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Illawarra · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1906

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Mining intelligence

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 14 August 1906 · page 2

Two days wore lost owing to bad weather. A new road is being constructed for the purpose of storing small coal, the demand for this…

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Illawarra Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 August 1906 · page 2

It is said that indications of good coal been struck in the prospecting drive of the western district af the Bulli Colliery. The management…

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Mining intelligence

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 August 1906 · page 2

The Proprietors' Association state that 500 more men are needed for tho Illawarra coal mines, and there appears to be very little chance of…

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Colliery Screenings

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 18 August 1906 · page 20

Lithgow: The coal trade this week is remarkably brisk, and the capacity of Eskbank yards on Wednesday was taxed to its utmost to get the coal…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 18 August 1906 · page 12

Since the Metropolitan wheelers joined the Association an application was made to the manager for an increase of wages; 20 cases were…

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Illawarra Mines

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 18 August 1906 · page 7

Tuesday's "Herald" contained the following interesting article dealing with our district mines:— For Friday's pay amounts were on…

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Illawarra Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 August 1906 · page 3

Mr. T. H. Morgan is in receipt of a communication from Mr. Alex. Campbell staling that which he could not come out as a pledged Labor…

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Port Kembla Jetties. Questions in the House. Charge for Shipping Coal

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 August 1906 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly last week, Mr. Henley asked the Secretary for Public Works, referring to questions re Port Kembla loading jetties,…

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Colliery Screenings

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 25 August 1906 · page 7

Lithgow: The coal trade continues brisk. Large quantities are being despatched from Eskbank railway yard, and though on Friday the…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 25 August 1906 · page 11

Mt. Pleasant Lodge nominations of officers for next quarter are as follow: President, T. Thompson; vice president, C. Smith: secretary, D…

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Coal-mining in Queensland

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 28 August 1906 · page 3

The "Morning Bulletin," Rockhampton, of August 7, contained the Following:—"A month or two ago the Dunstan Coal Co. sold the balance of…

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Aberdare Collieries

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 28 August 1906 · page 3

An extraordinary meeting of share holders in the Aberdare Collieries of New South Wales was held on the Chamber of Commerce, Newcastle. Mr…

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Mining Intelligence

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 28 August 1906 · page 3

Nearly £800 was distributed on Friday among the miners employed at the Bulli Colliery. For last week full time was recorded, and prospects are…

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Colliery Screenings

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 1 September 1906 · page 13

Lithgow: The coal trade continues particularly brisk, and the whole of the associated collieries are working up to high pressure. This…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 1 September 1906 · page 11

South Bulli lodge had its quarterly meeting on Tuesday evening. The following officers were elected:—President, J. Muir; secretary, J…

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Miners' Secretaryship

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 1 September 1906 · page 12

The Miners' Secretaryship. Sir,—I hope you will find a small space in your valuable paper for this letter. I notice in your paper of June…

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Coal in Victoria

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 1 September 1906 · page 13

Some interesting remarks on the probable existence of coal, measures at present undiscovered, have been furnished to the Minister for Mines…

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Mining Intelligence

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 4 September 1906 · page 2

The coal trade continues brisk at Lithgow. The whole of the collieries tire working ut high pressure. Pour new boilers, to replace those…

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Colliery Screenings Townsville Coal Measures

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 8 September 1906 · page 20

Mr. Lionel C. Ball, B.E., assistant government geologist (Q.), has prepared a report on the coal measures near Townsville, the result of an…

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Miners' Secretaryship (To the Editor, South Coast Times)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 8 September 1906 · page 12

SIR,—Under the above heading Mr. John Burns draws attention to a remark published in your paper as to myself having said, at Mr. D. Ritchie's farewell…

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