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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1886

786 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 22 of 40

Gold

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 July 1886 · page 5

It is reported that gold has been found near the Half-Way House, between Woodburn and the Clarence River…

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Miners Delegate Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 July 1886 · page 5

MINUTES of a quarterly delegate meeting held at Newcastle, Thursday, July 1st, 1886. Lodges represented: Borehole, Wallsend, Lambton,…

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Stockton Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 5 July 1886 · page 3

ANOTHER meeting of the Stockton miners took place on Saturday morning, and it was stated by Mr. J. Errington, one of the deputation appointed…

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Lambton Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 5 July 1886 · page 3

THE above miners held a special meeting in Ralph's Druids Hall on Friday evening. There was a large attendance, Mr. H. Agnew in the chair…

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Mining Accidents

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 5 July 1886 · page 5

During the quarter ending June 30 last, 29 mining accidents occurred. The list includes 14 men killed and 15 injured. During the half-year 51 accidents have…

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Lithgow Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 July 1886 · page 5

The position is as stated in Monday's issue. The strike at Eskbank Colliery at Lithgow is at an end, the directors having acceded to the demands of the men; but…

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The Colliery Commission

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 July 1886 · page 5

YESTERDAY the Royal Commission on Collieries visited the Wickham and Bullock Island Colliery, and made an exhaustive examination of the underground workings…

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Burwood Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 July 1886 · page 5

A special general meeting of the above miners was held on Monday evening, in Mr. Smallcombe's Hotel, Junction. Mr. Chapple in the chair…

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Miners' Dispute

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 July 1886 · page 8

The prospects of an amicable settlement being arrived at relative to the Greta disputes are very encouraging. The victimised men are. I here, to be re-instated, and are to…

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New Lambton. Colliery Grievance

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 July 1886 · page 8

A stoppage occurred at the New Lambton C Pit on Mo day through the manager and men not coming to a satisfactory arrangement about the eight-hour system. The…

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Proposed Young Wallsend Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 July 1886 · page 3

This property is situated at Young Wallsend, in the Parish of [?]aralba, County of Northumberland, comprising an area of seven hundred and fifty (750) acres of coal…

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Mining Company

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 July 1886 · page 5

A company has been registered to work the mines at Charters Towers, with a capital of £46,000…

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Mining Royalties at Home

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 July 1886 · page 4

IN the House of Commons, a short time since; Mr. STEPHEN MASON drew attention to the system of mining royalties, and moved—"That in the opinion of the House…

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The Kimberley Goldfields. Adelaide

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 July 1886 · page 7

SOME interesting information has been received relative to the Kimberley Goldfields and the rival routes. Mr. Durak, who has a station on the River…

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Lambton Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 July 1886 · page 6

THE above miners held a meeting in Ralph's Druids' Hall on Monday evening. There was a large attendance, Mr. H. Agnew in the chair. The minutes of…

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The Mining Industry

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 July 1886 · page 5

The Victorian Government have increased the prospecting vote from £10,000 to £30,000…

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Lambton Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 July 1886 · page 8

The above miners held a meeting in Ralpe's Hall last evening (Thursday), Mr. H. Hanlon in the chair. The minutes of last meeting were read and confirmed…

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Miners' Delegate Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 July 1886 · page 8

MINUTES of a special delegate meeting held at Newcastle on Thursday, July 8, 1886. Lodges represented—Borehole, Wallsend, Lambton, Co-operative, Glebe,…

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Glebe. Miners' Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 July 1886 · page 8

A special meeting of the above miners was held yesterday morning at 11 o'clock, in the Glebe Temperance Hall, Mr. William Hobson in the chair…

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An Historical Mine

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 July 1886 · page 3

AMONG the numerous important goldmines of the colony a few stand high above the great majority by reason of their magnificent returns, their…

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