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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1874

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Export of Coal From Newcastle

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Wednesday 2 September 1874 · page 2

The export of coal from the port of Newcastle for the week ending August 28th, amounted to 23,390 tons, 7656 tons of which were shipped to Sydney, 3568 to Melbourne, 217 to the Richmond River, 532 to Port…

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Vale of Clwydd Coal Company

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Wednesday 2 September 1874 · page 3

The mining manager, under date August 25th, states:—"Since forwarding to you my success with the boring rod, and the, simple of coal from our big ream, I have stopped operations at the shaft…

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(To the Editor of the Miners' Advocate)

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Wednesday 2 September 1874 · page 3

SIR,—I see in your issue of Wednesday, 26th Aug., that the "Working Man" says that he has no objection to the miner tendering, providing he does it out of the pit. Surely the "Working Man" does…

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Latest Home News. the Iron and Coal Trades

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Wednesday 2 September 1874 · page 4

THESE important branches of British industry continue in a very disorganised condition. The relations between employers and workmen do not improve. Ironmasters…

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Lambton. Miners' Meeting

The Newcastle Chronicle · Thursday 3 September 1874 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the Lambton Miners' Association, was held in Stoker's, Druids' Hall, on Friday night last, Mr. Mr. Walter Keir in the chair…

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Coal under Sydney

The Newcastle Chronicle · Thursday 3 September 1874 · page 4

To the Editor of the Herald.—Sir—Since the publication of my letter on the above subject in your issue of the 24th instant, a seam of bituminous shale (which burns freely…

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Commercial. Coal

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 5 September 1874 · page 2

The export of coal for the week ending Friday, September 4th, amounts to 25,924 tons—5703 tons of which were shipped to Sydney, 6243 to Melbourne, 2721 to Now Zealand, 236 to…

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Miner's Meetings. Greta Miners

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Saturday 5 September 1874 · page 2

THE usual monthly meeting of the Greta miners was held in the carpenters' shed adjoining the pit on Tuesday evening last, Mr. Joseph Bird in the chair…

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(To the Editor of the Miners' Advocate)

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Saturday 5 September 1874 · page 3

SIR,—I feel thankful that your Lambton correspondent did not close his report in the Advocate of 29th instant without suggesting that another should be held for the purpose of recognising the valuable…

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The Rix Creek Coal Mine

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Tuesday 8 September 1874 · page 3

The Singleton correspondent of the Mercury says—We are informed that there is an early prospect of his long-neglected coal mine, being properly worked before long. Mr. Edward Campbell, the owner of the…

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Miners' Meeting

The Newcastle Chronicle · Tuesday 8 September 1874 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Wallsend Miners Association was held in Harris's Assembly Rooms, on Friday night last, Mr. G. Gardiner in the chair. The minutes of…

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Co-operative Miners

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Tuesday 8 September 1874 · page 3

THE monthly meeting of this lodge was held on Monday evening last, the 7th instant, at Mr. T. Lundy's Grapes Inn, Mr. James Summers in the chair. The attendance was…

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Export of Coal

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Tuesday 8 September 1874 · page 3

The amount of c[?]al exported from the port of Newcast[?]e for the week ending Friday, September 4 h. was 2[?]924 tons—5703 tons of [?] which were shipped to Sydney, 6423 to Melbourne, 2721 to New Zealand…

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Miner's Meetings. Wallsend Miners

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Tuesday 8 September 1874 · page 2

ON Friday evening last the monthly meeting of the above was held in the Assembly Rooms, Wallsend. There was a good attendance, and Mr. Gardiner occupied the…

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Sandhurst Mining Matters

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Tuesday 8 September 1874 · page 3

The Melbourne Telegraph states that a serious disagreement appears to be approaching between the mining managers of Sandhurst and the working miners of the district. There are two bodies in active…

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Delegate Meeting at Blackwood. the House Coal Colliers and the 10 Per Cent

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Tuesday 8 September 1874 · page 4

THE central point of the house coal district of Monmouthshire is Blackwood, and the head-quarters of the colliers of this district is a quiet-looking out-of-the-way hotel, situated…

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WALLSEND. Miners' Meeting

The Newcastle Chronicle · Thursday 10 September 1874 · page 4

The Cooperative miners held their usual monthly meeting on Monday night last. Mr. Jnraes Soraers occupied the chair. The minutes of the previous meeting were…

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The Northumberland Miners and Arbitration

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Saturday 12 September 1874 · page 2

THE following appears in the Newcastle on Tyne Chronicle of June 13th 1874:—"Next Monday the Northumberland miners hold their annual gala at Blyth, and as Mr. Burt…

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Prospectus of the Australasia Coal Company

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Saturday 12 September 1874 · page 3

By an advertisement in another column it will be seen that a prospectus of a new coal company is issued entitled "The Australasia Coal Company Newcastle." Capital £100,000, in 100,000. shares of…

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LAMBTON. Miners' Meeting

The Newcastle Chronicle · Tuesday 15 September 1874 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the Waratah miners, was held in the Rechabites' Hall, on Friday night last, but owing, to the inclemency of the weather, the attendance was…

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