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Illawarra · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1903

202 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 10 of 11

Miners' Troubles

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 18 November 1903 · page 2

The joint committee of colliery proprietors and employees' representatives met on Friday to consider the grievances from Mount Kembla, Mount Pleasant, and the…

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Coal Shipments

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 18 November 1903 · page 2

Shipments at pott of Bellambi for week ended 14th inst, amounted to 5160 tons, all for Sydney. For the current pay, South Bulli mine worked 9 days, and Bellambi 8…

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Colliery Screenings

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 21 November 1903 · page 4

The coal production in India for 1902 was 7,424,480 tons, against 6,635,727 tons in 1901 and 4,608,196 tons in 1898. There were in all 329 coal mines…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 21 November 1903 · page 11

A special delegate meeting of the Illawarra Colliery Employees' Association will be held at the Terminus Hotel, Wollongong, on Wednesday next, for…

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Miners' Delegate Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 21 November 1903 · page 2

A special delegate meeting will be held at the Terminus Hotel, Wollongong, on Tuesday next, for the purpose of considering the present position regarding the…

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Miners' President Resigns. (To the Editor, South Coast Times.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 21 November 1903 · page 7

SIR,—Will yon kindly publish the following letter, which I have sent to Mr. D. Ritchie, Miners' General Secretary:—"Dear Sir,—I am sorry to…

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Rail-hauled Coal

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 25 November 1903 · page 2

During the recent stormy weather, large quantities of coal were sent to Sydney by rail from Illawarra. A steamer that was to have taken 3,000 tons of coal from Port…

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Colliery Screenings

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 28 November 1903 · page 18

The quantity and value of the coal exported from New South Wales during the past bine months were:—Coal, 2,866,146 tons; value, £1,386,561…

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Coal Shipments

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 28 November 1903 · page 2

Shipments at port of Bellambi for week ended 21st inst., amounted to 53213 tons—1797 tons being sent to Melbourne, and balance to Sydney…

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Illawarra Miners. That Resignation

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 28 November 1903 · page 2

With reference to the South Bulli meeting which was held last Saturday we are informed that the vote menti[?]ned as a "motion of confidence" in Mr. T…

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Meerschaum Mines of Anatolia

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 2 December 1903 · page 5

In a recent number of the "Journal" issued by the Society of Arts there was published an admirable article upon the rich deposits of meerschaum found…

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Colliery Screenings

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 5 December 1903 · page 18

Coal cutting machines are being generally introduced into the Maitland coalfield. Lithgow: When seen on Friday…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 5 December 1903 · page 13

Most of the lodgea have, so far, intimated approval of the resolutions of the late delegate meeting. For the office of president there were up to…

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The Sydney Harbor Colliery. Interesting Particulars

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 5 December 1903 · page 2

The following particulars concerning the Sydney Harbor Colliery will be interesting in this district, not only in the way of news, but in the light of the coal-mining…

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Colliery Screenings. British Mining

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 12 December 1903 · page 18

The Home Office General Report and Statistics for 1902, relating to persons employed and accidents at mines and quarries in the United Kingdom, recently…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 12 December 1903 · page 11

The following nominations for the office of District President have been received by the general secretary:—Alexander Hicks, nominated by Woonona…

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Coal Shipments

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 12 December 1903 · page 2

Shipments at port of Bellambi for week ending Saturday last amounted to 7900 tons coal, 1813 tone being sent to Melbourne 750 tons to Adelaide, and balance to Sydney…

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Mining on the Rand. the Mineral Wealth of South Africa

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 12 December 1903 · page 1

"The Industrial Awakening of South Africa" is the title of an article contributed by Mr. [?] Edwards in the current issue on the…

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The Miners' President. (To the Editor, South Coast Times.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 19 December 1903 · page 14

SIR,—I learn with emprise that Thomas Druery is again nominated for chairman. Surely if anything further was required to prove that he is totally…

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Colliery Items

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 24 December 1903 · page 15

The Arbitration Court, last Friday, fixed the selling price of coal for the present hewing rates at 8s 7d per ton in lieu of 9s per ton, which was fixed in…

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