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Illawarra · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1905

169 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 2 of 9

Colliery Screenings

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 18 February 1905 · page 22

Work has been resumed at the Fryston Collieries, near Pontefract, England, after a strike lasting nearly a year. The result of the referendum on the…

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Coledale Colliery Dispute

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 18 February 1905 · page 12

The matter of the industrial dispute between the Illawarra Colliery Employees' Association and the Southern Colliery Proprietors' Association was…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 18 February 1905 · page 11

It is probable that a case in regard to shiftmen's wages will be taken to the Arbitration Court in order to get its decision ou the question. A payment…

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Mining News

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 18 February 1905 · page 2

At Port Kembla this week the following steamers loaded cargoes of coal for Sydney: Sphene, 430 tons; Herga, [?] palmerston, 700; Malachite, 680; Currajong, 480…

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Colliery Screenings

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 25 February 1905 · page 18

Lithgow: When seen on Friday, Mr. Wilton stated that the coal trade had fallen back to its normal condition, and matters were again as slack as could be…

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Mining Matters

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 25 February 1905 · page 2

Great interest locally is centred in the proceedings which have occupied the Arbitration Court for the principal part of this week. the case being an appeal against…

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Mining Matters

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 1 March 1905 · page 2

For several years past extensive driving operations have been worked the old Bulli mine through a cyclinder and basalt dike. On Friday a 4ft seam of the original Bulli…

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Colliery Screenings

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 4 March 1905 · page 18

The Japanese coal production has increased from 3,201,075 tons in 1902 to 9,701,682 tons in 1903. The Consumption of coal per head of…

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Coledale Colliery Dispute

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 4 March 1905 · page 7

The Arbitration Court, on Tuesday, delivered its reserved judgment in the appeal case of Harry Stuart Banks, inspector under the Factories Act, and…

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Tongarra Colliery. Interesting Developments. Soundings at Shellharbo

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 4 March 1905 · page 2

Interesting developments are taking place in connection with the Tongarra colliery. With a view to putting the coal, which is of the very best quality, upon the market at more…

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Illawarra Miners Appeal Dismissed. Last to Come First to Go

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 4 March 1905 · page 2

An appeal by Harrie Stuart Banks, an inspector under the Shop and Factories Act against the Wollongong Court of Petty Sessions in respect to a prosecution for an…

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Colliery Screenings

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 11 March 1905 · page 4

The totals employed in the South African coal mines were 458 whites and 9053 coloured. So brisk is business in the English…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 11 March 1905 · page 11

A delegate meeting was held on Wednesday last week, at Tattersall's Hotel, Wollongong. Several resolutions were agreed to, dealing with the Coledale…

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The Weighing Trouble. at Helensburgh Colliery

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 11 March 1905 · page 22

Early in the present year Mr. John Wonders, miners' secretary at Helensburgh, acting under instructions from his lodge, the Metropolitan Branch of…

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Mining Accident

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 15 March 1905 · page 2

Several minor accidents occurred at the South Bulli mine during last week. Two lads named Frank Brady and Harry Morgan both had a finger taken off. A miner…

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Illawarra Miners the North Bulli Question. Issue to Be Filed

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 15 March 1905 · page 2

At a delegate meeting several of the resolutions were agreed to dealing with the North Bulli question, and empowering the the district officers to interview the…

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Colliery Screenings

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 18 March 1905 · page 7

The attempt to make coke in New Caledonia with Australian coal was a failure. The Railway Commissioner of…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 18 March 1905 · page 11

In accordance with the resolution of the Delegate Board, the District Officers met Mr. T. Cater, manager of the North Bulli Colliery, and Mr. G. Hyde,…

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Royalty on Coal

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 18 March 1905 · page 2

Taking of evidence was concluded yesterday. in No. 1 Jury Court, before Mr. Justice Owen,. sitting without a jury, in the action brought by the Perpetual…

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Mining Matters

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 18 March 1905 · page 2

The Delegate Board of the Illawarra Colliery Employees Association at their last meeting decided to leave the question of endeavoring to effect a settlement of the…

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