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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1886

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Vessels Receiving "Stiffening Coal."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 June 1886 · page 4

THE following letter upon the above subject has been handed to us for publication:— "Department of Railways, Sydney, June 4, 1886…

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Greta. Miners' Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 June 1886 · page 5

In accordance with a previous resolution the miners he'd a general meeting at 10 yesterday morning. Mr. E. Bowing in the chair. The minutes of the [?] meeting…

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The Kimberle Goldfields

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 June 1886 · page 2

THE Port Darwin c[?]spondent of the Age telegraphs that an "Extraordinary" was issued in June 9 by the Northern Territory [?]imes containing…

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French Miners' Strike

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 June 1886 · page 5

The strike among the miners in France has terminated…

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Kimberley Goldfields. PERTH

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 June 1886 · page 5

The steamer Otway has arrived at Perth, bringing a party of four with 200 ounces of gold. Altogether a large quantity of gold is supposed to be on…

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Lambton Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 June 1886 · page 3

THE usual weekly meeting of the Lambton miners was held yesterday morning at the Musical Hall, Lambton. Mr. Hugh Agnew in the chair, and…

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Miners Entombed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 June 1886 · page 2

PARIS in many respects is now becoming as inventive as America, and an instance lately heard, although it may be considered morbid, might be…

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Burwood. Miners' Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 June 1886 · page 8

A special general meeting of the Burwood miners was held on Tuesday evening, the 15th instant, in Mr. Smallcomb's Hotel, Junction, Mr. Lot Crook in the chair…

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Miners' Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 June 1886 · page 7

The above miners held a special meeting on Friday last. There was a large attendance; Mr. H. Agnew in chair. The minutes of last meeting…

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Mount Kembla Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 June 1886 · page 5

The strike at Mount Kembla Colliery has been averted by the miners accepting the new scale of prices…

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Burwood Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 June 1886 · page 3

A MEETING of the above miners was held in Mr. Smallcomb's Hotel, Junction, yesterday morning, Mr. Chapple in the chair…

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Glebe Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 June 1886 · page 3

A SPECIAL general meeting of the above miners was held on Tuesday evening in Mr. Simpson's Long room. Mr. William Hobson in the chair. The…

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Lambton Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 June 1886 · page 7

THE above miners hold their usual meeting yesterday in Ralph's Druids Hall. There was a full attendance, Mr. Hugh Agnew in the chair…

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District News. Wallsend. Fatal Colliery Accident

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 June 1886 · page 8

I REGRET to have to report the death of an old and respected resident of Brookstown, Wallsend, whilst at work at the Wallsend colliery yesterday morning. From what I…

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Rurwood Miners. Afternoon Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 June 1886 · page 5

[A report of yesterday morning's meeting appears on our seventh page.] THE adjourned meeting of the above miners was held in Mr. Smallcombe's Britannia…

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The Burwood Miners. The Morning Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 June 1886 · page 7

AN adjourned meeting of the miners of Burwood Colliery was bold yesterday morning at Mr. Smallcomb's Hotel, Junction. Mr. E. Chapple in the…

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Loading Ships in Hobson's Bay with Newcastle Coal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 June 1886 · page 4

UNDER the above heading in another column appears a very important communication from the Chairman of the Newcastle Chamber of Commerce upon the above…

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The Troubles of the Greta Miners. (To the Editor of the Herald and Advocate.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 June 1886 · page 8

SIR,—Having observed from time to time in your columns reports of troubles and grievances of the miners at Greta Colliery, and feeling sure that in…

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CORRESPONDENCE Loading Ships in Hobson's Bay with Newcastle Coal. (To the Editor of the Herald and Advocate.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 June 1886 · page 8

SIR,—I desire to draw attention to the following advertisement, which appeared in a recent issue of the Melbourne Argus:—…

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Miners' Delegate Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 June 1886 · page 3

MINUTES of a special delegate meeting held at Newcastle on Tuesday, June 24, 1886. Lodges represented—Bo[?] hole, Wallsend, Lambton, Co-oper[?]…

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