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Illawarra · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1901

189 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 4 of 10

Miners' Gala

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 28 March 1901 · page 2

Judging by the preparations being made for the miners' gala on saturday next, the sports will be the biggest thing of the kind yet held in this district. Trophies and…

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Colliery Screenings

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 30 March 1901 · page 12

A new process of briquetting has been invented by Mr. Alex. E. Tucker, of Birmingham, and Mr. Colin Cory, of Swansea. The advantages claimed for…

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The Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 30 March 1901 · page 7

The gala picnic to-day gives every promise of being as successful as a function of the kind can be. Special trains will arrive at Wollongong at…

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Miners' Gala. To-Day

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 30 March 1901 · page 2

The miners' gala, for which preparations have been made for the past three months, eventuates to-day at the Centennial Grounds. The general secretary (Mr. D…

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Mining Mem

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 30 March 1901 · page 7

For the fortnight ended on Saturday last the South Bulli mine was 2¼ days short owing to the lumpers' strike. For the 12 weeks ended March 8, the…

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More Colliery Trouble. a Miner Compelled to Leave

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 30 March 1901 · page 3

"This is the true story of how I came to leave the old Bulli colliery," said Mr. Robert Spinks, timber contractor and orchardist, Bulli, to a reporter who…

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Miners' Gala. a Great Success. Record Attendance

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 2 April 1901 · page 2

The miners' gala, held on Saturday, was one of the most successful and largest attended functions of the kind yet held on the Centennial Grounds. The weather was…

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The Coal Lumpers' Dispute. Settlement Arrived At

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 4 April 1901 · page 2

The coal lumpers' dispute ended on Tuesday and work was resumed yesterday. The proceedings of the conference were…

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Colliery Screenings

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 13 April 1901 · page 18

Lithgow still complains of interference with the coal trade through tracking delays. A new way to coal locomotives is…

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Mining Items. Annual Meeting of the Delegate Board

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 16 April 1901 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Delegate Board, was held on Saturday, April 13th, 1901, at the Termiaus Hotel, Wollongong, Mr. James maguire presiding. There…

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Colliery Screenings

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 20 April 1901 · page 18

G. W. Edwards applies for 800 acres for coal milling, reserve 30,605, county of St. Vincent, parish of Endrick…

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The Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 20 April 1901 · page 11

The resolution of the delegate board that a candidate for the Woronora seat be selected by the lodges by ballot is now going the rounds of the district…

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The Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 20 April 1901 · page 13

The annual meeting of the Illawarra Miners' delegates was held in Wollongong on Saturday, there being present:—Messrs James Maguire (president)…

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Coal, Coke, and Shale

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 20 April 1901 · page 11

The quantity of coal produced in New South Wales during 1900 was 5,507,497 tons, valued at £1,668,911, an increase of 910,469 tons, valued at £343,113…

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Mr. Weinberg Honored. Successful Function. An Illawarra Chamber of Commerce and School of Mines Suggested

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 23 April 1901 · page 2

Mr. R. A. Weinberg, J.P.. was entertained at a banquet on Saturday evening in the Assembly Room of O'Brien's Prince Alfred Hotel, Wollongong. The affair was…

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Fatal Mining Accident

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 25 April 1901 · page 2

On Tuesday, Arthur Langeberg, a boy employed at the South Built mine, received injuries from the result of which he died the same afternoon…

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Colliery Screenings

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 27 April 1901 · page 18

The Gunnedah coal is pronounced by experts to be superior to that of Newcastle. D. G. Macaush applies for 2000 acres…

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Mining Dispute at Clifton

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 27 April 1901 · page 2

The South Clifton mine was thrown idle on Wednesday owing to a slight disagreement between the employees and the management respecting water baling. It…

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Mining Fatality at Bulli. the Inquest

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 27 April 1901 · page 2

The district coroner, Mr. C. C. Russell, held an inquiry a the Court-house, Bulli, on Wednesday, concerning the death of a lad named Arthur Charles Langenberg,…

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[Complete Story.] The One Woman on St. Anthony's [?] Goldfields' Stor[?] [Copyright.]

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 1 May 1901 · page 4

FOR TEN months not a female had been seen…

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