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Illawarra · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1907

198 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 4 of 10

The Coal Lumpers' Strike. Delegates Visit Woonona

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 April 1907 · page 3

The coal lumpers' strike continues in Sydney with unabated vigor disorganising the business of the coal trade. Colliers from Wollongong and…

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The Governor-general. Visit To' Wollokgong. Enthusiastic Welcome. the New Hospital Inspected. Drive to Port Kembla a Look at Kembla Mine. His Excellency Charmed with the Scenery

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 April 1907 · page 2

Although the elements were not at all favorable for the visit of the Governor-General on Wednesday last, the strong westerly gale did not in…

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Colliery Screenings

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 27 April 1907 · page 20

The air-shaft of the Teralba Collieryi near Cockle Creek, is now down 266ft. There is still a heavy inflow of water, and this is giving trouble…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 27 April 1907 · page 11

The Northern District has agreed to the proposal forwarded by Mr. Morgan on behalf of the Illawarra Association for a conference with the…

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Illawarra Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 May 1907 · page 2

In connection with the coal lumpers' strike, the delegates from Sydney were present at the lodge meeting at Mr. Keira on Tuesday, and Helensburgh…

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Progress of Coal-mining

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 4 May 1907 · page 19

The conditions of mining nowadays were in marked contrast to what they were 50 years-ago, when the miner rarely saw daylight, except on…

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Colliery Screenings

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 4 May 1907 · page 23

The output of coal in the Newcastle district last year was 5,336,188 tons value £1,718,178, an increase of 690,446 tons and £244,183 in value…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 4 May 1907 · page 13

On Monday night the Mt. Kembla lodge held a meeting. The general secretary (Mr. Morgan) attended and gave a report of the progress made…

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Illawarra Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 May 1907 · page 3

At the Police Court on Tuesday, night. Mr. W. Thompson, the selected candidate for Marrickville at the forthcoming State election addressed…

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The Scarborough Fatality. a Mine Manager Committed

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 May 1907 · page 2

The inquest on the above case was proceeding when we went to press last issue. Albert Willis, one of the…

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Colliery Screenings

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 11 May 1907 · page 22

Newcastle mining:—The export of coal from Newcastle to places beyond the State during the month of April totalled. 323,329 tons. There…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 11 May 1907 · page 13

On Tuesday night, the Woonona miners met. Mr. W. Thompson, the selected Labor candidate for Marrickville, attended and delivered an…

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Mining

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 14 May 1907 · page 2

The export of coal from Newcastle to places beyond the State during the month of April totalled 323.329 tons…

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Mining Inteligence

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 14 May 1907 · page 1

Captain Denny, and Mr. Sellors, of the Bellambi mine, were in Nowra on Tuesday. They went on to Jervis Bay to enquire about props for the…

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Colliery Screenings

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 18 May 1907 · page 22

A company has lately been formed of which Mr. A. Fenwick, of Ballina, is the head, to develop the coal areas to be found in the Coraki district. A…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 18 May 1907 · page 14

Helensburgh Lodge met on Thursday night. The report of the general secretary (Mr. T. R. Morgan), in reference to matters at the Board of…

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The Miners' Representative (To the Editor, South Coast Times.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 18 May 1907 · page 15

Sir,—Kindly allow me a little space in your paper to make a few remarks with reference to Mr. T. R. Morgan's speech at the…

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In Quest of Gold a Story of the Old Days

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 18 May 1907 · page 1

The reported discovery of gold near Moss Vale calls to mind the Appin "find" of fifty years ago, the details of which are well remembered by old…

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The Know-how in Mining

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 24 May 1907 · page 2

ONE of the principal features of the record returns of recent years has been the growth of mining. It would be a great gain if this industry could be…

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Colliery Screenings

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 25 May 1907 · page 22

A sample shipment of the Damson Colliery coal (Q.) has been forwarded to Sydney to be bested by the Admiralty…

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