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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1894

1,402 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 60 of 71

Greta Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 October 1894 · page 5

OUR Greta correspondent writes:—A large number of non-unionists were expected to arrive here on Tuesday and Wednesday, and a large crowd assembled on the station…

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The West Australian Goldfields. Mines Purchased. New Reefs Discovered. Perth

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 October 1894 · page 5

MR. WM. CLARKE, M. L. C., has completed the purchase of the Maitland Consolidated and Last Chance mines at the Murchison for the West Australian Exploring and Finance…

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Telegrams. New South Wales. Sydney, Thursday. Co-operative Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 October 1894 · page 4

MR. WATKINS, M.P., has received a letter from the Mines Department referring to the letter presented by him from the council clerk at Plattsburg, asking that Mr. A. Sneddon…

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DONALDSON V. the Stockton Coal Co. In the Full Court. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 October 1894 · page 5

THE case of Donaldson v. the Stockton Coal Co. was continued before the Full Court to-day, further argument being heard in connection with a demurrer by defendant…

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Minmi. Back Creek Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 October 1894 · page 3

The Back Creek Colliery has worked four days for this week. This came as a surprise, and the prospect of having a few more days' work after the notion has expired has…

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Lambton. the Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 October 1894 · page 3

The Lambton miners had only three days' pay to draw yesterday and this continued dullness in the coal trade makes matters very gloomy in the town. The 40 men who were…

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The Lambton Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 October 1894 · page 2

A special meeting of the Lambton miners was held on Thursday evening in Baker's Hall, Mr. D. Mason in the chair. There was a fairly good attendance…

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Mining

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 October 1894 · page 12

'WHAT is the total number of members at present in the Miners' Association of this district' is a question asked this week by no fewer than four…

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The West Wallsend Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 October 1894 · page 8

THE general monthly meeting of the West Wallsend Miners' Lodge was held in Sharp's Hall on Tuesday night, Mr. G. Ford in the chair…

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Surface Ventilation of Coal Cargoes

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 October 1894 · page 12

THE Secretary of Lloyd's has received a copy of the Instructions to Surveyors, issued in August, 1894, by the Board of Trade, respecting surface…

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East Greta Coal Company. Annual Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 October 1894 · page 5

THE annual meeting of the shareholders in the East Greta Coal Company was held in Messrs. Earp, Gillam and Go's offices yesterday. Mr. O. K. Young occupied the…

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The Back Creek Miners. Work to be Continued Temporarily

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 October 1894 · page 2

THE Back Creek miners held their monthly meeting on Wednesday evening in Wile's Hall. Mr. A. Sneddon presided, and there was a crowded attendance. Mr. J. Curley,…

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Charente.—coal Explosion

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 29 October 1894 · page 4

The French steamer Charente, from Cardiff to Sydney, put in to Lisbon on September 11 in consequence of a coal explosion on board. One man was killed, and various important damage was done to…

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The Coal Trade

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 30 October 1894 · page 4

THE condition of the local coal trade is a matter which directly concerns the thousands of miners here who derive their livelihood from the hewing of…

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The Coal Trade. to the Editor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 30 October 1894 · page 7

SIR,—In your issue of the 20th inst. you publish a letter referring to coal and the coal trade signed by "Justice." As this is the staple of our…

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Northern Institute of Mining Students

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 30 October 1894 · page 3

THE fortnightly meeting of the Northern Institute of Mining Students was held in the Technical School on Saturday evening, Mr. T. Ellis…

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Miners' Risks. Two Painful Accidents

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 31 October 1894 · page 5

WHILE working in the Stockton Colliery early yesterday morning a miner named David Davis was nearly buried by a fall of coal. On being extricated it was found that…

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Legislative Council. Coal Mines Regulation Bill

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 November 1894 · page 5

The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. The Kenmore Hospital for Insane Bill was road a second time, and passed through committee. The third reading was fixed for…

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The Greta Colliery Dispute. the Miners and the New Proprietors

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 November 1894 · page 7

In the Small Debts Court at Greta yesterday, before Mr. J. N. Brooks, P.M., and Dr. Walker and Mr. Thomas Jones, Js.P., John Heber and…

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Short of Coal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 November 1894 · page 4

The New Guinea, steamer, which left Albany, was bound for Melbourne direct, but before reaching the longitude of Borda it was found that the coal bunkers were low, therefore a course was steered for Adelaide…

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