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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1896

1,413 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 44 of 71

Legislative Council. Mining Act Amendment Bill. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 July 1896 · page 5

The State Children's Relief Hill was read a third time and sent to the Assembly. The Assembly's amendments on the Conditional Purchasers Relief Bill were agreed…

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Legislative Council. Mining Act Amendment Bill. Thrown Out. the English Coal Mine Bill

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 July 1896 · page 8

Dr. GARRAN, in reply to Mr. CREED, said that he would make inquiries as to whether the Government had received a copy of a bill for regulating the work of coal…

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Colliery Terms

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 July 1896 · page 5

The following notices were posted, among others, at the different collieries yesterday:— Glebe "The Newcastle Coal Mining Company…

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West Wallsend Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 July 1896 · page 8

THE weekly meeting of the Seaham and West Wallsend miners was held in Sharp's hall on Wednesday, Mr. G. Ford presiding, and there was a large attendance,…

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British Miners. Proposed Reduction of 10 Per Cent. the Proposal Rejected. a Large Ballot

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 July 1896 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.—A ballot has been taken among the members of the British Miners' Federation as to whether a reduction of 10 per cent. in…

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The Strike. a Settlement Probable To-morrow's Mass Meeting Postponed. the Delegate Board Adjourned Until Monday. Deputations to Wait on the Colliery Managers. A Ballot to be Taken on the Proprietors' Proposals. The Premier's Letter to Mr. Curley

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 July 1896 · page 5

THANKS to the efforts of the Premier, it would seem that the dark clouds overhanging the mining situation are being gradually dispersed. Once again there are hopes of a…

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Glebe Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 July 1896 · page 5

The Globe miners met in Simpson's Hall yesterday. The delegate (Mr. J. Lloyd), explained the minutes of last delegate meeting, when all the minutes were adopted. A…

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Wallsend Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 July 1896 · page 7

THE usual monthly meeting of the above miners was held in the Wallsend School of Arts on Friday morning. There was a good attendance, Mr. William Bower in the chair…

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Burwood Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 July 1896 · page 5

The Burwood Miners' Lodge met yesterday morning at Adamstown for the purpose of hearing the delegate's report of the board meeting held the previous day. There was a…

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Lambton Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 July 1896 · page 5

A special meeting of the miners' lodge was held yesterday, and the minute from the delegate board suggesting that a deputation from each lodge wait upon the managers to…

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West Wallsend Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 July 1896 · page 8

A combined meeting of the Seaham and West Wallsend miners was held in Sharp's hall yesterday for the purpose of hearing an explanation of the business transacted at the…

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Sea Pit Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 July 1896 · page 6

THE Sea Pit miners met in the Merewether Hotel yesterday. There was a large attendance. Mr A. Shepherd presided. The delegate (Mr. Williams) gave his…

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Mining

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 July 1896 · page 12

IT is sincerely to be hoped that the adjourned meeting of the delegate board, on Monday, will result in some definite action being taken in regard…

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Queensland Coal for Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 July 1896 · page 4

The steamer Gulf of Mexico is now loading a full cargo of coal at Brisbane for Melbourne, and the steamer Glaucus Hill probably make two trips to Brisbane to load coal for Melbourne. The steamer…

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Duckenfield and Back Creek Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 July 1896 · page 5

The above lodges met yesterday in Mr. Geo. Wile's Hall to consider the delegate minutes and other business. Mr. John Mitchell presided, and the attendance was…

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Hetton Miners. The Conditions of Employment. Satisfactory Interview with Mr. Mathieson

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 July 1896 · page 5

The Hetton miners met at the Albion Hotel, Wickham, yesterday morning. Mr. T. Sample presided, and there was a full attendance of members…

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The Strike. Efforts for a Settlement. Work to Be Resumed Next Week. Tools to Be Taken in at the Sea Pit To-day. a Proposal in Favour of Individual Agreements. The Deputations to the Colliery Managers. Satisfactory Answers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 July 1896 · page 5

THE end of the strike is apparent. The men seem to realise that the terms now offered are the best it is possible to get. Notwithstanding the withdrawal of the guarantee there is…

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Lambton Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 July 1896 · page 5

The deputation appointed on Friday by the miners' lodge to wait upon Mr. Frank Croudace, the colliery manager, to ascertain on what condition the men would be…

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Borehole Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 July 1896 · page 5

The terms offered by the proprietors means a reduction of 3d per ton to the Borehole miners. A deputation waited upon the management on Saturday, and were informed…

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Burwood Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 July 1896 · page 5

A deputation representing the Burwood Miners' Lodge waited upon Mr. Thomas Croudace, the general manager for the company, on Saturday to ascertain the terms…

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