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Illawarra · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1903

202 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 4 of 11

Colliery Screenings

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 23 May 1903 · page 18

A report from the Irwin River Coal Syndicate, Western Australia, states that a splendid seam 6ft. 2in. in thickness was bored through on Monday. In…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 23 May 1903 · page 11

An important conference between the Illawarra mine-owners and miners was held in Sydney at the end of last week. The owners and employees of the whole…

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Miners' Deputation

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 23 May 1903 · page 14

A deputation, representing the coal-mining interests, of the State was received on Tuesday by the Premier, the Attorney-General, and Minister for…

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Coal Shipments

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 23 May 1903 · page 2

At Port Kembla 1801 tons of coal was shipped for the week; and at Wollongong 2408 tons…

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Prehistoric Diggings. Evidence of Former Gold Mining in the Yukon Region

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 27 May 1903 · page 6

One of the returned Klondyhkers tells the "Portland Telegram" of some statements made to him by a member of the Northwest Mounted Police, which, if acourate,…

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The New Coledale Mine

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 27 May 1903 · page 2

The above mine has about 26 pairs of men inside, besides the outside labor trade appears to be increasing, and the quality of the coal is pronounced good…

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Colliery Screenings

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 30 May 1903 · page 18

The Denaby and Cadeby strike (says a Home exchange) when has laid the two largest collieries in Yorkshire idle for many months, has been moribund for…

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Shipments of Coal

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 30 May 1903 · page 2

Shipments at port of Bellambi for week ending 23rd inst. amounted to 5896 tons coal, 498 tons being sent to Melbourne, and balance to Sydney…

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Colliery Screenings

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 6 June 1903 · page 18

Newcastle coal-owners are contemplating action with a view to bringing the hewing rate into harmony with the selling price…

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Illawarra Colliery Employees

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 6 June 1903 · page 2

A meeting of delegates of the Illawarra Colliery Employees Association was held at the Terminus Hotel on Tuesday, the president (Mr. T. Druery) presiding. There…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 6 June 1903 · page 14

A special delegate meeting, Illawarra Colliery Employees' Association, was held at the Terminus Hotel, Wollongong, on Tuesday, June 2. Mr. Thos…

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The Mining Classes

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 6 June 1903 · page 11

The mining (and its kindred science) students promise their friends a very pleasant evening in the Church-street Hall this (Saturday) evening. A…

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Mt. Keira Colliery

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 10 June 1903 · page 2

We understand that Mr. M. Phillips, who has held the position of under-manager at Keira Colliery for nearly a quarter of a century, is retiring shortly from the…

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Mining Students

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 10 June 1903 · page 2

The mining, geology, and surveying classes of the Illawarra district held their annual distribution of certificates and prizes in the Church street Hall on Saturday…

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Colliery Screenings

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 13 June 1903 · page 18

Goal cutting machines have arrived at Pelaw-Main (Maitland district) for use at Messrs. J. and W. Brown's colliery, men being now engaged laying the…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 13 June 1903 · page 11

The joint committee of the two associations at their meeting, in Sydney, last week, confined themselves mostly to dealing with preliminaries on…

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The Japanese Squadron. Officers Visit Bellambi Mine

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 13 June 1903 · page 2

A party of officers from the Japanese men-of-war now on a visit to Sydney, paid a visit of inspection to Bellambi mine on Thursday. A special train was engaged,…

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Colliery Screenings

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 20 June 1903 · page 18

Coal-cutting machinery, to be worked by Italian miners, is to be introduced into the Collie Boulder colliery (W. A.) A complete system of telephonic…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 20 June 1903 · page 11

The adjourned meeting of the joint committee will take place in Sydney on Monday. The South Clifton shift question is on the business paper and…

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Coal Shipments

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 20 June 1903 · page 2

Shipments at port of Bellambi for week ended 13th instant amounted to 6419 tons of coal, 2105 tons being shipped to Melbourne and the balance to Sydney. For…

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