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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1891

1,077 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 23 of 54

Broken Hill Mining. Broken Hill

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 May 1891 · page 5

At the Junction mine several feet were sunk in Adam's shaft last night, the material being sold. The kaolin is still under foot, and its quality is rapidly improving. Some…

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Peak Hill Proprietary Gold-mining Company

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 May 1891 · page 5

Manager's report, 2nd May:—"Dyke: Sunk 3ft, total 61ft; 70 tons at surface ready for battery; very good stone. No. 2 shaft: Stopping and timbering below 100ft…

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Miners' Risks

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 May 1891 · page 4

YESTERDAY Henry Spears, a miner, resident of Adamstown, met with a painful accident in the Newcastle pit, by a fall of coal. Spears was badly hurt on the back, legs, another…

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Miners' Meeting. Greta

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 May 1891 · page 5

THE usual monthly meeting was held in Page's Hall, on Tuesday night. Mr. R. Dunn occupied the chair. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed…

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The Stockton Coal Co. a New Shaft

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 May 1891 · page 5

THE Stockton Coal Company have decided to sink a new shaft, and tenders for carrying on the work are now called. It will be put down about three miles north of the present one,…

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Broken Hill Mining. Broken Hill

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 May 1891 · page 5

The week's run at the Central mine was: Ore treated, 809 tons, producing 26,000oz of silver; also matte containing 4049oz of silver. Total yield, 30,993oz of silver. The…

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Gippsland Coal Mines

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 May 1891 · page 6

A NUMBER of gentlemen representing the proprietors of the coal mines in the Korumburra district waited on the Premier, Mr. Munro (says the Age), and asked him to assist in…

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Miners' Meeting. Wallsend

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 May 1891 · page 7

A SPECIAL meeting of the above miners was held on Friday evening. Mr. R. Punton was in the chair. A letter was read from Mr. C. E. Stekes,…

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Belgian Miners' Strike

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 May 1891 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.—The situation in Belgium mining centres is more active. Two corps of militia have been called out, owing to the strike spreading…

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Queensland. Strike of Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 May 1891 · page 2

The miners at Torbanlea Colliery, near Maryborough, have struck work, owing to some dispute. LOSS OF A CUTTER…

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Broken Hill Mining. Broken Hill

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 May 1891 · page 5

Block 10: At the 465ft level a winze is down 28ft, and still in good kaolin ore. Various floors are looking exceedingly well, and one-eighth and ninth kaolin and oxidised…

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Coal Mines Regulation Bill

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 May 1891 · page 7

AT the meeting held on the 9th December last of the Select Committee of the Legislative Council on "The Coal Mines Regulation Bill," Mr. J. M. Creed presiding, and…

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An Important Arbitration Case. New Lambton Colliery v. The English and Australian Copper Company

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 May 1891 · page 6

AN important arbitration case was held in the Chamber of Commerce, Scott-street, on Saturday, in which the question of determining the…

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Coal Mines Regulation Bill

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 May 1891 · page 6

AT the meeting held on the 9th December last of the Select Committee of the Legislative Council on "The Coal Mines Regulation Bill," Mr. J. M. Creed presiding, and Mr…

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Miners' Meeting. Wallsend

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 May 1891 · page 8

A SPECIAL meeting of the above miners was held on Monday night, in the hall of the School of Arts. There was a very large attendance, and great interest appeared to be…

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(From Sydney and Melbourne Papers.) Welsh Miners' Wages

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 May 1891 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.—Sixty thousand Welsh miners have succeeded in their demands and have secured an advance of 2½ per cent in their wages…

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Miners' Meeting. Glebe

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 May 1891 · page 5

THE above miners held their usual monthly general meeting on Monday evening in Simpson's Hall, Mr. James Rice occupying the chair, and there was a large attendance…

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Belgian Miners' Strike

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 May 1891 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.—The miners' strike in Belgium is collapsing, It is expected that one-half the number of men will resume work on Tuesday…

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Broken Hill Mining. Broken Hill

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 May 1891 · page 5

On inspecting the Central mine to-day, I found it looking exceedingly well. A new carbonate discovery at the 400ft level, 700ft north from the shaft, is ever improving…

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Broken Hill South Silver-mining Company, Limited

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 May 1891 · page 5

Weekly Progress Report.—Main shaft, 425ft level, winch located preparatory resumption sinking; west crosscut advanced 11ft; north drive advanced 12ft; south…

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