Miners' Conference in Manchester Mr. Macdonald, M. P., on Restriction
A THREE days' conference of representatives of the Miners' National Union, was opened on Tuesday at the Trevelyan Hotel, Manchester—…
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Mining & the mines, 1878
317 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 4 of 16
Prospecting for Coal with the Diamond Drill
WE are glad to find that a few enterprising gentlemen have, at considerable expense, imported one of the diamond drills from New York, and it is accompanied by a fully competent man to work…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →TELEGRAMS. The Weather in Sydney. Man Killed near Goulturn. Strike at Lithgow Valley Ironworks The "Echo" and the Miners. SYDNEY. Recd. Monday, 8 40 p.m
THE weather set in wet and stormy this afternoon, after a beautifully fine morning. A man, named John Goodwin, has been killed near Goulburn, by a blow from a…
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SAYS the Australasian—From a gentleman largely interested in mining in Cornwall and Isle of Man the following came by last mail:—…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mr. Watkins' Offer to the Newcastle Miners
THE Echo of Monday last, contains the following editorial remarks on this subject:—It is rather remarkable that the offer of Mr. Watkins, the railway…
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BY an advertisement in another column, it will be seen that an extraordinary general meeting of the shareholders of the above company will be held at the Temperance Hall, Russell-street,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Newcastle Coal Company—Appointment of Manager
WE hear the above appointment has been filled up, by the selection of Mr. Alexander Ross to fill the post. Mr. Ross having been associated with Mr. Neilson, manager of the Wallsend…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Telegrams. Offer to Employ 500 Miners. Sydney. Recd. Wednesday, 12 35 a.m
WITH reference to the offer of Mr. Watkins, to employ 500 miners on the Northern railway extension, a deputation consisting of Mr. Angus Cameron, M.L.A.,…
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THE monthly meeting of the above miners was held at the usual place on Tuesday evening, February 6[?], 1878. Mr. William Bothwell in the chair,…
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As the earth, according to Professor Balfour Stewart, is slowly becoming cooler, the means of obtaining artificial heat must by degrees assume greater importance. It is at least comforting to…
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A DEPUTATION Consisting of Mr. Angus Cameron, M.L.A., Mr. John Dixon,. General. Secretary to Miners' Association, and Mr. J. M: Sweet, interviewed Mr. W. Watkins, at his office, Sydney, on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mr. Watkins' Offer to the Newcastle Miners. (To the Editor of the Herald and Advocate.)
SIR,—I will try and keep as close to your advice for correspondents as possible, but you must remember that we are not all editors, to condense our thoughts into the least possible…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Collieries Connected with the Owners' Association
IT may be interesting to know the collieries whose owners are connected with the Coalowners' Association, the whole of the employes at which received…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Scottish Australian Mining Company
THE half-yearly meeting of the Shareholders of the above company was held last week, at the City Terminus Hotel, Cannon street. Mr. Adolphus William…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Proposed Reduction in the Northumberland Coal Trade
AT the request of the coal-owners a deputation from the miners of Northumberland waited upon the employers at the Wood Memorial…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Miners' Meetings. Wallsend
THE usual monthly meeting of the Walls end miners was held in Harris Assembly Rooms, on Friday evening last; Mr. John Gibson, chairman…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Miners' Meetings. Glebe
THE usual monthly meeting of the Glebe miners was held at Ashman's Assembly Rooms, Glebe, on Monday evening, 18th instant; Mr. R. Halliday in the chair…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Australasian Coal Company
THE Melbourne Age, of Saturday, says that, on Thursday, at the meeting of the directors of the Australasia Coal Company, a report was read from Mr. E. A. Jones, the local manager of the…
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THE Echo of Wednesday states that Mr. Watkins has written to the Engineer-in-Chief for Railways to inquire whether ho has not waited long enough for the distressed, coal-miners to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coal Mine Disaster. Wilkesbarre, Pa., Dec. 28, 1877
A terrible explosion occurred to day in the Stanton mines, located about one mile east of this city, the results of which have greater significance than…
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