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Illawarra · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1905

169 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 6 of 9

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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The Miners' Treasurer's Grievance (To the Editor South Coast Times.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 19 August 1905 · page 4

SIR,—In a recent issue of your valuable paper appeared copies of two letters received by Mr. D. Ritchie from Mr. A. E. O. Sellers, manager of the South Bulli Colliery, and I…

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Mount Kembla Mine Disaster Memorial. the Unveiling Ceremony on Saturday. a Magnificent Spectacle

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 19 August 1905 · page 15

On Saturday afternoon, the ceremony of unveiling the monument just erected in commemoration of Major MacCabe, William M'Murray, and of those who…

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Mining News

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 August 1905 · page 6

During the week the miners of South Bulli colliery took a ballot as to whether they should have two checkweighmen or one. It was decided by a large majority…

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The Excelsior Mine. Thirroul

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 August 1905 · page 1

The Excelsior mine is at present discharging a fair amount of coal, and preliminary preparations are being commenced for the laying down of the…

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Accident at the Mine. Corrimal

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 August 1905 · page 1

W. Morgan, a miner, had a very narrow escape from losing his life in South Bulli mine on Tuesday morning through a fall of coal. The unfortunate…

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Colliery Screenings, Australian Coal Production

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 26 August 1905 · page 18

There is always an advantage in seeing ourselves as others see us, provided that the lenses we are seen through are not defective or distorted. This…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 26 August 1905 · page 12

During the week the South Bulli miners have takes a ballot to ascertain whether they should appoint a second check-weigher. It proved that the…

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An Essay the Magic of a Piece of Coal

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 26 August 1905 · page 15

Has it ever occurred to you that the Vanilla with which many a favorite dish of yours is flavored is made from coal? Will yon believe that most of the dyes…

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Colliery Screenings

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 2 September 1905 · page 18

The Wickham and Bullock Island Coal Company, having acquired a considerable area of coal land at Abermain, New South Wales, is now…

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Mining News

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 September 1905 · page 1

A communication has been received from the Registrar under tHe, Arbitration Act, intimating that the names of delegates to represent the association at…

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Colliery Screenings

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 9 September 1905 · page 18

Among new company registrations is that of the Portland Collieries, Ltd., capital £7,000, in shares of £1 each, to acquire coal-mining…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 9 September 1905 · page 12

The general secretary has received a communication from the, Arbitration Office intimating that names of delegates to attend meeting which will shortly be…

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Electric Lights and Coal-dust

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 9 September 1905 · page 18

At a recent meeting of the North of England Institute of Mining Engineers, Mr. M. F. Holliday read a short paper on the discovery of a…

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Mining News

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 12 September 1905 · page 4

An application was recently made to Mr. Browne, the Queensland Minister of Mines, for £1000 from the prospecting vote for the purpose of assisting to…

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North Bulli Coal Contract

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 12 September 1905 · page 1

Mr. H. R. Reid the chairman of the Melbourne Steamship Co., Ltd. who is at present on a visit to Sydney, has concluded a contract with Mr. G. O. Hyde, managing director of the…

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Mining News

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 September 1905 · page 1

The coal cutting machine has been installed at Mount Kembla and is working in places where the seam is not high enough for men to work…

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Colliery Screenings. Concerning Coal

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 16 September 1905 · page 18

Of the many problems which coal presents to the mind of the geologist, perhaps there is none, says "Engineering," more difficult, or more fascinating,…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 16 September 1905 · page 10

A special meet of delegates, Illawarra Colliery Em[?]yees' Association, was held at Tat[?] Hotel, Wollongong, on Monday. The following were…

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Mining News

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 19 September 1905 · page 4

During the week ended at noon, on Friday last, 80,000 tons of coal were exported at Newcastle for places beyond the State…

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