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Illawarra · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1905

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

Colliery Screenings

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 1 July 1905 · page 15

In connection with the drilling operations now being made in the coal measures of Gippsland (V.) the machine at Koorooman, near. Leongatha, is to be…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 1 July 1905 · page 11

The District Officers have been inquiring during the week into alleged breaches of the Arbitration Court's award at Mt. Pleasant Colliery, by…

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Illawarra Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 July 1905 · page 4

The quarterly meeting of the delegates of the Illawarra 'Miners' Employees Association will be held next Wednesday at Tattersall's hotel, Wollongong…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 8 July 1905 · page 11

The quarterly meeting of the delegate board will be held at Tattersall's Hotel, Wollongong, on Wednesday next. Mr. Thos. Thrower, M.L.A., is…

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Illawarra Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 July 1905 · page 4

The quarterly meeting of the Illawarra Miners' Emplpyees' Association was held at Tattersall's Hotel on Thursday. Mr. A. Hicks presided. Others present…

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Colliery Screenings

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 15 July 1905 · page 16

The Outtrim Howi[?] co[?] having lost the trade, with [?] principal inland centres owing to the heavy railway freights from Melbourne, has made…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 15 July 1905 · page 10

The quarterly de[?]ate meeting was held at Tattersall's Hotel, Wollongong, on Wednesday afternoon, Mr. A. Hicks presiding. Others present: Messrs. D…

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Colliery Screenings

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 22 July 1905 · page 16

At last meeting of the Wallerawang Progress Committee, the following resolution was carried: "That the Railway Commissioners be asked if…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 22 July 1905 · page 12

The general secretary has received during the week the certificate of the accountant, who examines the books of the colliery owners with the object of…

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Illawarra Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 July 1905 · page 6

In connection with the allegations made at the last delegate board meeting, that managers were keeping a black list, and which had special reference to the…

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Eastern Coal Trade

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 1 August 1905 · page 6

Messrs. Wheelock and Company report that the scarcity of coal in Japan still continues, and the stocks at the ports of shipment are much reduced, so much so…

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Illawarra Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 August 1905 · page 1

On Thursday between £30 and £40 was paid by the Association to those recently thrown out of employment at Coledale…

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Anthracite Coal

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 August 1905 · page 6

Anthracite coal has been discovered on the Dawson Mackenzie coalfields in Central Queensland; the seams are very thick and the fields extensive. In…

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Colliery Screenings

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 5 August 1905 · page 4

Over 450 colliers were smothered in one mine in Southern Russia by a gas explosion. There appears to be no safety in Russia just now…

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Occasional Papers. Mining Instruction for Boys

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 5 August 1905 · page 21

The following are the subjects which I consider should be taught to boys in elementary schools—boys who in after life will work in mines:—…

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Mining Notes

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 8 August 1905 · page 2

In connection with the coal-mining industry of N.S.W., and up to the year 1903, no positive attempt has ever been made to introduce coal-cutting machines…

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Illawarra Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 August 1905 · page 4

The solicitors acting on behalf of the Southern Coal Owners' Agency and the Coledale Co. hare filed an answer to the reference submitted by the general…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 12 August 1905 · page 11

The Owners Association and the North Bulli Company have filed a reply in the Arbitration Court, to the claim of the Miners' Association, filed by the…

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Colliery Screenings

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 19 August 1905 · page 18

Things in connection with the New Zealand State coal mine are progressing so unsatisfactorily that the Government has appointed a board to inquire into…

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Illawa[?] Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 19 August 1905 · page 10

The notice o[?]tion, which was served on the P[?]istors' Association a few weeks ago [?] general secretary, seeking a variation of the Arbitration…

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