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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1890

1,777 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 57 of 89

Wallsend Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 August 1890 · page 6

A SPECIAL meeting of the above miners was held last night in Mr. Thomas's Hall. There was a large attendance. Mr. William Hogg occupied the chair…

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Co-operative Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 August 1890 · page 6

A SPECIAL meeting of the above miners was held in the hall of the Mechanics' Institute last night, to consider the resolutions passed by the executive committee of management…

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Associated Proprietors and Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 August 1890 · page 4

OUR remarks will be but brief regarding the disgraceful blunder which has had the result of the looking out of some 7000 miners and topmen in this district by their…

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Lockout of the Miners. Opinion at Lambton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 August 1890 · page 6

THE feeling at Lambton reached consternation pitch yesterday evening, when it was rumoured that the Miners' Association had been locked out in consequence of the action…

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Broken Hill Mining. Affected by the Strike. Broken Hill

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 August 1890 · page 8

When in conversation with Mr. Howell, of the Proprietary. Mine, this morning, he laid great stress on the fact that his company are desirous of continuing all work, and said…

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Meeting of the Associated Proprietors. They Decide to Close the Mines. Notice given to the Men

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 August 1890 · page 6

Two years ago yesterday the miners of this district took their tools out of the pits, acting under the orders of their executive. To-day they again take their tools home, by…

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Lady Carrington Gold Mining Company

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 August 1890 · page 5

The following report has been received from the mine manager:—August 25th During past fortnight No 2 tunnel extended 22ft, making 231ft. Reef 18in wide, rich in…

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Baker's Creek North Gold Mining Company

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 August 1890 · page 5

Mr. J. J. Weston advises having received the following report from the mine manager:—August 25th: During past fortnight main shaft sunk 3ft, making 48ft from plat and…

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Miners' Meeting. Ferndale

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 August 1890 · page 8

THE usual monthly meeting was held in Pike's hotel last evening. There was a good attendance, and at times the meeting was rather disorderly. Mr. Dawber occupied the…

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Miners' Meetings. Glebe

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 August 1890 · page 3

THE above miners held a special general meeting on Tuesday evening in Simpson's Hall; Mr. James Rice in the chair. The minutes of the previous meeting were…

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Southern and Western Mines

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 August 1890 · page 5

At Kiama it is expected that if the strike continues much longer the blue metal trade of that district will be seriously injured. The Mount Keira Colliery is sending coal…

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Latest Mining. Sydney Share Market. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 August 1890 · page 5

BLOCK 10's Centrals, and Souths advanced considerably to-day, and closed in strong demand. Junctions were quitted at 36s 6d, and Junctions North changed hands at 4s 6d…

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Coal Trimmers' and Crane Employees' Unions. Foreign Ships to be Loaded. Work Starts To-day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 August 1890 · page 5

A special meeting of the Coal Trimmers' and Crane Employees' Unions was held at the Rouse Hotel yesterday morning, to receive the report of two delegates who had…

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Western Australia. the Ashburton Goldfield

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 August 1890 · page 7

Another big patch of alluvial has been struck at the Ashburton goldfields. A small party of men working there five weeks before the discovery obtained 700oz…

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Australian Mining Notes. the Golden Crown Gold Mining Company. a Good Report

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 August 1890 · page 3

THE first general meeting of the shareholders in the Golden Crown Gold Mining Company, No Liability, was held in the Centennial Hotel last evening. For some months, the claim,…

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Bundamba Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 August 1890 · page 7

WITH regard to the threatened call out of the colliers engaged in the various coalmines (says the Brisbane Telegraphs), it has been said by a gentleman who was recently in the…

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Miners' Meeting. Glebe

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 August 1890 · page 8

THE above miners held a special general meeting yesterday morning in Simpson's Hall; Mr. James Rice in the chair. There were fully 300 miners present…

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Miners' Meeting. Lambton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 August 1890 · page 3

THE adjourned meeting of the above miners was, held yesterday morning on the park There was a large attendance, and Mr. R Mooney presided…

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CABLEGRAMS. Belgian Miners' Strike

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 August 1890 · page 8

BRUSSELS, Thursday—The Belgian strikers, besides the revision of the rules, demand universal suffrage. It has been resolved to continue the strike until these demands are…

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New Zealand. Miners Accept a Reduction

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 August 1890 · page 2

The Brunnerton coal miners took a ballot on Thursday as to whether they should accept fivepence deduction per ton, twopence permanently and threepence pending the…

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