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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1894

1,402 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 53 of 71

The Greta Collieries Company. Winding Up Order Suspended

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 September 1894 · page 4

LONDON, Wednesday.—The order for the compulsory winding up of the Greta Colliery Company has boon suspended for a week pending the…

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The Coal Miners of the Colony. Proposed Scheme of Amalgamation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 September 1894 · page 5

AT a special meeting of the Miners' Association held in the Rouse Assembly Rooms yesterday, Mr. Adam Cook, the president, presiding, the proposed basis of…

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Accident at the Lambton Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 September 1894 · page 4

A MINER named Moses James was severely injured yesterday by a fall of coal in the Lambton mine. While at his work the coal came away and crushed the poor fellow badly…

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The Wallsend Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 September 1894 · page 8

THE usual monthly meeting of the Wallsend miners' lodge was held last evening, Mr. R. Punton in the chair. The minutes of previous meeting and…

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The Borehole Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 September 1894 · page 5

THE Boreholo miners held their monthly meeting yesterday morning at the Premier Hotel, Broadmeadow, Mr. J. Harvey in the chair…

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Mining

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 September 1894 · page 12

THERE will probably be some trouble at Greta next week, as the Messrs. Cowlishaw Brothers, the new proprietors, are evidently determined to…

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Indian Competition with English Coal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 September 1894 · page 11

INDIAN coal is (says a London paper) undoubtedly gaining in popularity among consumers. Several of the steamship lines trading in the Eastern…

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The Sea Pit Miners. Quarterly Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 September 1894 · page 6

THE usual quarterly meeting of the Sea Pit miners was hold on Thursday evening in the Morewether Hotel. There was a fair attendance of members, and Mr. Joseph…

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The Miners' Association. Meeting of the Delegates

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 September 1894 · page 4

THE delegates from the various lodges in the Miners' Association held a special meeting in the Rouse Assembly Rooms yesterday, mainly for the purpose of considering a…

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West Australian Mining. Perth

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 September 1894 · page 5

THE New Chum mine, at Mount Margaret, crushed the balance of stone at grass amounting to 40 tons, for a yield of 207oz. News was received to-day that the Austin…

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Greta Mine. to the Editor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 September 1894 · page 7

SIR,—As you say in your article in Saturday's issue "Greta Colliery has changed hands," and we say not before time, for it was very apparent to…

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The Greta Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 September 1894 · page 5

MR. WILLIAM HUMPHREYS, of Merewether, who is advertising for miners and wheeler, willing to work in the Greta Colliery for a daily wage, has had many applications for…

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The Wickham and Bullock Island Colliery. Dispute Over the Powder Allowance. Meeting of the Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 September 1894 · page 7

A SPECIAL meeting of the Wickham and Bullock Island Miners' Lodge was held in Fleming's paddock yesterday morning for the purpose of considering…

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Jeffrey's Coal Cutting Machine

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 September 1894 · page 5

THE management of the Hetton Colliery state that the trial of Jeffrey's Holing Machine in the pit on Saturday was, an before stated, a most satisfactory one . It was…

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The Victorian Coal Mines

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 September 1894 · page 2

THE managers of the various coal mines in Victoria issued the following reports on Saturday:—Coal Creek Proprietary,…

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The Greta Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 September 1894 · page 5

THE Greta Colliery is to resume work on Monday next under the contract entered into between Messrs. Humphreys and M'Kay and the new proprietors. Mr. Humphreys states…

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The Glebe Miners. Quarterly Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 September 1894 · page 5

THE quarterly meeting of the Globe miners was hold in Mr. Simpson's Hall on Monday evening. There was a very large attendance, and Mr. J. Lloyd presided…

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South Australia. Adelaide, Tuesday. Copper Mining

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 September 1894 · page 5

At the half-yearly meeting of the Wallaroo and Moonta Copper Co. to-day, the chairman said that owing to the continuous low prices it might be necessary to close the…

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Civil Causes. Musgrave v. The Scottish-Australian Mining Company

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 September 1894 · page 7

Mr. Blacket and Mr. Windeyer, instructed by Messrs. Sparke and Millard, appeared for plaintiff; and Dr. Sly, instructed by Messrs…

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Legislative Council. Coal Mines Regulation Bill

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 September 1894 · page 5

The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. Mr. PIGOTT presented it petition from the colliery proprietors of New South Wales preying the House to refer the Coal Mines…

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