The Colliery Townships. Wallsend. Lecture
On Wednesday evening last, the Rev. B. Kenny delivered a highly arousing and instructive lecture at the School of Arts, upon the subject "Big Babies." During the…
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Mining & the mines, 1875
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New Lambton Miners
THE above miners held their usual monthly meeting at Hardy's Hotel, on Tuesday evening last, Mr. John Rippon in the chair. MINUTES.—The minutes of last meeting…
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THE visual monthly meeting of the above miners was held at the pit on Tuesday evening, at seven o'clock, Mr. Orwin in the chair. After the roll had been called, the minutes of a general and special meeting were read…
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A MINER was called to the bedside of his dying wife, who, in feeble but affectionate terms exclaimed, "Geordie, ma darling, as want thoo. If thoo luiks i' the top drawer i' the…
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The annual demonstration of the West Yorkshire Miners' Association took place on July 23, at Wakefield. Notwithstanding the continuous downpour of rain in the early part of…
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WALLSEND HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.—A committee meeting of the above society was held on Friday evening, at Trotter's Hotel. The prizes for exhibits were considered, also…
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It is stated that Mr. Hale has leased this mine from the company, for which he has to pay a royalty. With a change in the proprietorship, other changes will be introduced into the working of the mine, as report has…
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Sir,—I see in your issue of the 6th inst. a report of a special meeting held at Anvil Creek, which report, I consider, incorrect and calculated to mislead the public. The writer goes on to say that the boy Williams is 14…
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THE PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH.—A tea and public meeting was held last Monday night, in celebration of the church anniversary. Last Sunday special services were held, large…
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A mining accident occurred yesterday afternoon, October 8th, in the winze of the Golden Point mine, at Lucknow, the particulars of which are simply horrible to relate. The…
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MR. MACREADY, in his "Reminiscences," gives the following account of a visit to a coal mine:—Some idle days on my hands were given to sghtseeing. The Old Castle,…
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The claim of the Crown of the Old Reef Company Adelong, was sold by auction by Mr. W. Shetley, and realised £100. It was purchased by a company of 20 shareholders. The Research Company are on good…
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ON Friday, the 8th inst, a most painful and fatal accident occurred at the Bulli colliery to Mr. Hugh Dobbie, a miner employed in the colliery. The Illawarra Mercury informs us…
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ON Tuesday night the Greta miners held a doctor's meeting at the pit, J. M. Main in the chair. The Chairman introduced Dr. J. Pierce to…
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THE correspondent of the Dunedin Evening Star writes from Arrowtown:—An inquest was held at Queenstown on the 20th September on the body of Thomas Hancock, a miner, 30…
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Sir,—Will you be kind enough to allow me a small space in your valuable journal to call attention to some remarks made by "Town Talk," in the Evening News of Monday last…
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DEAR SIR,—It is not often that reporters are blamed for stating what other people say; they are generally blamed for reporting what is not said. But in the present instance I am…
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A meeting of the Council was held on Thursday evening. Present: The Mayor (J. Fletcher, Esq.). Aldermen Laing Barnes, Neilson, Currey, Richardson, Birrell, and Abel…
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Mr. J. Wood, Miners' General Secretary, waited upon Mr. J. Fletcher, yesterday (Tuesday), for the purpose of ascertaining, if possible, the intentions of the proprietary in regard to when operations would be resumed…
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THE usual monthly meeting of the above miners was held at the Black Diamond Hotel, Blane-street, Newcastle, on Saturday evening lest. Mr. J. Duke in the chair.—The minutes of last meeting were read and…
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