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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1875

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Wallsend Colliery Doctor. General Meeting

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Wednesday 27 October 1875 · page 2

A GENERAL MEETING of the subscribers to the medical fund in connection with the Wallsend colliery was held in Harris' Rooms, on Friday night last. There were very few present. Mr. D. Mitchell in the chair…

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The Colliery Townships. WALLSEND

The Newcastle Chronicle · Thursday 28 October 1875 · page 3

QUITE A SENSATION.—Yesterday (Tuesday), there was quite a farore in town in consequence of a telegram having been received from the railway deputation, now in Sydney, to the…

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Lambton Colliery

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Saturday 30 October 1875 · page 5

THE manager of this colliery is at his old game again. Several men have been stopped during the last fortnight some for filling dirty coal, some for filling small, and some for…

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Wallsend Miners

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Saturday 30 October 1875 · page 2

THE usual monthly meeting of the above miners was held in Harris' Assembly Rooms, last evening (Friday), Mr. D. Mitchell in the chair—The minutes of previous meeting were…

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Lambton Miners

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Saturday 30 October 1875 · page 8

A SPECIAL MEETING of the above miners was held in the Druids' Hall on Tuesday evening last. Mr. J. McWilliams in the chair.—The minutes of last meeting were read and…

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The Colliery Townships. WALLSEND

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 30 October 1875 · page 6

A meeting of the Council was held at the Council Chambers on Thursday. Present—Aldermen Harris, Curry, Barnes, Neilson, Laing, and Abel; Alderman Neilson in the…

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Shipment of Coal

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 30 October 1875 · page 3

The Echo, in alluding to the letter in the Herald, repsecting the Newcastle Coal Trade, signed by a large shipper, says that "the fact is, the only complaints now made by masters…

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Meeting of Minmi Miners

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Saturday 30 October 1875 · page 2

THE following is a copy of a letter read at the delegate meeting held on Monday last, received from Messrs. J. & A. Brown, proprietors of Duckenfield Colliery:—…

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(To the Editor of the Miners' Advocate.)

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Saturday 30 October 1875 · page 5

SIR,—I would like to ask Mr. Croudace and his colleagues if they can give any information, through you valuable paper, when the New Lambton road is about to be commenced, as I think there are no…

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(To the Editor of the Miners' Advocate.)

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Saturday 30 October 1875 · page 5

SIR,—As a new resident of Wallsend, I naturally take a great interest in its well-being—indeed, there are many reasons to be pleased, seeing it has prospered so well in the past, and still possesses a healthy tone…

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Defalcations by the Treasurer of a Miners' Lodge

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Saturday 30 October 1875 · page 5

A RESPECLABLE LOOKING man, named Laurence Wilson, was charged at Durham on Thursday, before Ald. Stevenson (Chairman), Alderman Fowler, E. Peele, and Thomas Scawin, Esqs.,…

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The Colliery Townships. Hamllton Miner' Meeting

The Newcastle Chronicle · Tuesday 2 November 1875 · page 3

On Saturday evening the miners of the A. A. Company held a meeting at the Black Diamond Hotel. The chair was occupied by Mr. James Duke…

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Gold-Mining at Little River

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Wednesday 3 November 1875 · page 4

We learn from the Braidwood Dispatch "that the quartz produced in the neighbourhood of Little River by Kingsland and party has been crushed at Mr. Forsyth's machine, Bell's Creek,…

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Borehole Miners

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Wednesday 3 November 1875 · page 2

A SPECIAL MEETING of the above miners was held at the Black Diamond Hotel, Blane-street, Newcastle, on Saturday evening Last. Mr. James Duke in the chair…

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Co-operative Miners

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Wednesday 3 November 1875 · page 2

THE usual monthly meeting of the above was held on Saturday evening, at Lundy's Hotel. Mr. R. Ingram in the chair. MINUTES.—The minutes of last meeting…

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Miners' Permanent Relief Fund

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Wednesday 3 November 1875 · page 3

It would appear that the discussion of this question is going to bear fruit after all, as the General Secretary and District Chairman of the miners proceeded to Sydney on Monday evening, for the purpose of…

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(To the Editor of the Miners' Advocate.)

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Wednesday 3 November 1875 · page 3

SIR,—I wish to pass a few words to the public of Wallsend in reference to the letter that was in last Saturday's issue, [?]signed. "Justice." Sir I will try to point out, on some other fitting occasion, one or two…

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(To the Editor of the Miners' Advocate.)

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Wednesday 3 November 1875 · page 3

SIR,—Originally I did not intend to reply to your Greta, correspondent of last Saturday's issue, but to treat it with silent contempt. Having decided otherwise, I will promise to answer his insinuations if he…

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The Late Fatal Catastrope at Redhead. Condensed from the Miners' Advocate

The Newcastle Chronicle · Thursday 4 November 1875 · page 3

The late fatal accident to the boy Sincox, at Redhead, on Sunday, the 24th ult., is causing much excitement here, as it appears that some fresh revelations have been made, which…

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Anvil Creek Miners

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Saturday 6 November 1875 · page 2

THE usual monthly meeting of the Anvil Creek miners was held on Tuesday, Nov. 2nd. The chair was occupied by Mr. Orwiss. The roll was called, and the minutes of…

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