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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1888

863 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 23 of 44

Latest District News. Wallsend. Miners' Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 August 1888 · page 9

THE usual monthly meeting of the above miners was held last evening, in Mr. Thomas' Assembly Rooms, Mr. R. Punton in the chair…

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Borehole Miners' Meeting. The Men Work till August 27th

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 August 1888 · page 9

A SPECIAL meeting of the above miners was held last evening at Mr. J. Williams' assembly rooms, Hamilton, for the purpose of considering the letter received that day from…

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The Coal-trade Crisis. (Star.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 August 1888 · page 6

On Tuesday morning last Mr. N. Melville, M.L.A., waited upon His Excellency Lord Carrington, and had an interview which lasted for over an…

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Glebe. Miners' Meeting. the Men Work Till August 27Th

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 August 1888 · page 5

A special meeting of the above miners was held on Friday evening, at Mr. Simpson's Hall, Glebeland, for the purpose of considering the letter received that day from Mr…

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Correspondence the Colliery Crisis—a Monster Reconciliation Tea-meeting or Picnic? to the Editor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 August 1888 · page 7

SIR,—Thanks for your courtesy in so promptly publishing my last letter. It is easy to see from the demeanour of your paper, in this crisis, that it…

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The Coal Trade Crisis

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 August 1888 · page 4

IT has often happened in the world's history that when two parties have failed in an adjustment of the differences between them, and nothing…

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Glebe. Miners' Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 August 1888 · page 7

The above miners hold their usual monthly general meeting on Monday evening, in Simpson's Hall, Mr. John Lloyd in the chair…

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The Threatened Strike. Miners' Delegate Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 August 1888 · page 8

A MEETING of the miners' delegates was held at Tattersall's Hotel, Blane-street, yesterday afternoon. The press was not admitted. There was a full…

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The Seamen's Union and the Newcastle Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 August 1888 · page 8

AT a meeting of the Seamen's Union in Sydney on Monday night, a motion was proposed in favour of the union pledging itself to support the miners…

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The Attitude of the Southern Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 August 1888 · page 6

THE following letter has been received by Mr. J. Curley, Miners' General Secretary, from the secretary of the Illawarra miners:—…

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Hamilton Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 August 1888 · page 5

A special meeting of the Borehole miners was held last evening to hear the report of the delegate in reference to the interview with the citizens' deputation…

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Stockton Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 August 1888 · page 5

A meeting of the above miners was held last night at the Temperance Hall, every member being present; Mr. W. Goodman in the chair…

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Queensland Coal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 August 1888 · page 3

THE Brisbane Courier August 21st has the following:—The eastern Steamship Company's steamer Duke of Argyll, which has been chartered to…

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South Waratah Miners' Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 August 1888 · page 5

The above miners met yesterday morning. Mr. A. Edden occupied the chair. After adopting the minutes and electing Mr. A. Edden as delegate to the Eight-hour…

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Will They Get Coal?

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 August 1888 · page 4

At the hydraulic cranes to-day the following vessels will be under loading: Celtic Chief, Chieftain, London, Fijian, Flora, Tsinan, Sutlej, Countess of Errol, and Phœbe; at the shoots the Lady Mabel,…

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New Lambton C Pit Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 August 1888 · page 5

The above miners met last night at Cowell's hotel, New Lambton. All the miners were present, Mr. Wilcock presiding. The delegate gave his report, and the…

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The General Strike of Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 August 1888 · page 4

THE inhabitants of Newcastle must now reconcile themselves with as good a grace as possible to the general strike which has practically taken effect…

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Commercial. the San Francisco Coal Trade

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 August 1888 · page 4

MR. J. W. HARRISON, in his weekly review of the above market, states:—Since the sailing of the last Australian steamer there have been the following arrivals from Sydney and…

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Hamilton Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 August 1888 · page 6

Another special meeting of the Borehole Lodge was held in Williams' Room last evening to hear the report of the delegate on yesterday's proceedings. There was a large…

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Victorian Coal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 August 1888 · page 6

N. Blanch Brain has written to the Secretary for Mines, stating that he had taken the Narracan Colliery on tribute, and started work on Saturday. He will seed off coal…

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