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Illawarra · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1904

173 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 4 of 9

Miners' Accident Relief Fund

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 28 May 1904 · page 13

The minister of Mines was asked on Tuesday afternoon by a deputation, to increase the payments out of the miners' accident relief fund to the beneficiaries…

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Mining Under the Catchment Area

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 1 June 1904 · page 2

The Lord Mayor, accompanied by the Town Clerk and the municipal representatives holding seats upon the Water and Sewerage Board, waited upon the president…

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Cataract Reservoir and Coal-mining

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 4 June 1904 · page 18

There are many mines in different parts of the world that are being worked under large, bodies of water. Among such mines in New South Wales may be…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 4 June 1904 · page 11

The general secretary has received two motions from Mt. Kembla for the next delegate meeting, as follows : "That we make a test case of the claims of those…

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Mining and the Catchment Area

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 4 June 1904 · page 2

THE discussion now going on in regard to not allowing permits to mine on the catchment area is going a long way towards seriously injuring the prospects of this…

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Mining Under the Catchment Area

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 10 June 1904 · page 2

A preliminary public meeting, convened by the Mayor and President of the local. Chamber of Commerce, was held in the Wollongong Council Chamber on Tuesday…

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Colliery Screenings

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 11 June 1904 · page 18

An advice from Melbourne reads:—The coal companies in Gippsland concerned in the recent prolonged trouble with the employees, have refused to…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 11 June 1904 · page 11

A special delegate meeting has been summoned for to-day (Saturday.) The business paper comprises the motions from the Mt. Kembla Lodge, re the…

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Mining on the Catchment Area

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 11 June 1904 · page 2

A preliminary public meeting convened by the Mayor and the president of the Chamber of Commerce to arrange for a series of monster meetings throughout…

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Miners' Delegate Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 15 June 1904 · page 2

At a special delegate meeting at Bulli on Saturday of the Illawarra Collieries' Employees' Association two motions were presented from Mount Kembla, asking that…

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Mining on the Catchment Area

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 15 June 1904 · page 2

At the Bulli Oddfellows' Hall on Friday evening a large and representative meeting was held in response to circulars to consider steps deemed to be advisable in connection…

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Colliery Screenings

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 18 June 1904 · page 6

Lithgow: The coal-trade continues very dull. The miners will work not more than half-time this week. Mr. Wilton states that nothing definite has…

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The Coal Trade

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 18 June 1904 · page 2

At Port Kembla a heavy swell running this week considerably interfered with shipping operations. The steamer Tarcoola stood by in the bay for two days and then…

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Mining Under the Catchment Area. Meeting at the Town Hall. Some Interesting Speeches. Great Enthusiasm

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 18 June 1904 · page 2

A large and representative meeting of the citizens of Wollongong was held at the Town Hall on Tuesday evening last to consider steps deemed to be advisable in connection…

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The Coal Mining Industry

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 21 June 1904 · page 3

A PUBLIC meeting, which was largely attended, took place at Wollongong the other night for the purpose of protesting against the demand made by the…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 25 June 1904 · page 11

All the resolutions of the late special delegate meeting, re election business, have been endorsed by the branches, and satisfaction is expressed at Mr…

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Corrimal Colliery. Proposed Improvements

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 25 June 1904 · page 13

In the petition to the Premier, protesting against the attempt of the Water and Sewerage Board to hamper the coal-trade of Illawarra, the progressive…

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[REPLY]. Department of Mines and Agriculture, Sydney, 16th June, 1904

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 25 June 1904 · page 2

'Sir,— 'With reference to your letter of the 2nd last., onlling attention to remarke reported in the press as coming from Mr…

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Illawarra Coal Industry

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 28 June 1904 · page 2

A report of a rather serious nature, intimating that the Water and Sewerage Board had secured the Minister for Works' ear and had talked him over into giving the…

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Bellambi Mine

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 29 June 1904 · page 2

The Bellambi Coal Company has installed an improved ambulance at its South Bulli mine. This is specially constructed for incline transport. The directors, including…

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