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Mining & the mines, 1901

189 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 7 of 10

Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 3 August 1901 · page 10

The whole of the resolutions submitted to the District by the late delegate meeting have been agreed to, and the proprietors have had them for their…

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The Southern Coal Co

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 3 August 1901 · page 10

The Southern Coal Co., although having several steamers waiting cargo, has been unable to ship at Port Kembla during the week. The Andania was…

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Coke and Coal Shipments

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 8 August 1901 · page 2

Shipments at port of Bellambi for last week amounted to 4008 tons. The rough weather interfered with loading operations considerably last week…

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The Man who is Showering Gold

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 9 August 1901 · page 2

WE sincerely pity Mr. Andrew Carnagie's private secretary. Just imagine the [?]od of correspondence—begging letters, requests for subscriptions, and such like…

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Colliery Screenings

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 10 August 1901 · page 18

The new Coal Mines' Bill has been shelved by the Victorian Parliament. A small seam of black coal, four inches thick, has been struck at a depth…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 10 August 1901 · page 10

At time of writing the only reply received from the proprietors to the various matters submitted to them has been as to the back Saturday question. They…

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Bulli Natural Coke Mine

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 10 August 1901 · page 2

Extensive additions have been made to the Bulli mining plant in connection with the natural coke mine recently opened. The coko is first brought down a steep cable…

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Colliery Screenings

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 17 August 1901 · page 18

A carboniferous deposit, the extent of which is not yet determined, has been discovered on the coast of Iceland, and a sample of the coal brought to…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 17 August 1901 · page 11

The sliding scale agreements submitted by the coal owners makes the basis of hewing rate 2s 6d per ton for best screened, or ls 9 1/2d for shovelled…

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Coke and Coal Shipments

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 17 August 1901 · page 2

The shipments of coal at the port of Wollongong for the week for Sydney are as follows :—Countess of Errol 330 tons (two trips), Kurrara 400 tons (two trips),…

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Attempt to Set Fire to a Mine

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 17 August 1901 · page 2

We understand on good authority that deliberate attempt has been made to set fir to Corrimal mine. It appears that early on Monday morning, when the deputy was…

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Colliery Screenings

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 24 August 1901 · page 18

The production of coal in Russia last year 15,642,307 tons. The output for the first half of the year was 7,574,183 tons, and for the second half…

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Mining Items

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 24 August 1901 · page 2

A special mooting of the Illawarra miners' delegate board was held at the Family Hotel, Bulli, on Tuesday. Mr. James Maguire, president, was in the chair…

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Coke and Coal Shipments

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 24 August 1901 · page 2

The following steamers loaded coal at Wollongong during the week for Sydney : Captain Cook 230 tons, Kurrara 400 tons, Wallsend 250 tons, Horga 250 tons,…

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Colliery Screenings

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 31 August 1901 · page 18

The seams of coal in the measures flinging the east coast of Tasmania, on the Douglas and Denison rivers and at Llandalf, have been recently examined…

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Wollongong Coal Staiths

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 31 August 1901 · page 2

Mr. Keele, the engineer in chief for Harbors and Rivers inspected the Wollongong coal staiths on Thursday afternoon, accompanied by Mr. Blomfield, the local…

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Proposed School of Mines

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 31 August 1901 · page 2

The committee of the Woonona School of Arts has succeeded in raising £100 by mortgage on existing property, to be devoted to the extension of premises and…

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A New Steamer for the Coal Trade

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 31 August 1901 · page 2

The Bellambi Coal Company, Limited, which recently purchased the steam collier Malachite for the local coal trade, contemplates a further addition to their fleet. The…

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Colliery Screenings

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 7 September 1901 · page 18

We take the following from the Collie "Miner," Western Australia:—The returns published in the "Government Gazette" of the coal output…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 7 September 1901 · page 10

On Thursday, the general secretary intimated to the colliery owners the miners' decision to abandon the sliding scale agreement proposal, on account of…

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