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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1898

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The Dudley Calamity Sealing Off the Shafts the Question of Flooding the Mine. Sightseers at the Pit

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 28 March 1898 · page 5

YESTERDAY being a pleasant day Dudley proved to be the general rendezvous of the people. The road thither presented a crowded appearance, and in Charleston the…

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Coal Shipments

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 29 March 1898 · page 4

The coal shipments at the Government cranes for the work ending at 6 a.m. yesterday amounted to 37,550 tons, as compared with 53,151 tons for the corresponding period of last year, and showing a…

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The Government Inspectors. Four Colliery Experts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 29 March 1898 · page 5

In connection with the recent sad disaster at Dudley, the names of the Government inspectors have been frequently mentioned. The present may be regarded as a suitable…

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The Chief Inspectorship of Mines

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 29 March 1898 · page 6

Sir,—As almost limitless correspondence has taken place upon the above question, and as myself and fellow-members, have been somewhat taken…

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The Waratah Miners. Want of Employment Badly Felt

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 29 March 1898 · page 5

AT a meeting of the Waratah miners, held at Sydney bridge yesterday afternoon, under the presidency of Mr. R. Lay, statements were made to the effect that several men who…

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Hetton Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 March 1898 · page 5

THE quarterly meeting of the above miner was held at Smith's Albion Hotel last evening, Mr. T. Sample in the chair. The SECRETARY (Mr. Presland) read the…

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Dudley Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 April 1898 · page 5

A SPECIAL meeting of Dudley miners was held yesterday afternoon near Strick's piggery on the Adamstown-Charlestown-road. There was a full attendance. Mr. S. Jenkins…

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Hetton Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 April 1898 · page 4

THE adjourned meeting of the above miners was held at the Albion Hotel last evening; Mr. Dawson in the chair. After some few questions affecting lodge…

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The Welsh Collieries. Threatened General Strike

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 April 1898 · page 4

LONDON, Thursday.—The miners of several large collieries in South Wales have ceased work, and a general strike is feared at an early date…

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Seaham Miners' Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 April 1898 · page 6

THE quarterly meeting of the above miners was held in Sharp's Hall on Wednesday night. Mr. D. Evans presided, end there Was a good attendance. Correspondence…

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Federation and Victorian Coal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 April 1898 · page 4

AN attempt is being made by a section of the Sydney press to frighten the inhabitants of coal-mining districts from voting for Federation by…

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The Dudley Calamity Continuation of the Inquest. Evidence As to the Presence of Gas. Colliery Managers Refuse to Be Drawn

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 April 1898 · page 7

THE Coronial inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the Dudley Colliery disaster and to the cause of the deaths of the two men, Thomas Dorrity and John Benson…

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Four Colliery Inspectors

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 April 1898 · page 9

In connection with the disaster the names of the Government inspectors have been frequently mentioned. The four gentlemen whose portraits are found below, discoarged…

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An Expert Colliery Manager

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 April 1898 · page 5

BEING one of the three exports is colliery management chosen to control affairs at the Dudley Colliery, Mr. Jonathan Dixon has earned a distinction of which any colliery…

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The Dudley Colliery Manager

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 April 1898 · page 9

Mr. Hugh Humphreys, who is now 39 years of age has been the sci[?] manager at Dudley almost from the inception of the pit. He was appointed to the position…

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With the Welsh Boys. at the Sons of Gwalia Gold Mines

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 April 1898 · page 8

ST. DAVID'S DAY was celebrated at the Sons of Gwalia Gold Mines, Mount Leonora West Australia, in the most enthusiastic manner. A meeting was held in the official camp, over…

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Sea Pit Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 April 1898 · page 3

THE quarterly meeting of the above miners was held on Thursday evening in Blackburn's Hotel. Attendance moderate; Mr. J. Roberts in the chair…

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Greta. Miners' Quarterly Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 April 1898 · page 3

The miners' quarterly meeting was held at Palmer's Hotel on Thursday evening, Mr. A. Phillip in the chair. The CHAIRMAN stated that six committee…

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A Future for Second Quality Coal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 April 1898 · page 10

SEVERAL scientific papers in England have lately been publishing the remarkable results obtained from a new system of motor-gas production, the…

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A Member of the Administrative Committee. a Veteran Colliery Manager

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 April 1898 · page 9

No colliery manager in this district has had more practical experience in pit work than Mr. W. Turnbull, who has been the colliery manager for the A.A. company for over 22…

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