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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1901

867 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 28 of 44

The London Chamber of Mines

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 August 1901 · page 7

The London Chamber of Mines has overcome its financial troubles, for the present, at all events. In January, it may be remembered, an effort was made to induce…

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A Monster Gold Dredge

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 August 1901 · page 5

The largest and most powerful gold dredge in the southern hemisphere, New Zealand included, which was recently constructed at a cost of £12.500,…

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Coal and Coke Shipments

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 August 1901 · page 4

The following are the coal and coke shipments at the Government cranes at the dyke during the week ended at 6 o'clock yesterday morning, together with the comparison with the shipments…

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Artificial Breathing in Mines. the Proposed Establishment of Life Saving Brigades

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 August 1901 · page 7

Before Dr. W. L'Estrange Eames left Newcastle for the South African was he was interesting himself, in conjunction with the Chief Inspector of…

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Glebe Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 August 1901 · page 8

The monthly meeting of the above lodge was held on Monday evening in Simpson's Hall, Mr. Rees Powell occupying the chair. In dealing with the proposed amendments…

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Fire at West Wallsend Colliery. Work Suspended

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 August 1901 · page 5

The West Wallsend Colliery was thrown idle yesterday owing to a fire breaking out in the mine on Monday morning. From what can be gathered, it appears that the…

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Brown's Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 August 1901 · page 4

A check inspection of Brown's collieries made on 5th inst., by Messrs. Joseph Hill and Con Pugh, shows the mines to be well supplied with timber and the roadways in…

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Wallsend Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 August 1901 · page 6

A special meeting of the above miners was held at the Wallsend School of Arts on Tuesday evening, for the purpose of…

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Another Proclamation. Preserving Mining Rights

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 August 1901 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.—Lord Kitchener has issued a proclamation declaring suspended during the whole period of hostilities all payments for the…

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The Gold Mine Robbery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 August 1901 · page 5

London, Thursday.—The man Winter, who robbed the Selby line, San Francisco, has been sentenced to 15 years' imprisonment…

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State Coal Mine

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 August 1901 · page 6

There will also, no doubt, have to be further borrowing for the State Coal Mine, which it is proposed to start. Many of your readers will be interested…

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Burwood Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 August 1901 · page 5

The Burwood Miners held their monthly meeting on Thursday night at Carnley's Hotel, Adamstown, Mr. D. Patterson occupying the chair. There was a large…

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Seaham Colliery Lands. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 August 1901 · page 5

A special case stated by the Court of Review engaged the attention of the Full Court this afternoon. It was in respect of the appeal of the Seaham Colliery Co.,…

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Lambton. Miners' Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 August 1901 · page 7

A special meeting of the local Miners' Lodge was held in O'Hea's Hall on Thurs- day night, Mr. A. Britt presiding. The secretary (Mr. W. Kerr) read a…

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Proposed United States Coal Trust

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 August 1901 · page 11

The days of big combinations in America are, says "Engineering," not yet passed, nor apparently has Mr. Pierpoint Morgan any intention of resting. Before…

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Newcastle Coal Trimmers' Union

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 August 1901 · page 6

A meeting of the Coal Trimmers' Union was held at the Surreyville Hall yesterday' morning, Mr. J. Struck in the chair…

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Liability for Income Tax. the Seaham Coal Company

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 August 1901 · page 5

An interesting legal point came before the Supreme Court for settlement last week, in which a case involving the Seaham Coal Company and the…

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Coal and Coke Shipments

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 August 1901 · page 4

Following are the coal and coke shipments at the Government cranes during the week ended at 6 o'clock yesterday morning, by foreign, interstate and coasting vessels together with the…

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The Coal Loading at Carrington

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 August 1901 · page 4

A few days ago the management of the local coal traffic was impugned by Alderman J. M. Hyde in the presence of the Railway Commissioners, who…

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International News. Terrible Colliery Disaster. Collapse of a Mine. Fourteen Miners Buried

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 August 1901 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—The Moorland Colliery, Eifeshire, Scotland, subsided yesterday, burying, 14 colliers in the workings…

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