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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1893

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Lockout in the English Coal Trade

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 October 1893 · page 4

IT is time that something was being done for putting an end to the calamitous lockout in the English coal trade. Since 22nd July the pits in the greatest coal-mining centres of the…

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The West Australian Gold Fields. Water Supply of Coolgardie. Perth

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 October 1893 · page 5

THE inspector of water supply telegraphs from Coolgardie:—"I am cetain no difficulty will be experienced in obtaining water in sufficient quantities to supply the wants of…

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A New Zealand Colliery. In Flourishing Circumstances

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 October 1893 · page 8

INTELLIGENCE from Dunedin (N.Z), states that at the annual meeting of the Kaitangata Railway and Coal Company, the report declaring a dividend of 17½ per cent. was…

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The Burwood Coal Company. Proposed Reconstruction

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 October 1893 · page 4

DURING the past year there have been many changes in the coal trade, and owing to a variety of circumstances not a few collieries in this district have been compelled to shut…

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Miners' Risks. Accident at Hetton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 October 1893 · page 4

A MINER named Burns was seriously injured at the Hetton pit yesterday morning, whilst following his occupation, by a fall of coal. The injured man was speedily removed from…

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The British Coal Miners' Strike. Decision of the Board of Mediation. a 10 Per Cent. Reduction Recommended

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 October 1893 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—The Board of Mediation, consisting of the Mayors of the principal cities of the midland counties, appointed to bring to an end…

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Correspondence. the Burwood Coal Company. to the Editor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 October 1893 · page 3

SIR.—Having noticed the proposed reconstruction scheme of the Burwood Coal Company in your issue of this day, I observe it is intended to issue…

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The Victorian Coal-mines

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 October 1893 · page 8

THE following reports of the Victorian coal-mines, dated October 7, have been published:— Jumbunna Coal, South Gippsland.—Made…

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Correspondence. Burwood Coal Mining Company. to the Editor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 October 1893 · page 3

SIR,—I beg to endorse the remarks made by "A Large Newcastle Shareholder" in to-day's paper, and trust the shareholders will carry out his…

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The British Coal-miners' Strike. an Immediate Reduction Insisted Upon

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 October 1893 · page 4

LONDON, Wednesday.—The mine-owners do not appear willing to accept the decision of the six Mayors who have been acting as mediators between…

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The West Australian Goldfields. An Expert's Opinion. Perth

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 October 1893 · page 5

MR. JAMES M'CULLOCH, mining export, who has just returned from Coolgardie, gives a most favourable opinion of the field, which, he says, is the best he has ever met with. He…

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The Stockton Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 October 1893 · page 8

THE regular monthly meeting of this lodge was held last night, Mr. J. Brady, local chairman, presiding. After the minutes had been formally dealt…

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The British Coal-miners' Strike. Cheshire and Lancashire Refuse to Resume. the Notts Men at Work

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 October 1893 · page 4

LONDON, Wednesday.—The coal miners of Cheshire and Lancashire refuse to resume work at the reduced rate of wages. The men have taken…

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Wallsend Mining District Hospital

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 October 1893 · page 7

THE quarterly meeting of the committee of management was held in the board room of the institute on Wednesday evening. Present: Messrs…

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The Miners Association. Meeting of the Delegate Board

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 October 1893 · page 4

THE quarterly meeting of the delegates from the various lodges in the Miners' Association was held yesterday in the Rouse Assembly Rooms. Mr. Adam Cook, the president,…

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New Lambton Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 October 1893 · page 5

A CHANCE for the better has taken place at New Lambton as far as work is concerned, but how long it is to continue remains to be seen. The pit has worked eight days…

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Mining

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 October 1893 · page 11

THE coal trade of this district remains in a state of stagnation, and no general improvement is expected to take place until the beginning of next year…

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Export of Coal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 October 1893 · page 6

During this week there was exported 320 tons of coke to South Australia…

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The New Lambton Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 October 1893 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the New Lambton miners was held on Thursday night, Mr. R. Graig in the chair. The minutes of the previous meeting were…

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Lambton. Work at the Mine

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 October 1893 · page 2

The work at the mine still continues very quiet. The men had two days' pay to draw yesterday, and the prospects for the present fortnight are even worse, as there has not…

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