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Mining & the mines, 1901

189 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 9 of 10

Colliery Screenings

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 26 October 1901 · page 18

Says the Collie (W.A.) paper:—On Wednesday last the water burst through the roof in one of the bords of the Wallsend mine. The inrush was very…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 26 October 1901 · page 11

The resolutions of the late quarterly delegate meeting have been adopted by the District. The principal of them are: Revision of the rules of the Association…

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Mover of the Miners' Bill

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 30 October 1901 · page 4

Mr. J. H. Yoxall, M.P., is to be congratulated in the success which attended his motion on the second reading of the…

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Colliery Screenings

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 2 November 1901 · page 18

The leaders of the French coal miners, who have indicated by a referendum that they are unwilling to go on strike for the purpose of promoting legislation…

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Hoardings Yield Gold

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 2 November 1901 · page 3

"Not many people, I think much idea of the money an advertisement hearding sometimes means to its proprietor," said the [?] means of a large bill-posting arm. "To…

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Colliery Screenings

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 9 November 1901 · page 18

The coal-mine owners in the Newcastle district pay away from £40,000 to £50,000 every fortnight for wages. A very serious fire is reported to have…

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Mt. Keira Colliery

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 9 November 1901 · page 6

Improvements are being made at the Osborne Wallsend Colliery, both in appearance and in means of working. The structure at the entrance of the pit…

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Mining Trouble at Helensburgh

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 9 November 1901 · page 2

In consequence of some friction between the miners and management at the Metropolitan colliery, the mine was idle on Thursday. The difficulty had reference to…

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Coal Mines Act

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 13 November 1901 · page 2

The Minister for Mines has given notice to move,—"That the House on its next sitting day, resolve itself into a Committee of the Whole to consider the expediency…

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Colliery Screenings

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 16 November 1901 · page 6

A correspondent sends the "Mining Standard" the following queries, which are now answered:—1. Are any of the New South Wales coals equal for…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 16 November 1901 · page 11

The coal-owners have agreed to a conference on next years conditions, the miners to be represented by one from each colliery, and the District…

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Loading Coal on

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 16 November 1901 · page 2

Mr. See in the House on Wednesday night in reply to a question in reference to the loading and unloading of coal on Sundays, said the loading and unloading of…

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Coal and Coke Shipments

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 16 November 1901 · page 2

Shipments of coal and coke from the port of Wollongong for the month of October, 1901, are as follows:—From the jetties, 58,663 tons; Belmore Basin, 18 074;…

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The Price of Coal

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 16 November 1901 · page 2

The northern colliery owners, at a recent meeting, decided that the price of coal will not be increased from next year. It will romain at 11s per ton, and the price fixed…

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Coal for the Navy. an Interesting Interview

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 16 November 1901 · page 4

A subject of immense importance, both to the Empire in general and to Australia in particular, is the supply of coal on these southern stations for naval…

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Colliery Screenings

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 23 November 1901 · page 18

The new wharfage rates formulated under the Sydney Harbor Trust are now in force. Amongst the rest for coal from the other States or countries, an…

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Colliery Screenings

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 30 November 1901 · page 18

During the past week, coal shares on 'Change have been practically neglected. The coal trade at Lithgow continues dull. There is also a scarcity of orders…

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Brownlee v. Kembla Coal Co Suing for Compensation. Damages Laid at £3003

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 4 December 1901 · page 2

At the Sydney No 2 Jury Court on Monday, Mr. L. Armstrong, instructed by Mr. A. A. Lysaght, of Wollongong, appeared for the plaintiff; and Mr. Wade; and Mr. Pike,…

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Colliery Screenings

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

An experiment is now being conducted at the Wallsend mine, Collie, W.A., in connection with the Ingersoll-Sergeant Boring machine. The machines…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 7 December 1901 · page 11

The conference with the coal owners on the subject of next year's rates and conditions, eventuated in Sydney on Thursday. There was a thoroughly…

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