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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1894

1,402 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 59 of 71

The Greta Colliery. Resignation of the Underground Manager

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 October 1894 · page 5

OUR Greta correspondent writes:—"Mr. Heath, for some years the underground manager at the Greta Colliery, and who has been employed by the tributers, Messrs…

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Correspondence. the Miners' Association. to the Editor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 October 1894 · page 6

SIR,—In regard to the statement which you made from me in this morning's issue, you also publish therewith, and in direct connection with my…

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The Coal Trade in Victoria. The Proposed Trust

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 October 1894 · page 8

THERE is no disputing (says a writer in the Mining Standard) the activity of the recently-formed Victorian coal trust. The chief aim of this body is not disguised; it is to got a…

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The Greta Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 October 1894 · page 5

MR. J. M. HYDE, who represents the Messrs. Cowlishaw Bros. in this city; states that Mr. Heath, the underground manager of the Greta Colliery, and Mr. Page, one of the…

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Minmi. Back Creek Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 October 1894 · page 3

Nothing new has occurred at the Back Creek Colliery during the last week to give any idea of the firm withdrawing the 14 days' notice to…

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Accident at Hetton Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 October 1894 · page 5

A W[?]LER named Waller, who is single, and resides at Islington, met with a painful accident yesterday morning whilst following his vocation in the Hotton Colliery. His left…

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The Sea Pit Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 October 1894 · page 5

A MEETING Of the Sea Pit miners was held in the Merewether Hotel yesterday morning. The attendance was good, and Mr. Jos. Halliday presided…

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The Back Creek Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 October 1894 · page 3

THE Back Creek miners held a special meeting on Saturday adternoon in Wile's Hall, Mimi, which was well attended. Mr. D. Wilkinson was…

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District News. West Wallsend. the Mines

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 October 1894 · page 3

THE West Wallsend Colliery has worked 8¾ days for the pay to be drawn on Friday next, but Seaham has not done so well, only having…

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The Victorian Coal Mines

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 October 1894 · page 7

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

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Greta Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 October 1894 · page 5

OUR Greta correspondent writes :— "With reference to the contradiction by Mr. Hyde, in Monday's issue, I have only to say that the information as to the resignations of…

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The Glebe Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 October 1894 · page 3

THE regular monthly meeting of the Glebe miners was hold in Mr. Simpson's Hall on Monday evening. The attendance was exceedingly large, and…

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Important to Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 October 1894 · page 8

ONE of the most interesting papers read last month to the British Association was that by Dr. J. S. Haldane on "The Causes and Prevention of…

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Dangerous Coal Getting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 October 1894 · page 5

THE seam of coal which outcrops along the cliffs from the Bogey Hole to the Merewether beach is being extensively worked daily by men and boys. As a result the coal in places…

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The Colonist Wreck.—salving Coal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 October 1894 · page 4

During Monday night and part of yesterday the schooner Jones Brothers was alongside the wrecked steamer Colonist, when a quantity of coal was salved and stowed away in the hold of the schooner. Last…

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Western Australia. Perth, Tuesday. Mining

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 October 1894 · page 5

The Coolgardie escort arrived at Porth yesterday, bringing over 7000oz of gold. Particulars with regard to the new find at Minginow are to hand. It is stated that the…

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Legislative Council. The Coal Mines Bill

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 October 1894 · page 5

The PRESIDENT took the chair at 4.30 p.m. THE GOULBURN CATHEDRAL VALIDATION BILL was road a third time and passed, as was…

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The Wallsend Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 October 1894 · page 3

A SPECIAL mooting of the Wallsend miners was held in the School of Arts, Wallsend, yesterday morning; Mr. R. Punton in the chair…

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The Co-operative Colliery. Increased Police Protection

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 October 1894 · page 4

FOR some time past matters in connection with the Co-operative Colliery has been very quiet, The colliery have been almost constantly employed and the output up to…

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Wickham and Bullock Island Coal Company. Half-yearly Meeting. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 October 1894 · page 5

THE half-yearly meeting of the shareholders of the Wickham and Bullock Island Coal Company, Limited, was held at the Chamber of Commerce to-day. There was a large…

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