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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines
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A CORRESPONDENT contributes the following:—Some few months ago I sent you a lengthy report of the progress being made by the above-mentioned company, who for a…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →MR. G. R. HARLRY, manager, reports: Silver shaft at 35ft level driven 9ft 6in; height, 7ft; width, 5ft. Ore from this level, about 12 tons, will give 6 tons concentrates; a lot…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →At the usual monthly meeting of the Lambton miners, held last night, the shearers' difficulty and the maritime strike were brought up for discussion. Respecting the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →LONDON, Tuesday.—Prince Bismarck is giving his support to a gigantic coal syndicate which is being formed in Germany to check any rise in the miners' wages…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →THE usual monthly meeting of the Wickham and Bullock Island miners was held at the Criterion Hotel on Wednesday evening. Mr. Johnson occupied the chair, and there was a…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The following report has been received from the mine manager for the past fortnight (August 18):—"No change in the underground works since last Saturday's…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The usual monthly meeting of the above miners was held on Wednesday evening in Mrs. Ralph's Druids'-hall,—Mr. R. Mooney in the chair…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A SPECIAL general meeting of the Newcastle coal-trimmers was held at the Great Britain Hotel at 8 o'clock last evening, for the purpose of considering the present maritime…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Round Hill Company have decided to procure a diamond drill and bore to a depth of 1000 feet below the bottom of the shaft, or to a depth of 1032 feet from the surface…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →BY the San Francisco mall Just to hand, the following items regarding the coal matters of America have been received:—MIXING BITUMINOUS AND ANTHRACITE COAL…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →I visited Block 10 to-day, arid found the mine looking quite as well as last week. The south drive, at the 465ft level, is on 80ft from the shaft, and most of the fate is…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →THE following report has been received from the mine manager:—August 16.—Since last report cistern plat has been finished, and shaft at large plat framed and centred…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Sir,—Permit me to compliment you on the excellent articles which have appeared in your columns lately in connection with the unfortunate labour difficulties with which the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →MATTERS in connection with the strike are assuming a graver aspect hourly, and the uneasiness in the city and district is becoming startlingly pronounced. The matter…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →This morning and afternoon brought no fresh developments of the great maritime strike; but any moment may bring some important alteration in the situation…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A MEETING of the Colliery Engine drivers' Protective Association was held at Tattersall's Hotel on Saturday night. There was a good attendance, and Mr. Clarke occupied…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →LONDON, Thursday.—Eight thousand colliers have struck work in the coal mines of Belgium, in resistance to the masters' attempt at reducing wages…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →THE Superintendent of Drills, Mr. Slee, will start to-day (Monday) erecting the diamond drill at Oremorce, with which an attempt is to be made to find good coal at a reasonable…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Mine-manager's weekly report, August 22nd.—Work at the mine progressing rapidly. The new shaft has been cut down, and re-timbered a further distance of 18 feet;…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →THROUGHOUT yesterday the greatest excitement existed in Newcastle as to the state of the great maritime strike, and many rumours were abroad as to what action the miners…
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