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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1876

527 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 24 of 27

Coal mining v Freehold Property

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 September 1876 · page 4

THE question is very often asked in Wallsend now, whether the owners of private property can claim compensation from a coal company in case damage…

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The Selling Price of Coal. (To the Editor of the Herald and Advocate.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 September 1876 · page 3

SIR,—I was pleased to see my friend David Gardiner coming to the front to do battle for his fellow workmen on the question of "the reduction of the selling price…

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The Present Selling Price of Coal at Newcastle, and its Effect upon Trade and Wages. No. IV

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 September 1876 · page 4

THE pits not being at work at the present time is frequently alluded to by parties—desirous of having the selling price of coal reduced—as a reason why…

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Wallsend Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 September 1876 · page 3

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Friday evening, in Harris rooms. There was a fair attendance and [?] G. Reay, presided…

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A. Company's Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 September 1876 · page 2

THE usual monthly meeting of the A.A, Company's Miners was held on Saturday evening last at the Black Diamond Hotel, Blane-street, Mr. H. Bruniges occupied…

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The Price of Coal. (To the Editor of the Herald and Advocate.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 September 1876 · page 3

SIR,—Knowing that the columns of your valuable paper are always open for the ventilation of any subjects of interest to this district, I beg space for a few…

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The Present Selling Price of Coal at Newcastle, and its Effect upon Trade and Wages. No. V.

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 September 1876 · page 2

As a reason why the selling price of coal at Newcastle should be reduced, the advocates of that suicidal policy, like drowning men catching at straws,…

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The Durham Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 September 1876 · page 2

No one, possessing a spark of that generous enthusiasm which should animate the breast of every true man as he hears of, or helps to contribute to, the…

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Lambton Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 September 1876 · page 8

THE usual monthly meeting of the above Miners was held in Stoker's Druid's Hall, on Wednesday evening, the 20th instant; Mr. R. Moony in the chair…

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Miners' Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 September 1876 · page 3

A SPECIAL general meeting of the Greta miners was held opposite Mr. P. Henry's Hotel, on Wednesday, at 2 o'clock p.m., J. Main in the chair…

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New Zealand Coal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 September 1876 · page 2

The Board of Admirality has instructed Commodore Hoskins to report as to the suitableness of New Zealand coal, for naval use in the Pacific…

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The Wollongong Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 September 1876 · page 2

THE Wollongong miners hitherto have been paid by measure—instead of by weight as in this district—and according to the Amended Coal Mines' Regulation…

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Greta Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 September 1876 · page 4

A SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING of the above miners was held at Mr. P. Henry's Hall, Greta, on Monday last, to consider the cavelling-out question at Greta—Mr. J…

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Gold Mines

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 September 1876 · page 2

The news from our Gold mines is not of that encouraging character as one would wish; the winter was very severe everywhere. The Stickeen river was…

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Anvil Creek Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 September 1876 · page 9

A SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING of the above miners was held at the Pit, on Tuesday evening, 26th instant. Mr. W. Dains in the chair…

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Depression of the Coal Trade Upon the Pacific Slope

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 September 1876 · page 2

Our coal proprietors feel grave apprehensions on account of the depression in the price of coal. Hitherto we have been able to sell the limited quantity…

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The Present Selling Price of Coal at Newcastle, and its Effect upon Trade and Wages. No. 6

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 September 1876 · page 4

SOME two years ago, when vessels were detained, eight ten and even twelve weeks waiting for cargoes, great complaints were made by the outside world…

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Wallsend Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 October 1876 · page 2

THE usual monthly meeting of the above was held on Friday evening, in Harris' Rooms. There were the usual attendance, and Mr. G. Reay, presided. The…

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Waratah Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 October 1876 · page 3

THE quarterly meeting of the above miners was held in Jeukin's Hotel, on Thursday evening last,—Mr. Thornton in the chair. The minutes of last…

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Co-operative Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 October 1876 · page 2

THE usual monthly meeting of above was held on Saturday evening Lorey's Hotel. The minutes monthly, and of a special [?],…

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