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Illawarra · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1901

189 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 6 of 10

A Mining Trouble

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 15 June 1901 · page 2

The miners' district officers met Mr. Johnson, manager Bulli colliery, on Wednesday evening last with reference to the deficient headings, and after considerable…

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Mt. Keira Colliery Inspection

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 18 June 1901 · page 2

We, the undersigned, made an inspection of the above colliery on the 4th and 5th June, 1901, and as follows:— We commenced the examination in the…

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Colliery Screenings

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 22 June 1901 · page 18

A report from Venice is to the effect that several Venetian capitalists are about to organise a company for the purpose of exploiting the large deposits…

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Colliery Screenings

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 29 June 1901 · page 18

A league has been formed at Collie (W. A.) having for its object the forwarding of the scheme for constructing a railway either by the State or by private…

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Colliery Screenings

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 6 July 1901 · page 18

It was recently proved by certificates produced in a Glamorgan county court that the average monthly earnings of some twenty seven second-rate or even…

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Colliery Screenings

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

A fire, causing a good deal of trouble and stoppage, broke out in the West Wallsend pit. Collie, W.A., on June 15th. This is the colliery of which Mr…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 13 July 1901 · page 11

The delegates had their quarterly meeting in Bulli on Wednesday, instead of in Wollongong, as usual; 1495 1/2 unionists were represented. A motion…

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Coal Shipments

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 13 July 1901 · page 2

Shipment of coal and coke from the port of Wollongong for the month of June, 1901 were as follow:—From the jetties, 59,713 tons; from Belmore Basic, 16,850 tons;…

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Mining Items

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 13 July 1901 · page 2

The quarterly meeting of the Illawarra Colliery Employees' Association was held at Bulli on Wednesday last, there being a full attendance of district officers and…

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The Bellambi Coal Co. a New Collier

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 18 July 1901 · page 2

Mr. F. G. Waley, the general manager of the Bellambi Coal Company, Limited, has received news of the purchase of the steel screw steamer Malachite, and that she was…

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Colliery Screenings

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 20 July 1901 · page 16

P. Bryen applies for 640 acres, portion M.P. 14, reserve 57, parish Wongawilli. (West Dapto), to mine for coal. Date of application, July 2…

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Coal Shipments

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 20 July 1901 · page 2

Shipments of coal at the port of Bellambi for week ending 13th instant amounted to 8642 tons, 2129 being sent to Alb my, 1119 tons to Adelaide, and the balance to Sydney…

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The Local Coal Trade

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 20 July 1901 · page 2

The local collieries have been working well this week. Dissatisfaction exists at South Bulli colliery over the payment of yardage rates for coal below five feet in…

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To Coal, Shale, Copper, Silver, and Gold Miners of New South Wales

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 27 July 1901 · page 12

Fellow Workmen,—As the working and carrying out designs of the above fund are very unsatisfactory, and its allowances in relief on the most "hungry"…

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Colliery Screenings

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 27 July 1901 · page 16

Says the Lithgow paper:—The local coal trade is as usual this week. At the beginning of the week a better supply of trucks was to hand than has been the…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 27 July 1901 · page 11

The proposition to restrict working hours to 40, on the first five days of the week, referred by the Delegate Board to the district, was also sent on to the…

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Miners Accident Fund. (To the Editor, South Coast Times.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 27 July 1901 · page 12

SIR,—As your valuable paper has aa great circulation amongst the mining population, I would deem it a great favour if you would manage space for the…

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The Gold Jubilee

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 1 August 1901 · page 2

The committee appointed to consider the desirability of Government aid being extended to New South Wales exhibitors at the Gold Jubilee at Bendigo has reported…

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Coke and Coal Shipments

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 1 August 1901 · page 2

Shipments of coal at the port of Bellambi for week ending 27th instant amounted to 7054 tons of coal, 1824 tons being sent to Melbourne and the balance to Sydney…

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Colliery Screenings

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 3 August 1901 · page 16

The Bill "relating to Coal Mines," now before the Victorian Parliament, has been very wisely introduced at the beginning at the session, so that it…

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