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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1900

1,022 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 17 of 52

The Gold Fields League

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 May 1900 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.—The London branch of the West Australian Gold Fields League has been dissolved. The secretary predicts that there will be…

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Wallsend. Miners' Matters

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 31 May 1900 · page 7

In response to a recent inquiry, Mr. Watkins, M.P., has received a communication from the Under-Secretary Department of Mines intimating that the Minister has…

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Accident at Gunnedah Colliery. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 31 May 1900 · page 4

As a formal investigation of this accident and of its causes and circumstances appeared to the Secretary for Mines (Mr. Fegan) to be expedient,…

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Sea Pit Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 June 1900 · page 5

A special meeting of the above miners was held in Blackburn's Hotel on Wednesday evening for the purpose of dealing with the minutes of delegate meeting of the 25th…

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Coal Shipping Appliances. Sidings to Be Built

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 June 1900 · page 5

It will be remembered that some time ago a deputation from the Chamber of Commerce interviewed the Railway Commissioners, and pointed out…

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Hetton Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 June 1900 · page 2

A meeting of the Hetton miners was held at the Albion Hotel on Thursday evening, Mr. G. Oldham in the chair. The secretary, Mr. Hesketh, read the…

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Burwood Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 June 1900 · page 6

The miners at Burwood held their monthly meeting on Wednesday night at Dorrity's Hotel, New Lambton. Mr. John Jones occupied the chair, and the…

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Greta. the Mining Class

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 June 1900 · page 7

As previously arranged, a mining class of 15 members commenced on Thursday evening at the School of Arts, under the tutorship of Mr. Jeffries, colliery manager…

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Kruger's Gold Shares

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 June 1900 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.—It is reported that Kruger invested £140,000 in Rand gold shares at low prices…

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South Greta Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 June 1900 · page 8

We have been reliably informed that the miners of South Greta, near West Maitland, brought their tools out of the pit last evening the manager having failed to comply…

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Stockton. Accident at the Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 June 1900 · page 8

At about midday yesterday two miners, named Inglis and Galligan, were injured by a fall of roof, which occurred in their working place. Galligan, who lives in…

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A Predicted Coal Famine

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 June 1900 · page 8

In a communication to the "Manchester Courier," Mr. Ellis Lever predicts that within three years the price of coal will be again doubled, unless exportation to the…

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The Latest Gold Boom

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 June 1900 · page 7

concerns a spot called Tarcoola (after a famous Cup winner), in the very far northwest. In fact, it could not be any farther out unless it was in the Great Victoria…

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Shipment of Coal and Coke

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 June 1900 · page 4

The shipment of coal and coke at the Government cranes for the week ending yesterday show an incranes en the shipments for the corresponding period of last year. The figures are as follow:…

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District News. (From Our Various Correspondents.) Minmi. Accidents at Back Creek Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 June 1900 · page 7

An accident of a serious nature happened to a miner named David Low Friday last, his foor being badly crushed. Another miner, named thamas Frew, was badly…

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Mrs. Reitz Departs with £150,000 in Gold

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 June 1900 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—Mrs. Reitz, the wife of the Transvaal Secretary of State, has left Delagoa By with her family in the German steamer…

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The Mining Situation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 June 1900 · page 4

To say that the mining situation is unsettled practically sums up all that can be said with any degree of certainty at the present time. The proprietors' terms are…

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The Transvaal Mines. When Miners May Return

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 June 1900 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.—Sir A. Milner, High Commissioner for South Africa, his announced that the bulk of the miners would be unable to return to…

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Seaham Miners' Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 June 1900 · page 7

The above miners held their usual monthly meeting in Leslie's Hall on Wednesday evening, there being a good attendance, Mr. W. Johnson presiding. The…

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San Francisci Coal Market

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 June 1900 · page 2

Mr. J. W. Harrison's coal circular, under date San Francisco, May 10, says:—"There has not been an arrival of coal from Australia since the Moana left, and but one, the…

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