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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines
51 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 1 of 3
WHEREAS it ia expedient to make better provision for the Regulation and Inspection of the Coal Fields and Collieries of the Colony; Be it therefore enacted by the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →For many years past there has been a controversy among several leading geologists respecting the actual age of the coal seams in New South Wales, and much lias been written all sides, which can…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The miners engaged in the works of the Coal and Copper Company were all discharged at the close of last year, the company being desirous of making fresh, arrangements with…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →REMARKABLE CASE OF SUDDEN DEATH IN A COAL PIT.— About eight o'clock on Friday morning, a man named John Mont, employed as a miner at the Old Doe…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A few days back, we paid a visit to the mines and works of the Bulli Coal Company, and we think their Magnitude and importance fully warrant us in taking up…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →In the Yeoman of November 1, 1862, we gave a letter by a Mr. Mackenzie, a gentleman' who, we learned from other sources, had acquired extensive experience in the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →STRONGLY impressed with the advantages likely to arise from the development of the mineral resources of this district, by the co-operative system, we cannot allow the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Shortly before eleven o'clock, on Monday, morning, an explosion of fire-damp took place at the Edmunds Main Colliery, near Barnsley, which, it is to be feared, has been attended with…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Another dreadful colliery explosion has occurred in this district, the Walker pit having fired on Saturday morning, and no less than 16 lives having been lost by the explosion…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →IN the midst of the conflicting interests of men, those excited fooling are aroused which disturb the faculty of thought, and prevent that calm reflection which enables the mind of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A tabular return, of trials of the Australian Coal was laid upon the table of the House of Commons, on May 1st. 1862, on the motion of Mr. Childers. The…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →On the arrival of the, City of Newcastle, this morning (Friday), a party from Sydney consisting of Messrs. G. A. Lloyd, Threlkeld, Allen, Smith, the Rev. J. West, with several…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A great portion of the country forming our eastern coast counties presents such a peculiar appearance, to even the ordinary observer, that scarcely a traveller along any of the great…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Has mentioned in our last issue some of the [?] interested in the Lake Mac[?] to that the [?] Friday last. The promotion was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →It is pretty generally understood that coal districts have usually been formed at the months of large rivers, and the deltas of the Mississippi and the Ganges may be, as…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →BEFORE the relative duties of men can be understood, their relative positions must be considered. There are general duties which belong to all men; there are also particular…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →PLOSION.—The great excitement that prevailed in the neigbbourhood of Barnsley immediately after the accident has gradually subsided. Subscriptions are…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →"This" was a suit against Mr. Arnold, the Minister for Works, to restrain, the latter and his subordinates, or any other person acting under his authority from, obstructing…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →March 5.—The Government have been defeated on the Second dame of the Corrupt Practices Bill. The Bishop of Tasmania has resigned. Consols are quoted at 32½. The money market is active…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Uralla, Tuesday, April 14th.—At twelve noon, Mr. A. W. Hayles, the returning-officer, appeared at the place of nomination, and declared the final state of the poll as follows…
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