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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1872

163 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 1 of 9

Meeting of Miners at Waratah

The Newcastle Chronicle · Thursday 4 January 1872 · page 3

One of the largest meetings of the miners that has been held here since the strike, upwards of twelve months since, was held on Tuesday night, in Mr. Arnold's long room,…

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Meeting of Miners at Waratah

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 6 January 1872 · page 7

One of the largest meetings of the miners that has been held here since the strike, upwards of twelve months since, was held on Tuesday night,…

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The Scottish Australian Mining Company—Limited

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 6 January 1872 · page 3

Report by the Directors of The Scottish Australian Mining Company Limited, to the Shareholders at the Half-yearly General Meeting of the company, to be held at the…

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Arrival of the P.s. Nebraska with the English Mail Via San Francisco. Another Fatal Colliery Explosion

The Newcastle Chronicle · Tuesday 16 January 1872 · page 3

On the 14th November, shortly before 11 o'clock, another terrible colliery explosion occurred in the Wigan coalfield. The scene of the disaster is the Springs colliery, belonging…

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Another Fatal Colliery Explosion

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 20 January 1872 · page 7

On the 14th November, shortly before 11 o'clock, another terrible colliery explosion oc­curred in the Wigan coalfield. The scene of the disaster is the Springs colliery, belonging…

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The Scottish Australian Mining Company

The Newcastle Chronicle · Tuesday 23 January 1872 · page 3

In our issue of the 6th instant, we published the printed report of the above company. We now publish that given in the European Mail, of the 1st December:—…

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Coal

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 27 January 1872 · page 4

In consequence of yesterday being a general holiday, the various coal offices were closed, and we were consequently unable to obtain our usual weekly returns. The out-put of coals…

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The Wallsend Coal Company. Half-yearly Meeting

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 27 January 1872 · page 4

The Newcastle Wallsend Coal Company held their half-yearly meeting at the Exchange, yesterday. The report stated that the profits for the six months, including £145 11s. 5d…

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The Scottish Australian Mining Company

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 27 January 1872 · page 7

In our issue of the 6th instant, we published the printed report of the above company. We now publish that given in the European Mail, of the 1st December:—…

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The Northumberland and Durham Miners' Permanent Relief Fund and the late Seaton Delaine Explosion

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 27 January 1872 · page 6

We have (Durham Chronicle, Nov. 3rd, 1871) during the last nine years frequently had occasion to remark upon the many excellencies of the Northumberland and Durham Permanent Relief…

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Hulfe Gottes Silver and Lead Mining Company (Limited.)

The Newcastle Chronicle · Tuesday 30 January 1872 · page 3

The sixth half-yearly meeting of the shareholders in this company, was held on Saturday afternoon, in the Hall of Commerce. The chairman, F. J. Shaw, Esq., took the…

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The Bulli Coal Company

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 3 February 1872 · page 6

A general meeting of the shareholders in the above company was held at the Exchange yesterday. Mr. G. Wigram Allen, M.L.A., presiding. The following report was read and…

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Hulfe Gottes Silver and Lead Mining Company (Limited.)

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 3 February 1872 · page 7

The sixth half-yearly meeting of the shareholders in this company, was held on Saturday afternoon, in the Hall of Commerce. The chairman, F. J. Shaw, Esq., took the…

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The "Herald" and the Coal-trade

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 10 February 1872 · page 2

NABOTH the Jezreelite was unfortunate in that, living in the days when might was right, his vineyard lay in such close proximity to the estate of one who, having great…

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The Gold-mining Mania

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 9 March 1872 · page 2

THOUGH fully aware that no more thankless task exists than that of giving advice, we cannot refrain from the word of caution whilst yet time is. That anything we may write…

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Fatal Colliery Accident at Wallsend

The Newcastle Chronicle · Tuesday 19 March 1872 · page 3

An inquest was held yesterday, at the Wallsend Colliery Inn, before C. B. Ranclaud, Esq., coroner, and a jury of twelve, on the body of Noah Woolley, who came by his…

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Telegraphic Despatches. Australian Associated Press Telegrams. Mudgee. Thursday.—The Gulgong escort takes 5019 ounces of gold. MELBOURNE

The Newcastle Chronicle · Tuesday 19 March 1872 · page 2

Thursday.—Two lights are to be placed in the South Channel.—The draft of a new Pharmacy Bill has been agreed to by the Pharmaceutical Society, and submitted to the Attorney-General…

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Fatal Colliery Accident at Wallsend

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 23 March 1872 · page 7

An inquest was held yesterday, at the Wallsend Colliery Inn, before C. B. Ranclaud, Esq., coroner, and a jury of twelve, on the body of Noah Woolley, who came by his…

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The Coal Trade

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 23 March 1872 · page 2

LATEST accounts from home represent the coal-trade to be in a state of unprecedented activity. The demand was reported to be exceeding the supply. The price of the article…

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Coal Mine at Wingen

The Newcastle Chronicle · Tuesday 26 March 1872 · page 3

The Murrurundi Times of the 23rd instant states:—Last week we had the pleasure of visiting the coal mine situated at Wingen, the property of the Rev. Mr. Nash. It is situated…

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