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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1901

867 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 29 of 44

Coal Loading at Newcastle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 August 1901 · page 8

Sir,—I noticed In the "Newcastle Herald" of Monday a letter from the Railway Commissioners to. Mr. J. M. Hyde, concerning certain, statements made by him…

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British Coal in France

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 August 1901 · page 3

The total importation of British coal to Bordeaux last year was 838,950 tons, or 159,986 tons more than the previous year, and 369,375 tons more than in…

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American Coal in 1900

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 August 1901 · page 3

According to the report made by Mr. Edward W. Parker to the United States Geological Survey, the total output of coal in that country during the year…

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Old-time Mining in Fifeshire. Interesting Discovery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 August 1901 · page 3

For some time past the Wemyss Coal Company have been carrying on operations at an old disused pit at the Blair Burn, West Wemyss, for the purpose of emptying…

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The State Parliament. Tuesday, August 28. Legislative Assembly. Coal-loading at Newcastle. Select Committee Requested. Sydney

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

The Speaker took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. QESTIONS. The MINISTER FOR LANDS, in reply…

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Coal Cargo Heated

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 August 1901 · page 4

When the St. James barque which was recently reported as partially dismissed, reached Honolulu from Newcastle, it was found that her cargo of cool was heated…

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The Coal Trimmers and Wharf Labourers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 August 1901 · page 8

Sir,—In to-day's issue of the "Newcastle Herald" I was painfully surprised to see in it a report of the, conference between the coal trimmers and wharf…

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The Collapse of a Mine. Five of the Entombed Saved. Four Rescuers Lost

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 August 1901 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.—Five of the entombed colliers in the collapsed mine in Fifeshire have been rescued alive Fresh subsidence interferes with the…

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The State Parliament. Wednesday, August 28. Legislative Assembly. the Wallsend Accident. Miners' Accident Relief. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 August 1901 · page 5

The Speaker took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. QUESTIONS. The PREMIER, in reply to Mr. Byrne,…

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Australian Coal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 August 1901 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.—The United States Government has decided to discontinue the purchase of Australian coal for use by American transports…

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Coal and Steel Combine

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 August 1901 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.—The great firms of Crawshay Brothers, Limited. Cyfarthfa Iron and Steel Works and collieries, Merthyr, Tydfil,…

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The Collapsed Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 31 August 1901 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.—Three more miners have been rescued from the workings of the Donibristle Colliery, Fifeshire. One of the rescued had…

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Minmi. Miners' Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 31 August 1901 · page 5

The miners' monthly meeting was held on Thursday night in Wile's mill, Mr. J. Mitchell presiding. Correspondence was read from the secretary of…

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Sea Pit Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 31 August 1901 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the above lodge was held in Blackburn's hotel on Thursday evening. In the absence of the chairman, Mr. Wilson presided. Appeals…

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The Mining Law. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 31 August 1901 · page 4

This morning Mr. Harrie Wood introduced a deputation from the Chamber of Mines, asking that several amendments should be made the mining laws. About…

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A Wife That Was Bought with Gold

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 31 August 1901 · page 5

It is announced in fashionable papers abroad that Madame Florence Darmeniere is going to be married to a wealthy Australian. Who the Australian is is not…

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Work at the Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 September 1901 · page 5

A good output is still being maintained, and, as a consequence, work is fairly plentiful at the various collieries. Some of the important pits were idle for brief…

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Wallsend Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 September 1901 · page 8

The monthly meeting of the above minors was hold on Friday evening at the School of Arts, Mr. C. Richardson in the chair…

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Mine Restarted

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 September 1901 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.—Work in the Ginsberg mine at Johannesburg has been re-started…

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The Coal-trimmers' Union

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 September 1901 · page 5

A meeting of the Coaltrimmers' Federal Union was held at Wilson's Hall, Carrington, yesterday, Mr. Jas. Struck, the president, in the chair. A letter was received…

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