Coal and Coke Shipments
The following were the shipments of coal and coke from the port of Wollongong for the month of August, 1901:—Coal: From the jetties, 63,422 tons…
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Mining & the mines, 1901
189 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 8 of 10
Southern Coal Co. the Men's Wages
The Corrimal mine worked 9¾ days for the pay ending Saturday last, and the average earning for the miners was 10s 3d per day, some earning as much as 15s and 16s…
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Some little time back the miners' district officers interviewed Mr. Saywell, proprietor of the South Clifton colliery, and urged the payment of 1½d per ton extra as…
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The matter of dispute with Mr. Saywell of South Clifton about the claim for safety lamp allowance is now in the hands of the Coal Owners' Association.—The…
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The Sydney Harbour Colliery Company expect to reach coal at about 2,900 feet before the New Year, having only about 200 more feet to go with their shaft to…
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It is reported from South America that deposits of good coal have recently been discovered in Uruguay, in the department of Candones, near the mouth…
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A miner named William Davies met with a serious accident in the Metropolitan Colliery, Helensburgh recently. One of his legs was fractured below the…
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F. Mackay, chairman of directors of the Goal Creek Proprietary Co, visited Korumburra last week and had a further interview with the miners in connection…
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The Malachite, a fine stamp of steam collier, arrived at Sydney on Wednesday from Glasgow. She has been imported by the Bellambi Coal Company for the…
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The electric light has been installed at the Wallsend coal mine, Collie (W.A.) An advice from Lithgow reads:—…
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The joint committee met in the Family Hotel, Bulli, on Tuesday. The employers were represented by Messrs. C. J. Byrnes and D. A. W. Robertson, and…
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Mr. Byrnes (chairman of the Southern Coal-owners' Association) and Mr. D. A. W. Robertson (manager of the Metropolitan Mine, Helensburgh), Mr. A. E. Sellors…
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Whatever may be the reason why, it is nearly always being stated that miners at the Metropolitan Colliery treat themselves to more casual off-days than are indulged…
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It is often said that a Royal commission is to be found warning the people of any of the States that local resources have been unduly magnified. Such a body in…
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The Lithgow coal trade continues dull. The slackness is attributable to the falling off in loco, orders, bat the trade is expected to look up shortly. A…
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The quarterly delegate meeting in the Family Hotel, Bulli, on Wednesday, was attended by Messrs. J. Maguire, (president), D. Ritchie (general…
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The following are the shipments of coal and coke from the port of Wollongong for the month of September, 1901: Coal: From the jetties, 66,024 tons…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Important Miners' Delegate Meeting. the Back Saturday Grievance. Mr. Ritchie Goes to Tasmania
The quarterly meeting of the Delegate Board was held at the Family Hotel, Bulli, on Wednesday, October 9th, Mr. James Maguire presiding. Messrs. Morgan…
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Owing to the slackness of the coal trade, 150 hands will be dismissed from West Wallsend Colliery, in a fortnight. Despite all the efforts that have been…
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The Southern Coal Owners' Association is arranging to take part in the deputation to the Premier to submit to him the resolution recently passed by…
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