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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1889

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South Australia. Adelaide, Monday Night. New Era Gold-mining Co

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 February 1889 · page 5

It was determined at a special meeting to day to wind up the New Era Gold-mining Co., of which Mr. Johnson, the Minister for Education, is chairman of the board of…

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Mining News

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 February 1889 · page 4

Newcastle New Wallsend Coal Co., Limited.— "During the past fortnight the main shaft (16ft 6in diameter finished) has been sunk a depth of 20ft, and the sides of the shaft have been thoroughly…

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Victoria. Worn-out Miners' Sustentation Fund

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 February 1889 · page 6

The Creswick branch of the Amalgamated Minors' Association have condemned the scheme proposed by Dr. Sisca for a Worn-out Miners' Sustentation Fund. The ballot…

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Latest Mining. Sydney, Monday Night. SILVER

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 February 1889 · page 5

THERE was a better feeling all round in silver share to-day, although but little business was done. Souths were wanting at 26s 6d. and Block 14 at 88s 6d…

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Mining Referee's Court. The South Waratah Dispute. Resumption of Proceedings

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 February 1889 · page 5

THE sittings of the Referee's Award Court to deal with the South Waratah colliery dispute were resumed at the Newcastle Courthouse yesterday morning. Mr. Alex. Oliver,…

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Glebe Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 February 1889 · page 7

THE monthly meeting of the Globe miners was held on Monday, in R. Simpson's hall, Globeland Mr. T. W. Lloyd occupied the chair…

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Miners' Dispute

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 February 1889 · page 2

SAYS the Lithgow Enterprise:—"The miners at the Lithgow Vale Colliery laid down their tools last Thursday morning, refusing to work longer until some…

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Mining News

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 February 1889 · page 4

The New Lewis Ponds Gold and Silver Mining Company, Limited, February 9.—The north level at the 232ft is in a distance of 21ft from crosscut. Water has increased considerably in this level. The…

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Taranganba Gold Mine. Further Developments. A Shareholder Sued. List of the Principal Shareholders. Messrs. Dibbs and Fletcher's Interest. Injunction Against the Company

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 February 1889 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday night.—In the sittings of the Supreme Court in Equity to-day there was a further development of the notorious Taranganba mine, in the case T. D. Merton…

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New Wallsend Coal Company, Limited. First General Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 February 1889 · page 7

AT a meeting of the shareholders of the Newcastle New Wallsend Company, held yesterday at the offices, Bolton-street, Newcastle, the following report was submitted…

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Mining Referee's Court. South Waratah Case

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 February 1889 · page 5

THE report of the fourth and final day's proceedings of the above Court in the South Waratah case is unavoidably held over, owing to pressure…

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Borehole Miners. Special Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 February 1889 · page 5

A SPECIAL meeting of the Borchole miners took place on Wednesday night in the local Mechanics' Institute. Mr. Robert Jury presided…

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Mining News

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 February 1889 · page 4

Advices from Broken Hill, dated Wednesday, state that the reports concerning the Junction mine are exaggerated. A special meeting of the shareholders of the…

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Wallsend Miners. Special Meeting. Important Proceedings

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 February 1889 · page 6

A SPECIAL meeting of the above miners' lodge was held in the Agricultural Hall, Wallsend, on Tuesday evening; Mr. M. Hogg in the chair. There was a large…

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Latest Mining. Sydney, Thursday Night. SILVER

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 February 1889 · page 5

IN the silver market to-day, Block 14 sold to 92s, and closed in request. Sunny Corner sold at 16s 6d, and cased down to 16s, but remained firm and free from the panic of…

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Mining Referee's Court. South Waratah Dispute. Fourth Day's Proceedings

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 February 1889 · page 7

THE Referee's Award Court resumed the hearing of the dispute between the South Waratah Company and their miners, on Wednesday forenoon in the Newcastle…

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Young Wallsend Coal-mining Co. Manager's Report

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 February 1889 · page 4

The mine manager reports for the week ending February 23rd as follows:— "Since my last report the shaft his been sunk to a depth of 66ft, making the total depth of shaft…

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Miners' Delegate Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 February 1889 · page 7

MINUTES of a special delegate meeting held at Newcastle, February 22nd, 1889. Lodges represented: Borehole, Wallsend, Lambton, Co-operative, Glebe, New Lambton, B.C.,…

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Lambton Miners. Special Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 February 1889 · page 5

A SPECIAL meeting of the above-named lodge was held on Wednesday evening, in Ralph's Druids' Hall, Mr. D. Mason in the chair. The minutes of the previous meeting were…

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Mining News

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 February 1889 · page 4

BROKEN HILL, Thursday.—Mr. Thomas, the American mine manager appointed to the Central Mine, arrived to-day. The Central Mine has shown symptoms of improvement. The shaft is…

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