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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1901

867 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 34 of 44

East Greta Trouble. Meetings of Lodges. Wallsend Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 October 1901 · page 6

A special meeting was held in the Wallsend School of Arts last evening for the purpose of dealing with the matter pertaining to the recent developments at East…

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The Gold Brick. CHAPTER I. the Massacre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 October 1901 · page 10

A low coast, budened in every foot of its soil with the luxuriant growth of a trophical climate; a large town, straggling and fiat, swarming like a…

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Southern Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 October 1901 · page 6

At the quarterly delegate meeting of the Southern Miners' Union, held at Bu[?] the financial statement showed the funds of the association to be in a healthy state,…

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Coal-trimmers' Union

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 October 1901 · page 5

The adjourned meeting of the Newcastle Coal Trimmers' Union was held at the Surreyville Hall yesterday morning, Mr. F. White in the chair…

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Work at the Collieries the Position at West Wallsend

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 October 1901 · page 5

There has been a considerable easing off in the demand for coal, and the effect is being severely felt at some of the collieries particularly at West Wallsend…

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Additional Mining Legislation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 October 1901 · page 6

The Assembly was busily engaged for the week end in discussing the Mining Developments Acts Amendment Bill. Mr. Burton's proposals came in for rather…

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The Gold Brick. CHAPTER II.—(Continued.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 October 1901 · page 2

"Walt till he is asleep," the captain said, as they stood in a group anxious for orders. "Then we will take her to the island."…

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Glebe Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 October 1901 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the above miners was held in Simpson's Hall last evening. About thirty men were present, and Mr. R. Powell was in that…

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Sea Pit Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 October 1901 · page 6

A special meeting of the above miners was held last evening. The attendance was small. Mr. T. G. Wilson in the chair…

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Coal and Coke Shipments

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 October 1901 · page 4

Following are the coal and coke shipments by foreign, interstate, and coastal vessels at the Government cranes at the dyke during the week ended at 6 a.m. yesterday, together with a…

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The Coal-trimmers' Books. Found in a Furnace

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 October 1901 · page 5

The police in following up the investigations into the reported robbery from the office of the coal-trimmers' secretary have discovered the union's stolen books…

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The Gold Brick. Chapter Iv. the Faithful Slave

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 October 1901 · page 2

In France, the awful strife of the Revolution had sprung out of oppressions heaped by one class upon another, from century to century, until…

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West Wallsend Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 October 1901 · page 6

A meeting of the above miners was held in Wilson's Federal Hall on Monday night. Mr. T. Williams presided, and there was a very large attendance…

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The Gold Brick. CHAPTER V.—(Continued.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 October 1901 · page 2

"And where did your father live?" persisted the mate, feeling his way adroitly, as a pointer scents his game. The child pointed toward the town…

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French Miners' Hours

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 October 1901 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—A referendum which has been taken among French miners shows that they are indifferent as to the question of a strike for an…

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The Gold Brick. CHAPTER VII.—(Continued.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 October 1901 · page 2

"Don't stand to talk, but lash the Bigger up, and give him an extra dozen for him impudence!" shouted the captain; "no parley, but go to work."…

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Stockton Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 October 1901 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the above lodge was held last night. Mr. J. Robson, chairman, presiding. There was a moderate attendance…

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French Miners. Oppose Eight Hours

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 October 1901 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.—The leaders of the miners working in the collieries in France are opposed to the introduction of the eight-hours' system…

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Colliery Employees. Strength of the Union. Committee for Minor Disputes

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 October 1901 · page 7

The quarterly meeting of the delegate board of the Colliery Employees' Federation was held at the Trades Hall, Hunter-street, West, yesterday. Mr. W. Bower,…

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The Gold Brick. Chapter Viii. the Box of Jewels

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 October 1901 · page 2

"I'll have an end of this," said Thrasher, as he went into the cabin, restless and anxious. Throwing himself on the locker, he began…

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