Great Strike of Miners in South Australia
The following telegrams appear in the Adelaide papers, with regard to the Moonta and Wallaroo strikes:— Kadina, April 6, evening.—Excitement…
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Mining & the mines, 1874
602 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 8 of 31
(To the Editor of the Miners' Advocate.)
Sir,—The All-Aged Grand Municipal Steeplechase, to [?] off on the 21st inst., is causing excitement to run high. Tips on this occasion are given so freely, that the traffic in our main…
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DEAR Sir.—I do myself the honor of sending you a few lines bearing on the present position of the Ironworkers in the city. You are aware that at the conclusion of the late dispute, and on the…
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DEAR MR. EDITOR,—I ask a small space in your paper to say a few words to my fellow workmen at Wallsend on the coming election for Aldermen. I attended the nomination, Mr. Editor, and heard all…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Baptist Church, Sydney Street, Newcastle. (To the Editor of the Miners' Advocate)
SIR—Ever since the resignation of the Rev. R. C. White the Church has suffered severely from the want of regular ministry. But through the faithfulness of a few the doors were not closed…
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ON Saturday evening last a well attended meeting of the Co-operative miners was held in Mr. Lundy's, Grapes Inn, Wallsend. Mr. J. Summers occupied the chair, and it being…
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The export of coal for the week ending Friday, April 17th, 1874, amounted to 22,796 tons, 6873 tons of which were shipped to Sydney, 3225 to Melbourne, 963 to Adelaide, 1572 to…
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THE following is a portion of the address of the miners of the bituminous coal region of Thioga country to their employers for a settlement of the differences existing between…
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SIR,—Will you kindly give insertion to the enclosed copy of a petition to Parliament, the adoption of which I intend to propose at the meeting called by the Mayor of Lambton for Thursday,…
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SIR,—In justice between man and man, I venture to give an opinion as to the nature of the letter that appeared in your last Saturday's issue signed "A Miner." He is evidently made up in his mind…
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MR. EDITOR—I always derive much pleasure from reading the Miners' Advocate and I admire its unhesitating expressions. But on reading its columns on Saturday, the 11 inst. I was thoroughly…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Waratah. Meeting of Waratah Miners, No. 4 Lodge
THE usual monthly meeting of this Lodge was held on Friday evening last, 17th inst. Mr. Peter Grant occupied the chair.—Minutes of previous meeting were read and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Original. Irish Wit. (To the Editor of the Miners' Advocate.)
DEAR SIR,—Happening to be at home from work, and not being well, I was thinking over old times, when the following anecdote of Irish wit came to my mind:—I was a soldier…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Late Libel Case. (To the Editor of the Miners' Advocate.)
DEAR MR. EDITOR,—I see by your Saturday's paper that the noble sum of £42 14s. has been subscribed towards the indemnification of the Advocate in the recent lawsuit, contributed by or…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Latest District News. Lambton. Miners' Meeting
A SPECIAL general meeting of the miners of No. 3 Lambton Lodge was held in Stoker's Hall on Wednesday evening last, for the purpose of instructing the Delegate how to vote…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Original Correspondence. (To the Editor of the Miners' Advocate.)
SIR,—I am very pleased to learn that it is the intention of some of our leading men to start a new Building Society in Wallsend. I believe several of those residing in Wallsend, who have taken up…
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The export of coal for the week ending Friday, April 24th, amounted to 21,987 tons, 4918 of which were shipped to Sydney, 4669 to Melbourne, 878 to Adelaide, 1950 to Batavia, 650 to Hongkong, 478…
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SIR,—I fancy this district is on the eve of another change. The different intelligence we receive through the columns of the Advocate are of some material importance, although there is nothing so…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Latest Telegrams. Cable Messages. the Agricultural Lock-out. the Harvest the Suez Canal. the American Currency. Great Fire. Discovery of a Coal Field. London, April 24
THE agricultural look-out is spreading in England. A meeting to sympathise with the labourers was held in Exeler Hall. London, April 25…
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A special general meeting of the members of the No 3 Lambton Lodge was convened for Wednesday night last, for the purpose of hearing the report of a delegate meeting held…
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