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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 2 October 1875 · page 2

A MEETING of the above miners was held on Monday, for the purpose of electing a secretary and two committee-men, and to readjust the scale of charges in connection with the colliery doctor…

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The Colliery Townships. Wallsend. Town Council

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 2 October 1875 · page 3

A meeting of the Council took place on Thursday evening last, at the Council Chambers. Present: The Mayor (J. Fletcher, Esq.), Aldermen Harris, Birrell, Richardson…

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Singling-out Question at the Greta Colliery

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Saturday 2 October 1875 · page 2

WE have had a busy time of it since I wrote last about this "singling out question." Meeting has followed meeting; resolutions have been passed, and then rescinded. And…

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(To the Editor of the Miners' Advocate.)

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Saturday 2 October 1875 · page 7

SIR,—Will you kindly allow me a small space in your paper to contradict a false report that is circulated a[?]out Wallsend and the surrounding district, which it is my duty to do. It is currently reported that the…

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(To the Editor of the Miners' Advocate.)

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Saturday 2 October 1875 · page 7

Sir,—In this morning's Pilot their appeared a statement from their Lambton correspondent to the effect that a resident there had taken severely ill after taking medicine given him by a "well-known herbalist" of this…

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Miners Meeting

The Newcastle Chronicle · Tuesday 5 October 1875 · page 3

The quarterly meeting was then held; Mr. in the chair. BALANCE SHEET. An income of £261 14s. 5d. was shown in…

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The Colliery Townships. WALLSEND

The Newcastle Chronicle · Tuesday 5 October 1875 · page 3

DRAMATIC EXTERTAINMENT.—On Saturday evening, the Wallsend Dramatic Club gave an entertainment at Harris's Assembly Rooms. The hall was crowded. The piece produced…

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Wallsend Colliery Doctor

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Wednesday 6 October 1875 · page 3

A special meeting of the Wallsend miners was held in Harris' Rooms, on Monday evening, for the purpose of receiving the resignation of Dr. Wades. There was a moderate attendance. The Secretary read the…

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Greta Miners

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Wednesday 6 October 1875 · page 2

A SPECIAL MEETING of the Greta Miners was held at the pit, on Friday evening. Mr. W. B. Wood in the chair. The Secretary read a telegram and letter which he had received from the District Secretary, relative to his…

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Wallsend Miners

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Wednesday 6 October 1875 · page 2

THE usual monthly meeting of the above miners was held on Friday evening, in Harris' Assembly Rooms There was a good attendance. Mr. Gardner in the chair…

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Borchole Miners

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Wednesday 6 October 1875 · page 2

THE quarterly general meeting of the above miners was held at the Black Diamond hotel, Blane-street, Newcastle, on Saturday evening last. Mr. G. Clulow in the chair…

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Anvil Creek Miners

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Wednesday 6 October 1875 · page 3

A SPECIAL MEETING of the above miners was held at the pit on Thursday, September 30th, to take into consideration Mr. Swinburne's action is not allowing Barker and Williams boys a cavil at the caveling time. Mr. Orwin…

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Borehole Miners Mutual Benefit Society

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Wednesday 6 October 1875 · page 2

THE quarterly general meeting of the members of the above society was held at the Black Diamond Hotel. Newcastle, on Saturday evening last, Mr. James Duke in the chair…

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Co-operative Miners. Doctor's Meeting

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Wednesday 6 October 1875 · page 2

A SPECIAL MEETING of the above miners was held on Saturday evening last, at Lundy's Hotel, for the purpose of considering the resignation of Dr. Ewington. Letters were read from him to the effect that the…

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North of England Coal Trade

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Wednesday 6 October 1875 · page 3

The Colliery Guardian says:—The coal trade of the North of England is reported very quiet, and some of the pits are working little more than half time. That the demand for house coal should be dull is easily…

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(To the Editor of the Miners' Advocate.)

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Wednesday 6 October 1875 · page 3

SIR,—I have noticed in your issue of the 15th of September a letter signed "Sebastian," about the merit of the Musical conductor in Wallsend or Lambton, introducing my name, as having been present at an…

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The Colliery Townships. WALLSEND

The Newcastle Chronicle · Thursday 7 October 1875 · page 3

A special meeting of the Council was held at the Council Chambers, on Monday evening Present: the Mayor (J. Fletcher, E[?] Aldermen Harris, Curry, Barnes, Neilson, Birrell…

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Extreme Wages Paid to Coal Miners

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Saturday 9 October 1875 · page 2

WE take the following from the S. M. Herald's mail summary of September 24th, and it also appears verbatim in the issue of Oct 2:—…

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Greta Miners

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Saturday 9 October 1875 · page 2

THE usual monthly meeting of the Greta miners was held in the carpenters' shed, on Tuesday night, Sept. 5th. Mr. W. B. Wood in the chair. After the roll had been called, it was decided that no…

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Wallsend Miners

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Saturday 9 October 1875 · page 8

AN adjourned meeting of the above was held on Tuesday evening, in Harris' Rooms, for the purpose of completing the business postponed at the meeting on Friday last. There was a…

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