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Illawarra · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1907

198 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 5 of 10

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 25 May 1907 · page 16

Sir.—In reply to the anonymous letter that appeared in your last issue, I may state that I am pleased to learn that I did not represent the…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 25 May 1907 · page 14

Sir,—In your last issue appeared a letter signed "Practical Miner," whose occupation has not warped his imagination, if it has his powers…

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Illawarra Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 28 May 1907 · page 2

Regarding the proposal of the Mt. Kembla lodge to have the allowance under the Miners' Accident Relief Fund increased from 15s to 20s a…

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Illawarra Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 May 1907 · page 3

The ballot for cheekweighman took place at Corrimal yesterday. There were two nominations, the result being as follows:—S. Bind 96, T…

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Mining

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 May 1907 · page 3

The output of the Tasmanian coal-mines last quarter was 10,000 tons. Mr. J. B. Suttor, Commissioner for Trade in the East, reports on the…

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Colliery Screenings

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 1 June 1907 · page 24

The annual conference of the South Wales Miners Federation at Cardiff last month was attended by delegates representing over 130,000…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 1 June 1907 · page 14

At a meeting of the Mt. Kembla branch on Monday evening, which was attended by the general secretary, the matter of the refusal of the…

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Importation of Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 1 June 1907 · page 17

Inquiries made in Sydney on Wednesday by a representative of the "Newcastle Morning Herald" elicited information which leads to the…

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Colliery Screenings

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 8 June 1907 · page 23

The wages of Scotch coal-miners were raised 6 1/2 per cent at the beginning of last month. The suitability of westport, New…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 8 June 1907 · page 12

On Thursday, Mr. T. R. Morgan, with Mr. Nicholson, M.L.A., interviewed the Minister for mines on the subject of claims on the Accident…

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Coal Miners' Federation. Proposed Amalgamation

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 June 1907 · page 4

The miners' secretary at Lithgow expects that a conference of representatives of the northern, southern and western miners will be held in Sydney…

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Illawarra Miners. Special Delegate Meeting. a Protracted Sitting. Discussion on Important Matters

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 June 1907 · page 2

A special meeting of the Illawarra Miners Employees' Association was held at Tattersall's Hotel on Wednesday. Mr. A. Hicks presided. There…

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Colliery Screenings

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 15 June 1907 · page 22

It is reported that coal of excellent quality is being obtained by the syndicate working the seams at Woodburn, in the Lismore district…

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Protracted Colliery Strike

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 15 June 1907 · page 22

For nearly two years and a half, the little colliery village of Kingsley, near Hemsworth (Eng.) has been in the throes of trouble and strife. It…

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Illawarra Miners Complaints Against Proprietors

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 15 June 1907 · page 11

A special meeting was held at Tattersall's Hotel, on Wednesday. Mr. A. Hicks presided. There were also present: Mr. S. Bird (treasurer)…

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Colliery Screenings

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 22 June 1907 · page 24

The Sea Pit Miners' Lodge, Newcastle, has adopted the Glebe notice of motion, for the executive to make a demand for an increase of 4d per…

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The Imported Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 22 June 1907 · page 9

A deputation waited on the Premier on Tuesday in regard to advertisements appearing in the press of Great Britain to the effect that coal…

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Illawarra Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 25 June 1907 · page 2

The quarterly returns of the Illawarra Colliery Employees Association show a decrease in the number of members, due, it is stated, to the…

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Mining

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 2 July 1907 · page 2

A deputation representing the Illawarra, Lithgow, and Northern coal-mines waited upon the Minister for Mines on Friday last, and asked that…

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Illawarra Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 July 1907 · page 2

The minutes of the last delegate meeting were adopted by all the lodges. The Woonona lodge met on Tuesday…

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