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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1891

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Miners' Meeting. Wallsend

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 November 1891 · page 3

A SPECIAL meeting of the above miners was held on Wednesday morning in Scott's paddock. There was a good attendance. Mr. R. Punton was…

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The Miners' Association. Election of Officers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 November 1891 · page 4

THE annual election for a chairman and treasurer of the Miners' Association takes place during the first week in December. The nominations have closed, and…

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Miners' Meeting. Glebe

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 November 1891 · page 3

THE above miners held their usual monthly general meeting on Monday evening in Simpson's Hall. Mr. James Rice occupied the chair…

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Miners' Meeting. Lambton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 November 1891 · page 8

A SPECIAL meeting of the above miners was held in Baker's Hall, on Wednesday evening, Mr. H. Hanlon presiding. The deputation reported the result of their…

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The Victorian Railway Coal Contract

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 November 1891 · page 5

MR C. VAUGHAN, the coalviewer in this city for the Victorian Government, has received a telegram from Melbourne, stating that the contract for the supply of coal to the…

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Supply of Coal. the Tenders Accepted. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 November 1891 · page 4

THE Railway Commissioners have accepted the tenders of Messrs. Huddart, Parker, and Co. and Messrs. Jas. Patterson and Co. for a supply of coal to the railways for the…

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Correspondence the Price of Coal. to the Editor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 November 1891 · page 3

Sir,—With your permission I should like to give a few reasons why the hewing price of coal by the miner should not be interfered with. It will…

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Resignation of Mr. Drew. Pleads Friction with the Directors. Speaks Most Favourably of the Mine. ADELAIDE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 November 1891 · page 4

Mr. C. DREW, a local director of the Broken Hill Proprietary mine, has resigned. The reason which he assigns is that he has been unable in his present state of health to been…

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The Proprietary Mine. Broken Hill

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 November 1891 · page 5

At the Proprietary, the second of the now furnaces has been blown-in making a total of 15 now in blast. Mr. Howell reports very good results from the ore exposed in…

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The Colliery Surfacemen's Association

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 November 1891 · page 5

IN consequence of the heavy rain which fell on Saturday the first aggregate meeting of the members of the Colliery Surfacemen's Association had to be postponed. It was…

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Greta. Work at the Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 November 1891 · page 8

The colliery only worked two and a quarter days during the past week, and the pit whistle was blown on Saturday night, indicating another idle day on Monday…

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Greta and Anvil Creek Colliery Engine-drivers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 November 1891 · page 5

A MOST successful banquet, to celebrate the second anniversary of the above branch of the Colliery Engine drivers' Association, was held at Mr. D. Ferguson's hotel on Saturday…

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The Miners' Meeting at Lambton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 November 1891 · page 7

THE Officers, delegates, and a good few of the members of the Colliery Surfacemen's Association met at Lambton on Saturday, as previously…

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Scottish-Australian Mining Company, Limited

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 November 1891 · page 3

IN their report presented at the half-yearly general meeting of the company, held at Winchester House, London, on October 30, embracing…

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The Victimised Miners at Greta. to the Editor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 December 1891 · page 8

SIR,—At the last meeting of the delegates, it was decided that, all these men had been victimised, and that the district must, there fore, support them according to rule, said…

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The Moonta Miners. Subscriptions Rolling In. A Board of Conciliation Chosen. ADELAIDE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 December 1891 · page 5

THE usual meeting of the miners was held to-day at Moonta, and was well attended. A telegram was received from Petersburg, expressing sympathy with the miners, and…

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The Prevailing Depression. Proposed Development of Tinfields, Specalation Amongst the Miners. Broken Hill

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 December 1891 · page 5

THE prevailing depression is being felt to a large extent in Broken Hill, although it is hard to account for the reason. More work as regards mining is going on here than ever…

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Discovery of Coal Shale. Indications of a Find near Broken Hill. Broken Hill

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 December 1891 · page 5

SOME excellent specimens of coal shale have been brought into Broken Hill. They were obtained near Milparkinka, at 25ft below the surface. The shale burns freely, and is…

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Lambton Colliery. Wheelers' Difficulties

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 December 1891 · page 5

A MEETING of the Lambton miners was held on the park last evening, Mr. H. Hanlon in the chair. The CHAIRMAN explained that the…

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Mining

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 December 1891 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—Broken Hill Proprietary shares are quoted at £7 10s…

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