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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1875

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Greta Miners

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Saturday 5 June 1875 · page 4

THE usual monthly meeting of the Greta miners was held at the usual time and place on Wednesday, Mr. Barry in the chair.—The business of the meeting was commenced by the calling of the roll.—The minutes…

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Lambton Miners

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Saturday 5 June 1875 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Lambton miners was held in Mr. Stoker's Hall, on Wednesday evening last. Mr. Johnson in the chair.—The minutes of previous meeting were read and confirmed…

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Borehole Miners

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Saturday 5 June 1875 · page 4

THE monthly meeting of the Borehole miners was held at Brian's Junction Ian on Saturday night, May 29, 1875, Mr. G. Clulow in the chair.—The minutes of last meeting were read and confirmed…

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New Lambton Miners

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Saturday 5 June 1875 · page 2

THE monthly meeting of the above miners was held in Mr. Hardy's hotel, on Tuesday evening, June 1st. Mr. John Ripon in the chair.—The minutes of the preceding meeting were read and cofirmed…

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Accident at the Co-operative Colliery

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Saturday 5 June 1875 · page 3

An accident occurred at this pit on Wednesday by which a young man named William Stoops had one of his ankles severely braised. It appears that, owing to one of the skips having jumped off the road, his leg was…

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Fatal Accident at the Wallsend Coal Company's New Tunnel

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Saturday 5 June 1875 · page 2

An accident occurred at the above place yesterday (Friday), whereby a young man named Williamson met his death. It appears that the unfortunate man was engaged in cutting…

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Co-operative Colliery

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Wednesday 9 June 1875 · page 3

This colliery was idle on Monday and yesterday (Tuesday) in consequence of a fall which took place in the main tunnel some fifty or sixty yards from the entrance. The fall took place on Saturday evening about ten…

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Accident at Wallsend Colliery

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Wednesday 9 June 1875 · page 3

A young man named Macdonald employed at the Wallsend Colliery as a carpenter inflicted a couple of painful gashes to his leg and ankle on Monday last, whilst using an adze. Dr. Schrader was sent for,…

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Mining Matters

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Wednesday 9 June 1875 · page 3

The following item appears under the heading New South Wales, in Saturday's Herald:—Mining matters remain in about the same position as when we wrote last month's mail, except that by telegram from Carcoar…

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(To the Editor of the Miners' Advocate.)

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Wednesday 9 June 1875 · page 3

DEAR SIR,—Reading in the papers accounts of the foot race between Watson, of Scone, and Watson, of Melbourne, I see the time is variously stated, some making it 19 8-10 secs, and others…

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Coal Mining in America

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Saturday 12 June 1875 · page 5

The writer of the American letter in the Herald of Thursday says:—"In the mining regions there has been a good deal of trouble between the coal miners and the capitalists. But few of these men are Americans,…

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Wallsend Miners

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Saturday 12 June 1875 · page 2

THE usual monthly meeting of these miners was held last evening (Friday) in Harris' Assembly Rooms.—There was a good attendance. Mr. D. Gardner in the chair. The minutes of last meeting were read and…

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Greta Miners

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Saturday 12 June 1875 · page 5

A SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING of the Greta—miners was held in the workshop on Tuesday evening last. Mr. Barry in the chair.—The minutes of last meeting were read and confirmed…

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Miners' Grievances at Lambton

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Saturday 12 June 1875 · page 2

THE following letter has been sent by the Lambton miners' Secretary to the Manager:— T. CROUDACE, ESQ. Manager, Lambton Colliery…

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(To the Editor of the Miners' Advocate.)

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Saturday 12 June 1875 · page 5

SIR,—In your issue of 29th ult. another letter appears fro[?] Mr. Heary Fairfax, legal manager of the Vale of Clywdd Coal Company—I should not have again troubled you had Mr. Fairfaxts statements been…

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(To the Editor of the Miners' Advocate.)

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Saturday 12 June 1875 · page 7

SIR,—There is a great deal of grumbling here about the so called doctor's question at New Lambton, and not without a cause, I think. I had the misfortune to lose a little girl, last Sunday, consequently I feel for…

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Borehole Miners

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Wednesday 16 June 1875 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly committee meeting of the above Lodge took place at Mr. W. Brien's Hotel, on Monday evening last. Mr. G. Clulow in the chair.—The minutes of the previous meeting were read and…

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New Wallsend Miners

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Wednesday 16 June 1875 · page 2

A MEETING of this lodge was held at the usual place on Wednesday evening last. There was a good attendance, and a considerable amount of interest was manifested in the proceedings. Below I send you the…

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Co-operative Miners

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Wednesday 16 June 1875 · page 2

THE usual monthly meeting of these miners was held on Saturday evening last, at Mr. Lundy's hotel. There was a good attendance, Mr. Hurman in the chair. The Chairman opened the proceedings by stating that…

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Accident at the Co-operative Colliery

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Wednesday 16 June 1875 · page 3

An accident occurred at this colliery on Monday morning, by which a miner named Henry Reid, a resident of Wallsend had his right leg broken near the ankle and was more or less injured in the head and other parts of…

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