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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1900

1,022 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 28 of 52

The Weighing of Coal. Dates v. Ross. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 August 1900 · page 5

Before their Honors the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Stephen, and Mr. Justice Owen, In the Full Court to-day, the hearing of the appeal in the case of Bates v. Ross was…

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German Coal Production

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 August 1900 · page 5

Consul-General Guenther writes to the United States Government from Frankfort: —There has never been a year in the history of Germany when "greater demands…

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Stockton Coal Company, Limited

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 August 1900 · page 3

The thirty-fourth half-yearly general meeting of the Stockton Coal Company, Limited, was held on Wednesday last, at the company's office, Sydney, Mr. W. M. M…

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Summons Division. Larceny of Coal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 August 1900 · page 3

Constable Turnbull prosecuted two boys-Herbert Jones and James Cullen —for having on the 27th ult., at Carrington, stolen coal, valued at about…

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Weighing of Coal. the Wallsend Case. the Magistrate's Decision Reversed. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 August 1900 · page 5

Before their Honors the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Stephen, and Mr. Justice Owen, in the Full Court to-day, the hearing of the appeal in the case of Bates v. Ross was…

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Small Coal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 August 1900 · page 8

Sir,—In your issue of Thursday LAST, in the case Bates v. Ross, before the Full Court, Mr. Want is reported to have, said that the small coal sent to…

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English Miners Entombed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 August 1900 · page 10

There was an extraordinary scene, says an English paper, in the vicinity of the colliery owned by Messrs. G. and J. Haigh, at Ravenswharf,…

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Dear Coal and Gas

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 August 1900 · page 10

As a result of the increase in the price of coil, says the "Leeds Mercury,” about 150 corporations and companies owning gasworks in all parts of the country have…

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The Advance in Coal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 August 1900 · page 7

Sir,—According to the article appearing form day to day in the “Herald” the business people in the district have been shaking hands with themselves over the acceptance by…

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District News. Wallsend. Miners' Matters

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 August 1900 · page 5

Some excitement was created in this locality during the course of yesterday afternoon and evening when it became known that the management of the Wallsend Colliery had…

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Aged Miners' Homes

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 August 1900 · page 5

A public meeting in connection with the Northumberland, England, scheme for providing aged miners' homes was held at Cambois Colliery. Mr. Jno. Wardle…

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Rhineland Brown Coal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 August 1900 · page 3

Rhenish lignite or brown coal (says an English contemporary) has latterly been heard of a good deal, due largely to the rise in price of mineral coal, but more…

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The Trouble at the Wallsend Colliery. Deputation to the Manager. Prospects of a Settlement

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 August 1900 · page 5

The threatened trouble at the Wallsend Colliery, consequent upon the introduction by the miners of a system of working eight hours from bank to bank, has yet to be…

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Rand Employers and Victorian Gold Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 August 1900 · page 4

The fact that Australians of the right stamp are valued in South Africa has often been demonstrated within the last few years. This is not very…

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Burwood Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 August 1900 · page 3

On the 28th June samples of the air were taken by Government officials from Burwood Colliery and forwarded to the Mines Department, where it…

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The Miners' Position

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 August 1900 · page 6

Sir,—I see in Saturday's issue that "Greenhide" complains of the business people increasing the cost of living out of proportion to the promised loan of…

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The Mines Act

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 August 1900 · page 6

Sir,—Being a native of this district, and interested in mining matters generally and having held so much of that great and glorious country—…

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Southern Coal Trade. Wollongong

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 August 1900 · page 5

Mr. D. Ritchie, the Southern Miners' general secretary has received a communication from the manager of the South Bulli Colliery, regarding the…

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Miners and Mechanics for South Africa

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 August 1900 · page 8

The Melbourne correspondent of the "S. M. Hernia" states:— Considerable interest was aroused among the members of to mining community at…

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Wallsend Miners. the Compromise Agreed To

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 August 1900 · page 4

A special meeting of the above miners was held last evening in the Wallsend School of Arts, for the purpose of considering the report of the deputation that…

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