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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1891

1,077 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 32 of 54

Broken Hill Mining. Broken Hill

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 July 1891 · page 5

No material change of any importance has taken place in the South mine during the past week. Good ore still being won, and the output has accumulated so much, that…

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Miners' Meeting. Lambton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 July 1891 · page 8

THE usual monthly meeting of the above miners was held in Baker's Hall on Wednesday evening, Mr. H. Hanlon in the chair…

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Scotch Coal for California

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 July 1891 · page 4

A feature in the shipping news received by the Mariposa from California is the continued import of Scotch coal to the San Francisco market. One would suppose that owners could find more…

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Newcastle and Wallsend Coal Company. Half-Yearly Meeting. SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 July 1891 · page 5

THE half-yearly meeting of the shareholders of the Newcastle and Wallsend Coal Company was held to-day, at the company's offices, Bridge-street. Mr. W. B. Walford,…

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Alleged Theft of Coal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 July 1891 · page 5

ROBERT JAMIESON, a coal-trimmer, and John Blair, a sailor, were arrested last evening by Constable Hayes, on a charge of stealing coal from the Hunter River Steamship…

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Exploded Discovery. Coal Salting at Saltia. ADELAIDE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 July 1891 · page 5

THE Government geologist has exploded the Saltia coal discovery. He says the coal was placed there, probably by accident, through human agency…

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Broken Hill Mining. Broken Hill

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 July 1891 · page 5

Nothing of importance has occurred in Block 10 during the last week, but at the same time the usual quantity of high grade ore has been won and exported to market…

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Stockton Coal Company V. Fletcher

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 July 1891 · page 6

THE appeal to the Privy Council in the case of the Stockton Coal Company v. Fletcher has been dismissed with costs. In this case the original…

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The Work of the Mines Department

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 July 1891 · page 5

IN the city council last evening, the following letter was read from Mr. W. Houston, Under-Secretary for Mines:—"I have the honour to inform you that your letter of the…

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Miners' Meeting. Duckenfield

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 July 1891 · page 6

THE above miners held their usual monthly meeting on Thursday evening last, Mr. W. Laird in the chair. It was moved and carried, "That…

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West Wallsend Coal Company. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 July 1891 · page 5

THE twelfth half-yearly meeting of the West Wallsend Coal Company was held at the company's head office to-day. Mr. H. F. Marr presided. Messrs. Samuel Davis and…

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Discovery of Alluvial Gold. Adelaide

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 July 1891 · page 5

AN important discovery of gold was made a few days ago by Mr. Bell, a resident of Echunga, in Donkey's Gully, on Onkaparinga. Bell and his son had been…

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Newcastle Coal Company. 20 per cent. Dividend

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 July 1891 · page 3

THE twenty-ninth half-yearly meeting of the shareholders in the Newcastle Coal Company was held in the offices, Scott-street, at noon yesterday. Mr…

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Broken Hill Mining. Broken Hill

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 July 1891 · page 5

The Junction North mine is an evidence of the apathy which characterises the directors of many Barrier mines, which have their head quarters in Sydney. Although there…

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Promising Goldfield. Glowing Report on Cloncurry. BRISBANE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 July 1891 · page 5

THE gold warden at Cloncurry, reporting on that field, says:—"The prospects there were never brighter, and he anticipates considerable advancement before the year expires…

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Monkwearmouth Colliery. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 July 1891 · page 5

THE third annual general meeting of the shareholders of the Monkwearmouth Colliery, Limited, was held this morning at the company's office, 131 Pitt-street. The…

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Stockton Coal Company. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 July 1891 · page 5

THE seventeenth half-yearly meeting of the shareholders of the Stockton Coal Company was held at the Chamber of Commerce this morning. Mr. Thos. Cowlishaw was in the…

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Queensland Coal. Prospecting at Stanwell. BRISBANE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 July 1891 · page 5

THE prospecting for coal at Stanwell, Rock-hampton district, will shortly be resumed. A syndicate has arranged to sink the present shaft a greater depth, and put down the old…

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Broken Hill Mining. Broken Hill

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 July 1891 · page 5

At the 500ft level in South Mine an influx of water has taken place. The eastern crosscut at this level has attained a distance of 45ft, and in the face splashes and small…

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Redhead Coal-mining Company. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 31 July 1891 · page 5

THE seventh half-yearly meeting of the shareholders of the Redhead Coal-mining Company was held this morning. Mr. M. C. Cowlishaw presided. Mr. W. A…

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