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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1899

815 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 2 of 41

Work at the Collieries. Notification of an Advanced Hewing Rate

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 January 1899 · page 5

Owing to the Christmas and New Year holidays, full time at the pits for the fortnight which ended on Saturday consists of eight days, the A.A. Company's collieries…

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Electricity in Mining

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 January 1899 · page 6

It will hardly be disputed at this date that electricity is the ideal power for use in the operation of mines (writes Mr. John M'Ghie, in Cassier's…

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Mining Opinion on the Proposals. a Comparison with the Terms Already Offered. the Weighing of All Coal to Be Insisted Upon

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 January 1899 · page 4

The terms offered by the proprietors are to be printed by Mr. Curley and sent out to the lodges to be dealt with on their merits, the delegate board…

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The Mining Conference Proposals of the Proprietors the Weighing Question in Abeyance. an Alternative Offer to the Men. the Conference Adjourned for a Fortnight

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 January 1899 · page 4

The all-important conference between representatives of the colliery proprietors and the miners to deal with the situation in the coal trade…

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Glebe Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 January 1899 · page 8

The monthly meeting of the above miners was held in Simpson's Hall last evening. A large attendance was present; Mr. M. Wilbraham in the chair…

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Coal Shipments

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 January 1899 · page 4

The coal shipments at the Government cranes for the week ending 6 a.m. yesterday amounted to 43,818 tons, compared with the corresponding period of last year, when 53,636 tons were shipped. This…

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Plattsburg. New Zealand Coal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 January 1899 · page 3

Mr. James Barr, manager of the Co-operative Colliery, having just returned from a trip to New Zealand, has kindly presented the Mechanics' Institute with a fine sample…

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The Earl's Court Exhibition. Exhibit of Queensland Gold

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 January 1899 · page 5

LONDON, Monday—The Queensland National Bank has lodged with the Bank of England £21,000 worth of Queensland gold for exhibition at the…

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Coal-miners' Federation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 January 1899 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—The South Wales Miners' Association has decided to affiliate with the British Miners' Federation. The association…

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District News. Wallsend. Mining Matters

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 January 1899 · page 5

The result of the conference between proprietors' and miners' representatives on Saturday last, is published in Monday's issue of the " Herald," has created a general…

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Mining in West Australia

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 January 1899 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—A deputation, representing the Stock Exchange; the West Australian Chamber of Mines, and mining companies, with an…

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The Mining Outlook. a Forecast of the District Vote

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 January 1899 · page 5

As days go by it becomes more and more evident that the terms offered by the proprietors under the new weighing conditions will be rejected by the district. The miners…

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Wallsend Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 January 1899 · page 5

A special meeting of the Wallsend miners was held in the School of Arts last evening. Mr. J. Bower in the chair. The chairman, in opening the meeting,…

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Seaham Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 January 1899 · page 6

The usual monthly meeting of the above miners was held in Sharp's Hall on Wednesday night, Mr. T. Fernie occupying the chair. There was good attendance…

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Stockton Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 January 1899 · page 5

The regular monthly meeting of the above lodge was held last night, Mr. T. Wright, checkweighman, occupying the chair…

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Burwood Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 January 1899 · page 3

A special meeting of the above miners was held on Wednesday night at Thomas' hotel, New Lambton. There was a large attendance. The meeting was called for…

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Wallsend. Miners' Home Lodge

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 January 1899 · page 8

The annual meeting of the Miners' Home Lodge, Australian Oddfellows' Union, was held in the School of Arts on Wednesday evening, there being a good attendance of…

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Sea Pit Miners. Masters' Proposals Rejected

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 January 1899 · page 5

A special meeting of the Sea Pit miners was held Blackburn's hotel, Merewether, last even[?] Mr. E. Buxton in the chair. There was only a moderate attendance…

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English Miners' Federation. the Compensation Act

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 January 1899 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.—At a meeting of the Miners' Federation last night it was resolved that the amendments to the Compensation Act should…

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The Coal Mining Maze

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 January 1899 · page 4

The state of affairs in connection with the Newcastle coal-mining industry presents the appearance of a Chinese puzzle. We find a number of…

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