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Mining & the mines, 1900

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An Important Mining Arbitration Case

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 4 August 1900 · page 2

The following report, taken from a recent issue of a New Zealand paper, is republished in full, as it is regarded of interest in a mining community in view of a compulsory…

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South Bulli Mine. Shortage in Pillar Rates

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 7 August 1900 · page 2

A deputation waited upon Mr. J. C. Jones, manager of the South Bulli, on Saturday re the shortage in pillar rates. Mr. Jones informed the miners that he…

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An Important Mining Arbitration Case

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 9 August 1900 · page 2

The following report, taken from a recent issue of a New Zealand paper, is republished in full, as it is regarded of interest in a mining community in view of a compulsory…

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Mining Matters. South Bulli Mine

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 11 August 1900 · page 2

The following is a copy of the letter received from Mr. J. C. Jones, manager of South Bulli Colliery, in answer to the demand of the miners for the difference…

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Colliery Screenings

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 11 August 1900 · page 12

Further charges against mine managers at Newcastle for breaches of the weighting provisions of the Coal Mines Act are pending. The cases…

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The Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 11 August 1900 · page 11

There was a special meeting of the council of delegates in Wollongong on Saturday last. Present: Messrs. Jas. Maguire, President, D. Ritchie…

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The Southern Coal Company

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

The captain of the Indrapura, 8000 tons, which got bunket coal at the company's jetty. Port Kembla, last May, writes that he was well satisfied…

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A Comparison. Welsh and Corrimal Coal. a Captain's Testimony

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 11 August 1900 · page 2

Mr. Walter Evans, manager for the Southern Coal Company, is in receipt of a letter from Captain Horsfall, of the 8000 ton steamer Indrapura, which it will be…

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An Important Mining Arbitration Case

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 14 August 1900 · page 2

The following report, taken from a recent issue of a New Zealand paper, is rept[?]blished in full, as it is regarded of interest in a mining community in view of a compulsory…

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The Coal Trade

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 16 August 1900 · page 2

Shipments at port of Bellambi for the week ended 11th inst. amounted to 4910 tons coal, 1400 tons being for Melbourne and the balance for Sydney…

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Colliery Screenings

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 18 August 1900 · page 18

The prospectus has just been issued of the Great Gippsland Coal Syndicate, a Victorian venture. Last year Victoria used 805,000…

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The Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 18 August 1900 · page 12

There are to be legal proceedings for the recovery of the difference between the amount paid at South Bulli for pillar work, and that which the miners…

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Death of Mr. Colliery-Inspector Dixon

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 18 August 1900 · page 2

Mr. John Dixon, senior colliery inspector, died at his residence, Merewether, on Wednesday night of internal hemorrhage…

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Mining Matters. Re Dirt Question at Helensburgh

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 18 August 1900 · page 2

The manager has written the local secretary to the effect that he is preparing two dirt scales for the approval of the miners, which, he hopes, will be considered…

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The Newcastle Collieries Commotion. and Miners' Accident Fund Bill

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 21 August 1900 · page 2

A conference between Sir William Lvne (Premier), the Hon. J L. Fegan (Minister for Mines), and the colliery proprietors of the Northern district took…

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Colliery Screenings

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 25 August 1900 · page 18

The northern coal mine-owners have accepted the terms of a settlement with the miners suggested by the Premier The new agreement comes into force…

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South Bulli Colliery Cases

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 25 August 1900 · page 12

At the Bulli Police Court, on Wednesday, before Messrs. Hicks and Glass, J.'sP., Peter Owen and Percy Owen, hewers of coal at South Bulli…

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The Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 25 August 1900 · page 9

Through the courtesy of Mr. D. Ritchie, we are in a position to publish copy of letter sent to the Southern Coal Owners with regard to the advance in…

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[Reply.] Mr. D. Ritchie, Sec. Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 25 August 1900 · page 9

Dear Sir,—Your letter of the 16th inst. was considered at a meeting of the Southern Coal Proprietors this day, and in reply I have to inform you that, whilst…

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Illawarra Coal Industry Correspondence. Conference to Be Held

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 25 August 1900 · page 2

We learn that the following important correspondence has taken place concerning the hewing rate question in connection with the Illawarra collieries, etc.:-…

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