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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1899

815 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 38 of 41

Wallsend. Miners' Risks

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 November 1899 · page 8

Two miners named F. Stokes and T. Armstrong, both residents of Jesmond, met with an accident while engaged at pillar work in N0. 2 Tunnel yesterday forenoon, by which…

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Frisco Coal Trade

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 November 1899 · page 2

For the week ended October 14, Harrison's coal circular says:—"During the week there have been four deliveries of coal from Washington with 13,005 tons; three from British…

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Aberdare Co-operative Colliery Company, Limited

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 November 1899 · page 3

The tenth half-yearly meeting of the Aberdare Co-operative Colliery Company was held in the School of Arts, Blackstone, Queensland, on Tuesday last (writes…

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District News Minmi. Miners' Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 November 1899 · page 7

The monthly meeting of the Back Creek and Duckenfield miners was held on Wednesday in Mr. Wiles' Hall. The attendance was only moderate, and Mr. J. Mitchell…

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Electricity in Mining

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 November 1899 · page 5

The use of electricity in mining industries particularly in those parts of the world where fuel is scarce and dear, was illustrated by the remarks of Sir Lepel H. Griffin, who…

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Wallsend Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 November 1899 · page 3

A special meeting of the above miners was held in the School of Arts last evening, Mr. J. Bower in the chair, who explained that the meeting was called for the purpose of…

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Coal Shipments

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 November 1899 · page 4

The coal shipments at the cranes for the week ended yesterday amounted to 45,321 tons, as compared with 44,527 tons for the corresponding period of last year, and showing an increase of 694 tons. The…

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The Burwood Colliery. Electric Safety Lamps to Be Used

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 November 1899 · page 5

Mr. Frank Croudaco expects to Bring into use within a week or two at the Burwood. Colliery close on 300 electric safety lamps the understanding with the Government…

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The Coal Consumption of the Oceanic

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 November 1899 · page 5

The White Star Line steamer Oceanic has been the all-absorbing marine engineering topic of the month. Taking into account the steam used by the host of auxiliary engines…

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Anarchy in Johannesburg. Looting by Boer Women. Mine Machinery Destroyed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 November 1899 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—Serious excesses are reported at Johannesburg. Women have looted the goods in the shops to the extent of several thousands of pounds…

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Pen-notes and Pencillings. Newcastle, the Coal-town of Natal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 November 1899 · page 5

It is a peculiar distinction for a British colony to be the seat of a great and important war. The fact that Natal is now being invaded by the Boers shows with what…

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Parliament. Tuesday, November 21. Legislative Assembly. Gold Dredging Bill. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 November 1899 · page 5

The Speaker took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. The PREMIER, in reply to Mr. A…

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The Boers at Aliwal North. Crossing the Orange River Bridge. Precaution Against Mining

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 November 1899 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.—The magistrate at Aliwa North, in the disaffected portion of Cape Colony, was compelled by the Boers to stand on the bridge spanning the Orange…

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Seaham Miners' Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 November 1899 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the above miners was hold in Sharp's Hall the other evening, Mr. W. Hodge presiding, there being a very good attendance…

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American Coal Markets

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 November 1899 · page 4

"Harrison's Coal Circular under date San Francisco Nov. 1, says:—"Since the Maripesa left the following cargoes of coal hove arrived from Australia:— Westminister, 1500 tons: Pathan, 2812: Helensburg…

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The Coal Line Bridge

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 November 1899 · page 7

A movement is on foot to Induce the Government to make available for vehicular traffic the coal line bridge which span8s Throsby Creek opposite the Wickham and…

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Parliament. Wednesday, November 22. Legislative Assembly. Crown Lands Bill. Gold and Mineral Dredging Bill

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 November 1899 · page 5

The Deputy-Speaker took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock in the absence of the Speaker, who was incapacitated by illness…

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Legislative Council. Coal Mines Act Amendment Bill

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 November 1899 · page 5

In the Legislative Council, the President took the chair at 4.30. Mr. ESTELL moved the second reading of the Coal Mines Regulation Act…

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The Sea Pit Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 November 1899 · page 8

The monthly meeting of the Sea Pt miners was hold at. Blackburn's Motel last night, Mr. T. G. Wilson presiding. The attendance numbered about 60…

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Wallsend Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 November 1899 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the above miners was held last evening in the School of Arts, (Mr. J. Bower occupied the chair. Correspondence was received from the…

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