The Mount Kembla Colliery continued to produce coal until it was finally shut down in 1970.

Much of the land on the mountain slopes was disposed of in numerous small portions by auction between 1831 and 1851. (DoMAR 1889), 1889 – Fatality, 11th Jun, Wm. The company built a railway to Port Kembla and first coal shipped from this port was mined at Mt.

Aboriginal artist Julie Freeman captures the sisters and the landscape in her superb woodblock print "Ghera and Kembla' 2009 in the collections of the Art Gallery of NSW. The cave with its art gallery became a favourite picnic and camping spot of the early pioneering families.

End to Governor Macquarie's July proclamation against Aboriginals.

1892 – New shaft now operational as furnace shaft.

Benjamin RIXON This two storey building was built in 1887. Mt Kembla is the Dharawal men's mountain, a place of good hunting and initiation. Parish of Kembla County of Camden

*Additional data from Piggin, Stuart and Lee, Henry, 1992. The cost 26 pounds 10 shillings.

Rogers re-appointed Mine Manager.

These stories have been handed down for generations, and some of these were written by colonial visitors. Clarke notes in his 1840 diary that "many of them go so far as to address a whale or other great fish as their Uncle, Father, etc., and call them to come on shore with them" (Organ 2016).

Jack McNamara tells that in the early days this cave was known as "Andrews Cave" as it was near the Andrews family home. (Ali, 1980 ; Stone, 2002 ; Illawarra Family History Group, 1988 ; Illawarra Mercury)

news, latest-news, Mount Kembla, mine, mining, disaster, death, tragedy, explosion, Wollongong. Others knew the cave as "the cave with a whale in it" or "the cave of the Big Fish" (McNamara 2002:31). and soil information, Soil (DoMAR 1923), 1924 – The ventilation shaft reached coal on 14/09/1924; the fan is currently being installed. He said it was a traditional service conducted for each of the last 117 years. "My compliments on a very lovely informative and beautifully constructed presentation. This company was known as "Graham's Pioneer Kerosene Oil Works'. Much of the parish of Kembla was set aside as a Great Reserve, to be later divided between small land owners. Dharawal people have lived in the Illawarra for thousands of years and continue to do so, the Dreaming or "Alcheringa" explains the creation of the landscape, the plants and animals and the arrival of people to the area. air quality, Sydney councils, For state (Ill Merc. 69 men employed at the surface, 250 men u/g. 1968 – Hand worked method replaced by mechanical system. E. Graham, Mt Kembla Kerosene Works Dec 7th 1876 (Ill Merc 15/12/1876 p3). Output 171,153 tons.

In 1871, Jane/Jessie James married William's son William Stafford jnr. alerts, About (DoMAR 1922), 1922 – 67 men employed at the surface, 259 men u/g. (DoMAR 1884), 1884 – “The Victorian Coal Company, locally known as the new Mount Kembla Coal Company, is getting ready to practically start operating. John GRAHAM Best wishes, "Thanks for the info, will put up the family history tomorrow . The strange thing is my Maternal Great-Grandfather's name was also Robert Wilson,with him it was easy he was b1834 Fermanagh Ireland, son of Robert (again) and Ellen Hemphill, he married Mary Ann Armstrong in1855 and arr in Australia on the "Telegraph" 1858. By this stage Europeans had been in the Illawarra for 20-25 years and began claiming lands further west into the escarpment and foothills of Mt Kembla.

The first European to observe the mountain was Captain James Cook on his voyage from Whitby. Output 241,765 tons.

Each family group or clan within Dharawal country identifies as: salt water people from the coastal areas; fresh water people of the local rivers; or bitter water people of the swamps and lagoons. 1912 – 16th Sept. - Fatality – Edward Frost, 48, haulage contractor, by roof fall on haulage road. I believe the big Irish John O'Halloran would have handled them. A 330 HP power plant is under construction at the colliery. (DoMAR 1921), 1922 – Sinking has commenced on a ventilation shaft on lands leased from the metropolitan water supply within the catchment. Best wishes"             March 2017, Kath Anne, "Thanks for the info, will put up the family history tomorrow . Paired double-hung sash windows with timber sills feature on the ground floor, and single windows on the upper floor: all are apparently original.

His parents were William JAMES and Isabella MUNRO.

JOHN JAMES 21054/1883

In 1903 the first official inquiry into the disaster concluded the men and boys died of carbon monoxide poisoning produced by an explosion ignited by naked lights.

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janilye - 7th generation, Convict stock. I knew my GGrandfather was Robert WILSON To navigate through the Ribbon, use standard browser navigation keys.


move throughout Dharawal country depending on these signs for harvesting seasonal foods, trading with neighbouring groups and gathering for ceremony. The information for this entry comes from the following source. (Stone, 2002 ; Lindsay, 1994) Born in New South Wales now living in Victoria, carrying, with pride 'The Birthstain'. Approx 45,000 cfm via 4 splits. In 1874, GRAHAM sold his share in the company and moved to Sydney. While navigating the east coast of Australia, he noted it as 'a round hill', its top resembling a hat. Aboriginal women's heritage - Wollongong June 2004, BODKIN, Frances and BODKIN ANDREWS, Gawaian,  D'harawal Perpetual Calendar, no date, BODKIN Frances Bitterwater Woman, D'harawal dreaming stories - Stories my mother told me, BOM Indigenous Weather Knowledge - Dharawal Calendar, BURSILL, Les, A Collection of Dharawal Words Phrases, Tree fern and Tree Names, 2014, CONNOR, John, The Australian frontier wars 1788-1838, University of New South Wales Press, Sydney, 2002, DAVIS, Joe Who came down with Dr Charles Throsby 2006, Dendrobium Area 3 Archaeological and Cultural Heritage Assessment 2007, Submission on the strategic review of the impacts of underground mining in the Southern Coalfield 30 July 2007 Department of Environment and Climate Change, DHARAWAL - The story of the Dharawal Speaking People of Southern Sydney, McNAMARA, John Leo, 'Life at Cordeaux River' 2nd Ed. W.B. MARY Eden 23157/1877 d: 16 May 1896 In March 1882, preliminary work begun on opening an eight foot seam to the north of the kerosene mine. An inquiry commencing in July 1917 as to the safety of electrical coal cutting machines at the Mt Kembla Colliery results in the withdrawal of the machines. 1912 – 80 men employed at the surface, 322 men u/g.

(Daily Advertiser (Wagga Wagga) 10/03/1925, p2), 1925 – A Keith fan, 72” diameter x 60” wide is installed at the ventilating shaft during the year and brought into operation at the beginning of 1926, replacing furnace ventilation.

I'm the last person left who knows anything about the family so now it won't be lost", Really enjoyed finding Kembla Jottings.....I will follow with interest, Thank you very much for all the information and photos. 1880 - #1 seam is being opened out and #3 seam has been opened out by Mr. Burall on Mt Kembla Coal & Oil Company’s property (DoMAR 1880), 1880 – 12th November, Mr Burall informs the DoM that Mt Kembla Coal & Oil Company has commenced work and are opening out the two upper seams at Mt Kembla.

2010), 1957, 15th May – Fatality – P. Peace, adult clipper.

The discovery of the oil producing shale, its subsequent mining and the resultant mining of coal in the area, ensured the development of the area.

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