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Illawarra · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1917

159 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 1 of 8

A Queensland Colliery

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 15

Brisbane newspapers report that an important commercial transaction has just been completed by which Messrs. Macdonald, Hamilton and Company…

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Illawarra Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 7
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

The workmen's train from Coalcliff did not run on Saturday afternoon last, and as a result the shiftmen were unable to get home until the 4…

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Indispensable Coal. Its Early Use

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 6

The importance of the necessity of coal in the life of the nation is indeed very great. Evidence of this was vividly exemplified some three or…

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Illawarra Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 7

The Mount Keira miners, finding that the daylight saving did not suit them, have arranged with the management to start an hour later every…

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Mining Industry

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 5

The year just closed hue been one of the most memorable in the history of the coal trade of the port and the district, says the "Newcastle…

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Newcastle Miners Insurance. Proposed Scheme

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 6

Consideration has been given for some time past by the executive of the Colliery Employees' Federation to the question of extending its…

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Illawarra Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 6

A delegate board meeting of the Illawarra District of the Coal and Shale Employees' Federation was held on Monday and Tuesday…

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Foreign Coal

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 4

At the time of the last big strike in the summer of 1912-13 one of the biggest factors in the breaking of the strike, was the importation of foreign…

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Queensland Mining Bill

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 17

A bill has been introduced into the Queensland Legislative Assembly to regulate the hours worked in coal mines in that State. There are only two sections…

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Brown Coal. Proposals for Use

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 4

The recent trouble in the coal trade again directed attention in Victoria and South Australia to the large deposits of lignite, commonly known as brown coal,…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 11

In the Bulli Court on Wednesday Judge Edmunds and assesors adjudicated upon three deficiency claims from Bulli. His Honor himself had made an…

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A Discussion on the Price of Coal. (W. Davies.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 19

The carter dumped his ton of coal in the back yard and said, "Nineteen shillings, please!" Owe can imagine the look of surprise on the face of the…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 11

The Model mine at Woonona has restarted, and will have a pay in for this fortnight. Dissatisfaction is being expressed…

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Illawarra Miners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 10

A stop occurr[?]carborough on Wednesday owing[?] who came to work the wor[?] being dismissed. A deputat[?] to the manager,…

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Illawarra Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 10

The delegate board on Wednesday dealt with the report of the District Check Inspector in regard to inflammable gas being in the Bulli…

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Illawarra Miners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 2
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

Mr. J. Sweeney, district secretary, informed our representative this mroning that the Chief Inspector of Mines the district inspector and the check…

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Stoppage at Bulli Colliery

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 4

His Honor Judge Edmunds sat at Bulli Court House last Saturday to hear the circumstances in connection with, the stoppage at the mine last…

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Houses for Miners' Scheme

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 18

Speaking on the subject of houses at Newcastle last week Judge Edmunds said that on the South Coast there was a proposition that the colliery…

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