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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1892

1,106 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 25 of 56

The Northern, Southern and Western Miners. Conference in Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 May 1892 · page 5

THIS morning in the Temperance Hall, Sydney, a conference will take place between representative from the Miners' Association of this district, the Southern Miners' Union,…

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Broken Hill Mining. Broken Hill

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 May 1892 · page 5

In consequence of the prevailing depression the South mine has found it necessary to curtail expenses, and has consequently determined to discontinue some prospecting…

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Correspondence Mr. Melville and the Southern and Western Miners. to the Editor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 May 1892 · page 3

SIR,—I have always understood that a man's responsibility is proportioned to his position and opportunities; that a statement which from the mouth of…

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Miners' Meeting. Stockton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 May 1892 · page 5

A SPECIAL meeting of the above lodge was held last night, W. M'Donald, local chairman, presiding. The local delegate, Mr. W. Sneddon, road…

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Wallsend District Mining Hospital

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 May 1892 · page 8

A MEETING of the committee of the above District Mining Hospital was held in the Wallsend Council Chambers on Wednesday evening. Present: Messrs. A. Drummond,…

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(From Sydney and Melbourne Papers.) The Miners' Strike

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 May 1892 · page 4

LONDON, Wednesday.—Great distress, exists among the families of the unemployed miners in the Cleveland district of Yorkshire and elsewhere. Many are reported to be…

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Conference of Miners' Delegates. Important Decisions. Basis of Amalgamation. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 May 1892 · page 5

AN important conference of delegates representing the Northern, Western, and Southern districts was held at the Temperance Hall, Sydney, to-day. The proceedings were…

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Greta. Colliery Items

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 May 1892 · page 3

The Greta Colliery has been in full swing during the past week, five days being recorded. The miners also received 11 days' pay yesterday (Friday), amounting in the…

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"Carrying Coal to Newcastle."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 May 1892 · page 12

IN consequence of the Durham strike, says an English paper, an event, unique of its kind, has just occurred at Seaham harbour, the port whence…

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Wallsend. District Mining Hospital

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 May 1892 · page 3

The above is at last about to become an established institution. The Government grant of £4000 has been received, and at the committee meeting held on Wednesday…

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Scottish Australian Mining Company, Limited

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 May 1892 · page 11

THE directors, in their report on the working of the company during six months ended December 31 last, recommend the payment of a dividend…

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Correspondence the Coal Trust. to the Editor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 May 1892 · page 7

SIR,—The proposed Coal Trust has immense attractions for a certain class of covetous "coves" and companies. "John Overman" and "Sandy Scott,"…

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A Big Mine

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 31 May 1892 · page 3

THERE is a big mine in Johannesburg, South Africa, belonging to the Robinson Company. The general manager's report for March shows that…

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Miners' Meeting. Minmi

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 31 May 1892 · page 8

THE usual monthly meeting of the Duckenfield Lodge was held on the 26th inst. in Mr. T. Sharp's hall. There was a fair attendance of members, Mr. T. Wright,…

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Coal in China

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 31 May 1892 · page 3

THE following letter on the above subject is written by Mr. James Stevens to the Colliery Guardian:— " Sir,—I have seen in your issue of…

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The Recent Miners' Conference

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 31 May 1892 · page 5

MR. JAMES CURLEY states that in connection with our report of the conference held in Sydney last week, between representatives from the Northern, Southern, and Western…

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The Durham Coal Miners Accept a Reduction

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 June 1892 · page 4

LONDON, Monday.—The Durham coalowners have accepted the proposal made by the Bishop of Durham, who urged them to agree to a reduction of 10 per cent. in the…

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Miners' Meeting. Lambton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 June 1892 · page 3

THE adjourned meeting of the above miners was held on Monday evening, in Baker's Hall, Mr. M. Gray in the chair. The minutes of the previous meeting were…

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Miners' Meeting. Wallsend

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 June 1892 · page 5

A SPECIAL meeting of the above miners was held in the hall of the School of Arts on Monday evening, Mr. R. Punton in the chair…

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The Durham Colliery Case. an Important Question

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 June 1892 · page 7

AT the Lambton Police Court yesterday, before Mr. R. I. Perrott, P.M., Mr. Frank Croudace was charged that he, being the agent in charge of Durham Colliery, the…

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