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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1899

815 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 6 of 41

Sea Pit Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 February 1899 · page 5

A special meeting of the above miners was held last evening In Blackburn's hotel. Mr., E. Buxton wan in the chair. The delegate, Mr. Thos. Wilson, read and…

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Back Creek and Duckenfield Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 February 1899 · page 7

A special meeting of the above miners' lodge was held on Wednesday to consider the delegate minutes of January 19th and 20th. Mr. J…

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Mining Concession in China

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 February 1899 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.—Mr. Pritchard Morgan's mining concession in the province of Szechuan, China, has been signed…

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The Coal Situation. the Weighing Clause. Two Months' Grace. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 February 1899 · page 4

A deputation representing the Associated Colliery Proprietors of the southern district waited on the Minister for Mines today to ask that the operation of the…

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Burwood Colliery

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

There is no farther development re the gas trouble at Burwood Colliery. The general opinion prevailing is that the Chief Inspector for Mines, Mr. Atkinson, will…

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The Coal Trade. Decision of the Proprietors. the Miners' Terms Practically Accepted. Probable Complete Settlement

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 February 1899 · page 5

There was a feeling of keen disappointment amongst, many of the miners of the district yesterday that Mr. James Curley. who had received Mr. Binney's letter…

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The Durham Colliery. Connecting the Railway Line

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 February 1899 · page 5

With a view to increasing their already extensive trade, the Scottish Australian Mining Company is preparing to draw coal for market from the Lombten B pit—…

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Another Murder in Johanesburg. the Work of Illicit Gold Buyers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 February 1899 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.—Some excitement has been caused at Johannesburg by the murder of a man named Elliott, employed, by the Consolidated…

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Sydney Harbour Collieries. Shareholders' Meeting in London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 February 1899 · page 5

The fifth ordinary general meeting of the Sydney Harbour Collieries, Limited, occurred at Winchester House, London, on December 29, under the presidency of Mr…

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The Coal Situation. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 February 1899 · page 5

The considerate attitude adopted by the Minister for Mines when met by the deputation of Southern colliery proprietors on Thursday last is commended and endorsed…

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Miners Satisfied with the Proprietors' Decision

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 February 1899 · page 5

The decision of the committee of colliery proprietors to pay rates under the new weighing conditions equivalent to those now being paid, has given very general…

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Work at the Collieries. the Increased Price. No Falling Off in Trade

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 February 1899 · page 5

It is pleasing to find that the increase in the selling price of coal has not materially interfered with the demand. The experience of the past month has, in fact, quite…

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A Colliery Case

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 February 1899 · page 8

Edward Ballard was charged at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday, before Messrs. G. F. Scott, P.M., Alex. Wilkinson, and M. Murray, Js.P., on the information…

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Coal Shipments

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 February 1899 · page 4

The coal shipments at the Government cranes for the week ended at 6 a.m. yesterday amounted to 53,458 tons, as compared with 52,148 tons for the corresponding period of last year, and showing an…

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New Gold-saving Appliance

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 February 1899 · page 5

A new appliance for gold saving, the manufacture of which is remarkable for its simplicity, if further tests prove its efficacy, was brought under the notice of the…

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The Hetton Colliery. Extensive Underground Improvements. a Complete Telephone Circuit. Fighting Against Nature Near Nobbys

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 February 1899 · page 4

For the past eighteen months the management of the Hetton Colliery has been giving attention to underground improvements necessary for…

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The Burwood Miners. An Advance on Small Coal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 February 1899 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the Bur-wood miners was held at Thomas' hotel New Lambton, last night. Mr. Jas. Cook presided, and there was a good…

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The English Coal and Iron Trade. Difficulty in Obtaining Newcastle Machinery. the Outlook for Our Local Industry

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 February 1899 · page 5

According to Mr. Thomas Croudace, who claims to be In receipt of the latest advices from the old country, Great Britain is Just now enjoying an era of industrial…

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The Mining Situation. a Copy of Mr. Binney's Letter. the Proprietors' Terms "Not Acceptable." Protest Against a 7s MINIMUM

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 February 1899 · page 4

At a meeting of the miners' delegate board, held under the presidency of Mr. J. Estell, at the Trades Hall, yesterday, the mining situation was fully…

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Extraordinary Mining Accident

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 February 1899 · page 5

The Clunes correspondent of the Melbourne "Argus" states that a remarkable escape from fatal injury was experienced on Saturday by a young…

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