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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1894

1,402 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 44 of 71

The Wyalong Goldfield

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 July 1894 · page 8

MR. F. W. REAY, of the Botanic Hall, on the Hamilton-road, who has established a branch of his business at Wyalong, has just returned home. Speaking of the general…

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Organising the Southern Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 July 1894 · page 5

IN accordance With the decision of the Miners' Association, Mr. Adam Cook, the president, proceeded to the Southern district on Saturday, for the purpose of endeavouring to bring…

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The West Australian Goldfields. Latest from Coolgardie. Perth

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 July 1894 · page 5

THE warden has decided to recommend forfeiture Cecil's find, called the Londonderry Consols, and has ordered all the auction sales of the Cosgrove properties to be suspended…

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Prosecution Under the Coal Mines Act

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 July 1894 · page 3

AT the Sheriff Court, Kilmarnock, Scotland, Mr. H. S. Dunn, jun., colliery manager, was charged that, being manager of No. 40 pit,…

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The West Australian Goldfields. Latest from the Mines. Perth

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 July 1894 · page 5

THE Commissioner of Police has received a report from Messrs. Carslake and Kingston, who have just returned from the Lake Carey Goldfields…

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The Employers' Liability Act Action by a Colliery Employee. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 July 1894 · page 5

MR. COHEN applied to the Full Court to-day for a rule nisi for a new trial or for a reversal of the verdict in the case of William Thompson (by Jane Thompson, his next…

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Telegrams. New South Wales. Sydney, Monday. Gold Fossicking

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 July 1894 · page 5

THE Mines Department to-day gave 65 fossickers recommendations for permits to go to various parts of the colony gold-digging. THE SHEARING SEASON…

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Hunter District Water Supply Board. Actions Against Coal Companies. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 July 1894 · page 5

THE actions brought by the Hunter District Water Supply and Sewerage Board against the Scottish Australian Mining Company, the A.A. Company, the Newcastle Wallsend…

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Glebe Miners' Accident Fund

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 July 1894 · page 5

THE quarterly meeting of the Glebe miners' accident fund was held is Mr. Simpson's Hall on Friday evening. Mr. J. Lloyd presided. Appeals were submitted from Messrs…

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Stowage of Coal Cargoes

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 July 1894 · page 4

THE article which appears in another column regarding the stowage of coal cargoes is one which not only greatly concerns all who are interested in the commerce of this port, but is…

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The San Francisco Coal Market

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 July 1894 · page 7

THE coal trade in San Francisco would seem to be improving. Recent prices are firm, and prospects in this respect are good. Writing on June 28, Mr…

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Northern Institute of Mining Students

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 July 1894 · page 3

THE fortnightly meeting of the Northern Institute of Mining Students was held in the technical school on Saturday, Mr. J. D. Robinson…

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Insurance on Coal Cargoes. Looked Upon As a Dangerous Risk. The Reason and Probable Cause

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 July 1894 · page 5

AT a recent meeting of the committee of the Chamber of Commerce Mr. R. A. Wallace brought forward a matter which is of vital interest to this port, and which demands…

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The West Australian Goldfields. Latest Particulars. Perth

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 July 1894 · page 5

NEWS from Coolgardie up to July 23 states that Lindsay, an agent, has been arrested on a charge of perjury in connection with the recent jumping cases at the North and South…

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The Greta Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 July 1894 · page 8

THE usual weekly meeting of the Grete Miners' Lodge was held in North's Hall yesterday, Mr. J. Connelly in the chair. Several apologies for absence were read and…

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The Silkstone Coal Syndicate Case

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 July 1894 · page 3

IN the Full Court on Tuesday application was made for a new trial in the case of Kenwood and Kerle v. W. H. Hoskins and others. Mr. Want,…

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(From Metropolitan Papers.) The Scotch Miners' Strike

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 July 1894 · page 4

LONDON, Tuesday.—The Scotch miners now on strike propose a recourse to arbitration with a view to a settlement of their differences with…

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The West Australian Goldfields. Heavy Fall of Rain. Coolgardie

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 July 1894 · page 5

HEAVY showers of rain are falling and there is every sign of a continuance. It is expected that several inches will fall before August. The rain is badly wanted, none…

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The Glebe Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 July 1894 · page 8

A SPECIAL meeting of the Glebe miners was hold in Mr. Simpson's Hall on Wednesday evening. The attendance was only moderate, and Mr. J. Lloyd occupied the chair…

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Organisation of the Coal Mining Districts. Mr. Cook in the South

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 July 1894 · page 6

MR. COOK, who left Newcastle on Saturday to organise the miners of the Southern district, addressed a meeting at Wooonona under the auspices of…

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