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Illawarra · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1911

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Miners' Gala

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 January 1911 · page 11

The annual Gala of the I.C.E.A. takes place on Saturday 21st.—not 26th as stated in last issue. All trains stop on that day opposite Bode's ground's…

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Berry Coal Mine

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 10 January 1911 · page 2

Little or nothing has been heard lately regarding the working of the extensive coal deposits existing almost at our back door, but it must "Berry Register."…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 January 1911 · page 9

The annual delegate meeting, Illawarra Colliery Employees' Association, was held at Tattersall's Hotel, Wollongong, on Thursday. Present:…

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Miners' Gala

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 January 1911 · page 9

For the 100 handicap and one mile bicycle handicap, to be held at these sports next Saturday, entries close on Saturday (to-morrow) 14th. For…

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A Colliery Tram Line

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 January 1911 · page 9

In the Warden's Court, Wollongong, on Thursday there was an inquiry as to application by the Balgownie Colliery Coy., for tramway rights and…

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Good News for Dapto. Avondale Mine to Be Opened

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 17 January 1911 · page 2

During the past couple of years the coal seams at Dapto have been tested by syndicates interested, and it has been decided by those interested to…

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A Powlett Colliery

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 January 1911 · page 20

The North Wollamai Coal, mining Co.'s colliery, Powlett coalfield, Victoria, is being equipped with electrically-operated machinery, under the supervision…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 January 1911 · page 11

On Tuesday, the Miners' Wages Wages Board sat at Bulli. Claims for deficiency payment from Mount Pleasant, re which the manager, and…

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Colliery Screenings. New Explosive—westonite

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 January 1911 · page 20

The development of the great coal field lying south of Maitland, and the building up of ten colliery towns with an aggregate population of about…

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Miners' Gala. Large Attendance. Successful Outing

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 24 January 1911 · page 2

The miners' gals, a fixture which always appeals with much force to the industrial community ad the miners in particular, came off last…

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Coal and Shale Workers. Meeting of the Central Council. Resolution Concerning the Illawarra Association

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 24 January 1911 · page 3

A meeting of the central council of the Coal and Shale Workers' Federation was held at the Trades Hall on Monday afternoon. Among those…

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Miners' Gala

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 January 1911 · page 16

The Miners' Annual Gala, held on Bode's Grounds on Saturday, took a chance, as all such fixtures have to do these days, of getting a wetting…

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Federated Coal & Shale Workers

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 January 1911 · page 14

A meeting of the Central Council of the above association was held in the Trades Hall on Monday, Mr. D. Rees, acting-president, presiding…

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Farming and Mining Inventions

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 January 1911 · page 8

Messrs. Griffith and Hassel, patent attorneys, of 163 King-street, Sydney, and 9 Queen-street, Melbourne, report that the following applications for…

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Illawarra Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 31 January 1911 · page 2

A special meeting of the South Clifton Lodge was held on Friday night, the general secretary (Mr. T. R. Morgan) being present to explain the…

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Mining

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 31 January 1911 · page 2

Most of the mines have resumed work again after the damage caused by the late storm had been repaired, though we learn that a further fall…

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Illawarra Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 February 1911 · page 4

The "Southern Miners' Wages Board hax dealt with several cases affecting South Coast miners. In the deficiency place of Moon and mate at…

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A Coal and Coke Investment

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 February 1911 · page 6

Squatters, farmers, dairymen, and country residents generally, desireas of varying their investments, realising there is greater safety in disposing their…

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Farming and Mining Inventions

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 February 1911 · page 7

Messrs. Griffith and Hassel, patent attorneys, of 103 King-street, Sydney, and 9 Queen-street, Melbourne, report that the following applications for…

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Colliery Screenings. Coal Dust Explosions—means of Prevention

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 February 1911 · page 4

In examining Altofts mine, in Yorkshire, after the serious explosion in 1886, Mr. Garforth, managing director, found that great destruction…

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