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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1889

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Baker's Creek Mine. SYDNEY, Tuesday Night

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 July 1889 · page 5

A telegram has been received at the Mines Department from the warden at Hillgrove to the effect that the result of a crushing at Baker's Creek mine for the past fortnight…

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Miners' Risks. Blasting Accident at Lambton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 July 1889 · page 8

A MINER named Thomas Dent, employed at the Lambton Colliery, was injured yesterday while charging a hole in his place. It appears that he was passing the charged hole…

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Mining News. Broken Hill

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 July 1889 · page 4

In the South mine crosscut west from the winze, opposite No. 1 shaft, near the Central boundary the new lode is said to be over 7ft wide. It is thought probable that carbonates may be found…

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The Iberia Gold Discovery. The Bags Identified

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 July 1889 · page 2

No new discoveries have been made in connection with the finding of the 3742 sovereigns at Williamstown on Sunday. The police were searching the locality all…

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The Mount Kembla Strike. The Scotch Miners Prosecuted. The Case Adjourned

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 July 1889 · page 5

WOLLONGONG, Tuesday.—A case of considerable importance to the mining community was heard at the local police court yesterday. Edward M'Lachlan, miner, who had been…

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Tin Discovery. The New Development in the South Mine. ADELAIDE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 July 1889 · page 5

Some splendid specimens of tin have been brought to Adelaide from Tent Hill, about ninety miles from Armidale. They average from 33 to 60 per cent. tin…

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Parliament. Tuesday, July 23, 1889. Legislative Assembly. Church and School Land Mining Act Amendment Act. Expenditure on Navigable Rivers. West Australia—Important Statement by the Premier. Mr. Eddy's Private Secretary. Temporary Stipendiary Magistrates. Another Temporary Supply Bill. The City Railway. Post Office-street. SYDNEY, Tuesday Night

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 July 1889 · page 5

IN the Legislative Assembly, this afternoon.— ROYAL ASBENT. The Royal assent to the Church and School Land Mining Act Amendment Act was announced…

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Royal Standard Gold-mining Co

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 July 1889 · page 4

The directors of the Royal Standard Gold-mining Company (no liability) have declared a dividend (the sixth) of 6d per share, payable at the company's office on 31st instant. Scrip for transfer, to carry…

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Miners' Meeting. Lambton Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 July 1889 · page 8

THE usual monthly meeting of the above miners was held on Wednesday evening in Mr. Ralph's Druids-hall, Mr. D. Mason being in the chair…

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Mining News. Silverton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 July 1889 · page 4

It has been rumoured that something good has been struck at the Rising Sun mine, shares rising in consequence, although nothing authentic has been received. Work is proceeding steadily at the…

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The West Wallsend Coal Company, Limited. Half-yearly Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 July 1889 · page 6

THE eighth half-yearly meeting of the West Wallsend Coal Company, Limited, was held at the Sydney Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday, when the directors' report and…

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Queensland. Brisbane, Wednesday Night. a Mining Action

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 July 1889 · page 5

Frederick Megenberg, late manager of the Mount Morgan mine, and holder of the first miner's right in Queensland, has served the Hon. Wm. Pattison, with three other…

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Wickham and Bullock Island Coal Company, Limited. Special General Meeting. 20,000 New Shares Issued

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 July 1889 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—At a special general meeting of shareholders of the Wickham and Bullock Island Coal Company, Limited, held at the Chamber of Commerce, Sydney, Mr…

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A Chinese Coal-mine

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 July 1889 · page 7

OFFICIAL, trade reports from Tien, Tsin, China, have of late frequently mentioned the Kaiping coal-mine, which is worked according to foreign methods. The accounts are…

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Vale of Clwydd Coal Mining Co

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 July 1889 · page 4

A meeting of shareholders in the Vale of Clwydd Coal Mining and Copper Smelting Company was held at the company's office on Sydney Wednesday afternoon. The statement of accounts showed the…

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The World's Coal Consumption

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 July 1889 · page 3

THE total coal consumption of the world is said to amount to upwards of 1,000,000 quintals (or 100lb) per hour. Of this quantity about 240,000 quintals are required per hour…

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Seam of Coal Struck

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 July 1889 · page 5

News received from Kuntha Hill Coal Prospecting Co's property, which is situated near Hergott, on the Great Northern line, states that a seam of coal 2ft 6in in thickness…

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A Coal-cutting Machine

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 July 1889 · page 6

THE patent coal-cutting machine, jointly invented by Mr. J. G. Cranston, of Newcastle-on-Tyne and Mr. Heppell, of the Birtley Iron Works, is being successfully used at…

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Damage by Mining Operations

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 July 1889 · page 6

MR. ELLIS LEVER, writing on this subject to the Manchester Guardian remarks that the decision in the House of Lords in regard to the action by the Lancashire and Yorkshire…

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The Proposed Coal Trust. a Victorian Opinion

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 July 1889 · page 2

THE proposal to form a Coal Trust for the purpose of acquiring and working all the Northern collieries of New South Wales involves (says the Melbourne Argus) the…

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