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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1872

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Kerosene Shale Mine

The Newcastle Chronicle · Tuesday 26 March 1872 · page 3

Tho Murrurundi Times of the 23rd instant, says:—"On Monday last, Mr. Henry Harper, the manager, conducted us to the known shale mines recently opened. It is distant from…

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Coal Mine at Wingen

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 30 March 1872 · page 7

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

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Coal

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 30 March 1872 · page 6

In consequence of yesterday being Good Friday, the various coal offices were closed, we are, therefore, unable, in this issue, to give our usual weekly returns of the exports, but will, in next…

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Kerosene Shale Mine

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 30 March 1872 · page 7

The Murrurundi Times of the 23rd instant, says:—"On Monday last, Mr. Henry Harper, the manager, conducted us to the known shale mines recently opened. It is distant from…

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Terrific Colliery Eolosion. Eleven Lives[?]ost

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 30 March 1872 · page 4

A terrific explosion has [?]rred in a colliery situated in the Lynvialley, about three miles from Maesteg and ne miles from Bridgend, by which many is were lost…

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Letters to the Editor. Reduction in Price Op Coal. "To the. Editor of the. Newcastle Chronicle

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 30 March 1872 · page 4

SIR—The recent reductions in the price of coal by the Lambton Company being the all-absorbing topic of the day; I crave a space in your valuable paper to make a few remarks upon the…

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The Supply of Coal. the English Mines Approaching Exhaustion.—our Own Coal-firlds

The Newcastle Chronicle · Thursday 4 April 1872 · page 4

A feeling of apprehension has of late years been growing up in the minds of thinking men of Great Britain, in regard to the duration of supply to, be expected from their coal-fields…

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The Supply of Coal. the English Mines Approaching Exhaustion.—our Own Coal-fields

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 6 April 1872 · page 7

A feeling of apprehension has of late years been growing up in the minds of thinking men of Great Britain, in regard to the duration of supply to be expected from their coal-fields…

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Newcastle Gold-Mining Company. Meeting of Shareholders in the City Hall. Nomination of Directors and Auditors

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 13 April 1872 · page 6

A meeting of shareholders in the Newcastle Gold-mining Company was held yesterday evening in the City Hall, Newcomen-street, for the purpose of nominating directors and…

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The Newcastle Gold Mining Company's Lease and the Adjoining Claims

The Newcastle Chronicle · Tuesday 16 April 1872 · page 4

The following particulars having reference to the Newcastle Gold Mining Company's lease and its surroundings, will probably prove of interest to our readers; especially as coming…

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Mining Affairs in England, Scotland, and Wales. Great Meeting of Scotch Miners

The Newcastle Chronicle · Tuesday 16 April 1872 · page 4

A meeting, attended by 2000 miners, was held on Thursday, 1st February last, at Dunfermline, in reference to the collieries of Fife and Clackmanan. It was resolved to demand…

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Letters to the Editor. Tambaroora Gold-field. To the Editor of the Newcastle Chronicle

The Newcastle Chronicle · Thursday 18 April 1872 · page 2

SIR—The following letter I have just received, and may be read with interest by your subscribers. C. GREEN. "Mr. C. GREEN—As I see by this days's…

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Newcastle Gold-Mining Company. Election of Directors and Auditors

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 20 April 1872 · page 6

A meeting of shareholders in the Newcastle Gold-Mining Company was held in the City Hall, Newcomen-street, yesterday evening, for the purpose of electing directors and…

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The Newcastle Gold Mining Company's Lease and the Adjoining Claims

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 20 April 1872 · page 2

The following particulars, having reference to the Newcastle Gold Mining Company's lease and its surroundings, will probably prove of interest to our readers; especially as coming…

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Tambaroora Gold-field. To the Editor of the Newcastle Chronicle

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 20 April 1872 · page 3

SIR—The following letter I have just received, and may be read with interest by your subscribers. C. GREEN. "Mr. C. GREEN—As I see by this day's…

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English Colliery News. Newcastle Upon-tyne

The Newcastle Chronicle · Thursday 25 April 1872 · page 4

The correspondent of the Colliery Guardian of February 8, reports:—"The coal trade continues as active as before, and the only complaint is that coals are difficult to obtain for…

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Mining Intelligence

The Newcastle Chronicle · Thursday 25 April 1872 · page 3

The following letter, received yesterday by Mr. C. Green of this town, has been kindly placed at our disposal for the benefit of our readers…

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English Colliery News. NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 27 April 1872 · page 7

The correspondent of the Colliery Guardian of February 8, reports:—"The coal trade continues as active as before, and the only complaint is that coals are difficult to obtain for…

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Mining Intelligence

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 27 April 1872 · page 2

The following letter, received on Wednesday by Mr. C. Green, of this town, has been kindly placed at our disposal for the benefit of our readers…

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Additional Regulations for the Mining upon Crown Lands

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 11 May 1872 · page 6

Additional Directions for Survey of Quariz Leases.—I. Quartz leases, where practicable, shall be measured in a rectangular form; and the base-line upon which such leases are measured,…

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