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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines
1,777 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 59 of 89
"Sir,—As it has been publicly stated by the press that this company had decided to agree not to supply coal during the strike for intercolonial ports, I tm instructed by my…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →SIR,—In your issue of to-day a statement was made regarding the above. Now, as secretary, I must say there is not the slightest foundation for such a report, nor has such a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The following was posted at the Sydney Exchange this morning:—"The miners were called out of the Metropolitan Colliery yesterday afternoon at a moment's notice. The…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →LONDON, Tuesday.—Console, 96 5-16. Tin is quoted at £97. Copper has now risen to £60. The market rate of discount is 3[?] per cent…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A nice find of chloride ore has been struck in the Junction mine. It runs from 25 to 50 ounces to the ton. At Block 10 two lots of sulphide, treated at Dry Creek, has given…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →HUDSON BROS, Limited, delivered the first train of 25 coal hopper waggons to the Railway Commissioners last Saturday, all fitted with first-class brake-gear, Turton buffers,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Burrum miners are demanding 20 per cent. increase of wages. The proprietors prefer closing the collieries to granting the request…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →LONDON, Tuesday.—A meeting of the labourers employed at the Victoria and Albert Docks will be hold to-morrow night, to discuss the best means of helping the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →THE city and district were again very quiet yesterday, and there is very little fresh to chronicle with respect to the great labour crisis, which has totally paralysed the trade…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A member of Parliament, who has been working to bring about a conference on the present trade dispute, interviewed the Mayor at the Town hall this morning, according to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The strike aspect to-day has undergone little change. It is apparent that, with the present temper on both sides, any efforts at mediation would have but a cold reception…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →THE monthly meeting of the above lodge was held on Tuesday night at Cowell's Hotel, New Lambton. There was a fair attendance, and Mr. Charles Nelson was in the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →In this ease James Hunter sued the Monkwearmouth Colliery Company, Limited, for that he was a workman at work for the defendant company on or about the 6th day of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The manager of Block 14 states that he has a sufficient supply of coal to run for three or four weeks, and unless the strike is of a very long continuance he sees no occasion…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →IN consequence of the expectation that the mines will shortly be shut down, sellers of silver shares came forward freely this morning, and stocks sustained heavy reductions…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →THE SPEAKER took the chair at 4.30 p.m. FEDERATION CONVENTION. Mr. FLETCHER, without notice, said he desired to ask if any decision had been…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Report for week ending August 29th:—New shaft cut down 22 feet; total from surface, 120 feet; all slabbed, centered, and ladders fixed to bottom. The framing of new…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →ON the day following the visit of the party to Chandler's Creek, the Golden Hope (Gold-mining Company's claim was inspected; and, as the shares are mainly held in Newcastle,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The coal importers, who are under contract to supply coal to the Railway Department, resumed work on Thursday. If necessary, the Railway Commissioners will…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →I NOTICE in your issue of the 22nd ultimo a report of the special trip by one of your representatives to the New England district, with the party interested in the gold-mining…
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