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Illawarra · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1906

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Mining. Coal Mine at Dapto

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 6 November 1906 · page 2

According to the Sydney press, it is highly probable that the Wongawilli coal mine at Dapto, will be opened up before long. It is owned by four…

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Mine Managers' Examination

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 6 November 1906 · page 1

An examination was held at Newcastle on October 17 to 20, by Messrs. William Humble, Thomas Parton, and Gibson Youll, under the Coal Mines…

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Illawarra Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 November 1906 · page 3

At a meeting of the South Bulli Lodge on Tuesday night, the report of the deputation that interviewed the manager in connection with the rise…

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Southern Collieries Metropolitan

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 10 November 1906 · page 22

The Metropolitan Coal Co., of Sydney, Ltd., holds 22,000 acres of mineral land partly under lease from the Crown and partly under lease from…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 10 November 1906 · page 14

The claims of the wheelers at South Bulli for increases, in support of which 30 gave notice last week to cease work have after all the trouble…

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Illawarra Coal and Coke Trade

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 November 1906 · page 2

Mount pleasant Lodge met notice of motion was adopted and sent on to the general secretary for circulation…

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Colliery Screenings the State Mines of Prussia

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 17 November 1906 · page 22

As in England so in Prussia, the miners are the best organised of all the trade [?]ons. The various political and trade views held by the…

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Southern Collieries North Bulli

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 17 November 1906 · page 10

The most recent development on the South Coast, is that of the North Bulli Colliery Limited, a company which started operations some 3 1/2 years ago, and…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 17 November 1906 · page 13

Motions as follows have been received and are going the rounds of the lodges:—From Mt. Pleasnt lodge "Teat our representatives) at next…

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Mining Intelligence

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 20 November 1906 · page 1

On Thursday Mount Keira held its meeting, when the motion from the Mount Pleasant Lodge having reference to the selling price of coal being…

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Colliery Screenings

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 24 November 1906 · page 22

The briquette Plant of the Collie Proprietary Goal Co., Bunbury (W.A.). which has stood idle for years through the difficulty of…

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Southern Collieries South Clifton

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 24 November 1906 · page 16

The South Clifton Coal Mining Co. Ltd., followed, in May last, the example set toy the North Bulli Co. in cutting all connection with other…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 24 November 1906 · page 13

There having been complaints from South Bulli that some of the men working in headings were not receiving the deficiency allowance agreed…

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Mining Fatality

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 24 November 1906 · page 4

On Monday, an inquest was held by the Coroner, Lietu.-Col. Chisholm P.M. in the Scarborough Hotel, Clifton, as to the death of Edward…

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Mining Intelligence

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 27 November 1906 · page 2

Future prospects for trade at the collieries are very satisfactory. During last week most of the mines recorded full time, and it is to be hoped…

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Colliery Screenings Electric Plants for Collieries

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 1 December 1906 · page 22

The disadvantages of compressed air, as compared with electricity, for use underground are.—The pipes are more expensive in first cost than…

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Illawarra Miners

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

The nominations for district officers are as follows:—President; Alex Hicks, Jas. Maguire, T. G. Druery. Secretary, T. R. Morgan, J…

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The 12 Victorian, Mines

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 4 December 1906 · page 2

The Victorian Railway Commissioners last week came to a conclusion with reference to the supply of coal from the Gippsland mines, and…

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Mining Intelligence

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 4 December 1906 · page 2

The election of officers for the Illawarra Colliery Employes' Association will take place to-morrow. Much interest centres around the position…

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Coal Cliff Colliery

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 8 December 1906 · page 16

The increase in the demands for coal and the development of the various coal-fields Illawarra (says the "Telegraph") has been marked…

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