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Illawarra · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1905

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Illawarra Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 September 1905 · page 2

The members of the Balnmin Lodge 5 were to take a ballot on Wednesday to ascertain whether they were desirous of giving 14 days notice to insist on their…

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German Coal Mines

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 23 September 1905 · page 15

The cost of production in German coal mines tends to increase, for though wages are lower than in Britain, the "working effect" per man is much less…

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Colliery Screenings

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 23 September 1905 · page 15

"It is not generally known that our coal deposits are estimated at one hundred thousand millions of tons, and at 5s per ton that means twenty-five…

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[?] Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 23 September 1905 · page 9

[?] the last delegate [?]ostly agreed to by [?]eneral secretary has [?]ng the week from…

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Coal for South Africa

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 23 September 1905 · page 15

Mr. Valder, the commercial agent for New South Wales in South Africa, recently cabled to his Government as follows: "Cape Railways, tenders are…

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The Coal Trade

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 September 1905 · page 1

Mr. D. Ritchie has been advised that the ballot taken among the Balmain employees to secure a 6-hour shift by giving 14 days notice has been decided…

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Coal Exhibits at the New Zealand Exhibition

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 September 1905 · page 7

The Executive Commissioner of the New Zealand International Exhibition, which is to be opened at Christchurch in November of next year, reports that…

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Colliery Screenings

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 30 September 1905 · page 18

E. Vickery and Sons apply for right to mine trader M.P. 19 and under M.P. 111, area 11 acres, parish Kembla. Lithgow: The coal trade for this…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 30 September 1905 · page 11

The ballot of members of Balmain branch, on the question of enforcing the claim for a six hours' shift resulted in a unanimous vote in favor of giving 14…

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Mining Under Tidal Waters

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 3 October 1905 · page 5

Mr. Edden: I wish to ask the Secretary for Mines and Agriculture if he will call for a report as to the truth, or otherwise, of the statement that in…

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The Coal Trade

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 October 1905 · page 1

The quarterly delegate meeting will be held at the Terminus Hotel on Wednesday next. Amongst the business to be considered is the proposed new…

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Colliery Screenings

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

The coalfields of Canada have been estimated at about 100,00 square miles in extent, but as yet the total yield is not very large comparatively, being in…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 7 October 1905 · page 11

The general secretary, Illawarra Miners' Association has been notified by the manager of the Balmain Colliery that in his opinion the miners there who…

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Illawarra Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 October 1905 · page 1

The quarterly delegate meeting was held at Tattersall's hotel on Wednesday, Mr. A. Hicks (president) presiding Mr. T. R Morgan (treasurer), Mr. D…

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Colliery Screenings

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 14 October 1905 · page 18

Wallace's September report, issued fast week, states that the Newcastle district mines are now fully at work, and are making every effort to load up…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 14 October 1905 · page 11

The quarterly meeting of delegates was held at Tattersall's Hotel, Wollongong, on Wednesday. There was a full attendance, delegates representing 1741½…

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Helensburgh Mine

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 October 1905 · page 8

The town of Helensburg, is situated on the northern border of the Illawarra district. It owes its origin and development to the discovery of a good seam of…

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Illawarra Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 October 1905 · page 1

During the week the general secretary has interviewed the manager of South Clifton colliery regarding the grievance over the payment of yardage…

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Railway Coal Contract

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 October 1905 · page 1

Mr. Carruthers, in the Assembly on Tuesday, in reply to Mr. Nielsen, said he had been informed that a contract has been entered into by the Railway…

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Colliery Screenings

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 21 October 1905 · page 18

Mr. Carruthere, in the Assembly on Tuesday, in reply to Mr. Nielsen, said he had been informed that a contract has been entered into by the Railway…

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