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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1890

1,777 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 75 of 89

The Maritime Strike. Mining Affairs

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 October 1890 · page 5

THE work of carting the slack from the Hamilton pit progressed steadily yesterday, nearly thirty teams being engaged. The coal is taken to the A.A. Company's wharf, and a…

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The Southern Collieries. Outrage at Woonoona. Damage Estimated at £1000. Unionists Repudiate the Outrage. BULLI

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 October 1890 · page 5

Fearful havoc was worked on the property of Mr. Joseph Mitchell, M.L.A., at Woonoona Colliery last night. A large number of waggons was sent adrift from the steep…

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South Australia. Engineers not Coming Out. Coal for the Railways. ADELAIDE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 October 1890 · page 5

A petition to Parliament, asking the Government to undertake the running of steamers for the conveyance of coals for the railways, is being largely signed in Port…

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Coal-mining in Natal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 October 1890 · page 9

THE development of the coal deposits in Natal, which is proceeding with great vigour, will do much, the Scotchman thinks, to stimulate the progress of the colony. Natal…

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Sunlight Gold-mining Company

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 October 1890 · page 8

The following report has been received from the mine manager, dated 21st October, 1890:—"Report on the working of the mine for the past week is—No. 3 Level: Main…

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Miners' Meeting. Lambton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 October 1890 · page 3

A MEETING of the above miners was held in Mrs. Ralph's Druid's-hall, on Friday morning. There was a large attendance, and Mr. R. Mooney presided…

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The Southern Collieries. Decision of the Proprietors. SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 October 1890 · page 5

Mr. Woolcott-Waley has received the following telegram from Mr. J. Mitchell, M.L.A., at Bellambi:—"Friday Morning.—Matters are now quiet at Bellambi. The…

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Loading Coal and Coke

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 October 1890 · page 5

Of coal and coke, about 1226 tons was placed in the holds of the vessels at the cranes yesterday. Besides this, the barques Rose M. and W. C. Wentworth received fair…

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Miners' Liberties. to the Editor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 October 1890 · page 6

Sir,—In your issue of to-day there appears a letter over the name of "Miner," criticising and condemning other correspondents for using the same privilege "Miner" himself…

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South Australia. Moonta Miners Take Action. ADELAIDE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 October 1890 · page 5

Strike matters are quiet at Port Adelaide. A district meeting of the A.M.A. was held to-day at Moonta, when it was decided that, the men will not weigh or handle copper to…

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Lambton Miners' Meeting. Important Business. The Delegates' Statement

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 October 1890 · page 5

The adjourned meeting of the Lambton miners was held yesterday in the Druid's-hall at 6.30 p.m., Mr. R. Mooney in the chair. The hall was crowded with men…

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Australian News. New South Wales. the Curlewis Mine

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 October 1890 · page 2

EVERY effort is being made at the Centenary coal mine, Curlewis, where the miners were at work three weeks ago, to supply the Railway Commissioners with coal. On Tuesday…

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The Western Miners. Resume Work on Monday. SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 October 1890 · page 5

A private telegram received in Sydney to-day by the manager of the Zigzag Colliery, states that a special meeting of the Lithgow miners was held this morning, to hear the…

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The Associated Miners and Associated Proprietors. to the Editor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 October 1890 · page 5

Sir,—In your columns this morning, there appears a letter signed "A Minor," which is intelligently written, and largely grasps the present situation. As a rule, I do not notice…

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Latest Mining. Sydney Share Market. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 October 1890 · page 8

ROUND HILLS advanced to £5 10s; Centrals had good business, but Sunny Corners eased to 46s, Other stocks closed steady at about yesterday's quotations. A thousand Junction…

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VICTORIA. High Price of Coal. Strike Still Proceeding. MELBOURNE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 October 1890 · page 5

The dispute between the slaughtermen and the butchers is likely to be settled. Coal supplies are running very abort, and beat is selling at 70s a ton. The employers…

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SYDNEY. Royal Commission to be Appointed. Wharf Labourers Interview Employers. The Coal Question. SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 October 1890 · page 5

The most important matter in connection with the strike to-day has been the announcement that the Government propose to appoint a Royal Commission to inquire into…

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The Maritime Strike. Termination of the Struggle Differences of Opinion. Miners to Resume Work. Great Excitement in the District

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 October 1890 · page 5

DURING the past 24 hours a great change has come over the aspect of affairs regarding the great labour crisis, and, so far as this district is…

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Hillgrove Mines

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 October 1890 · page 5

THE Earl of Hopetoun Company are still raising stone from the rise and winze. The Cosmopolitan start crushing this week, and the Lady Carrington mine is steadily…

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Loading Coal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 October 1890 · page 5

Very fair consignments of coal came forward on Saturday, and the various vessels alongside of the cranes received good supplies of the mineral for the time they were…

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