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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1900

1,022 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 29 of 52

The Rand Offers to Victorian Gold Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 August 1900 · page 4

With reference to the offer made by a South African firm to mining managers' and miners' associations at Bendigo and Ballarat with regard to…

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Greta. Miners' Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 August 1900 · page 7

A special meeting of miners was held on Monday evening in the Masonic Hall, for the purpose of considering an offer of 2s 1d per ton made by the management, to…

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Parliament. Tuesday, August 14. Legislative Assembly. Mining Laws Further Amendment Bill. Miners Eight Hours Bill. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 August 1900 · page 5

The Speaker took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. PETITIONS. Petitions were presented by Messrs…

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A Queensland Colliery Dispute

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 August 1900 · page 7

Some disturbance between some of the coal proprietors and the miners is at present taking place in this district (writes the "Brisbane Courier's" Ipswich…

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Eight Hours for Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 August 1900 · page 4

The subject of a vorking day of eight hours in mines has frequently been before the Legslature. The downfall of one Ministry was caused…

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The Miners for Tie Rand

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 August 1900 · page 5

The statement that 3000 miners were wanted for South Africa was all a mistake (writes the Melbourne correspondent of the Sydney "Daily Telegraph") Mr. J. J…

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Death of Mr. J. Dixon, F.G.S. Senior Inspector of Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 August 1900 · page 5

News was received Tate last evening of the death of Mr. John Dixon, senior Inspector of collieries, which occurred at his residence, Merewether, about 11 o'clock…

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A Curious Mining Case

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 August 1900 · page 7

A curious case is reported from Ravenswood, Queensland. It is stated that three mates there (says the "Northern Miner") sank a shaft on a…

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Gold From New York. a Record Shipment

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 August 1900 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday—The shipment of gold from New York to-day amounted to the value of one million dollars. This forms a record…

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Stockton Miners' Lodge

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 August 1900 · page 5

The members of this lodge held their monthly meeting in the Temperance Hall last evening. Mr. Houston presiding Correspondence was read from the…

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Yorkshire Miners' Demonstration

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 August 1900 · page 8

The annual demonstration of the Yorkshire Miners Association was held at Barnsley. The association was never so powerful as to-day. With 58,000 members,…

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Mines Inspection Bill

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 August 1900 · page 4

The growth of metalliferous mining in New South Vales is a sufficient reason for the introduction of legislation dealing therewith Indeed, it may be…

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Parliament. Thursday, August 16. Legislative Assembly Newcastle Ferry Services. Delays in Newcastle Coal Shipments. Plattsburg Pitfalls. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 August 1900 · page 5

The Speaker took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. QUESTIONS AND ANSWEDRS. Mr. E. M. CLASRKE asked the Colonial…

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Queensland Colliery Troubles Four Mines Affected

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 August 1900 · page 2

The "Brisbane Courier," of the 16th inst. publishes the following from its Ipswich correspondent:— The colliery dispute here is likely to be…

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Miners' Train

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 August 1900 · page 4

The workmen's train running for the convenience of Burwood, Durham, and Dudley workmen has proved a great boon to the men employed at those collierees,…

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Sea Pit Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 August 1900 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the above miners was held in Blackburn's hotel on Thursday evening. The attendance was very small, Mr. T. G. Wilson in the chair…

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Our Coal Competitors

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 August 1900 · page 5

Australian coalowners will soon have to face American competition in the Hawalian markets. English advises to hand by the last mail make this clear, as will…

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Old Prejudices Against Coal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 August 1900 · page 11

The history of coal (says Mr. William Andrews, of Hull) presents facts of a curious and interesting character. It is generally believed that the ancient Britons…

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When Coal Supply Fails

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 August 1900 · page 3

The time must come when our coal supplies will fail, says the "Leisure Hour," and before that evil day arrives it will be necessary to find some other…

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The British Coal Trade

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 August 1900 · page 11

The "Leeds Mercury," of 30th June, has the following:— Cardiff, Friday.—The steam coal market is firm in all branches, with every…

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