The Stockton Coal Company
A NUMBER of gentlemen assembled yesterday at the mouth of the Stockton Coal Company's shaft to se[?] the first of the coal in quantity brought "to grass." Among…
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Mining & the mines, 1885
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Miners' Delegate Meeting
MINUTES of a special delegate meeting held a Newcastle on Wednesday, March 11th, 1885. Lodges represented:—Borehole, Wallsend, Lambton,…
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Mr. Curley, miners' general secretary, has received the following cablegram:— WESTPORT, NEW ZEALAND, Tuesday.—"The master miners have refused."…
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SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Mr. Abbott has been banqueted at Hay…
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The monthly meeting of the above miners was held on Monday night, March 2nd; W. Quinn in the chair. The minutes of previous meeting being…
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MINUTES of adjourned delegate meeting, held at Newcastle on Thursday, March 12th, 1885. Lodges represented:—Borehole, Wallsend, Lambton, Co-operative, Glebe,…
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SYDNEY, Thursday.—Another discovery of coal has been made at a depth of 678ft. one mile south of the Cumberland Coal Co.'s boundary. Iron ore was met with…
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ANOTHER important discovery of coal in the vicinity of Sydney is (says Thursday's Echo) reported this morning. Mr. J. Coghlan, the promoter of the enterprise, in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Co-operative Miners. Check Inspectors' Report. February 26th, 1885
THE following is the Check Inspectors' report taken on the above date:— The thermometer registered 81 degrees at the mouth of the…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →District News. Waratah. Check Inspectors' Report of the East Waratah Colliery
No. 1 East Intake: 2788 feet per minute for 8 men, 2 boys, and 1 horse; average, 253 feet per man; thermometer, 60 degrees. No. 2 East…
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YESTERDAY the manager of the Stockton coal pit, Mr. Hardy, had the flag flying from the poppet heads, announcing the successful sinking of the shaft a depth of 330…
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HAY, Monday.—The Ministerial party arrived here this afternoon from Balranald, and leave to-morrow for Sydney. In going to Balranald they travelled on the north…
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THE Mercury of Thursday says:—''We are pleased to learn that the prospects of the Leconfield coal-mine continue to improve. The spirited and enterprising…
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SYDNEY, Thursday.—The Minister of Mines has returned to Sydney…
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We, the undersigned, having, examined the workings, travelling roads, etc., of the Ferndale Colliery, report as follows:—…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →"Denniston, Feb. 24th, 1885. "To Mr. Curley, Miners' General Secretary, Newcastle
"Sir,—I have received the draft for £25, also, cheque for £25, altogether £50, which you kindly sent to assist us while out on strike; also, your letter dated Jan. 31st. We…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Westport Miners New Zealand. (To the Editor of the Herald and Advocate.)
SIR,—Re the Wesport mining dispute in New Zealand which was believed to have terminated but which has again been renewed by the masters refusing arbitration,…
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A MEETING of the Burwaod miners was held at the Racecours Inn on Saturday morning last, 21st. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed…
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UNDER the new management of the British-India Company (says the Brisbane Courier), it has been decided to supply the mail steamers of this…
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HALIFAX, February 11.—Last night an explosion occurred in the pit of the Vale Colliery at Westville, Picton. Twenty-two men were in the Vale…
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