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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1874

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Co-operative Miners

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Wednesday 7 October 1874 · page 2

A MEETING of the Co-operative miners was held at Mr. Lundy's, Grapes Inn, Wallsend, on Saturday evening last. The following are the minutes of the business transacted:—…

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Miner's Meetings. Borehole Miners

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Wednesday 7 October 1874 · page 2

THE QUARTERLY MEETING of the miners of the Borehole Colliery was held at Mr. McAuliffe's hotel, Bull-street, Newcastle, on Saturday, Oct. 3rd. There was a numerous…

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(To the Editor of the Miners' Advocate.)

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Wednesday 7 October 1874 · page 3

SIR,—In your report in Saturday's issue of Waratah miners' meeting held on Wednesday last, I am made to say "That I had seen in the Miners' Advocate that the coal must be lowered, and also…

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Athletic Sports for Prince of Wales Birthday. (To the Editor of the Miners' Advocate.)

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Wednesday 7 October 1874 · page 3

SIR,—I would advise our Wallsend friends to at once set about making arrangements for a day's sports for the 9th November next (Prince of Wales birthday). According to the rules of the Miners' Union…

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Latest English Mining News. the Rosedale Miners

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Saturday 10 October 1874 · page 3

With the exception of a few men wanted for the Kirkleatham works, the full compliment has been made up, those who had not left the dale having gone in, and every train to…

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Latest English Colliery News the South Wales Coal and Iron Trades

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Saturday 10 October 1874 · page 6

OUR Special Correspondent at Merthyr, writing on Saturday, says: Now that it has been decided that there is to be a general reduction in the coal trade, to follow a month…

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The Chevington Miners

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Saturday 10 October 1874 · page 3

The men who were out of employment at Chevington Colliery have recently commenced work again, and on Monday a deputation of the Northumberland Miners' Association,…

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The Waratah Miners

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Saturday 10 October 1874 · page 2

A meeting of this body was held last evening. A full report will appear in next issue. In connection with the voting for district chairman 214 voted, as follows:—Thom [?]…

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The Berwick Miners

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Saturday 10 October 1874 · page 3

The workmen of the Berwick collieries received notice a fortnight ago of a reduction of 25 per cent. on one-fourth of the team, known as the ground coal, and 14 per cent on the top coal…

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The Staffordshire Miners

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Saturday 10 October 1874 · page 3

At a meeting of colliers delegates at Dudley on Monday, a resolution was passed to continue the strike Until Christmas rather than submit to the reduction…

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Miner's Meetings. Greta Miners

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Saturday 10 October 1874 · page 2

A MEETING of this body was held in the carpenter's shed adjoining the pit on Tuesday evening last. Mr. Joseph Bird presided, and the minutes of previous meeting were read…

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The South Staffordshire Miners

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Saturday 10 October 1874 · page 3

The strike in South Staffordshire, which has now extended over sixteen weeks, is virtually over. On Wednesday an immense mass meeting of colliers, representing the whole of the South…

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The South Yorkshire Miners

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Saturday 10 October 1874 · page 3

The strike and lock-out in South Yorkshire and North Derbyshire is extending, and should the coalowners adhere to the resolution passed at Doncaster on Saturday last a very serious…

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The South Yorkshise Miners

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Saturday 10 October 1874 · page 3

A largely attended special meeting of delegates, representing miners' lodges throughout South Yorkshire and Derbyshire, was held at Bransley on Monday, to reconsider notices…

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The West Yorkshire Miners

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Saturday 10 October 1874 · page 3

The annual demonstration of the West Yorkshire Miners' Association took place in Bradford on Monday. From ten to twelve thousand were present. Mr. Thomas Burt, M. P.,…

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New Lambton. Miners Meeting

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 10 October 1874 · page 3

A special general meeting of the New Lambton miners was held on Tuesday evening last at Mr. Long's New Lambton Hotel. Mr. James Donnelly occupied the chair…

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The Colliery Townships. LAMBTON. Presentation to Alderman Harper

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 10 October 1874 · page 3

A large number of Mr. Alderman Harper's friends met at Jenkins' Prince of Wales Hotel, on Thursday evening lust, for the purpose of presenting him with a purse of money…

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House-coal Colliers at Llancaiach

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Saturday 10 October 1874 · page 6

At this place the men are working on very comfortable now, but they think that the masters ought to rest satisfied with the recent reduction, and therefore consider that to reduce…

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(To the Editor of the Miners' Advocate.)

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Saturday 10 October 1874 · page 5

SIR,—Allow me through the medium of your columns to point out to the miners of the Hunter River district a very great evil that is practised by men "who assume to be miners"…

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The Colliery Townships. Waratha. Miners' Meeting

The Newcastle Chronicle · Tuesday 13 October 1874 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the Waratah minors was held on Friday evening last, in the Rechabites' Hall, Lambton. Mr. M. Yates occupied the chair…

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