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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1894

1,402 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 28 of 71

Gold Mining Up North. the Monkerai Field. Progression of Work at the Claims. A Healthy Prospect

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 May 1894 · page 7

THE rich claim of the Monkerai field adjoins the prospecting claim on the north-eastern side, and is consequently lower down the hill and nearer the…

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Northern Institute of Mining Students

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 May 1894 · page 6

THE fortnightly meeting of the Northern Institute of Mining Students was held in the Technical School on Saturday, Mr. R. J. Jury presiding. A…

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The Co-operative Colliery. Interview with the Manager. Negotiations for a Settlement

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 May 1894 · page 5

CONSEQUENT upon further efforts made with a view to bringing both parties together, and, if possible, to arrive at some amicable arrangement whereby the dispute at the…

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Summons Cases. The Stockton Colliery Case

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 May 1894 · page 6

Henry Burt (deputy) and William J. Akers and Andrew H. Darcy (miners) at the Stockton Colliery, pleaded guilty to an information laid…

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Gold Mining Up North. the Dungog District. Progression of Work at the Claims. Interesting Facts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 May 1894 · page 7

IN further corroboration of the views of our representative regarding the Monkerai field, the opinion of one of the oldest hands on the ground may…

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Commercial. the Californian Coal Trade

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 May 1894 · page 4

AUSTRALIAN coal in San Francisco was in short supply when the mail left; but the quantity advised as afloat and under charter was ample for requirements. Mr. J. W. Harrison writes of the market:—"Since…

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The Dudley Coal Company. To be Wound Up. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 May 1894 · page 5

AT an extraordinary general meeting of the members of the Dudley Coal Company, held at the company's office, Bridge-street, on Saturday last, the following extraordinary…

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The Victorian Coal Industry The Recent Decision of the Railway Commissioners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 May 1894 · page 7

IN connection with the decision of the Victorian Railway Commissioners to reduce the amount of their order with the Coal Creek Proprietary mine,…

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The West Australian Goldfields. Latest from Coolgardie. A Famine Imminent. Perth

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 May 1894 · page 5

NEWS from Coolgardie, dated Friday, states that the stage between Borrobbin and Coolgardie is absolutely waterless for 60 miles, and unless rain falls Coolgardie will be…

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The West Australian Gold-fields. Favourable Reports from the Mines. Perth

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 May 1894 · page 5

THE latest reports from the Coolgardie mines are generally favourable. A rich lode has been struck at Hannan's Hill, at the 500ft level. Splendid coarse gold is being obtained…

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The Working of Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 May 1894 · page 4

THE progress report of the Select Committee of the Legislative Assembly on the working of collieries contains, amid a number of matters of trifling…

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The Greta Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 May 1894 · page 3

THE usual weekly meeting of the Greta Miners' Lodge was held in North's Hall yesterday morning. Owing to the absence of Mr. Jackson,…

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The Greta Colliery. Rumours of Work

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 May 1894 · page 5

THE manager of the Greta Colliery denies the truth of the rumour current that the men are to get another offer from the company. He informed our representative yesterday…

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Beach Gold Seeking. Platinum Also Found

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 May 1894 · page 5

ANOTHER party of three men left this city yesterday for fort Stephens in search of gold which is now known to exist along the beaches of the northern coast. Mr. Taylor,…

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The Co-operative Colliery. Offer of the Men Refused. More Free Labour Introduced

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 May 1894 · page 5

IT will be remembered that on. Monday, through the efforts of Dr. J. B. Nash, an interview with the manager and a deputation from the men was arranged and held at…

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Breach of the Coal Mines Act. Case at Wallsend

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 May 1894 · page 8

AT the Wallsend Police Court yesterday, before Mr. W. E. Henry, P.M., George Broadhead and Robert Oswald, pleaded guilty to a breach of the Coal Mining Act,…

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Beach Gold

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 May 1894 · page 5

THE present depression has certainly tended to develop gold-mining in this colony, and day after day tidings of fresh fields and new finds are reported. The latest thing in gold…

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The Greta Collieries Case. Another Postponement. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 May 1894 · page 5

IN the matter of the Greta Collieries, Limited, and the Companies Act, a petition to wind up the company, Mr. Walker, on behalf of the petitioner, applied to the Chief…

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The West Wallsend Colliery. Work to be Resumed

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

AGAIN the rumour is current that the West Wallsend Colliery will shortly resume work. The new company has taken over the property, and the officials have been re-engaged…

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Queensland. Brisbane, Thursday. Miners' Camp Attacked

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 May 1894 · page 5

A telegram from Cooktown reports that the blacks on the Batavia River attacked a miners' camp last week. Bill Baird, a well-known miner, was fatally speared, and…

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