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Illawarra · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1913

178 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 1 of 9

Colliery Screenings a New Colliery

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 January 1913 · page 18

If there were any doubt about the stability of the great coalfield lying to the South of Maitland district, that doubt should be swept aside by…

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Illawarra Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 January 1913 · page 2
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

We have been informed that the aggregate meeting, which in some quarters was believed to be fixed for Monday next, will not be held on that…

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Scottish Miners' Wages Advanced

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 January 1913 · page 18

Following upon the claim made a few weeks ago by the Scottish Miners' Federation for an advance in wages and the concession given on behalf of the…

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Illawarra Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 7 January 1913 · page 2

Some of the topmen employed by the Sydney Harbour Colliery, Bill main, are asking for a reduction of working hours, viz., 44 hours a week,…

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Colliery Screenings. Victorian Mines

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 January 1913 · page 5

At the State coal mine at Wonthaggi, in Victoria, very little work das been done in the Nos, 8, 9, and 10 shafts since' Christmas, owing…

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Work at the Collieries

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 January 1913 · page 2

Work at the Newcastle and land collieries during the past fortnight has naturally been affected by the holidays. The majority of the…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 January 1913 · page 11
Also in Illawarra Mercury

In an interview on the subject of the Russell matter, Mr. S. Bird, general treasurer, said the Association was waiting to learn what the…

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Farming & Mining Inventions

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 January 1913 · page 5

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

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Scottish Miners' Wages and Selling Prices

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 January 1913 · page 5

A movement is on foot for the purpose of arranging new basis prices for the regulation of miners' wages, throughout Scotland in accordance…

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Illawarra Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 14 January 1913 · page 2

Messrs. Bowling and Lysaght left this morning to interview Mr. Carmichael in reference to the Russell case…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 January 1913 · page 12

A meeting of the delegate board was held at Tattersall's Hotel yesterday. The chief business was the discussion af matters in connection…

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The Sporting Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 January 1913 · page 10

One Saturday morning, not long ago. A party of men for sport, With fishing tackle and couch and pair Were bound for Kembla Port…

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Stoppage at Corrimal Colliery a Settlement

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 January 1913 · page 6

A notice was posted at Corrimal Colliery last week-en intimating to wheelers that lamps would have to be got out in readiness to take…

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Illawarra Miners. Delegate Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 January 1913 · page 2

A delegate, meeting of the Illawarra Colliery Employees' Association was held at TatteiKall's Hotel yesterday, the president (Mr. Willis) being in the…

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Illawarra Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 21 January 1913 · page 2

Mr. Willis, the newly elected president of the Illawarra Colliery Employees' Association, made his first public appearance, since his election to…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 January 1913 · page 11
Also in Illawarra Mercury

A delegate meeting of the Illawarra Colliery Employees' Association was held at Tattersall's Hotel yesterday. The general secretary (Mr. Bowling),…

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Illawarra Miners the Aggregate Meeting

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 January 1913 · page 7

The attendance at the aggregate meeting held on Bode's Grounds was much loss than at the previous one in same cause, namely, the dismissal…

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