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Illawarra · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1903

202 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 8 of 11

Mining Intelligence

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 12 September 1903 · page 2

With regard to South Clifton difficulty, negotiations are in progress for a conference to be probably held on Monday, between the Employees' and District Officers, to…

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Metropolitan Coal Company

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 16 September 1903 · page 2

The 16th annual general meeting of the Metropolitan Coal Company of Sydney was held in London on July 30. Sir James Fergusson, in moving the adoption of the…

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Illawarra Colliery Dispute

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 18 September 1903 · page 2

The district officers of the Illawarra colliery employees met the directors of the South Clifton Company in conference on Monday last, but after considerable…

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Colliery Screenings

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 19 September 1903 · page 18

The Springs district, in Johannesburg, at the present time is in a state of transition from a coal to a gold mining district, recent strikes of a thin but…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 19 September 1903 · page 12

The deficiency place dispute at Helensburgh has not been settled, and a test case before the Arbitration Court is likely…

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Kembla Miners Fined

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 19 September 1903 · page 13

In the Police Court, on Monday, William Gardner aud Thomas Smith pleaded guilty to a charge of having taken matches into the Mt. Kembla…

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The New Kembla Mine. Questions in Parliament

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 30 September 1903 · page 2

In the House last week, Mr. Nicholson asked the Secretary for Mines and Agriculture, if it is a foot that Mr. R. D. Barry has been granted a permit to mine for coal,…

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Colliery Screenings

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 3 October 1903 · page 19

A seam of coal has been discovered four miles from the railway by the Mammoth Steam Co., Ltd., Rockhampton. The general manager, Mr. John Evans…

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Eight Hours in Coal Mines. the Bill Rejected

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 3 October 1903 · page 2

The Coal and Shale Mines Eight Hours Bill was before the Legislative Council on Thursday. Mr. Mackay, in moving the second reading, hoped that the House…

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The Coal-miners' Strike. (To the Editor, South Coast Times.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 3 October 1903 · page 17

SIR,—The Victorian coal-miners' strike has now covered 35 weeks and still there are no hopes of a settlement. The men have notified the directors once more of…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 3 October 1903 · page 12

On Tuesday, Messrs. Ritchie and Morgan met Dr. Robertson and Mr. D. A. W. Robertson in the Mt. Keira mine, and inspected the deficiency places…

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Coal Trade

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 3 October 1903 · page 2

Kembla jetty is now laid idle for a fow weeks, owing to repairs being effected Work of leading will be carried out at Southern Coal Company's jetty. The…

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Mining

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 3 October 1903 · page 2

A meeting between the directors of the South Clifton Company and the District Officers took place on Thursday afternoon with a view to effecting a settlement of the…

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A Miner Killed. a Co Dent in Corrimal Colliery. a Fall of Coal

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 7 October 1903 · page 2

Yesterday morning a miner named Charles Shaw, while engaged at his work in Corrimal colliery, was killed by a fall of coal. The deceased was well and popularly…

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Miners' Meeting

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 10 October 1903 · page 10

A large general meeting of miners was held at Woonona on Saturday night, for the purpose of considering the adviseableness if taking action against…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 10 October 1903 · page 10

The district officers were to meet the manager of Mt Plesant on Friday, re dispute about wheelers and with regard to stoppages on back Saturday…

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A Coal Hauling Record

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 10 October 1903 · page 2

Another record for hauling coal has been put up at the local on Friday, 2nd, when 1213 skips of round coal were raised to teh surface, beating the precious record of 1195…

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An Extraordinary Dog Story. Six Months in a Disused Mine

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 10 October 1903 · page 1

A good deal of talk has been [?] among the people of Shutts district regarding an extraordinary story about the imprisonment of a…

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A New Coal Mine

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 17 October 1903 · page 2

Mr. P. Owen, who is opening up a coal mine on his property at Tongarra, midway between Albion Park and Robertson, is about to have a quantity tested by…

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Colliery Screenings

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 17 October 1903 · page 7

In Western Canada Chinese labour is scarcly to be had for coal mines, as the yellow man is afraid of evil spirits…

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