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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1894

1,402 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 15 of 71

The West Australian Goldfields. No Rain at Coolgardie. Perth

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 February 1894 · page 5

THE recent rain did not roach Coolgardie. Teams have the greatest difficulty in reaching the field. The stages are entirely without water. Reports from Murchison state that…

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Greta Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 February 1894 · page 8

A MEETING of the Greta miners was held at North's Hall yesterday, Mr. W. Patrick being in the chair. The minutes of the precious meeting were…

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The West Australian Goldfields. Miners' Union Formed at Coolgardie. Perth

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 February 1894 · page 5

A PROSPECTOR named Piokney had been found dead on Austin Island. A meeting of miners at Coolgardie had decided to form a union, and large number…

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The Co-operative Colliery. Withdrawal of the Police

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 February 1894 · page 5

The Co-operative Colliery at Plattsburg was idle yesterday, and the tributors have finally decided to stop, work. In consequence, the police will be withdrawn to-day,…

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Texas Copper-mining Company. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 February 1894 · page 5

THE application was made in Chambers to-day, in the case of Sutherland v. The Texas Copper-mining and Smelting Company, Limited, to have the case removed to the…

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West Australian Goldfields

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 February 1894 · page 4

Messrs, William Howard Smith and Sons, Limited, in conjunction with the A.U.S.N. company, have now inaugurated a weekly service between Sydney and West Australian ports (Albany and Fremantle)…

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The Co-operative Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 February 1894 · page 5

In consequence of the shutting down of the Co-operative Colliery, the Sydney police numbering 32 men, under Senior-Sergeant M'Donnell, returned to the metropolis…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, 22Nd February. The Coal Mines Bills. Supply. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 February 1894 · page 5

THE SPEAKER took the chair at 4.30 p.m. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Mr. MILLER asked each Minister questions with reference to the annual…

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Westport Coal Company

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 February 1894 · page 8

THE annual meeting of the Westport Coal Company, of New Zealand, was held recently. Mr. H. J. Miller presided. The directors' report…

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Mining on Private Property. An Important Ministerial Statement. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 February 1894 · page 5

A MEETING of the Mining on Private Property League, with which 50 branches are affiliated, and 130 in communication was held this afternoon, and in the evening…

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The West Australian Goldfields. New Rush. Perth

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 February 1894 · page 5

NEWS received from Southern Cross states that the diggers are still rushing to the new find known as Pinnacle's. There is a considerable risk in reaching the field to owing to…

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Bonang Gold-mining Company. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 February 1894 · page 5

AN application was this morning made to the Chief Justice, Sir George Innes, and Mr. Justice Foster on behalf of the liquidator of the Bonang Gold-mining Company, Limited,…

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The Co-operative Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 February 1894 · page 5

So far as can be gleaned with reference to the negotiations pending between the proprietors of the Co-operative Colliery and the miners' lodge nothing definite has as yet been…

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Mining

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 February 1894 · page 12

THE Stockton strike is virtually over, as the mine is nearly full of non-unionists, and the company refuse to even parley with the strikers. No…

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The Sea Pit Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 February 1894 · page 3

THE regular monthly meeting of the Sea Pit miners was held in the Merewether Hotel on Thursday evening. A good number of members were present, and Mr. Joseph…

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Greta. Gold Seekers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 February 1894 · page 7

About 60 or 70 people assembled at the Greta station yesterday to see the four fortune-finders off for Coolgardie. Such a hand-shaking was never seen in Greta…

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The Greta Collieries Case. Terms of Settlement Arranged. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 February 1894 · page 5

THE matter of the petition by Messrs. Hudson Brothers for the winding up of the Greta Collieries, Limited, was again before the Equity Court to-day, when it was explained…

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Mining on Private Lands

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 February 1894 · page 4

THE Legislative Council have dealt in a manner which was not unexpected with the Mining on Private Lands Bill. In committee it has been…

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Northern Institute of Mining Students

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 February 1894 · page 2

AT the last meeting of the Northern Institute of Mining Students, held in the Technical School, Mr. R. J. Jury presiding, a letter was received from the Northern Engineering…

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The Coolgardie Goldfield. Interview with Mr. Thomas Bibby

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 February 1894 · page 5

MR. THOMAS BIBBY arrived in Newcastle yesterday, and during the afternoon quietly submitted to an interview with a representative of the Newcastle Herald. The following…

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