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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1876

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The Colliery Townships. Lambton. Public Meeting

The Newcastle Chronicle · Thursday 6 July 1876 · page 5

THE adjourned meeting in reference to the Public School question was held on Tuesday evening last in the Council Chambers, Lambton. There were about fifty persons present, Mr. T…

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New Lambton. Miners' Meeting

The Newcastle Chronicle · Thursday 6 July 1876 · page 5

A SPECIAL meeting of the New Lambton miners was held on Tuesday evening last, at Mr. G. Thomas's Hotel, Mr. J. Donnelly in the chair…

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Bethanga Gold-field

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 July 1876 · page 2

A correspondent, writing to the Border Post, says that fresh reefs have been discovered, and that much excitement prevailed on this field, as…

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Australian Coal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 July 1876 · page 2

A recent report of the comparative value of Australian and English coal for steam purposes, drawn up by Mr. Anderson, the inspector of machinery at…

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Greta Miners Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 July 1876 · page 6

A MEETING of the above miners was held on Tuesday last, in Mr. P. Henry's Hall. Mr. J. Means occupied the chair. The minutes of last meeting were…

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Australasia Coal Company

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 July 1876 · page 3

THE adjourned meeting of the New South Wales shareholders of the above company was held at Dr. Hill's residence, Lambton, on Friday evening. There were a good…

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The Colliery Townships. Wallsend. Borough Council

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 8 July 1876 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Wallsend Borough Council was held in the Council Chambers on Thursday evening last. Present: The Mayor, Aldermen Fryar, Abel, Harris,…

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Anvil Creek Miners' Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 July 1876 · page 6

THE usual monthly meeting of the Anvil Creek Miners was held at the pit, Mr William Hughes in the chair After the minutes of the previous…

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Floating a Colliery Company. Action for Malicious Prosecution

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 8 July 1876 · page 3

At the Liverpool Assizes, before Mr. Justice Blackburn and a special jury, the case of Alcock v. Shaw was heard. It was an action for malicious prosecution, and arose out of the…

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Co-operative Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 July 1876 · page 3

THE usual monthly meeting of the above was hold on Saturday evening, at Lorey's Hotel, Plattsburg. There was a good attendance, and Mr. D. Roes…

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Check-Inspectors' Report of the Wallsend Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 July 1876 · page 3

THE following report (being the first published under the new Act for the proper ventilation of mines) has been kindly banded to us for publication:—…

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Wallsend Miners

The Newcastle Chronicle · Tuesday 11 July 1876 · page 5

THE usual monthly meeting of the above miners was held in Mr. Harris's Assembly Rooms, on Saturday last, Mr. G. Reay in the chair. Minutes of previous meeting read and…

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The Colliery Townships. Waratah. Borough Council

The Newcastle Chronicle · Tuesday 11 July 1876 · page 5

The Waratah Municipal Council met last evening, Monday, in the Council chambers, for the usual transaction of Council business. Present: The Mayor, Aldermen Wallace, Kerr,…

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Gold-mining

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 July 1876 · page 2

Several new rushes are reported by the Parkes Gazette of Saturday. It was reported yesterday, by Richard Randall, that he and his two mates struck…

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The Thirst for Gold (Chap. 1)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 July 1876 · page 2

ON the morning of Saturday east two Chinamen were caught in the act of stealing gold from the ground sluice of William Couch, of Upper Araluen. It seems that…

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The Colliery Townships. New Lambton. Miners' Meeting

The Newcastle Chronicle · Thursday 13 July 1876 · page 5

OWING to the aggregate meeting being called for Saturday next, the usual monthly meeting of the above miners was held in Mr. G. Thomas's Hotel on Tuesday evening last. Mr. A…

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New Lambton Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 July 1876 · page 2

ON account of the "Aggregate Meeting" being held on Saturday, the usual monthly meeting of the above miners was held at Mr. Thomas' hotel, on Tuesday evening last,—…

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The Price of Coal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 July 1876 · page 2

THE following extract, taken from a circular dated July 3rd, 1876, and sent home by the Messrs. J. and A. Brown from this port, has been placed in our…

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Picnic Given by the Minister for Mines

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 July 1876 · page 3

The Hon. John Lucas gave a picnic to a number of his friends on Saturday, at his now residence, a short distance above the Knaps[?]k Gully, Zigzag, Several of his…

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Lambton Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 July 1876 · page 3

A SPECIAL meeting of the above miners was held in the Druids' Hall, Lambton, on the evening of the 12th inst., Mr. Samuel Johnson in the chair. The…

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