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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1898

939 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 35 of 47

Stockton Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 September 1898 · page 7

The monthly meeting of the above lodge was held on Wednesday night, Mr. W. Eagles, chairman, presiding. There was a large attendance…

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Burwood Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 September 1898 · page 2

The Burwood miners held their monthly meeting on Tuesday night at Adamstown. Mr. James Cook occupied the chair…

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Seaham Miners' Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 September 1898 · page 7

A special general meeting of the above miners was held in Sharp's Hall on Wednesday night, Mr. D. Evans presiding, there being only a moderate…

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Wyalong Mining

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 September 1898 · page 4

The latest news to hand from Wyalong state that the prospects of the All Nations G.N. Company (owned principally by residents of this city) have very much improved…

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The Dudley Colliery. Coal-Getting Resumed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 September 1898 · page 5

The advertisement by the management of the Dudley Colliery, notifying, that work is available for competent miners, has attracted some men to the pit. During the past few…

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Seaham Colliery. Extensive Improvements

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 September 1898 · page 7

While descriptions of the various mining townships and collieries in the northern district are being published in the "Newcastle castle Herald," it may not be out of place…

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The Mines Act a Failure

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 September 1898 · page 8

Sir,—The two Labour members' parliamentary contribution to the above subject, as reported in your is-uc of Wednesday last, is simply unadulterated rubbish. That the…

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District News. Minmi. Back Creek and Duckenfield Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 September 1898 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the above miners' lodge was held on Thursday in Mr. Wiles' Hall. Mr. J. Mitchell presided, and there was a good attendance of members…

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The De Rougemont Craze. Three Alleged Goldfields. Formation of a Syndicate

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 September 1898 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.—M. de Rougemont's syndicate declare that they will apply for rewards for three distinct goldfields surpassing any thing…

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Visit of the Minister for Mines. Mr. Cook's Programme for To-day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 September 1898 · page 5

Mr. Cook, the Minister for Mines, who arrived it Newcastle yesterday by the mid-day train and took part in the Friendly Societies demonstration at Wallsend in the…

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Coal Shipments

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 September 1898 · page 4

The coal shipments at the Government cranes for the week ended at 6 a.m. yesterday amounted to 55,463 tons as compared with 55,193 tons for the corresponding period of last year, and showing an…

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The Minister for Mines in Newcastle. Not Received by the Mayor or Aldermen. an Official Visit to the Sanddrift

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 September 1898 · page 5

The new Minister for Mines and Agriculture, the Hon. Joseph Cook, M.L.A., has had a rather novel experience in his first official visit to this…

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The Visit of the Minister for Mines

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 September 1898 · page 3

Sir,—In your account of the visit of the Hon. J. Cook, Minister for Mines, to the city yesterday, you charge me with discourtesy, to that gentleman…

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Dudley Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 September 1898 · page 4

A number of men have made a start at Dudley, writes a mining correspondent. They are men who reside near the colliery, and the total are…

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Stockton Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 September 1898 · page 8

This lodge held a special sheeting last night, Mr. W. Eagles, chairman, presiding. The retiring delegate, Mr. J. Houston, concluded the reading of the delegate…

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Commercial. Harrison's Coal Circular

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 September 1898 · page 4

Harrison's Coal Circular, under date September 7, is as follows:—"The monthly average delivery of Australian coal this year has been less than 16,500 tons. Still the market price has not been disturbed,…

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Mining at Copeland. Small Rush at Kerripit

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 September 1898 · page 5

A gentleman interested in mining pursuits in the Copeland district is in receipt of a letter from a resident of Copeland, who states that on Saturday last he saw some…

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The Top Bingara Copper Mines

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 September 1898 · page 3

The Bingara "Telegraph" has the following from its mining reporter:—Messrs. Wm. Smith and party, of Saw-pit Gully, near Top Bingara, have been successful in disposing of…

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The Mining Situation. Rejection of the Agreement. the Difficulty at Dudley. No Work After This Week

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 September 1898 · page 4

After all the conferences that have been held with a view to bringing about an improvement in the coal trade, the district has rejected the general agreement which was…

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Burwood Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 October 1898 · page 7

The quarterly meeting of the Burwood Miners' Lodge was held last evening at Love's Hotel, Adamstown, Mr. James Cook presiding. There was a large attendance…

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