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Mining & the mines, 1908

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Illawarra Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 2

There will be a special delegate meeting in Wollongong to-morrow (Saturday), when the first business will be the consideration of the…

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Colliery Screenings. Mining in China

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 15 February 1908 · page 5

Progress is being made in mining operations in various parts of China (says "Engineering"), but few details are as yet available…

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Lymnington Colliery

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 15 February 1908 · page 5

The Lymington Colliery at Newcastle, New South Wales, continues to work regularly, and progress is being made with the work at…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 15 February 1908 · page 13

A special delegate meeting will be held in Wollongong to-day (Saturday) at which the following motions will be discussed:—…

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Assessment of Coal Mines

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 18 February 1908 · page 3

A Court was held at Wollongong on Thursday to apportion the assessment of South Bulli, Corrimal, Mount Pleasant and Mt. Keira coal mines…

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Mining

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 18 February 1908 · page 3

The export of coal from Newcastle to places beyong the State during the week totalled 116,615 tons, being 37,704 tons in excess of the quantity…

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The Coal Trade

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 18 February 1908 · page 2

The annual report of the Unter-Secretary for Mines has been published, and provided very interesting reading. In the coal section the…

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Illawarra Miners. the Helensburgh Trouble

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 18 February 1908 · page 3

A special delegate meeting of the Illawarra Colliery Employees Association was held at Wollongong on Saturday. Mr. T. Druery presided,…

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A Popular Mine Manager Banquetted by his Employees

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 18 February 1908 · page 2

A banquet and presentation to Mr. W. Rogers, manager of Mt. Kembla mine, by the officials and employees of that mine, prior to his departure for…

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Mining in Britain. Why So Many Minks Are Failures

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 18 February 1908 · page 4

The James S. Dixon Chair of Mining, in Glasgow University was inaugurated recently, when Professor Charles Latham delivered his…

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Illawarra Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 February 1908 · page 2

Seventy summonses—"two to each wheeler—were served on Tuesday in connection with the late strike at Helensburgh. They are set down for…

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The Coal Trade

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 February 1908 · page 2

Exceptional briskness has been experienced in the coal trade during the week. At Port Kembia the large quantity of 11,510 tons were shipped,…

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Colliery Screenings Collie (W.a.) Mining

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 22 February 1908 · page 9

The coal cutter at the Co-operative Colliery, Collie (W.A.), which is the latest Sullivan type, undermines 6ft 6in deep. The height of coal 5¾in…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 22 February 1908 · page 13

In connection with the recent wheelers' strike at the Metropolitan Colliery, seventy summonses were issued during the week (two to each…

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Habits of Miners Mr. Mauger's Charges Refuted

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 22 February 1908 · page 17

The statement made in Sydney by Mr. Mauger, the Postmaster-General, that he had been informed that out of every five of the miners on the…

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Assessment of Coal Mines

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 25 February 1908 · page 2

The Police Magistrate sitting as a special court under section 132 of the Local Government Act of 1906, heard evidence on the 13th and 17th instants…

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Mining

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 25 February 1908 · page 2

The bill providing that eight hours shall form a legal day's work in coal mines has been read the first time in the House of Commons…

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Metropolitan Colliery

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 February 1908 · page 2

The Metropolitan Coal Co. appealed against the assessment of the Bulli Shire Council. Mr. Flannery, instructed by Allen,…

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North Bulli Colliery

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 February 1908 · page 2

The North Bulli colliery appealed against its assessment. Mr. Russell, of Sly and Russell, appeared for the company, and…

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Illawarra Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 February 1908 · page 2

In connection with the prosecution of the wheelers at Helensburgh, the peaceful termination of the difficulty has given general satisfaction, as it…

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