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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1892

1,106 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 5 of 56

The Johannesburg Goldfield

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 January 1892 · page 12

THE prosperous condition of the gold- fields at Johannesburg (Rand), South Africa, is shown by the following extract from the Transvaal…

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Hamilton Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 January 1892 · page 8

THE monthly meeting of the Borehole Lodge was held on Saturday evening at the Mechanics' Institute. The meeting was largely attended, and Mr. John Harvey…

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The Mining Situation. Meeting of the Non-associated Masters and the Miners. No Definite Arrangement

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 January 1892 · page 6

A CONFERENCE between the non-associated colliery proprietors and the delegates from the various lodge in the Miners' Association took place in the Chamber of Commerce,…

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Miners' Meeting. Burwood

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1892 · page 3

A SPECIAL general meeting of the above miners, was held on Saturday evening last, in the Albert Victor Hotel, Mr. William Howes in the…

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The Non-associated Collieries. The Hewing Rate to be Reduced. SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1892 · page 5

A MEETING of the non-associated Northern collieries was held at the Chamber of Commerce to-day. Mr. J. Burns was in the chair, and after a debate it was unanimously…

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The Mining Situation. More Complications

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1892 · page 5

THE result of the conference between the miners' delegates and the non-associated representatives on Saturday is not looked upon as a successful one by the miners. It…

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The Moonta Miners. The Men Anxious to go to Work. ADELAIDE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1892 · page 5

AN important meeting of Moonta miners was held on Saturday night, when the delegates were elected for the forthcoming district meeting. It was resolved that if the…

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Parliament. Monday, January 18. Legislative Assembly. The Duke of Claresce's Death. Address of Condolence. Resignation of the Lieutenant. Governorship. Cardinal Manning's Death. The Northern Coal Miners. Drought at Broken Hill. SYDNEY, Monday. the Speaker took the chair at 4.30 p.m

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1892 · page 5

THE SPEAKER took the chair at 4.30 p.m. Mr. DIBBS, with concurrence, moved, 1. "That in view of the intelligence of the decease of the Duke of Clarence and Avondale…

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Messrs. Scott and Grahame Interview the Minister. The Coal-trimmers' Application to be Attended To. SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1892 · page 5

MESSRS. Scott and Grahame to-day interviewed Mr. Lyne, Minister for Works, with whom was present Mr. Barling, Under-Secretary of the department, with reference…

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The Mining Situation. Action of the Non-associated Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 January 1892 · page 5

IN accordance with the instructions of the delegate board, Messrs. Adam Cook (the president of the association), with Mr. J. M'Fadyn (the general treasurer) proceeded…

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Plattsburg Co-operative Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 January 1892 · page 5

FOR the first time for the last three years the Co-operative Colliery has worked full time during the past fortnight, and on pay-Friday the men will have 11 days' work to…

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The Associated and Non-associated Collieries. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 January 1892 · page 5

A MEETING of the associated colliery proprietors was held to-day at the Wallsend Coal Company's office, Mr. Jesse Gregson in the chair, but the result of the meeting has…

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South Australia. Adelaide, Tuesday. the Moonta Mine Owners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 January 1892 · page 5

At a meeting of the directors of the Moonta mines to-day, an application from the miners for another conference on the matters in dispute was considered, and it…

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Discovery of Coal. Albany, W.A.

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 January 1892 · page 5

A DISCOVERY of what is believed to be true immature coal has been made near Albany…

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The Mining Situation. to the Editor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 January 1892 · page 6

Sir,—Recent events have now shown the miners, and all interested in the district, the true and plain facts of the situation. How to act under the…

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Miners' Risks

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 January 1892 · page 5

ON Tuesday William Hildred, delegate of the New Lambton Lodge, received severe injuries to his leg by a fall of coal in the New Lambton pit…

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Miners' Meetings. Lambton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 January 1892 · page 5

A SPECIAL meeting of the above miners was held on Wednesday evening in Baker's Hall. Mr. H. Hanlon occupied the chair. The minutes of the previous meeting were…

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Progress of Newcastle. Outputs of the Associated Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 January 1892 · page 5

THE following are the outputs of the associated collieries for the year ending December 31st. The figures include all coal, both large and small invoiced, and are taken from…

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Miners' Meetings. South Waratah

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 January 1892 · page 7

THE above miners met on Tuesday night at Adamstown. There was a large attendance. Mr. A. Peaterson occupied the chair. The meeting was…

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The Mining Situation. Settlement of the Wallsend Dispute. Work to be Resumed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 January 1892 · page 5

THE dispute at the Wallsend Colliery has now been settled, so far as the working of the colliery is concerned, the men having agreed to draw the cavils to-day and resume…

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