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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1893

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Parliament. Thursday, October 26. Legislative Assembly. Amendment of Public Works Act. Mining on Private Property. The Financial Debate. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 October 1893 · page 5

THE DEPUTY-SPEAXER took the chair at 4.30 p.m. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Mr. LYNE, in reply to Mr. PARKES, said…

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The Greta Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 October 1893 · page 5

As reports have appeared on several occasions that the colliery would work two or three days, and such has not been realised, it is almost unwise to say when it will work; but…

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Strike of British Coal-miners. the Struggle Still Going On

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 October 1893 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.—The coal strike still continues, to the great detriment of trade, and the misery of the strikers and their families. Many…

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Mining

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 October 1893 · page 11

THE most important event in the coal trade during the week has been the threatened disruption of the Colliery Proprietors' Association. On Tuesday…

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Duckenfield and Back Creek Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 October 1893 · page 7

THE Duckenfield and Back Creek miners held a special meeting in Sharp's Hall on Thursday evening. There was a good attendance. Mr. Peter Curran presided…

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The Stockton Miners. That Strike Motion

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 October 1893 · page 4

THE result of the meeting held by the miners' lodge here on Thursday night was a resolution that the motion passed on Tuesday night notifying the management that the…

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Paltinum Mining in Russia

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 October 1893 · page 12

THE following information relative to the mining of this valuable metal in Russia, given by Mr. Geo. F. King, appears in the report of the mineral…

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Claim of the Ferndale Miners. to the Editor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 October 1893 · page 2

Sir,—In your issue of the 24th instant appears a report of a meeting of the Waratah miners, in which the delegate called attention to the conduct of the Sea pit delegate in…

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Wallsend Mining Hospital. Application for Assistance. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 October 1893 · page 5

THE deputation from Wallsend which interviewed the Premier this afternoon, requested that he assist the committee of the Wallsend Hospital to purchase an ambulance waggon…

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The Greta Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 October 1893 · page 5

A miners' meeting was held at Page's hall on Saturday evening to consider how the £100 voted by the district for the distress of Greta should be distributed. Mr. W. Jackson…

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The English Coal Trade

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 October 1893 · page 4

THE lockout in the English coal trade has lasted far longer than it was expected a dispute involving such serious consequences would have…

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The Waratah Miners. Adjournment of a Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 October 1893 · page 4

THE Waratah miners held a special meeting on Saturday morning at Adamstown for the purpose of hearing the report of the deputation that waited upon the manager respecting…

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Northern Engineering Institute. Spontaneous Ignition of Coal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 October 1893 · page 6

THE usual monthly meeting of the Northern Engineering Institute took place in the Chamber of Commerce on Saturday afternoon. Mr. A…

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Correspondence. the Burwood Coal Company. to the Editor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 October 1893 · page 8

SIR,—I have received a notice in reference to the Burwood Coal Company, where it is proposed to form a new company of £30,000, giving the present shareholders the…

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Scottish-Australian Mining Company. General Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 October 1893 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.—A general meeting of shareholders of the Scottish-Australian Mining Company was held to-day. The chairman, in reviewing…

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The Cavilled Out Miners at Minmi. The 20 per cent. Levy

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 October 1893 · page 5

ABOUT 210 miners received their share of the percentage relief on Saturday. The amount per member was 14s 9d, and as most of the recipients have been off work for five weeks…

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Miners' Risks. Death of Mr. Thomas Dix

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 31 October 1893 · page 5

AT about half past 9 o'clock yesterday morning a fall of coal occurred in the Wickham and Bullock Island Colliery, by which Mr. Thomas Dix received fatal injuries. He and…

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Broken Hill Mining. Broken Hill

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 31 October 1893 · page 5

THE Proprietary subsidence of ground near Muecke's shaft, between the shaft and open cut excavation continues. The subsidence is affecting the concentrating plant, rendered…

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Coal Haulage Rates in the West. Deputation to the Railway Commissioners. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 31 October 1893 · page 5

A DEPUTATION representing the Lithgow district waited on the Railway Commissioners to-day with reference to the coal haulage rates. Messrs. Eddy and Oliver received…

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The Waratah Miners. Decision to Cavil Out 40 Men. A 15 per cent. Levy Agreed Upon

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 31 October 1893 · page 5

THE adjourned meeting of the Waratah miners was held yesterday afternoon at Adamstown. There was a large attendance. Mr. W. Quinn occupied the chair…

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