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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines
972 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 24 of 49
Sir,—Your readers have for some time past been asked to peruse a deal of trash in the form of certain criticisms upon the appointment of the chief inspector of collieries,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →LODE tin-mining and surface alluvial have both had a good show in this city, but they are both out of the run of payable work at the present price…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →THE Nil Desperandum is on the job again, and is nearly all gold, says the Drake correspondent of the Tenterfield Star. There was not much to say…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →THE monthly meeting of the above miners was held in the Wallsend School of Arts on Friday evening, Mr. William Bower in the chair…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Sir,—If Mr. Watkins' mental Vision were not so terribly blurred by malice he would see what a very pitiable plight he is in. His question and first letter was a palpable trap…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →JUDGING from the sentiments expressed at the quarterly meeting of the Burwood miners (writes a suburban correspondent), it is evident that they are determined to have a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →SIR,—Mr. May's mental vision must be totally obscured when he attempts to impose upon the intelligence of your readers by calling his contortion…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The coal shipments to foreign ports for the week ended on Saturday were as follow :—Aurora, barqne, 1539, Wickham and Bullock Island. Valparaiso, J. and A. Brown; Collessie, barque, 2180, Duckenfield,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The schooner Ivanhoe, which arrived from New Guinea yesterday, brought 300oz gold from Woodlark. THE REPORTED MASSAGRE…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →JUDGE MURRAY opened the Mining Accidents Commission in the Town Hall this morning Mr. J. R. Edwards, solicitor, represented the mining companies ; Alderman Polkinhorne…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →YESTERDAY morning a dispute occurred between the management and wheelers at Burwood Colliery. When the wheelers descended the pit as unual a number…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The coal shipments at the Governments cranes for the week ending at 6 a.m. yesterday amounted to 52,595 tons as against 26,125 tons for the corresponding period of last year, and showing an increase in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sir,—At length we have the admission from Mr. Watkins that his questions were prompted by malice and intended as a "crushing reply " to…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Under the auspices of the London Chamber of Commerce, an address was delivered by the Japanese Minister on "Japan and some of its Economical Aspects." He…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →WHEN the Wallsend Colliery lies idle for any length of time the trade in our staple industry is usually passing through an unsatisfactory period. Such, however, is not…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The officers of the Roads Department opened tenders at the East Maitland Court-house at noon yesterday for supplies of coal for the river ferries for the ensuing year…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The monthly meeting of the above miners' lodge took place on Monday evening in Simpson's Hall and was fairly attended, Mr. M. Wilbraham in…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Sir,—Mr. May's state of health this morning must be such as to cause great anxiety. He appears to be totally oblivious of everything around…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →MESSRS. Cuthbertson and Co, are in receipt of advices under date London, June 11, stating that 12s 9d was being freely bid for vessels to load at Newcastle for San Francisco, but that…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →THE quarterly meeting of the delegate board of the Colliery Employees' Federation was held at the Trades Hall yesterday. Mr. Adam Cook, the president, occupied the…
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