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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1900

1,022 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 10 of 52

Coal Shipments

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 April 1900 · page 4

The coal shipments at the Carrington cranes for the week ended yesterday amounted to 50,407 tons, as against 49,511 tons for the corresponding period of 1899, and showing an increase of 7886 tons for the…

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De Beers Consolidated Mines

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 April 1900 · page 4

The splendid defence of Kimberley and the dramatic nature of its relief have aroused interest throughout the civilised world. In that notable time…

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West Australian Mines. the Companies Duty Act

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 April 1900 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.—A deputation representing 38 mines petitioned Sir John Forrest, through Mr. Wittensoom, the Agent-General for West Australia,…

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State of the Coal Trade. Conference of Municipal and Other Representatives

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 April 1900 · page 5

An important conference of municipal and other representatives, convened by resolution of the Wallsend Council, was held at that council chamber last night,…

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Stockton Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 April 1900 · page 7

A special meeting of this lodge was held on Monday night. There was a very large attendance. The deputation which had been appointed to interview the manager…

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Glebe Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 April 1900 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the above miners was held on Monday evening, Mr. Jos, Whittle in the chair. Mr. Curley wrote intimating that a…

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Questions for the Mines Department

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 April 1900 · page 6

Sir,—I am approaching the Minister for Mines to grant me an inquiry by a competent court into the following questions:—…

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Wallsend. Miners' Matters

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 April 1900 · page 8

The three months trial mutually agreed upon by proprietors and miners' representatives for the purpose of ascertaining the percentage of Screened small, with a view…

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Coal Strikes on the Continent

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 April 1900 · page 3

The Berlin correspondent of the "Times," writing on February 16, says: —The coal strike has now spread from Bohemia into Saxony. In Zwickau it…

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Accident at Burwood Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 April 1900 · page 5

A serious accident occurred at Burwood Colliery on Thursday to Mr. Edwin Williams, who is employed firing the shots in the gasy section of the mine. Williams…

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Wallsend. Miners Matters

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 April 1900 · page 8

For some considerable time past the system of working and methods of payment in connection with certain pillar work at the Wallsend Colliery has been a very contentious…

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Minmi Miners' Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 April 1900 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Minmi Miners' Lodge was held on Thursday evening, Mr. J. Mitchell in the chair. The committee recommended that…

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Wallsend Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 April 1900 · page 7

Sir,—In your report of the conference of municipal and other representatives hold at Wallsend on Monday night, Mr. Bower, who is president of the Miners' Association, and…

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The Rhonda Colliery. a Good Seam of Coal Struck. Progress of Development

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 April 1900 · page 5

The Rhoada Colliery, which is being opened op on Donaldson's estate out Apple Tree Flat way, will enable Messrs. Laidley and Co., the owners of the Co-operative…

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Wallsend Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 April 1900 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the above miners was held in the School of Arts last evening, Mr. C. Richardson in the chair. Correspondence was received from Mr…

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Coal Shipments

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 April 1900 · page 4

The coal shipments at the Government cranes for the week ending yesterday amounted to 58,346 tons, as compared with 42,145 tons for the corresponding period of last year, and showing an increase of 16,201…

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A Ministerial Visit to Newcastle. Colliery and Harbour Inspection

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 April 1900 · page 5

The Hon. J. V. Chataway, the Queensland Minister for Agriculture, who arrived in Newcastle on Sunday night, was yesterday, accompanied by the…

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Wallsend Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 April 1900 · page 6

Messrs. W. Bower and Frank Mills, by resolution of the Wallsend miners, made a check-inspection of the Wallsend Colliery on 4th, 5th, and 6th inst…

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Coal Export to Hawaii

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 April 1900 · page 4

The coal export from Newcastle to the Hawaiian Islands, for the quarter ended March 31st, totalled [?]9,982 tons, as compared with 22,682 tons for the corresponding period of last year. During ten…

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Victoria's Revenue and Gold

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 April 1900 · page 3

The revenue returns of Victoria for the past nine months have proved disappointing. Almost all branches has contributed large amounts, and the railways in…

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