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Illawarra · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1904

173 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 7 of 9

Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 8 October 1904 · page 11

The question of rates for filling after coal-cutting machines at Coledale, which was left to the branch there and the proprietary to endeavor to settle…

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Mining Matters

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 8 October 1904 · page 2

A delegate meeting of the Illawarra Minors' Association will be held at the Terminus Hotel on Wednesday next, at 11 o'clock…

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Miners' Relief Fund. the Mt. Kembla Fund

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 8 October 1904 · page 2

On May 24 a deputation from the Labour Party asked the then Minister for Mines (Mr. Kidd) that an increase of '25 per cent be made in the payment from the Miners'…

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Colliery Screenings

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 15 October 1904 · page 16

The coal production of the United States in 1903 was 350,421,811 tons. Lithgow: There is no change to report this week in the condition of the…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 15 October 1904 · page 11

A Delegate meeting wag held in Tattersall's Hotel, Wollongong, on Wednesday. A resolution to co-operate with other Associations in securing…

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Coal Shipments

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 15 October 1904 · page 2

This weak at Port Kembla the shipments of coal was as follows:—lady Mabel 262 tons small; Governor Blackall 287 tons unscreened…

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Mr. Fuller and the Miners

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 19 October 1904 · page 3

At a miner's delegate meeting held at Wollongong last Wednesday it was decided to inform Mr. G. W. Fulter, M.H.R., that the Association considered…

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Colliery Screenings

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 22 October 1904 · page 18

Lithgow: Mr. Wilton, when seen on Friday, said the slight increase in railway orders for coal still continued. Beyond this, there was nothing to…

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Illawarra Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 22 October 1904 · page 2
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

During the week Mr. Ritchie (mines' general secretary) met the directors of the Balmain colliery with reference to the increase in wages. The matter has been…

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Colliery Screenings

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 29 October 1904 · page 18

A coal strike is anticipated in Scotland, ere long. The Cumberland coal-miners want a ten per cent. rise of wages; the…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 29 October 1904 · page 10
Also in Illawarra Mercury

In the action to be brought against the manager of South Bulli for alleged breach of the award, in regard to deficiency places, Sub-inspector Banks…

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The Tongarra Mine

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 29 October 1904 · page 10

The Corrimal-Balgownie Colliery Co. have taken over the coal property at Tongarra for testing purposes, and will put a drive in a sufficient distance for…

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Colliery Screenings

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 5 November 1904 · page 18

At Grantville (V.) two seams of coal have been followed by a tunnel 6 feet by 6 feet. The two seams have now made into one, 3 feet of good black coal…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 5 November 1904 · page 11
Also in Illawarra Mercury

The case against Mr. Keira Management for breach of the award will [?] heard in Wollongong Police Court, on Thursday next. The South Bulli [?]…

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Illawarra Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 12 November 1904 · page 2
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

During the week the general secretary has received a communication from the secretary of the Colliery Proprietors' Association, intimating that they had decided to…

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What Is a Coal Seam? the Keira Case. Judgment Reserved

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 12 November 1904 · page 2

At the Wollongong Court on Wednesday the P.M. was occupied all tiny in the case, Sub-Inspector Banks, as Inspector under the Factories and Shops Act, against E…

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