The Gold Brick. CHAPTER XIV.—(Continued.)
"At last the brig sprang a leak, and what with working at the pumps night and day, hard commons and no drink—for I staved the casks in—they…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines
Mining & the mines, 1901
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French Miners. Debate in the Chamber. The Government Upheld. Strike Indefinitely Postponed
LONDON, Wednesday.—A debate took place in the Chamber of Deputies yesterday on a motion that the Government should intervene between the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Colliery Difficulty. Hetton's Conditions. Considered by the Miners. Unanimous Protest. Stringent Measures Proposed
The new conditions under which it is proposed to work the Hetton Colliery were considered at a special meeting of the miners held at the Albion Hotel, Wickham,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Stockton Miners
A special meeting of the Stockton Miners' Lodge was held last night for the purpose of receiving and dealing with the minutes of the last meeting of the delegate board…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The New Zealand Coal Trade
In moving the second reading of the State Coal Mines Bill Mr. Seddon, the New Zealand Premier, said that if New Zealand put an import duty on Newcastle coal it…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Gold Brick. CHAPTER XV.—(Continued)
The mother emitted a low, mellow laugh; she was rather proud of her quicker penetration, and patronised the old gentleman accordingly…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →French Miners. Strike Still Threatened. Montlean Colliers Indignant
LONDON, Wednesday.—During the debate yesterday in the French Chamber of Deputies regarding the action of the Government with reference to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Cockle Creek District Coal Fields and Railways. the Sulphide Works. Boolaroo and Cardiff. No. 2
At present there are nearly 500 hands employed at the Sulphide Works, including those engaged upon construction. Four spelter furnaces…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →State Coal Mines. New Zealand Proposals. Competition Against Owners. Wellington, 19th Oct
The other day, in Parliament, the Minister for Mines was asked what the Government proposed to do about the State coal mine. The Minister replied…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Minmi. Miners' Meeting
The miners' meeting which was to be held on Thursday night was postponed owing to there being insufficient members of the lodge presence, until the 31st inst…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Coal in Africa
A new coal field is reported in Africa; it is situated some 108 miles north-west of Buluwayo, and is known to extend over at least 40 square miles. The seams vary…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Scottish Australian Mining Company
LONDON, Friday.—The Scottish-Australian Mining Company (owners of the Burwood and Lambton Collieries) has declared a dividend of 5…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Gold Brick. CHAPTER XVII.—(Continued.)
"Because you were a third or second mate, I forget which, and he was a captain; that is the reason she gave —but you speak as if it were true."…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Colliery Difficulty. Hetton's Conditions. Cutting Objected To. Work Resumed Under Protest
The adjourned meeting of the Hetton miners was held at the Albion Hotel, Wickham, last night, to hear the result of the interview which the district officers…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Wallsend Miners
The monthly meeting of the above miners was held in the Wallsend School of Arts on Friday evening, Mr. C. Richardson presiding…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Work at the Collieries. Trade Easing Off
It has been an uncommon occurrence of recent yours—in fact [?] the termination of the 1896 strike for Brown's collieries to be Idle for want of trade. The…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Accident to Miners. Broken Hill
Two miners named James Rogers and J. P. Duckford, both single men met with a severe accident at Block 13 Proprietary Mine last night. They were employed at the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Gold Brick. CHAPTER XIX.—(Continued.)
Mrs. Mason was evidently angry and resentful, even of this liberty. She tore the bracelet, from her arm, and tossed it haughtily into the box. Still…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Deputations. Mining Under the Dyke. the Burwood Weighting
The Hon. J, Kidd, the Minister for Mines, who, accompanied by Mr. D. C. M'Lachlan, the Under-Secretary for the Department, arrived at Newcastle…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Coal and Coke Shipments
The coal and coke shipments during the week ended at 8 o'clock yesterday morning by foreign interstate, and coastal vessels at the Government cranes at the dyke, together with a comparison…
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