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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1878

317 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 7 of 16

Co-operative Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 April 1878 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the above miners was held at Lorey's Rooms, on Saturday evening last; Mr. D. Gardner in the chair…

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Mount Kiera Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 April 1878 · page 2

THE Illawarra Mercury says:—"We learn that payment by what is known as 'standard weight' has recently been adopted at this colliery, owing to some of the ships being previously filled to…

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The Bulli Coal Trade

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 April 1878 · page 2

THE Bulli correspondent to the Illawarra Mercur, says:—The coal trade here is as brisk as ever the supply not being at all equal to the demand. We send steamer after steamer away laden with…

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The Miners and the Railway Works. (To the Editor of the Herald and Advocate.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 April 1878 · page 3

SIR,—As one who likes to see justice done to all, and especially to those who are unable property to defend themselves, I think the "miners" who were recently…

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Terrible Colliery Explosion

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 April 1878 · page 2

A LONDON telegram, dated March 12th, says:—A terrible colliery explosion occurred in Unity Crook Pit, Kearsley, near Bolton, yesterday afternoon. The mouth of the pit was blocked…

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Miners' Meetings. Wallsend Lodge

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 April 1878 · page 3

THE meeting of the above miners adjourned from Friday last, was continued on Monday evening last, when The Chairman stated that the first…

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City and District Newcastle. Coal Trimmers' Committee Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 April 1878 · page 2

A MEETING of the committee of the coal trimmers is called for Tuesday evening, at 7 o'clock, at Wilson's Hotel, Perkin-street…

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Coal Trimmers' Committee Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 April 1878 · page 2

As advertised, the above meeting took place at Mr. J. Wilson's, Victoria Theatre Hotel. About twenty persons were present, Mr. George Haddell being in the chair…

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Miners' Meetings. Lambton Lodge

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 April 1878 · page 3

A SPECIAL meeting of the Lambton miners was held at she Druids' Hall, on Tuesday evening last. There was a good attendance; Mr. Joan Harvey in the chair…

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Coal in Queensland

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 April 1878 · page 3

IN reference to a telegram from Rackhampton respecting the discovery by the railway authorities of a good s[?] of coal within 200 yards of the…

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The Forthcoming Aggregate Meeting of Miners of the Hunter River District. (To the Editor of the Herald and Advocate.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 April 1878 · page 3

SIR,—I beg a small space in your widespread and valuable paper to throw out a few thoughts anent the forthcoming meeting. I see that the question has been…

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Miners' Meetings. Borehole Lodge

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 29 April 1878 · page 3

THE usual monthly meeting of the above miner was held at the Black Diamond Hotel, Blane-street, Newcastle, on Saturday evening last, Mr. Baker in the chair…

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Gold from the Barrington

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 30 April 1878 · page 2

ON Friday last, a party from the No. 1 South Mechanics claim, on the above diggings, started for Newcastle. With them they carried a very pleasing and practical proof of the richness of the…

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Correspondence. the Coal Trimmers at the Sydney Railway Works. (To the Editor of the Herald and Advocate.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 May 1878 · page 3

MR. ANGUS CAMERON M. L. A., lately presented a petition on behalf of the coal trimmers, at the Sydney Railway Works, to the Hon. John Sutherland, praying for a shortening of their…

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The Aggregate Meeting of Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 May 1878 · page 2

WE are informed by Mr. John Dixon, Miners' General Secretary, that the aggregate meeting will not take place on Saturday next, nine lodges having voted in favour of the suggestion…

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Miners' Meetings. Lambton Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 May 1878 · page 8

THE usual monthly meeting of the above miners was held in the Druids' Hall on Wednesday evening last; Mr. Thomas Smith in the chair…

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The Hardy Patent Pick Co, Limited, Mining Tool Wo[?] Sheffield. Picks with Interchangeable Ha[?]

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 May 1878 · page 2

IN proportion to the aggregate population there is no country in the world, perhaps where there are so many miners as in Australia and New Zealand. Gold, [?]…

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Death of a Noted Colliery Manager

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 May 1878 · page 2

FROM the (Mcrthyr Express) of 16th Feb, WE eclipse the following report of the death of Mr. George Brown (who was father of Mrs. Shipton of Jesmond…

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Miners Meetings. Wallsend

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 May 1878 · page 2

THE usual monthly meeting of the above miners was held at Harris' Assembly Rooms, on Friday evening last, Mr. J. Gibson in the chair. The minutes of two previous meetings and…

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Miners Meetings. Co-operative Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 May 1878 · page 2

THE usual monthly meeting of the above miners was held at Lorey's Rooms, on Saturday evening last. Mr. D. Gardner in the chair. Minutes of previous meeting, and of a special…

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