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Illawarra · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1910

188 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 9 of 10

Too Much Coal

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 18 October 1910 · page 2

An acute situation has arisen at the Victorian State mine, owing to the output being more than the Railway Commissioners will accept. As a con-…

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Colliery Screenings. Greta

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 October 1910 · page 4

The development of the Newcastle Coal Company's Whitburn Colliery, Greta, is being pushed ahead with all speed. This company commenced…

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The First Coal Mine. (To the Editor)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 25 October 1910 · page 3

Sir,—I will be obliged if you will insert the following in your valuable paper re the above question. I can verify to all Mr. W. Smith has written…

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Mining

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 25 October 1910 · page 3

Some fine specimens of clay have been, found in the vicinity of the coal mine about to be opened on Clift's property at Branxton. An expert's…

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Colliery Screenings

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 November 1910 · page 5

Mr. Murray, the Premier of Victoria, has made the following statement on the subject of the sale of coal to the public :—…

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Farming and Mining Inventions

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 November 1910 · page 8

Messrs. Griffiths and Hassel, patent attorneys, of 163 King-street, Sydney, and 4 Queen-street, Melbourne, report that the following applications for…

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Illawarra Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 8 November 1910 · page 2

A big attendance (if South Coast miners at Blackley's Hall, Scarborough, was addressed last evening by the principal officers of the Coal and…

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State Mines

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 November 1910 · page 18

Correspondence from Powlett (Vic), on Wednesday, says that the unsatisfactory condition of affairs which have existed at the State mine for…

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Colliery Screenings. Vale of Clwydd Coke Ovens. About Fifty to Be Erected

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 November 1910 · page 18

An important development is taking place in connection with the Vale of Clwydd colliery, which is situated about a mile from Lithgow…

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Farming and Mining Inventions

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 15 November 1910 · page 4

Messrs. Griffiths and Hassel, patent attorneys, of 163 King-street, Sydney, and 4 Queen-street, Melbourne, report that the following applications for…

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State Coal Mine. Labor Government Proposal. Land Secured on South Coast

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 November 1910 · page 7

It is understood that the Government intends to start a State coal mine on the South Coast. Mr. Edden, before he became Minister…

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Colliery Screenings. a New Seam

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 November 1910 · page 6

Mr. Elliott, a former resident of Wallsend, and now living about 12 miles out of Branxton, is at present on a visit to Wallsend. He had with…

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World's Coal Supply

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 November 1910 · page 2

A blue book issued by the Imperial Home Office shows that the world's output of coal during 1908 was 1,068158, 279 tons, and its value was estimated…

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Colliery Employees' Levies (To the Editor.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 November 1910 · page 8

Sir,—Will you kindly allow me a little of your valuable space to pass a few remarks about one or two subjects that are likely to cause…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 November 1910 · page 11

The ballot taken by the Illawarra Miners' Union on the question of joining the Coal, Shale and Waterside Workers' Federation of Australasia…

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Colliery Emp[?] (To the [?]

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 November 1910 · page 8

Sir,—I wish yo[?] small space in [?] to contradict a st[?] in your last is [?]…

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Farming and Mining Inventions

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 29 November 1910 · page 4

Messrs. Griffiths and Hassel, patent attorneys, of 163 King-street, Sydney and 4 Queen-street, Melbourne, report that the following applications for…

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Coal and Shale Workers' Federation. Southern Juniors in Favor

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 29 November 1910 · page 2

By ballot, the Illawarra miners, gave decided to throw in their lot with the Coal and Shale Workers Association of Australasia by a majority of…

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Colliery Employees' Levies (To the Editor.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 December 1910 · page 7

Sir,—Kindly allow me a little space to reply to Mr. David's letter of last week. Mr. David has seen fit to contradict a statement in my letter of…

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Illawarra Miners Letter From Keir Hardie

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 December 1910 · page 11

The general secretary, Mr. Morgan, has received from Mr. J. Kier Hardie the following letter:—"Colonade Hotel, Birmingham: Your letters of…

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