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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1898

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The Stockton Colliery Disaster. Action Against the Company. the Plaintiff Nonsuited

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 June 1898 · page 2

The action brought by John Mitchell Bailey, as administrator of the estates and effects of Benjamin Bailey, who was killed in the Stockton disaster of…

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The Luck of Klondyke. Miners and Their "Finds."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 June 1898 · page 7

A "Daily Chronicle" reporter has had a talk with Mr. Ogilvie, the Canadian surveyer of the Klondyke region. As to the chances, he said, some will realise a fortune, perhaps…

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Charge of Libel. a Mining Transaction

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 June 1898 · page 5

William Webb pleaded not guilty at the Metropolitan Quarter Sessions on Thursday to a charge of having written a libellons letter concerning John Vigor Bartlett. He…

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Greta. Miners' Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 June 1898 · page 5

The quarterly meeting of the miners was held at Palmer's Hotel on Saturday evening. Mr. A. Phillips presided. The following officers and committee were elected:—Mr. A…

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The Stockton Colliery Disaster. a Second Claim for £200. Verdict for the Defendant. Comments on Mr. M'donald's Action. His Honor Disagrees with the Finding of the Special Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 June 1898 · page 6

The second action against the Stockton Coal Company, in which Bridget Curran, the widow of the late George Curran, who was one of the two men killed at the…

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Coal Shipments

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 June 1898 · page 4

The coal shipments at the dyke for the week ended at 6 a.m. yesterday amounted to 52,036 tons, as against 48,643 tons for the corresponding period of last year, and showing an increase of 4393 tons in…

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The Dudley Colliery. Proposed Re-opening This Week

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 June 1898 · page 5

The administrative committee, consisting of Messrs. W. Turnbull, T. Croudace, and Jonathan Dixon, appointed at the time of the Dudley disaster to confer with Mr. A. A…

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District News. Hamilton. Coal Siding Removal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 June 1898 · page 3

A great improvement is now being made by the railway authorities at the Hamilton cool siding, by which the many coal trains running in and [?]ost, and…

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Further Demand for Coal. Great Activity at the Pits

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 June 1898 · page 5

The great demand for coal reported a fortnight ago stilt continues. If anything, the rush of trade has increased. The shipping managers are at times utterly unable to…

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Glebe Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 June 1898 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the above miners took place in Simpson's Hall on Monday evening. The attendance was only moderate. Mr. Thos. Adams was in the chair…

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The Miners' Position

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 June 1898 · page 3

The miners' position will be discussed by representatives from the northern, southern, and western districts, who will meet at Sydney to-morrow. At 3 p m. they will…

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The Mining Industry. Proposed Conference on Prices. Interviews with Coal Owners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 June 1898 · page 3

The proposal of the minors' delegate board to have a conference with the committee of the colliery proprietors of this district upon that question of increasing the selling prices…

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Coal for Cervera Captured. a Valuable Cargo

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 June 1898 · page 4

LONDON, Monday—The St. Louis, one of the boats of the International Navigation Company, which is utilised by the United States as an auxiliary…

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Stockton Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 June 1898 · page 5

This lodge held its monthly meeting last night. Mr. W. Eagles (chairman) presided, and there was a very good attendance. The matter of the recent alteration by the…

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The Dudley Colliery. Analysis of the Gases

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 June 1898 · page 5

Some of the samples of the gases taken from the Dudley Colliery were put through a sourse of analysis yesterday at Mr. Basil Turner's laboratory, on behalf of the owners…

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A Spec. in Coal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 June 1898 · page 5

The barque Craigmullen, after remaining at Port Natal for seven weeks, has sailed for the Cape with 1238 tons of coal, shipped to the order of the Steam Navigation Colliery…

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Burwood Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 June 1898 · page 5

The above miners' lodge held their monthly meeting on Wednesday night at Thomas' Hotel, New Lambton, Mr. James Cook in the chair…

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The South Wales Miners a Non-unionist Demand

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 June 1898 · page 4

LONDON, Wednesday.—The nonunion miners in South Wales who did not join the strikers, and who lately received an advance of 10 per cent. on…

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Testing Coal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 June 1898 · page 5

The method of testing coal by X rays is being employed by many manufacturers in U.S.A., who state that it makes a considerable difference in their fuel bills. It is found…

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Welsh Miners' Strike. Patrol of Military

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 June 1898 · page 4

LONDON, Thursday.—Five hundred soldiers are patrolling Aberdare and the Rhondda Valley, Glamorganshire, the centre of the South Wales…

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