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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1889

1,641 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 81 of 83

Miners' Meetings. Burwood

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 December 1889 · page 3

THE Burwood miners held their quarterly general meeting on Thursday evening in the Albert Victor Hotel, Mr. E. Chappel in the chair…

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Australian Mining News. ALBURY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 December 1889 · page 6

THE following crushings were reported from the Dark River:—Mascotto battery, W. and T. Hewitt, 60 tone, 120oz; R. Higgins, 20 tons, 40oz; R. Coslin and Son, 75 tons, 75oz;…

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The Monkwearmouth Colliery Explosion. the Inquest Resumed. More Important Evidence

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 December 1889 · page 7

THE inquiry touching the death of Louis Walters, one of the three men injured in the Monkwearmouth explosion of the 6th inet, and who succumbed to his injuries a week…

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Queensland. Brisbane, Thursday. Depression in the Coal Trade

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 December 1889 · page 5

Accounts from the Baindanba and Din more coal districts state that great depression exists in the coal trade, and that the majority of the miners are only working half time…

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Broken Hill Mining. Adelaide, Friday Morning 1 o'clock

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 December 1889 · page 5

Latest sales:—Broken Hill Proprietary, £88; Block 14, £10 11s 6d; British, £6 3s 6d; Junction, £7 19s 6d; Norths, 44s 6d; Souths, paid, 96s; Central, paid, £12 8s;…

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Legislative Assembly. Insurance Companies. Metropolitan Coal Company. Australian Defences. Fortifications at Newcastle. Local Government Bill. The Monkwearmouth Explosion. Appropriation Bill. North Shore Railway. SYDNEY, Thursday Night

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 December 1889 · page 5

THE Speaker took the chair at 4.30 p.m. QUESTIONS. Mr. M' MILLAN, in reply to Mr. Willie, said a bill dealing with Insurance Companies…

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Overwinding Accidents at Collieries. Another Excellent Invention for their Prevention

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 December 1889 · page 6

WE recently gave a description of Mr. Kirkwood's invention for prevention of overwinding at collieries, and it is our pleasing duty now to notice an admirable automatic…

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Australian Mining News. the Barrier Field

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 December 1889 · page 2

AT the Junction mine, in breaking down medium grade ore in the upper levels for the purpose of mixing with high grade ore to send to the smelters, a discovery of good are…

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The Monkwearmouth Colliery Explosion. Conclusion of the Inquest. Verdict of Manslaughter. Penman the Overman Committed for Trial

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 December 1889 · page 2

THE inquiry touching the death of Louis Walters, one of the three men injured in the Monkwearmouth explosion on the 6th inst., and who succumbed to his injuries a week…

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Colliery Enginemen

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 December 1889 · page 6

A MEETING of the Colliery Enginemen's Mutual Protection Association was held at Tattersall's Hotel, on Saturday night, when business of a general character was discussed…

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Miners' Delegate Board

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 December 1889 · page 6

MINUTES of a special delegate meeting held on Saturday, Dec. 21st, 1889. All the lodges were represented along with the district officers, Messrs. Thomson, Hunter, and Dix…

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Miners' Meetings. Hamilton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 December 1889 · page 7

THE quarterly meeting of the Borehole Lodge was hold at the Mechanics' Institute, on Saturday evening. The attendance was very good, and Mr. J. Jennings occupied the…

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Young Wallsend Coal Company, Limited

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 December 1889 · page 5

THE fifth half-yearly general meeting of the above company will be held at Latham's hall, Newcastle, at 3 o'clock to-day. MOTHERS, use Mrs. HARLE'S Teething…

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Australian Mining News. the Barrier Field

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 December 1889 · page 6

AT the Silver King mine the east drive has been put in 77ft. The strata continues about the same, with some rich slugs of ore, but not in large quantities. Sinking is just about…

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The Miners' Association. Election of the District Officers. the Result of the Ballot. The President and the General Secretary

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 December 1889 · page 5

THE balloting which has been going on for the past fourteen days throughout the district for the election of the officers and a committee of management for the Miners'…

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The Young Wallsend Coal Company. Half-yearly Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 December 1889 · page 3

THE fifth half-yearly meeting of shareholders in the Young Wallsend Coal Company was held in Latham's Excelsior Hall, Wolfe-street, yesterday afternoon. Mr. J. C…

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Australian Mining News. the Barrier Field

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 December 1889 · page 6

AN important discovery of limestone flax has been made at Mount Tarawiagee, 36 miles from Broken Hill. Near Gainer's Hotel, Poolamacca station, 400 acres has…

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Another Inspector of Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 December 1889 · page 4

FOR some time past it has been agreed on all hands that the present inspectors of collieries have been overburdened with the arduous and responsible duties they…

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Broken Hill Mining. Adelaide

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 December 1889 · page 5

News from Broken Hill states that rumours about rich ore being struck on Block 10 is unfounded—lead and zinc only having been discovered. To day's sales were :—British…

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Australian Mining News. the Barrier Field

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 December 1889 · page 7

TAE Rutling Flux Company have placed their property, situated about 25 miles from Broken Hill, under offer to Mr. C. K. Hogg, with a view to acquire sufficient funds to…

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