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Illawarra · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1902

169 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 8 of 9

Colliery Screenings

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 1 November 1902 · page 18

The total production of coal in tha Transvaal for the six months ending June, 1902, amounted to 663,623 tons, having a value of £267,208. The…

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Kembla Mine Case

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 8 November 1902 · page 7

At the Wollongong Court, on Monday, a case, in which Die Kembla mine company were defendants, was called on. The summons read as…

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King Solomon's Mines

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 8 November 1902 · page 5

King Solomon's Mines of Ophir have been discovered; at least this is one of the results claimed by Dr. Kurl Peters from his expedition…

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Colliery Screenings

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 15 November 1902 · page 18

In the Assembly the other night, Dr. Ross asked the Secretary for Mines and Agriculture,—(1.) Can he furnish this House with any information as to the…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 15 November 1902 · page 11

Mr. Ritchie's address to the Arbitration Court, occupied 5 3/4 hours, bein[?]ing on Friday morning. The president on its conclusion complimented him…

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Mining Changes

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 15 November 1902 · page 10

Mr. A. E. O. Sellers, who has been for some time past manager of the Corrimal [?]olliery land who has earned and maintained alike the thorough coun[?]…

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Mining Intelligence

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 15 November 1902 · page 2

Mr. D. Ritchie, the miners' general secretary has received the sum of £1 1s from Mr. Andrew Lysaght, per Mr. Thos. Gray, in aid of Kembla sufferers…

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Breach of Coal Mines Act

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 22 November 1902 · page 10

At the Wollongong Police Court, this week, A. E. O. Sellers charged Robert Murray with using coal for the purpose of tamping for blasting purposes; fined…

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Colliery Screenings

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 22 November 1902 · page 16

The total production of coal in the Pas-de-Calais and Nord districts of France for the past six months of the present year was 10,344,168 tons, or…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 22 November 1902 · page 11

The date of beginning of the Disaster Commission has not yet been fixed. Yesterday (Friday) there was to have been a meeting in Sydney of the…

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Mining Accident

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 22 November 1902 · page 2

A lad employed in the South Bulli Mine was seriously injured on Thursday, whilst "bumping up skips." Owing to the way in which the rope is fastened to the skip, it…

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The Australian Gold Rush of 1851

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 22 November 1902 · page 5

Australia was gradually developing as an agricultural country when in1851, an event occurred which caused a wild and impetuous rush to…

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A Mining Matter

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 26 November 1902 · page 2

At their last meeting the miners at Corrimal complained of the bad state of a bad state of a part of their travelling road. It is alleged that a considerable part of the travelling…

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Nationalisation of Coal Mines

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 29 November 1902 · page 11

At the Labor Congress, now sitting in Sydney, Senator H. De Largie (W.A.) said he was surprised at the attitude some of the members took up on…

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Colliery Screening

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 6 December 1902 · page 4

A four feet seam of coal has been out in the Upper Liffey, Tasmania. The output of cool in Germany in the first half of this year was 50,992,667…

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Coal Sh[?]

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 6 December 1902 · page 10

The following wer[?]ipments of coal and coke from [?] of Wollongong for the month [?]mber, 1902:—Coal: From the [?]2,169 tons…

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ARBITRATION. The Southern Collieries. Award by the Court

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 6 December 1902 · page 2

After a hearing extending with breaks over a period of six months, the Arbitration Court delivered judgement on Wednesday last, in connection with the Illawarra…

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Interviews. the Miners' Opinions

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 6 December 1902 · page 2

The award of the Arbitration Court in connection with the Illawarra Collieries' dispute has been freely discussed by miners One of their number in conversation with a…

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Government Mining Inspectors' Reports

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 6 December 1902 · page 2

The deputation that interviewed the Minister for Mines last week concerning the withdrawal of the Miners' Payment Bill, asked that copies of the Government…

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Withdrawal of the Miners' Payment Bill. String Protests. a Divided Cabinet

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 6 December 1902 · page 2

A deputation of Umon officers representing the Southern, Northern and Western coal districts, waited upon the Minister for Mines—Hon. John Kidd—last…

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