New Lambton Miners
AN adjourned meeting of the above miners was held at Hardy's Hotel, on Monday evening last, to further consider the question of work—the room was crowded, Mr. John…
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Mining & the mines, 1876
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Coal Fields Regulation Bill
The District Officers of the Miners' Association proceeded to Sydney on Monday evening, for the purpose of accompanying the Associated masters to various members of the Legislative Council, with a view to…
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DEAR SIR,—I am surprised at the conduct of his Worship the Mayor in reference to his action in calling upon the electors to fill up the vacancy in the Council caused by Mr. James Birrell, junr, not taking his seat;…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →LEAGUE & Defence Differences. (To the Editor of the Miners Advocate.)
SIR,—These differences are playing directly into the hands of the enemies of education—the enemies of our race. The League and the Defence are alike desirous of providing a good,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Original Correspondence. (We are not responsible for our correspondents views.) (To the Editor of the Miners' Advocate.)
SIR,—Will you kindly allow me, through the columns of your valuable paper, to correct some statements made by your travelling reporter in your issue of 26th February—the…
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The following is the new clause introduced by Mr. Lucas, to stated clause 38 of the bill. It given power to the Minister for Mines to authorise an entry in any mine where an…
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IN the Legislative Council on Wednesday, the Coal Mines Regulation Bill was read a second time in the course of the debate on the subject, Mr. Samuel expressed his approval of the measure…
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A meeting was held at the residence of Mr. Joseph Williams, the Folly, on Thursday evening, for the purpose of considering the advisability of taking measures to assist Mr. Bovan in…
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ON Tuesday morning last the deputation appointed on Monday evening, conveyed the motion pissed (viz; "That the men would either all remain on the colliery or all leave")…
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Owing to the recent great development of steam communication between this port and other places, and the consequent increase in the coal trade, several capitalists in the city, have turned their…
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SIR,—Having read in your late issues the position of affairs between Mr. Alexander Brown and the miners employed by him at New Lambton, I am constrained to say a few words on the general aspect of…
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ON the motion "that the Coal Mines Regulation Bill be read a second time" in the Legislative Council, on Wednesday, the 15th inst., Professor SMITH took exception to…
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The reports of the Mining Surveyors and Registrars of the Victorian goldfields for the quarter ended 31st December last, have been published for general information front which we learn that the number of alluvial…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Do Miners Wish to Prevent the Opening of New Coal Mines? (To the Editor of the Miners' Advocate.)
SIR,—That the proprietors of coal-mines around Newcastle, and those immediately depending on them for trade, should meet aid protest against a railway being made between Sydney and Illawarra, and thus…
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THE usual monthly meeting of the above was held on Saturday evening last, at Lorey's Hotel, There was a good attendance, and Mr. J. Williams presided.—The minutes of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Anvil Creek and Greta. (To the Editor of the Miners Advocate.)
DEAR SIR—As good news is always welcomed by you, I know this will be doubly so when I inform you how things are progressing here. Greta starts at once, under the management of Mr. Sheddon, John Pease,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The New Lambton Colliery. Great Excitement Prevails. a "Scene" at the Works—struggle for Possession
IN my last correspondence I mentioned that the miners decided to adjourn their meeting held on Wednesday night until Monday. However, on Friday night Mr. J. Thomas…
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A RACE.—On Monday morning, a horse with saddle and bridle on bolted along the railway line, keeping pace with the coal train, which was coining along at a quick speed. The driver…
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WHEN we first announced to our readers that the Greta colliery had been purchased by Mr. VICKERY and others, and that operations would be shortly re-commenced, we shared in…
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The Lambton Public School has increased greatly in its average attendance of scholars. Some few months back the regular attendance was about three…
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