The Fatal Accident at the Borehole Colliery
IN our Saturdays issue we noticed that a miner named James Coppard had been severely injured in the Hamilton new pit on Friday. The poor fellow died at about noon on…
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Mining & the mines, 1875
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Death of an Old Leader of Miners Unions
The death has been announced of Robt. Archer, of Southwick, at the age of 65. The deceased was well known in the two countries not only to the miners, with whose movements…
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The council held their usual meeting on Monday evening last. Present: Aldermen Harper (in the chair), Mariott, McMichel, James, and Bell…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Down a Coal Mine. The Co-operative Colliery
PERHAPS, with the exception of a first-class ocean going steamer, the victory of men over natural difficulties is in no case more apparent than in that of a well regulated coal mine, nor…
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THE usual monthly meeting of the above miners was held in Stoker's Hall, on Wednesday evening last, Mr. James McWilliams in the chair…
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A SPECIAL MEETING of the above miners was held in the carpenters' shed on Monday, the 20th inst., to hear the delegate's report, Mr. W. B. Wood in the chair.—The minutes of last meeting were read and confirmed…
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THE usual monthly meeting of the above miners was held on Tuesday evening last. Mr. J. Ashburn in the chair.—The minutes of last meeting were read and confirmed…
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The Brisbane Courier understands that Mr. Gregory, C. B., has recently subjected some of the coals collected from the various seams visited by him during his recent trip as geological surveyor to test as to their quality,…
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A SPECIAL MEETING of the above was held in Mr. Lundy's Hotel, on Tuesday evening last There was a fair attendance. Mr. R. Ingram in the chair…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Colliery Townships. Wallsend. Public Meeting
On Wednesday evening, a deputation of nine gentlemen, appointed at a public meeting to confer with the aldermen of the borough of Wallsend, relative to a division of the borough…
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SIR,—I was glad to see in Saturday's paper that there is someone in Wallsend watching the schemers and would-be great ones that are trying to disturb our municipal equanimity. I do assure you I heartily…
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ANNIVERSARY SERVICES.—The Presbyterian Church held their anniversary services yesterday (Sunday). The church was crowded at both services. To-day, there is to be a…
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Dr. Wades, who was appointed to this colliery some short time ago, sent in his resignation on Monday. We are not aware whether he has been solicited to withdraw his resignation or not ; but, judging from the fact that,…
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A SPECIAL MEETING of the above miners was held at the pit on Tuesday, September 21, for the purpose of electing for the ensuing quarter. Mr. G. Orwin was in the chair.—The minutes of the previous meeting…
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SIR,—Believing as we do that your columns are ever open to free discussion on anything that regards the weal or woe of this our adopted land, we would lake the liberty of referring to a leader in the Echo of…
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SIR,—Seeing a complimentary picnic advertised in Wednesday's issue, I wish to give a few complimentary remarks on music and its good results, and billiards and their evil tendency, through your most valuable journal…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Music Hath Charms. (To the Editor of the Miners' Advocate.)
SIR,—In passing up Metcalf-street the other evening, I was attracted by the sound of voices in harmony, and soon found myself near enough to receive a pressing-invitation from a courteous member of the Wallsend…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Colliery Townships. Wallsland. Public Meeting
A public meeting was held on Tuesday evening last, at Harris's Assembly Rooms, Wallsend, to receive the report of the committee appointed to wait upon the council with…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Gold-Mining in Victoria
THE Ballarat Courier in a recent issue is quite jubilant over the prospect of gold-mining in the colony generally and of Ballarat in particular. The finding of gold in the shaft of the Magdala has struck hope into the…
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THE quarterly general meeting of the above miners was held in the Rechabite's Hall, Lambton, on Thursday night last.—Mr. Uriah Broom in the chair…
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