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Mining & the mines, 1912

204 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 7 of 11

Illawarra Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 July 1912 · page 2

The Quarterly meeting of the del[?]gates of the Illawarra Colliery Employees' Association, was held at Tatersall's Hotel yesterday and to-day…

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Colliery Screenings Coalmining in Canada

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 July 1912 · page 7

It is expected that this year will Witness an important development of Canadian coalmining. Mr. T. B. Birchell, of Montreal, who is…

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Trouble at Mount Kembia Colliery. Over Deficiency Place Payment

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 July 1912 · page 2

A dispute occurred at Mt. Kembla colliery about a fortnight ago over some miners not being paid the specified rates as set out in the award for…

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Sporting. League Football. Illawarra and Goldfields

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 16 July 1912 · page 2

The weather conditions were not favourable to the first appearance of the Illawarra Rugby League's replesentatives before a Sydney crowd, in a…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 July 1912 · page 13
Also in Illawarra Mercury

At a combined meeting of Corrimal and Mt. Pleatant miners' lodges held at Balgownie on the 14th instant, called for the purpose of hearing Mr…

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Improvements at Mt. Kembla Mine

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 23 July 1912 · page 2

Our Mt. Kembla correspondent writes:—The management of the Mt. Kembla mine have started to make a new road from outside to the interior…

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Colliery Screenings Work at the Northern Collieries

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 July 1912 · page 16

There is no easing off in the demand for Newcastle and Maitland coal rather the reverse, and there are many complaints that the number of berths…

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Filling Coal on to Lids. a Case From Corrimal Mine

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 July 1912 · page 9

At the Police Court, on Thursday, before Mr. A. Elliott, S.M., James Thomas Watson, manager of Balgownie-Corrimal Colliery, proceeded…

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Illawarra Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 July 1912 · page 9

A special meeting of the Illawarra Deputy and Shot Firers' Association will be held in the School of Arts' Hall, Wollongong, on August 3rd at…

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How Coal "Got There." a Bright, Scientific Explanation

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 July 1912 · page 4

A few words as to the origin and development of our coal supplies should not be out of place, as the majority of people seem to possess a very hazy…

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Filling Coal on to Lids. Corrimal Mine Case

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 30 July 1912 · page 2

The adjourned hearing in the case, James Thomas Watson, manager of Corrimal Colliery, against Oscar and Philip Actes, for neglecting to see…

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Lithgow Coal

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 30 July 1912 · page 1

The following evidence was given by Mr. A. F. Ivatt, chairman of the Lithgow Coal Association, before the Public Works Committee, regarding…

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Colliery Screenings Fatality to a Driver in Wallsend Mine

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 August 1912 · page 6

At an inquest last week as to the death of Stanley Oldham, Thomas Smith, deputy at the Wallsend Colliery, said the deceased was employed…

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Filling Coal on to Lids. Corrimal Mine Case

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 August 1912 · page 2

The adjourned hearing in the case, James Thomas Watson, manager of Corrimal Colliery, against Oscar and Philip Acres, for neglecting to see…

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Illawarra Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 August 1912 · page 2
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

A largely attended meeting of miners was held at Corrimal Hotel on Wednesday night at which the Executive officers and Mr. F. A…

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Farming & Mining Invetions

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 August 1912 · page 10

Messrs. Griffiths and Hassel, Patent At-torneys of 163 King-street, Sydney, and 9 Queen-street. Melbourne, report that the following applications for patents connected…

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Farming and Mining Investment

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 August 1912 · page 10

Messrs Griffith and Hassel, Patent Attorneys, of 163 King-street, Sydney, report that the following applications for patents connected with the…

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Mining Matters

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 6 August 1912 · page 3

Several important matters came before the Newcastle joint conciliation committee at its sitting on Friday. Of these, the most important was the…

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