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Illawarra · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1904

173 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 5 of 9

Mining Under Catchment

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 29 June 1904 · page 2

A meeting of the Wollongong organising committee in connection with the above was held at the council chambers on Saturday night, when it was decided that Ald…

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Colliery Screenings

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 2 July 1904 · page 18

Applications have been received at the Mines Department, from G. B. Vickery and the Mount Kembla Coal and Oil Company, for permission to mine for…

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Illwarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 2 July 1904 · page 11

The case against the Metropolitan Company for breach of the terms of the award, in refusing to pay for places alleged to be deficient, was to have come…

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The Coal Trade

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 2 July 1904 · page 2

At Port Kembla the Dilkerra was loading at the Southern Coal Company's jetty yesterday a full cargo of 4500 tons coal and coke, Mr. Lyell and Federal. The Kadina…

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The Newcastle Coal Trade

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 2 July 1904 · page 14

Says Saturday's "Newcastle Herald": "Though the coal trade cannot be described as being satisfactory so far as some collieries are concerned, there is…

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Mining Under the Catchment Area. Inspection of a Shaft

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 2 July 1904 · page 2

In view of the Wales and Sewerage Board's attitude of the danger of pollution been shafts in connection with mining applications on the catchment area, a representatives party,…

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Humors of a Flat. the Coal Boy

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 6 July 1904 · page 6

It you are a flat-dweller and are annoyed by a dirty little boy who takes you up in the lift at the same time he takes the coals, and if you suffer other more or…

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Colliery Screenings

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 9 July 1904 · page 18

G. B. Vickery applies under section 28 for 640 acres, part of reserve 9,027, parish Southend, to mine for coal. An automatic apparatus for watering…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 9 July 1904 · page 13

The hearing of the case against the Metropolitan Company for breach of the terms of the award, in refusing to pay for places alleged to be deficient, and…

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Coal-fields' Defence Demonstration

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 9 July 1904 · page 15

On Saturday afternoon, the demonstration arranged in support of the Coal Mines' Defence Movement by the Bulli-Woonona committee eventuated in the…

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Colliery Screenings

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 16 July 1904 · page 18

A disagreement on the question of hewing rate has arisen at Hartley Vale during the present week. The returns of the export of coal from…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 16 July 1904 · page 11

The quarterly delegate meeting was held at Sharples' Hotel, Woonona, on Wednesday, Several important matters which it is not thought timely to make…

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Colliery Screenings

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 23 July 1904 · page 18

The coal trade (says the Lithgow "Mercury") may be said to be, if anything a shade duller than during the past few weeks, although full time has…

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Fatal Colliery Accident. Coroners' Inquest

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 27 July 1904 · page 2

An inquest was held on Saturday at the Corrimal Family Hotel, by Mr. J. Hart, Deputy-Coroner, teaching the death of Edward Cockburn, who was injured by a…

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Colliery Screenings

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 30 July 1904 · page 12

We take the following from Palmer and Son's monthly share-list for July:—The Newcastle Coal Company proposes a dividend of 7s 6d per share for…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 30 July 1904 · page 11

The resolutions of the recent quarterly delegate meeting have been generally approved by the district.—Negotiations Gave been proceeding with the…

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A Night in a Coal Mine

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 13 August 1904 · page 6

"I once spent a night in a coal mine," said Charles F. Tomley, of Indianapolis. It was partly the result of meanness, but more largely of forgetfulness. I was…

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Colliery Screenings

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 13 August 1904 · page 21

A general report and statistics for 1902 with respect to British and foreign mines and quarries has just been issued as an Imperial Blue-book. The number…

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A Mining Case

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 13 August 1904 · page 11

It will be remembered that the action brought by Sub-inspector Banka, Inspector under the Factories and Shops Act, against the Metropolitan Colliery…

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A Colliery Case. Helensburgh

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 17 August 1904 · page 1

To-day the P. M. delivered judgment at Helensburgh in the action brought by Sub Inspector Banks, Inspector under the Factories and Shops Act. against the…

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