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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1900

1,022 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 7 of 52

Carrington Co-operative Coal Shipping Company. Frank Butler and the Company

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 March 1900 · page 5

At the close of the Quarter Sessions last evening. His Honor Judge Docker heard an application in regard to Frank Butler and the Carrington Co-operative Coal Shipping…

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Coal Prices

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 March 1900 · page 7

Sir,—Mr. "Coal Jock" drives out his usual hobby, and endeavours to dress down a few of the Labour members, because matters are not faster improved in regard to…

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Wickham and Bullock Island Miners' Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 March 1900 · page 5

A largely-attended meeting of the above miners was held at Tucker's hall, Islington, on Saturday morning, Mr. J. Middleby in the chair. The transaction of local business…

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Coal Shipments

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 March 1900 · page 4

The shipment of coal to places beyond the colony for the week ended yesterday amounted to 45.427 tons, an compared with 51,29 tons for the corresponding period of last year, and showing a decrease of…

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Coal Prices

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 March 1900 · page 6

Sir.—I notice some very sensible remarks in a letter by "Unionist" in your issue of this date in reference to the above. He says: "May not the…

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The Coal Trade

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 March 1900 · page 3

On February 2 it was rumoured in New York that the British Government had contracted with the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Company to…

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A Sydney Letter. the Kugelmann-norton Case.—about the Contingent.—various Plague Items.—the Difficulties of the Intercolonial Steamer Traffic.—cardinal Moran and St. Patrick's Day.—our Balmain Colliery.—regarding Sedition and Ms.L.A. SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 March 1900 · page 7

After many days of trial, the Kugelmann-Norton libel case resulted as any man acquainted with the jury system in this country knew it would—in a disagreement…

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The British Coal Trade

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 March 1900 · page 7

At a joint conference of coalowners and miners held at Westminster last week, states the " Universal Provider " of January 25th, an agreement was arrived at on…

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The New Guinea Goldfields. Cooktown

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 March 1900 · page 5

The schooner Jessie Riley arrived from New Guinea, reports that in the new country discovered by Mr. Fannigan, at the head of the Gira River, there is the greatest…

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The Coal Trade. Proprietors Refuse a Conference

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 March 1900 · page 4

The dissatisfaction amongst the miners caused by the colliery proprietors having practically refused to increase the selling price of coal is reaching a climax. Since…

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Stockton Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 March 1900 · page 8

The monthly meeting of this lodge was held last night. Mr. J. Houston, chairman, presided. Regarding scrutineering for the cavil, a…

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Seaham Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 March 1900 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the above miners was held in Parkes' Hall on Wednesday night, Mr. W. Hodge presiding, there being a fair attendance…

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Wallsend Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 March 1900 · page 5

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

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Proposed Mines Office

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 March 1900 · page 2

The Minister then referred to the want of a Mines Office in Newcastle, seeing that it was the most valuable department in the district. Next year…

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The Coal Trade

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 March 1900 · page 7

The following official correspondence upon coal trade prices and request for a conference which has passed between Mr. Binney and Mr. Curley, has been…

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The San Francisco Coal Trade

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 March 1900 · page 2

Mr. J. W. Harrison's coal circular says:—Since the Moana left there have been but six arrivals here of coal from Australia, viz.:—Heathfield, 2705 tons;…

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Large Foreign Shipment of Welsh Coal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 March 1900 · page 3

A correspondent of the London "Times" writes:— Information from a trustworthy source suggests that a still further advance is…

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The Threats to Wreck the Mines. Kruger to Be Held Responsible

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 March 1900 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.—Speaking in the House of Commons last night, referring to Kruger's threats to wreck the miners, Mr. Chamberlain said that the…

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Work at the Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 March 1900 · page 4

One or two collieries have had some idle time during the fortnight which ended on Saturday, but on the whole work has been fairly well distributed. There are a lot of…

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The Coal Trade. United Meeting of Miners' Officials

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 March 1900 · page 4

A conference of executive officer representing the miners of the Northern, Southern, and Western districts, convened By Mr. James Curley, the…

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