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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1873

157 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 1 of 8

Miners' Picnic

The Newcastle Chronicle · Thursday 2 January 1873 · page 3

There was a very large attendance at the Waratah Miner's picnic, in the Mill Paddock, and the SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF…

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Mining

The Newcastle Chronicle · Thursday 2 January 1873 · page 3

The Curragong correspondent of the Mining Record says:—"The weather, this last week, has been comparatively fine, so that the several claims on the Old Base Line and…

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The Lock-out at the Collieries

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 4 January 1873 · page 3

At eleven o'clock yesterday, a[?] general meeting of the coal-miners in this district was held in the open air, at Griffiths' [?]at, Waratah, for the purpose of considering the course to…

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Mining

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 4 January 1873 · page 4

THE RECENT TIN DISCOVERIES NEAR ALBURY.—The late finds on the various tributaries of the Upper Murray, on the New South Wales side of the river, bid fair to excel in…

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The Miners' Strike

The Newcastle Chronicle · Tuesday 7 January 1873 · page 2

We understand that a meeting of delegates was held yesterday, at Lambton, and a communication was forwarded to Mr. Merewether, the Chairman of the Associated…

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Mining

The Newcastle Chronicle · Tuesday 7 January 1873 · page 3

TAMBAROORA.—Canton Line: That portion of this reef held by the Chinese was completely flooded by the last heavy rain, and has, in consequence, been registered. There is but one…

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Termination of the Lockout at the Collieries

The Newcastle Chronicle · Thursday 9 January 1873 · page 2

From communications received last evening, we learn that the miners at the Old Lambton Colliery are to be at work to morrow, working with a will and greater vigour than ever…

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The Richest Gold-bearing Quartz Field in the World

The Newcastle Chronicle · Thursday 9 January 1873 · page 4

The Bendigo Advertiser of the 23rd ultimo, in its review of the preceding week, gives an account of such a yield of the precious metal that nothing has yet been discovered to equal…

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New Zealand Mining Investment. London, January 6

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 11 January 1873 · page 2

A New Zealand Investment Company has been formed for the purchase of mining shares. It is stated that its capital is £50,000…

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The Laurium Mines. Athens, January 10

The Newcastle Chronicle · Tuesday 14 January 1873 · page 2

Greece accepts the proposal to submit the Laurium Mines' question to arbitration…

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Mining

The Newcastle Chronicle · Thursday 16 January 1873 · page 4

HILL END.—We hare at length fairly recovered from our holiday-making, and have set to work once more quite steadily, the fresher and more energetic for the change…

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Germany and the Australian Gold Market. London, January 11

The Newcastle Chronicle · Thursday 16 January 1873 · page 2

The Economist mentions a rumour that Germany contemplates the purchase of gold in the Australian market…

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Coal and Iron. London, January 14

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 18 January 1873 · page 2

Coal and iron are advancing in price in consequence of a strike of miners in Wales…

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Newcastle Gold-Mining Company Tambaroors

The Newcastle Chronicle · Thursday 30 January 1873 · page 2

The half-yearly meeting of the shareholders of thin company was held last evening, at the City Hall, to receive the report of the Directors, and to elect two directors and two…

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The Collieries' Bill

The Newcastle Chronicle · Thursday 30 January 1873 · page 3

The following petition has been Rent, yesterday, to Mr. Hannell, the hon. member for Northumberland, to be presented to the Legislative Assemlby, in support of Sir James…

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The Collieries' Bill

The Newcastle Chronicle · Thursday 30 January 1873 · page 3

The following is the Bill brought into Parliament by Sir James Martin:—A BILL To make certain provisions rotating to persons working…

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The Pelsall Colliery Calamity

The Newcastle Chronicle · Thursday 30 January 1873 · page 4

The speculations as to the existence of noxious gases in the Pelsall Hall Colliery, and the consequent probable death of the entombed twenty-two men, have been verified. During…

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Mining

The Newcastle Chronicle · Thursday 30 January 1873 · page 4

THE LOD NELSON TIN MINING COMPANY.—This claim, which is situated at Scrubby Gully, and which passed into the hands of a Newcastle company floated by Mr. R. Steel,…

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Coal-miners' Association

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 1 February 1873 · page 4

The annual conference of the Miners' National Association was held in the Town Hall of the ancient city of Durham on the 9th, 10th, and 11th November, the president…

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Mining

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 1 February 1873 · page 4

COUPLA CURRIPA.—Joseph Youdale I has kindly furnished us with the following particulars respecting the diggings at Coupla ' Curripa, which will doubtless be read with…

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