A Passing Shadow. a Romance of the Great Coal Strike of '93. CHAPTER I.
THE COMING OF MISS HOPE. "Some gleams of sunshine mid renewing storms." The trouble began with the coming of Miss…
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Mining & the mines, 1896
483 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 14 of 25
Newcastle Coal Trouble Attitude of the Miners
THE majority of the miners of the district had on Wednesday definitely decided not to have a ballot for or against the late conference proposals…
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A fearful accident occurred at Helensburgh colliery on Wednesday. It appears to have been of a peculiar character. Three men—Harry Shipton, James Barton, and Enoch Pugh—were working…
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Some prospectors have discovered good gold bearing quartz about a mile from Quirindi A company has been formed to develop the country, with eight paying shareholders. Men were put to…
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The late Colonel North is reported to have died worth less than half a million, though he was reported to have been a millionaire…
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An important mooting of northern collieryowners was held in Sydney yesterday, when there was a representative attendance, at the offices of the Newcastle—Wallsend Company. The meeting…
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Mr. George Brooker, of Marrano Creak, uear Singleton, writes that he has : received the result of an assay of a small sample of the sand washed from the creek bed there. He sent the sample through…
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The Government Printer has issued in a very handy and complete form a little book entitled "A Guide to the Mining Laws of New South Wales," which can be…
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WE go to press too early to indicate the reception of a proposition made by the colliery proprietors to the miners in the Newcastle district. The event of the week has…
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Four men near Mount Magnet, Murchison, W.A., are reported to have obtained 200oz. of gold in a fortnight by dollying. A syndicate has been formed in Scone to work a…
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An important meeting of collieryowners has been held At the offices of the Newcastle-Wallseud Company in Sydney. There were present:—Mr J…
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SIR,—I thought I had said ray last words in reference to this matter, but judging by the tone of correspondence in the press since the coal owners' ultimatum was issued, it…
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The miners' Delegate Board met on Friday and sat till nearly 6 o'clock, as usual with closed doors. It has transpired, however, that the principal…
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intense excitement prevails at caperter and the surrounding district consequent upon the discovery of payable gold by the turon mining syndicate on their claim. which is situated four…
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A trial crushing of 34 tons by a dry-blowing machine at Mount Charlotte, Kalgoorlie, W.A., yielded 24oz. The machine was very slow, but otherwise was successful…
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The fact that the miners' lodges have voted in favor of accepting the conference proposal indicates that the object for which the men originally…
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Splendid wash has been struck in the Rose Valley deep lead, Emmaville, one day last weekllewt. of tin was washed up. 3 3/4bs, of picked stone out of Taylor's Reward…
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Our correspondent writes :—This field like meet mining communities has passed through exciting booms, which invariably terminate in re-action. Mining matters at present are really dull compared…
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A terrible mining disaster is reported to have taken place in Pennsylvania. The roof of a portion of the workings in the Wilksbarre mine fell in, and 100 miners are entombed. There is no hope of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle Coal Trouble The End is not Yet
THE final result of the ballot taken at the miners lodges during the last week shows a majority in favor of an acceptance of the conference…
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