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Illawarra · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1911

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A Cause of Friction. Reinstatement of Miners President

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 28 February 1911 · page 2

At a special general meeting of the Helensburgh branch of the Colliery Employees' Association the minute of the last delegate meeting dealing with…

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Colliery Screenings. Safety in Mines

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 March 1911 · page 15

Mr. Keir Hardie, M.P., on the invitation of the president, addressed the recent annual conference of the Scottish Miners' Federation. He…

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State Coal Mine. Site Near Lithgow

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 March 1911 · page 15

The report which the Minister for Mines has received from Mr. Atkinson (Chief Inspector of Coal Mines) and Mr. Humble (Inspector of…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 March 1911 · page 11

Some time ago, a Wages Board for all classes of mine employees other than those provided for, was recommended. Mr. T. R. Morgan, M.G.S…

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Miners' Accident Fund

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 March 1911 · page 2

The reports of acturial experts who were appointed to investigate the Miners' Accident Relief Fund make it clear that on the present scale of…

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Farming and Mining Inventions

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 March 1911 · page 8

Messrs. Griffith and Hassel, patent attorneys, of 153 King-street, Sydney, and 9 Queen-street, Melbourne, report that the following applications for…

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Illawarra Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 7 March 1911 · page 2

Some time ago a wages board for all classes of mine employees other than those provided for was recommended. Mr. T. R. Morgan, miners'…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 March 1911 · page 12

The wheelers at South Clifton and at North Bulli have given in their notice to leave unless wages are advanced. There is stated to be…

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Coal and Shale Workers' Association

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 March 1911 · page 4

A meeting of the central council of the Federated Coal and Shale Workers' Association was held in the Trades, Hall, Sydney, on Friday, 3rd…

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Farming and Mining Inventions

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 March 1911 · page 2

Messrs. Griffith and Hassel, patent attorneys, of 1153 King-street, Sydney, and 9 Queen-street, Melbourne, report that the following applications for…

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Federated Coal and Shale Workers' Association

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 March 1911 · page 12

A meeting of the Central Council of the abovenamed association was held in the Trades Hall, Sydney, on Friday, March 3rd, 1911. Mr. Daniel…

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Illawarra Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 14 March 1911 · page 2

The Miners' Accident Relief Fund shows that practically what is being paid in is being absorbed for payment of claims for accidents. Not only do…

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Doctor's Heroism in a Mine

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 14 March 1911 · page 2

It is announced in the "Gazette" that the King has awarded the Edward Medal of the second class to Dr. Edwin Arthur Dando for his heroism…

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Colliery Screenings. Western Australian Coal

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 March 1911 · page 18

The Inspector of Mines at Collie (Mr. T. D. Briggs) reports that the coal trade throughout the year 1910 on the Collie coalfield has been in…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 March 1911 · page 13

A special delegate meeting of the Illawarra Colliery Employees' Association was held at Tattersall's Hotel on Thursday. Present: Messrs. F…

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Powlett Coal

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 March 1911 · page 18

The Great Extended Hustler's Company, Bendigo, Victoria, some time ago decided, to try the Powlett slack coal for steaming purposes against…

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Illawarra Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 21 March 1911 · page 2

The minors are not satisfied with the Board of Conciliation, as at present constituted, and the following resolution is being dealt with by the…

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Trouble at the Mines. Wheelers Demand a Rise

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 21 March 1911 · page 2

The wheeling trouble in the various mines has reached an acute stage, and already one colliery, South Clifton, is idle in consequent. The facts…

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Port Kembla. the Newcastle of the South Coast. a Big Coal-loading Plant. Ordered by the Government. Introduction of Modern Methods

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 21 March 1911 · page 3

An announcement was recently [?]de that the Minister for Public Worlas, Mr. Griflith, had accepted a tender for the erection of a modern plant for…

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Colliery Screenings. the Old Berrima Colliery

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 March 1911 · page 5

A correspondent of the "Advocate" writes: "Mining experts have been touring the district and critically examining the old coal mines at…

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