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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1894

1,402 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 9 of 71

Minmi. Duckenfield Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 January 1894 · page 8

The Duckenfield miners held a special meeting on Tuesday evening, to deal with delegate minutes. Mr. W. Wilson occupied the chair. The press was not represented,…

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Mining at Copeland

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

THE Masoni Gold-mining Company completed their first crushing of about 65 tons on Saturday for a yield of 1oz 1dwt per ton, which is highly satisfactory. The reef in the…

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Search for Coal in Victoria

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

THE result of the boring operations in search of coal at Hobson's Bay will be regarded with interest, not only by those concerned in the coal trade, but by scientists. For the…

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The Seaham Colliery

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

The manager of the Seaham Colliery has withdrawn all notices with regard to a further reduction for the present. It is hoped that some amicable arrangement will…

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The Plattsburg Council and Co-operative Colliery

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

IN compliance with instructions received the council clork on Tuesday delivered a written notice to the manager of the Co-operative Colliery to the effect that unless the tramway…

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The Coal Trade. Situation at Stockton

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

YESTERDAY morning the Stockton Miners' Lodge mot to deal with a letter received from the manager by the lodge secretary ordering the men to take their tools out of…

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Western Australia. Perth, Thursday. the Goldfields

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

News of a rush is reported 100 miles north of Coolgardie. Anugget of 41oz has been found. Rich Alluvial gold has been struck at Murchison. Returns averaging from 3oz to…

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The Coal Trade. Sea Pit Miners

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

THE regular monthly meeting of the Sea Pit miners was hold in the Merewether Hotel on Thursday. There was a good number of members present. Mr. Joseph Halliday…

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Waratah Miners

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

The Waratah miners met on Thursday at Adamstown, Mr. W. Quinn in the chair. The members who had started at Thornton Colliery obtained permission to make an…

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Smokeless Coal

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

ACCORDING to L'Electrician, the question of smoke consumption appears to be in a fair way of settlement, as will be seen from the following description…

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Mining

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 January 1894 · page 11

DESPITE the local disputes at several collieries mining events in this district have been very slack during the week. The attempt to work the…

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Export of Coal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 January 1894 · page 6

The export of coal to foreign and intercolonial ports from Saturday to Thursday inclusive, was distributed as follows:— Victoria...10,360…

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Coal on the United States Free List

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 January 1894 · page 4

THE announcement that the United States House of Representatives has placed coal on the free list in the now tariff will be regarded with satisfaction by those who, at this port,…

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Telegrams. New South Wales. Sydney, Friday. Coal Leases and Royalty

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

MR. FEGAN has given notice of his intention to ask the Secretary for Mines in the Assembly—1. How many colliery companies have leases from the Crown? 2. The name of the…

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The Southern Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 29 January 1894 · page 3

A MEETING of those miners who are out on strike was held at South Bulli on Thursday, for the purpose of hearing the reports of the deputations…

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Duckenfield Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 29 January 1894 · page 5

The Duckenfield Colliery has during the past fortnight again worked 10 days, which moans full time. Since the stoppage of the Back Creek tunnels (18 weeks ago) the miners…

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Broken Hill News. Broken Hill, Sunday. Aid for Coal Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 29 January 1894 · page 5

AN open air meeting was held this evening for the purpose of raising funds to assist the Newcastle and Illawarra miners now on strike. There was a moderate attendance…

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The Greta Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 29 January 1894 · page 5

A meeting of the Greta miners was held at Page's Hall on Saturday morning, the principal matter for consideration being the business transacted at the last meeting of the…

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The Plattsburg Council and Co-operative Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 29 January 1894 · page 5

As to notice sent by the municipal council to Mr. Laidley, for the removal of the tramline crossing certain streets in the borough, expires on Tuesday, some speculation exists…

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Public Meeting at Greta. Prospects of the Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 29 January 1894 · page 5

A PUBLIC meeting was hold at the Greta Council Chambers on Saturday evening to hear the report of the deputation which interviewed the Railway Commissioners and…

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