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Illawarra · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1905

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 21 October 1905 · page 12

The general secretary, Mr. D. Ritchie has had an interview with the manage of the South Clifton colliery, during the week, with reference to a grievance…

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What is a Seam of Coal? Illawarra Collieries Employees' Association V. Vickchy and Co. Limited

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 October 1905 · page 1

This was an appeal under section 37 against the decision of the police Magistrate of the Wollongong Court of Petty Sessions with respect to the…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 28 October 1905 · page 11

There will probably be a special delegate meeting on Monday to deal with the resignation of Mr. T. R. Morgan as treasurer, and appoint…

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Explosion in a Mine

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 31 October 1905 · page 2

AN outbreak of fire was discovered at the Stanford-Merthyr colliery, in the Maitland district, at 2 o'clock on Sunday morning last. Flames and smoke belched 50ft. high…

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How St. Petersburgh Police Dine Off Gold Plate

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 31 October 1905 · page 8

"So you are going" to St. Petersburg, are you?" said Rabinski, a Russian jeweller, who has his principal place of business in Berlin. He made…

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Illawarra Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 November 1905 · page 1

A special meeting of delegates was held at Tattersall's hotel, Wollongong, on Monday afternoon last. The president (Mr. A. Hicks) presided, and there…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 4 November 1905 · page 9

At a special delegate meeting on Monday, at Tattersall's Hotel, the general secretary (Mr. D. Ritchie) and Mr. T. R. Morgan (treasurer),…

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Illawarra Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 November 1905 · page 2

The colliery proprietors have agreed to the request of the Illawarra Miners' Association, to a conference in regard to fixing of rates and conditions, but owing…

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Electric Power Stations for Colliery Districts

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 November 1905 · page 2

The tendency of the times is for all users of power to obtain their supply from a Central Electric Power Station. Even when such users are themselves…

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Colliery Screenings

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

A promising coal seam has been discovered at Esk, Southern Queensland. There were 755 machines cutting…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 11 November 1905 · page 9

The Proprietors' Association have agreed to the conference on rates and conditions proposed by the Miners' Association, but the date has not…

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South Bulli Colliery (To the Editor, South Coast Times.)

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

Sir,—In jour issue of the 4th inst. your Bulli and Woonona correspondent said that at South Bulli, on Thursday, Harry Hopkinson, an…

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Seam of Coal Defined. the Drinkwater Case

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 November 1905 · page 1

Judgment was delieved by the Arbitration Court on Wednesday in the appeal under section 37 from the decision of the police magistrate at Wollongong…

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Colliery Screenings. Victorian Coal Commission

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 18 November 1905 · page 18

A Royal Commission, consisting of Dr. A. W. Howitt (president), and ex-Secretary for Mines; Mr. W. R. Anderson, Secretary for Mines; and…

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Illawarra Miners

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

Nominations for district officers for 1906, Illawarra Colliery Employees' Association, have been received as follows: President, Mr. A. Hicks;…

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Illawarra Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 November 1905 · page 4

The following is the complete list of nominations for 1906:—President, A. Hicks,, nominated by every lodge with the exception of Helensburgh. General…

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Colliery Screenings

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

The "Newsletter" is responsible for the following:—The demand for an inquiry as to the gigantic coal deal at Lithgow, whereby the…

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Illawarra Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 December 1905 · page 1

The ballot for the election of district officers will take place at all collieries on Thursday, provided they are working. The date for the conference has not…

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Colliery Screenings

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

Recent mine disasters in Pennsylvania have resulted in some novel and interesting experiments for guarding against the dread results of…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 2 December 1905 · page 12

The conterence on the subject of a fresh agreement as to hewing rates and conditions will probably be held on Friday next, or Friday following. In…

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