Gold Mining at Ballarat
FOR a long time Ballarat has occupied the proud position of being the premier gold-field of the world, not only on account of the extraordinary richness of her alluvial deposits,…
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Mining & the mines, 1875
715 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 7 of 36
(To the Editor of the Miners' Advocate.)
SIR,âMy attention has been drawn to a letter signed "Philip James Newland," which appeared in your issue of the 24th instant, and as that letter challenges the legality of some of the business done…
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THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Wallsend minors was held in Harris' Rooms on Friday evening, March 5th.—Mr. D. Gardner in the chair.—The minutes of last…
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THE usual monthly meeting of the above miners was held on Saturday evening at Mrs. M'Auliffe's Hotel. There was a good attendance, and Mr. Clulow occupied the chair.—…
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THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Borehole miners' committee was held at Williams' Hotel, on Monday evening, March 7th, 1875. Mr. G. Clulow in the chair.—The minutes of…
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A special meeting of the Wallsend miners was held on Tuesday evening last. Mr. D. Gardiner occupied the chair. The minutes of the previous meeting were…
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A SPECIAL MEETING of the above miners was held on Tuesday evening last in Harris's Assembly Room. There was a good attendance, Mr. D. Gardner in the chair.—The…
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A FULL meeting of this body was held at the Greta pit, on Thursday evening, March 11. Mr. Barry in the chair, who announced that the meeting had been called for the election of…
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THE miners of Lambton held their usual monthly meeting on Wednesday evening, March 10th 1875, Mr. R. Mooney in the chair—The minutes of last meeting were read and…
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THE usual monthly meeting of the Greta miners was held on Tuesday evening last, in the carpenter's shed adjoining the pit. Mr. Barry in the chair…
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THE monthly meeting of the New Lambton miners was held at Lowe's Hotel, on Tuesday evening, the 8th instant. Mr. John Rippon in the chair.—Minutes of last meeting were…
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From some cause, at present unexplained, we only received the return of the Wallsend Company's coal exported for the past week, last evening. This colliery has sent away 1627 tons…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Deputation to the Minister for Mines
According to arrangement the District Officers of the Miners' Union, will proceed to Sydney, on Thursday for the purpose of interviewing the Minister for Mines on the Coal Mines Ventilation Bill…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →(To the Editor of the Miners' Advocate.)
SIR,—Allow me to call attention to the fact that there is no road passable connecting the four or five mining townships in this district. I have been on most of the roads leading to the…
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SIR.—The celebrated Mrs. Partington says that whenever she opens her mouth to say anything that she is sure to put her foot into it. I truly believe that I do the same; for there must have been some…
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SIR,—I was somewhat astounded at the anemaious position some of our worthy aldermen took at the last usual fortnightly meeting relative to Alderman Harris's motion "That the work be done by…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fatal Accident at the A. A. Company's Colliery. Death of Alex. Hunter
WE are sorry to have to report another fatal accident at this colliery,—the victim in this case being Alexander Hunter, who was killed on Thursday morning last, in the No. 2 pit…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →News by the Cyphrenes. Chinese Coal Mines
American writers are urging capitalists to secure an interest in the Great Coal Belt in the vicinity of the Yangtze river, which passes through a coal region containing…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Accident at the Co-operative Colliery
An accident occurred at this colliery on Monday morning last, to miner named McDonald, by which he will be prevented from resuming work for a few days. It appears he was engaged in wedging…
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The total amount of coal exported from the port of Newcastle for the week ending March 13th is 20,483 tons, of which amount 3312 tons were shipped to Sydney, 4583 to Melbourne, 2451 to Adelaide,…
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