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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1900

1,022 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 40 of 52

Salvation Army "Miners' Fair."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 October 1900 · page 7

A bazaar, styled a "Miners' Fair," was opened by the Mayoress (Mrs. D. Miller) at the Auckland-street Barracks of the Salvation Army last night, for the purpose…

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Mining Leases

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 October 1900 · page 4

The law of this colony regarding the mining of minerals other than gold is antiquated and not applicable to the conditions of the present day. That…

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Coal Supply of North China. the Mines Held by Germany and Russia. All Strategic Positions Seized

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 October 1900 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.—The "Times" correspondent at Shanghai states that the Russians and Germans hold the Peitang for and the Tongsham and…

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Gippsland Coal Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 October 1900 · page 5

The determination of the Outtrim (Vic.) coal miners to appeal to the Government to compel their employers to grant their claims is due, says the Melbourne "Argus,"…

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Summons Division. Coal Mining Cases

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 October 1900 · page 6

Colliery Inspector William Humble prosecuted R. N. Kirk (agent of the Stockton Colliery) and George Fletcher manager of the Stockton Colliery) for…

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Legislative Council. Aberdare Collieries Bill

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 October 1900 · page 5

On the motion of Mr. MLLEN, the Aberdare Collieries Railway Bill was referred to a select committee. LAND TAX CONTRIBUTION BILL…

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Stockton Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 October 1900 · page 5

The monthly meeting of this lodge was held last night, Mr. J. Houston, chairman, presiding. A letter was read from Mr. J. W…

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Colliery Trouble at Bulli. Bulli

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 October 1900 · page 5

Thirty miners have withdrawn from the Bulli Colliery, and removed their tools. They had given the fortnight's notice, which expired without any…

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District News. Hamilton. the Borehole Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 October 1900 · page 7

The Borehole Colliery, which was one of the early mines worked in this district, will before long be like the old Hamilton pit—at a standstill. It is considered that…

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Greta. Anvil Creek Mine

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 October 1900 · page 5

Several men are employed repairing the Anvil Creek coal mine, preparatory to restarting it at an early date. CONCERT…

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Miners Going to the Rand

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 October 1900 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.—The first train from Capetown to the Rand on October 17 will convey 400 miners…

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The Victorian Coal Mines Bill

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 October 1900 · page 7

Mr. A. A. Wilson, general secretary of the Victorian Coal Miners' Association, writes to the Melbourne " Argus" as follows— Permit me, on behalf of the Victorian Coal…

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Electricity in Coal Mining

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 October 1900 · page 8

"Engineering" says that electricity finds its application in almost every description of mining. Beginning with a few simple operations, such as…

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The Coal Question

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 October 1900 · page 2

A Central News telegram from New York says the Pittsburg and Baltimore Coal Company have accepted a contract to ship to England 75,000 tons of coal. The…

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Newcastle's Coal Fleet

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 October 1900 · page 4

During the week ended yesterday eleven vessels sailed from Newcastle with coal for foreign ports, and eight deep-sea vessels. arrived for coal cargoes. There are 86…

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Miners Accident Relief Bill

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 October 1900 · page 4

The workers in mines and the public generally may be congratulated upon the fact that the Miners Accident Relief Bill has reached committee stage…

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The Dudley Colliery. a Dispute with Wheelers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 October 1900 · page 5

A wheeling trouble has arisen at the Dudley Colliery. One of the lads was, it seems, suspended for alleged insubordination, and the wheelers…

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New Zealand Coal (Mokau.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 October 1900 · page 7

Owing to the increased demand for coal all over the world—a demand which has been greatly intensified by the wars in South Africa and China—the colony has…

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Mr. Harrison's Coal Circular

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 October 1900 · page 2

Mr. J. W. Harrison, in his coal circular, published in San Francisco, and dated September 6, makes the following special reference to Australian coal, and the demand…

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Coal Difficulty in the Navy

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 October 1900 · page 9

It is currently rumoured in well-informed coal circles at Cardiff that the British coal depots abroad are in short supply, and that negotiations have been opened by the…

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