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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1894

1,402 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 5 of 71

The Greta Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 January 1894 · page 5

A special meeting of the Greta miners was held at Page's Hall on Wednesday evening to hear the report of the interview between Mr. Harpor, of the Greta collieries, and a…

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Hard Times and Gold Finding

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 January 1894 · page 4

NOTWITHSTANDING all the troubles which afflicted Victoria one industry has not suffered, but the opposite, during last year. That was the occupation of gold-mining…

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Wallsend Mining District Hospital

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 January 1894 · page 3

THE usual monthly meeting of the committee of management was held at the hospital on Wednesday evening. Present: Messrs. A. Ross, R. Punton,…

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Mining on Private Lands Bill. Another Conference. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 January 1894 · page 5

THE conference upon the Mining on Private Lands Bill which a few months ago mot to consider the bill held another meeting at the Australia Hotel to-day. Mr. J. E. Tonkin,…

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The Recent Coal Strike in England. the Featherstone Riots. Compassionate Allowances for the Killed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 January 1894 · page 4

LONDON, Thursday.—In the House of Commons yesterday, Mr. Asquith, the Home Secretary, in reply to a question, said he hoped it would be…

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The West Australian Goldfields. Compared with those of South Africa. Rich Crushings. Perth

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 January 1894 · page 5

A COMPARISON has been published showing the progress of the West Australian goldfields compared with those of South Africa. The latter were 17 years in existence before…

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That South Australian Coal Mine

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 January 1894 · page 2

ALTHOUGH little has boon hoard lately of the Leigh's Greek coal mine the directors have not boon idle. They instructed the manager, Mr. W. H. Morgan, to survey the ground…

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Co-operative Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 January 1894 · page 8

There is nothing fresh to report in connection with the Co-operative Colliery other than that on Thursday the first attempt to hand coal was made, and something like 150 tons,…

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Duckenfield Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 January 1894 · page 8

The above miners held a meeting on Thrusday evening in the hall, Sharp's Hotel. Mr. William Wilson was voted to the chair, and there was a good attendance of members…

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The Wallsend Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 January 1894 · page 8

The usual monthly meeting of the Wallsend and miners was held last night in the Wallsend School of Arts, Mr. R. Punton in the chair…

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The Greta Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 January 1894 · page 8

At a meeting of the Greta miners held yesterday morning, two of their number were appointed to go to all the lodges. in the district to lay the whole facts of their case before…

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Mining

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 January 1894 · page 11

THERE would appear to be a very strong desire on the part of several colliery companies in this district to force the men to accept a lower hewing…

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Export of Coal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 January 1894 · page 6

The export, of coal to foreign and intercolonial ports for the week ending Friday, 12th instant, was distributed as follows:— Victoria...4,885…

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The Sea Pit Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 January 1894 · page 8

A special meeting of the Sea Pit miners was held at the Merewether Hotel oil Thursday evening; Mr. Joseph Halliday presided.' The delegate (Mr. John Hunter) read and…

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Greta Colliery. The Haulage Rates and Royalty Questions. Public Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 January 1894 · page 3

A PUBLIC meeting was held at Page's Hall, Greta, on Thursday evening. The Mayor (R. M'Ewan) occupied the chair. There was a large attendance, and amongst those on the…

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The Coal Trade. the Threatening Partial Strike

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 January 1894 · page 8

IF the resolutions adopted at the quarterly meeting of the miners delegate board on Thursday, are accepted by the disrtict, strikes will occur at Duckenfield, Stockton,…

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Queensland. Brisbane, Friday. the Mount Morgan Gold Robberies

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 January 1894 · page 5

The Mount Morgan gold robbery trials commenced at Rockhampton to-day. The first on the list was Duncan M'Gregor. The prisoner was defended by Mr. E. M. Lilley,…

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Mining on the Newcastle Commonage. Amended Regulations. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 January 1894 · page 5

THE regulation issued by the Mines Department in August last concerning permits to remove minerals, etc., from land alienated under the Newcastle Pasturage Reserve Act,…

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West Australian Goldfields The Murchison Returns. Perth

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 January 1894 · page 5

NEWS from the Murchison goldfields states that heavy rains have fallen at Cue. The gold returns published show the total experied during the quarter ended December…

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The Southern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 January 1894 · page 6

No new development of any importance has taken place in connection with the strike of coal miners in the Illawarra district. Both sides…

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