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Mining & the mines, 1907

198 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 10 of 10

Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 23 November 1907 · page 14

Coledale lodge held a meeting on Sunday, and appointed a deputation to interview the manager to request that he adhere to the industrial…

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Suggestions for Coal Miners Railway Commissioners (To the Editor, South Coast Times.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 23 November 1907 · page 11

Sir,—We are all agreed that the duplication of the Illawarra line from Waterfall or from Coalchiff to Port Kembla would be a great boon…

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Illawarra Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 November 1907 · page 2

In connection with the Mining Conference held in Sydney the owners have agreed to grant the request of the miners representatives and amend the industrial agreement…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 30 November 1907 · page 13

All the collieries in the district have full time for the pay. The ballot District Officers, is fixed for December 11…

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[?] Screenings. [?] River Coal

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 30 November 1907 · page 22

[?]wick has received a [?] of inquiries for Mon[?] but owing to obvious [?] in the labor market and…

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Illawarra Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 December 1907 · page 2

The Board of Conciliation met in Sydney on Wednesday and cleared the business sheet for the year. South Bulli lodge met on Monday and…

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Colliery Screenings. the Fenwick Coal Mine

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 7 December 1907 · page 22

Owing to several minor difficulties having arisen—principal among which was shortage of water,—the coal mine at Bungawalbin, opened up by…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 7 December 1907 · page 13

The report of the representatives, to the conference is being dealt with by the various lodges. South Bulli dealt with the matter on Monday…

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Queensland Miners' Pay

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 7 December 1907 · page 14

The miners of Bluff Colliery Company moved by the high, prices obtained for coal during the late trouble at Newcastle, interviewed the…

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Illawarra Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 December 1907 · page 2

Matters have of late been very brisk at all the mines. Miners draw full time for this pay. Preparations are being made for…

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Colliery Screenings

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 14 December 1907 · page 20

The Sandfly Colliery (Tas.) has not paid working expenses since its inception; in fact, since the beginning of the year work has been carried on…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 14 December 1907 · page 11

The Mt. [?] monday night [?]ing notice of motion [?] the notice of [?]…

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Illwarra Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 December 1907 · page 2

The balloting for officers of the Illawarra Miners. Association resulted as follows:—President, Mr. T. G. Druery; treasurer, Mr. A. Waugh; auditors,…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 21 December 1907 · page 12

The ballot far District Officers resulted in the following being elected President, T. G. Druery ; treasurer A. Waugh ; auditors, S. Byce and…

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Colliery Screenings Victorian Coalmines

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 21 December 1907 · page 21

The Commissioners' report states that the allegation was made that miners were working for a daily wage of 5s, One miner was said to…

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Illawarra Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 24 December 1907 · page 2

Some time ago, when the Illawarra colliery employees received an advance in the hewing rate, it was decided that the officials of the Illawarra…

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Colliery Screenings

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 28 December 1907 · page 17

There was a falling off in the out out of the collieries in the Gippsland coal district (including the Jum[?] and Outtrim mines) during…

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Nightcaps Colliery Disaster

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 28 December 1907 · page 17

The Commission appointed by the New Zealand Government to inquire into the circumstances which led up to the disaster at the Nightcaps…

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