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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1894

1,402 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 6 of 71

Coal in Honduras

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 January 1894 · page 3

IN a consular report, dated September 30, Mr. Ronald F. Gosling, of Guatemala, refers to the progress of mining in Honduras, He states that gold,…

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The Western Collieries. Further Reduction in the Hewing Rate

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

FOR some time it has been rumoured at Lithgow that a now reduction in the hewing rates was imminent. Definite action has now been taken, and…

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The Greta Colliery. The Questions for the Deputation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 January 1894 · page 5

A TELEGRAM has been received by the Mayor of Greta from the chief of the Railway Commissioners, stating that he would be prepared to meet a deputation with regard to the…

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The Duckenfield Miners. Decide to Strike

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 January 1894 · page 5

THE miners of Messrs. J. and A. Brown's Duckenfield Colliery took ballot on Saturday to decide whether or not they should accept the minute of the delegate board and…

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The Carriage of Coal in Victoria

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

THE Victorian Railway Commissioners are now considering the question of increase in the rates now charged for the carriage of coal. Under the…

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The Coal Trade. South Waratah Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 January 1894 · page 5

THE Waratah miners met yesterday morning at Adamstown. Mr. W. Quinn occupied the chair, and there was a full attendance. The minutes of the previous meeting were…

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The Co-operative Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 January 1894 · page 5

On inquiry at the colliery office, Mr. Barr, the manager, intimated that, so far, he was quite satisfied with the new order of things at the mine. Some 20 minors, he stated,…

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Japanese Coal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 January 1894 · page 4

BY recent advices from the East it would appear that Japanese coal is finding its way into all the markets of India, China and islands, and owing to the low price it is…

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Competition in Coal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 January 1894 · page 4

THE terrible competition in the coal trade of New South Wales is exemplified by the notion of certain Southern proprietors in demanding that their employees shall be…

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Victoria. Melbourne, Monday. the Coal Industry

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 January 1894 · page 5

The Government has consented to construct a siding at Korumburra, providing the coal company pay £1200, the Government agreeing to take coal to this value…

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The Victorian Coal Mines

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 January 1894 · page 3

THE managers of the various coal mines in Victoria report as follows for the week ended on Saturday:— Coal Creek Extended,…

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The Coal Trade. Glebe Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 January 1894 · page 5

A SPECIAL meeting of the Globe miners was held in Simpson's Hall on Monday evening. Mr. John Lloyd occupied the chair, and there was a large attendance of members…

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Gold-mining Up North. At Copeland

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 January 1894 · page 5

MINING affairs at Copeland have been at a standstill owing to the holidays. Work was resumed on most of the claims last week. At the Lady Belmore mine Edwards and…

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The Burwood Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 January 1894 · page 5

The Burwood miners have received notice that their services are no longer required. Each man received a copy of the notice. The miners are disappointed. They were in hopes…

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The Seaham Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 January 1894 · page 5

Last week, in compliance with the wish of Mr. Turnbull, manager of Seaham Colliery, the district officers of the Miners' Association visited the mine for the purpose of discussing…

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Burwood Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 January 1894 · page 5

The Burwood miners held a special meeting at the Albert Victor Hotel on Monday afternoon. Mr. John Haddow presided. A letter was read from the secretary of the…

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Gold in India

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 January 1894 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.—In May, 1892, Dr. Griesbach, of the Geological Survey of India, was reported to have found near Myitkina, in the district of…

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Victoria. Melbourne, Tuesday. the Coal Industry

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 January 1894 · page 5

The result of the ballot of the Korumburra miners was that it was decided by a majority of 63 votes not to go out on strike. POLITICAL CHANGES…

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Greta Colliery. The Haulage Rates and Royalty Questions. A Successful Deputation. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 January 1894 · page 5

IN accordance with the resolution passed at a public meeting at Greta last Thursday, a deputation consisting of Mr. R. M'Ewan (Mayor), Dr. Walker, and Alderman J…

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The Coal Trade. Greta Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 January 1894 · page 8

A SPECIAL general meeting of the Greta Lodge was held in Page's Hall yesterday morning; Mr. G. Smith in the chair. The attendance of the men was very large…

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