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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1892

150 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 7 of 8

Outrageous Miners. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 13 September 1892 · page 7

SIR,—After attending Tuesday night's meeting of this lodge, I am compelled to admit that the representatives of the Press in Greta have not very good times of it. On that evening, and…

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Yesterday's Doings. Matters at the Mines. The Men Still Determined. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 28 September 1892 · page 3

A small party of non-unionists arrived at the Broken Hill mine to-day. The party, which consisted of twelve when it left Adelaide, only numbered…

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Maitland Circuit Court. Tuesday, October 27. (Before his Honor the Chief Justice, Sir Frederick Darley.) Russell and Campbell V. the North Stockton Coal Co

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 29 September 1892 · page 5

This was an action brought by James Russell and Samuel Campbell against the North Stockton Coal Company (Limited) for breach of contract in respect of certain work that was undertaken to be…

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Work at the Mines

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 October 1892 · page 2

It is stated that at the Proprietary mine 160 men are at work breaking and raising are prospecting and doing other work. Four hundred and…

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How Gold Was Discovered in Australia

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 October 1892 · page 1

No one suspected that Australia was rich in gold until after the precious metal had been found in California. Among the thousands who flocked to the Pacific coast…

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Maitland Circuit Court. (Before His Honor Sir Frederick Darley, Chief Justice.) Russell and Another V. the North Stockton Coal Company (Limited)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 1 October 1892 · page 7

This was an action—begun on Tuesday and continued on Wednesday and Thursday—brought by James Russell and Samuel Campbell (trading as Campbell and Co.) against the North Stockton Coal…

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Maitland Circuit Court. Friday, September 30. (Before Sir Frederick Darley, Chief Justice.) Russell and Another V. the North Stockton Coal Company (Limited). (Continued from another page.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 1 October 1892 · page 4

His Honor summed up at length yesterday morning. He directed the attention of the jury to the main points of the evidence on either side, and put certain questions for the jury to determine…

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Resorved from Occupation under Miners' Ri[?]ht or Business Lisense

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 4 October 1892 · page 6

No. 365, county of Gresham, parish and village of Springbrook, area of about 2 roods 30 perches, includes reserve from sale for access. No. 357, county of Gresham, parish and village of…

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District News. [From Our Various Correspondents.] Greta. Miners' Meeting

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 6 October 1892 · page 3

The ordinary monthly meeting was held in Page's Hall on Tuesday, Mr. J. Spink presiding, and the attendance of the men was very large. Mr. Hindley, in the absent of Mr. Wm. Kennedy, read the…

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Twenty-five Miners Killed

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 October 1892 · page 1

An explosion of firedamp occurred recently in the Agrappe coal mine, Frameries. Twenty-five bodies have been recovered and eight others were…

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The Colliery Disaster in South Wales. Loss of 111 LIVES

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 8 October 1892 · page 4

A terrible colliery explosion was reported on Friday, August 26, to have occurred at Park Slip Colliery, near Tondu, Glamorganshire, the property of North's Navigation…

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Reserved from Occupation under Miners' Right or Business Lisense

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 8 October 1892 · page 4

No. 365, county of Gresham, parish and village of Springbrook, area of about 2 roods 30 perches, includes reserve from sale for access. No. 357, county of Gresham, parish and village of…

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Broken Hill Affairs. Work at the Mines Increasing. Removal of the Prisoners. [By Telegraph]. Broken Hill

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 12 October 1892 · page 3

AT Broken-hill this morning 150 more men arrived for the Proprietary Company and the contractors on the surface. They were taken straight on…

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Greta. Miners' Meeting

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 15 October 1892 · page 4

A special meeting of this lodge was held in Page's Hall on Tuesday evening, Mr. J. Spink in the chair. The attendance was very good. Minutes were read and adopted, when…

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The Colliery Disaster. Loss of 111 Lives

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 October 1892 · page 1

As briefly reported by cablegrams in our issue of a few weeks ago, the Ogmore Valley, in the county of Glamorganshire, was thrown into a wild state of excitement on…

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Coal Trade at Newcastle a Slack Fortnight

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 October 1892 · page 1

Owing to the slackness in the coal trade, the amount of wages paid to the miners yesterday for the work done during the past fortnight was very…

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Reserved from Occupation under Miners' Right or Business Lisense

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 15 October 1892 · page 4

No. 365, county of Gresham, parish and village of Springbrook, area of about 2 roods 30 perches, includes reserve from sale for access. No. 357, county of Gresham, parish and village of…

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Reserved from Occupation under Miners' Right or Business Lisense

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 22 October 1892 · page 4

No. 365, county of Gresham, parish and village of Springbrook, area of about 2 roods 30 perches, includes reserve from sale for access. No. 357, county of Gresham, parish and village of…

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Greta. Miners' Meeting

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 27 October 1892 · page 3

A special meeting, called to consider the delegates' report and other matters connected with the lodge, was held in Page's Hall on Tuesday evening. Mr. J. Spink occupied the chair, and there…

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Alarming Colliery Accident

Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 November 1892 · page 1

On October 1st an alarming colliery accident was reported from Pontypridd. About 500 miners had descended the shaft, of Pensh Colliery to work, when the…

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