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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines
527 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 8 of 27
MR. EDITOR,—We have had a little experience of the beginning of the altered state of affaits in our Municipal Council at Wallsend; and, if what has been done is to be taken as a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →HONOR TO WHOM HONOR IS DUE.—It cannot be for one moment doubted that the present mayor, J. Y. Neilson Esq., is trying to grapple with the difficulties that at present surround the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →THE usual monthly meeting of the above miners was held in the Rechabite Hall, Lambton, on Thursday evening last. Mr. Uriah Broom in the chair…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A COMMITTEE MEETING of the above was held on Tuesday evening, when the following motions were carried, viz.:—"That the motion passed at a previous meeting, authorising the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A special meeting of the Town Council was held on Wednesday evening last, at the Council Chambers. Present—The Mayor (J. Y. Neilson, Esq.), Aldermen Harris, Ross, Richardson,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →SIR,—I am very glad to see that some attention is given to our aldermanic blunders, and that "Ratepayer" has placed them, through the medium of your valuable columns,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →INQUEST.—An inquest, was held at the Prince of Wales Hotel, last Saturday, touching the death of a lad named Edwin Moses, died through falling off a horse, and being kicked by…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →FROM the S. M. Herald's correspondent we learn that mining matters are assuming a more favourable aspect on Hill End, as will be seen from the following abridged account:—…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A SPECIAL MEETING of the above miners was held in the Druid's Hall, Lambton, on Monday evening last. Mr. A Sneddon in the chair.—The minutes of last meeting were…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →We have received copy of the directors' report and balance-sheet of this company for the last half-year. The report states that the new railway is progressing satisfactorily, and that the axles, wheels, &c., for coal…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →THE whole of the clauses of this Bill have been passed in Committee of the House of Assembly: but it is to be recommitted this (Wednesday) evening, for the purpose of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Correspondent of the Evening News writes as follows:—"Not a day passes but I notice the departure of some who have come here to mine for gold, and hoping to find something better than has yet been…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Some of the largest colliery owners in South Yorkshire have given notice of an advance in the prices of coal from the 1st December. The rise varies from 1s. to 2s. a ton, and in one instance in advance of 2s. 6d. is…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →SIR,—I beg to draw the attention of the public to the disgraceful scenes enacted on Saturday last opposite the two hotels at the intersection of Devon and Mary streets,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →SIR,—I wish to ask you it the aldermen are allowed to put in tenders for contracts and to have the option of putting in less prices when the tenders are opened? An answer to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →WATER.—Two-four hundred gallons tanks supply Wallsend, Plattsburgh, and Brookstown with, water, that is, four tanks for each place quite insufficient for the consumption,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →At a meeting of the shareholders of the above company, held in the Temperance Hall, Melbourne, on the 21st inst, Jame Munro, Esq., tn the chair, the following report was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Chairman and Directors, Australasia Coal Company (limited), Melbourne. Gentlemen—I do myself the honor to submit the following general report, for the past six…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The arrival of several vessels to take in this company's coal has kept the pit working full time to Friday at noon. The vessels referred to are Easby (s. s.) 1800 tons, for Dunedin, part of which…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →By advertisement in another column it will be seen that the sale of the whole of the plant, rolling stock and coal &c., of the Greta Colliery takes place on Saturday next, 11th inst. it having been postponed…
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