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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1894

1,402 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 34 of 71

The American Miners' Strike

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 28 May 1894 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.—Serious collisions have taken place between the police and the coalminers on strike in Pennsylvania and Indiana, United States…

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The Cremorne Coal Company

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 28 May 1894 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.—Mr. James Inglis, M.P., who is floating a company to develop the coal seam at Cremorne, Sydney Harbour, is issuing £300,000…

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Northern Institute of Mining Students

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 28 May 1894 · page 7

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

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The Coal Strike in America. Disaffection Extending. Unionists Blow Up a Mine. Eleven Free Labourers Killed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 29 May 1894 · page 4

NEW YORK, Monday.—The coalminers' strike is extending, having now affected a large number of states. At Cripple Creek, Colorado, where the…

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The Co-operative Colliery. Additional Non-unionists

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 29 May 1894 · page 4

By the midday express yesterday from Sydney 11 non-unionists, under the costody of a recruiting agent, arrived in this city. The men are to work in the Co-operative Colliery,…

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Accident at the Seaham Colliery. Peculiar Explosion

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 29 May 1894 · page 5

A BLACKSMITH, named Robert Walters, met with a serious accident at the Seaham Colliery to-day. Walters, who has the contract for the erection of the coal-box now…

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The Californian Coal Trade

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 29 May 1894 · page 3

MR. J. W. HARRISON, under date May 3, reports as follows of the San Francisco coal trade:—"Since the departure of the last Australian steamer…

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English Coal in France

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 29 May 1894 · page 3

THE following is taken from the annual report on the trade and commerce of Bordeaux for the year 1893 by Consul Ward:—During the past…

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The Government Labour Bureau and the Co-operative Colliery. Interview with Mr. Creer. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 29 May 1894 · page 5

DURING the debate in the Assembly last Wednesday on Mr. Edden's motion of adjournment regarding police assistance to the Maritime Free Labour Bureau to send miners…

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The West Australian Goldfields. Latest from Coolgardie. Perth

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 May 1894 · page 5

THE latest news from Coolgardie states that a big reef, showing nice gold, has been struck on Dunlivie's mine, south of Cosgrove's. A number of mines continue to be…

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The Victorian Coal-mines

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 31 May 1894 · page 7

THE managers of the various coalmines in Victoria have issued the following reports for last week:—Coal Creek Extended, Korumburra…

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The Dudley Colliery. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 31 May 1894 · page 5

THE Dudley Colliery estate and plant was offered at auction this morning by Messrs. Hardie and Gorman, at their rooms, Pittstreet. There was a good attendance, but…

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Parliament. Wednesday, May 30Th. Legislative Assembly. Metropolitan Coal Company. The Bridge-street Burglars. Motion for Adjournment Negatived. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 31 May 1894 · page 5

THE SPEAKER took the chair at 4.30 p.m. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Mr. SCOTT asked: 1. What are the existing freight rates charged the Metropolitan…

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The West Australian Goldfields. Latest from Coolgardie. Rich Crushings at Kimberley. Perth

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 31 May 1894 · page 5

THE latest news from Coolgardie reports that the Brilliant Mine, late Cashman's Reward claim, continues to open up splendidly. Thirty-two ounces to open up splendidly…

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The Co-operative Colliery Assessment. to the Editor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 June 1894 · page 6

Sir,—I notice by the Newcastle Herald of the 28th instant, under the heading of "Plattsburg Municipal Council," that several aldermen of…

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Correspondence. the Labour Bureau and the Co-operative Colliery. to the Editor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 June 1894 · page 6

SIR,—In your issue of to-day appears a report under the above heading, in which Mr. Creer charges me with unfairness in making such…

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The Miners' Strike in America. Many States Affected. Serious Rioting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 June 1894 · page 4

NEW YORK, Thursday.—The strike of coalminers which originated in Pennsylvania, and has since extended to other States, still continues, and…

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The Coal Vend Case. Argument Concluded Before the Full Court. Judgment Reserved. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 June 1894 · page 5

THE argument in the case of Brown and another v. the Wickham and Bullock Island Coal Company, the action involving the legality of the Newcastle coal vend, was…

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The West Australian Goldfields. Water Plentiful, and Prospects Bright. Perth

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 June 1894 · page 5

THE total rainfall at Coolgardie on Sunday and Monday was 27 points, and when the last message left the weather was still threatening. The bicycling express between Southern…

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Coal-mine Rating in England

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

AN important judgment affecting the rating of coal mines was given the other day in the English Appeal Court, consisting of Lord Justices…

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