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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1894

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Deep Level Mining in New Zealand

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 April 1894 · page 3

MR. MURRAY, the Government Geologist of Victoria, who was engaged inspecting the New Zealand mines some time past, in his report to the…

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The Northumberland Coal Trade. Establishment of Board of Conciliation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 April 1894 · page 4

LONDON, Monday.—The mineowners and miners of Northumberland have established a Conciliation Board for the settlement of any disputes that…

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The West Australian Goldfields

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 April 1894 · page 7

A REPORT from Western Australia states that Coolgardio has been proclaimed a separate goldfield. There, last Tuesday, a very rich shoot of gold…

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The Wyalong Goldfield. Views of a Newcastle Resident

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 April 1894 · page 5

MR. L. DAVIES, the well known confectioner of 53 Hunter-street West, has returned from a visit to the Wyalong Goldfield, and he strongly condemns the absurd rush of men…

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The Co-operative Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 April 1894 · page 8

IT is generally understood that to-morrow a definite reply will be given to the management relative to the terms submitted to the men to resume operations at the Co-operative…

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The Glebe Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 April 1894 · page 3

THE regular monthly meeting of the Glebe miners was held on Monday evening in Mr. Simpson's hall, Merewether. In the absence of the…

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The West Australian Goldfields. Another Discovery. Splendid Reports Generally. Perth

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 April 1894 · page 5

REPORTS are freely circulated that a new goldfield has been discovered in the vicinity of Fraser's Range, where about 200 men have been at work for some time. An 82oz…

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The Greta Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 April 1894 · page 5

THE usual weekly meeting of the Greta Miners' Lodge took place in North's Hall yesterday morning, Mr. W. Jackson in the chair. Fourteen apologies were read from…

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Californian Coal Marret

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 April 1894 · page 4

Mr. J. W. Harrison, of San Francisco, reports that from the departure of the Australian mail on February 10 till March 8 the Genista, with 2673 tons of Greta coal had been the only arrival from…

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Mining on Private Property. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 April 1894 · page 5

WITH regard to the Mining on Private Lands Bill, Mr. Copeland, who had charge of the measure in the Assembly, states that the only amendment by the Council that is likely to…

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Parliament. Wednesday, April 11. Legislative Assembly. The Quarantine Ship Faraway. Pilotage Rates. Working of Collieries. Glen Innes to Inverell Line. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 April 1894 · page 5

THE SPEAKER took the chair at 4.30 p.m. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Mr. SEE, in reply to Mr. MURPHY, said that tenders had been called for the sale of…

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The Back Creek Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 April 1894 · page 5

THE Back Creek minors held a special meeting on Wednesday evening at Wile's Hall. Mr. Jas Marsdon presided. The minutes of a committee meeting held…

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The Miners' Association. Quarterly Delegate Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 April 1894 · page 5

THE quarterly meeting of the miners' delegate board was held in the Rouse Assembly Rooms yesterday. Mr. Adam Cook, the president, occupied the chair, and all the…

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The Strike in Pennsylvania. Renewed Rioting. General Strike of Miners Ordered

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 April 1894 · page 4

NEW YORK, Thursday.—Rioting in, connection with the strike of coke workers in Pennsylvania has been resumed. Conflicts between strikers…

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Wyalong Goldfields

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 April 1894 · page 8

MR. JOHN ROTHWELL, of this city, has received a letter from Wyalong from one who is well known as an experienced gold digger of the past. Mr…

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The West Australian Goldfields. Good and Bad News. Perth

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 April 1894 · page 5

CASHMAN'S Reward Claim is reported to be one of the richest on the fields outside Bayley's. A large amount of gold has been obtained, and will be taken to the castern…

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Mining

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 April 1894 · page 12

TO-DAY the miners of the district will hold an aggregate meeting in the Lambton Park, to take into consideration the position of the Miners'…

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Glebe Miners' Accident Fund

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 April 1894 · page 5

THE quarterly meeting of the Glebe Miners' Accident and Funeral Fund was held in Mr. Simpson's Hall on Wednesday evening. There was a fair attendance of members…

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A March to Washington. Miners Seize a Train

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 April 1894 · page 5

WASHINGTON Friday.—An unusual incident has occurred in Wyoming Territory, where 1000 workmen, marching to Washington in order to…

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Colliery Explosion in Servia

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 April 1894 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.—An explosion of fire-damp occurred to-day in a coal-mine near Belgrade, the capital of Servia. Sixteen of the miners were…

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