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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1889

1,641 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 47 of 83

Miners' Affairs

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 August 1889 · page 5

The secretary of the Associated Miners Association has telegraphed to the Broken Hill branch to-day, stating that the Executive Council has heartily approved of the…

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Mining News. Silverton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 August 1889 · page 4

At the Catalpa mine, near Silverton, the shaft is down 65ft, The ore is looking remarkably well. Work has keen started on the block adjoining the Catalpa on the north east, and promising-looking…

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Victorian Royal Commission on Coal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 August 1889 · page 7

THE Royal Commission on coal propose to push forward their inquiry energetically (says the Melbourne Age). Circulars are to be sent to all persons interested in the coal…

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Broken Hill News. Adelaide, Thursday Night. the Junction Mine

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 August 1889 · page 5

There is being exhibited in Argent-street, Broken Hill, several pounds weight of pure silver obtained from the 300 feet level of the Junction Mine…

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Victoria. Melbourne, Thursday Night. the Iberia Gold Robbery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 August 1889 · page 5

The bags of gold which were found at Williamstown a week or two ago have been identified by the Sydney Mint authorities as those containing the gold shipped by the…

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Stoppage of Work at the Co-operative Colliery Again. Deficient Machinery. Probable Idleness for Four Weeks

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 August 1889 · page 8

As previously announced, after the recent flooring of a portion of this colliery, work was resumed on Monday, and an attempt made to haul the coals from the working…

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The New Mining Bill. a Summary of the Measure. Provisions of the Bill. SYDNEY, Thursday Night

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 August 1889 · page 5

THE now mining bill contains 49 clauses. It repeals the Act 39 Vic., No. 31, except so far as regards the past operations of that Act, and the penalties incurred thereunder before…

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The Coal-mines Regulation Bill

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 August 1889 · page 4

THE summary of the above Bill published in our yesterday's issue gave the public a very fair idea of the measure introduced by the Minister…

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The Coal Mines Regulations Bill. to the Editor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 August 1889 · page 3

SIR,—I see by your issue of to-day that the Coal Mines Regulations Bill has been introduced by the Minister for Mines; and Mr. Fletcher has wisely said that after the…

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The Co-operative Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 August 1889 · page 7

THREE is very little to report with reference to the stoppage of work at the Co-operative Colliery, pending the arrival and erection of a hauling engine. A suitable…

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Mining News. Parkes

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 August 1889 · page 4

It is reported that payable gold has been obtained at the Peak, 28 miles north of Parkes, at depth of 130ft. Prospects give 2gr to the dish from 2ft of wash. Nothing new is reported from Alick's…

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The Road near the Coal Staiths

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 August 1889 · page 7

A PETITION, signed by all the influential and leading city merchants, has been forwarded to the Minister for Works, directing attention to and the necessity of improvement being…

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Broken Hill News. ADELAIDE, Friday Night. the Junction Mine

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 August 1889 · page 5

When the Junction Mine was visited this morning there was an excellent face of carbonate ore, impregnated with native silver, showing at the 300ft level. The rich vugh,…

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Miners on the Coal-mines Regulation Bill

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 August 1889 · page 4

THE aggregate meeting of miners held at Lambton on Saturday last was convened some days before the Minister for Mines introduced the…

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Mining News. Mudgee

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 August 1889 · page 4

A mining syndicate have leased lauds belonging to Mr. H. C. White (Havilah), Mr. W. G. Bell (of Melrose), and Mr. H. Low (Log Paddock) for gold-mining purposes. The lands are to be thoroughly…

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Discovery of Gold in England

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 August 1889 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.—Some excitement has been caused in the North of England by the discovery of a quartz reef in Norfolk, from which a crushing has been taken, and an…

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British-Australian Mining Trust

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 August 1889 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.—The prospectus of the British-Australian Mining Trust Investment Company, with a capital of £500,000, has been issued. The directors include Lord…

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A Big Mining Case. Sensational Disclosures Expected

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 August 1889 · page 5

BRISBNE, Sunday Night.—A long-standing action involving 14,584 Mount Morgan shares commences to-morrow. The plaintiff, Fredk. Mayberg, machinery manager of the mine in…

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The New Coal Mines Regulation Bill

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 August 1889 · page 6

THE following is a continuation of the text of the new Coal Fields Regulation Bill, the first portion of which appeared in our issue of yesterday:—…

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Miners' Meeting. Co-operative Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 August 1889 · page 8

A SPECIAL meeting of the above miners was held in the hall of the Mechanic's Institute last evening, Mr. Wm. Patrick being in the chair…

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