

At the Court of Arbitration in connection with the South Bulli colliery Dr. Robertson (who was called by Mr. E. Vickery), continuing his evidence,…

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South Bulli Colliery. the Award Anxiously Awaited

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 3 July 1900 · page 2

His Honor Judge Murray and Mr. Clegg, accompanied by Mr. David Ritchie and Mr. Jones (manager), visited the South Bulli Colliery on Friday. Their visit was in…

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Coal at Jervis Bay

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 5 July 1900 · page 2

APPLICATION has been made for three sections of land in the parish of Tiangare, immediately west of Jervis Bay, for Coalmining purposes. The makes eleven square…

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Colliery Screenings

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 7 July 1900 · page 18

During the past half-year 1,380,033 tons of coal were sent away from Newcastle. Last fortnight the Bulli mine worked…

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The Illawarra Miners. the South Bulli Award

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 7 July 1900 · page 11

Yesterday (Friday), Mr. D. Ritchie the general secretary, received the award in the South Bulli dispute, heard last week by Judge Murray…

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The Selling Price of Coal, Threatened Strike at Newcastle

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 7 July 1900 · page 2

At Newcastle on Wednesday a special meeting of the miners' delegate board was held to consider what course of action should be adopted in view of the refusal of…

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Kiama Police Court Breaches of Explosive Act. Developing the Jamberoo Coal Mines

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 11 July 1900 · page 2

AT the Kiama Police Court yesterday, before the Police Magistrate, James Hunt, of the Commercial Hotel. Jamberoo, pleaded guilty to…

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