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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1901

867 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 39 of 44

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 November 1901 · page 2

Mrs. Allen uttered a low groan; the frail form in her arms grew heavier and heavier. The desperate course they had taken presented itself to her…

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Glebe Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 November 1901 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the above miners was held on Tuesday evening in Simpson's Hall. Upwards of 100 men were present. Mr. R. Powell…

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Colliery Difficulty. Wallsend Wheelers Strike

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 November 1901 · page 5

Operations at Wallsend Colliery were entirely suspended yesterday, in consequence of the wheelers refusing to conmence work in the morning unless one of…

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Inspection of the Mine

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 November 1901 · page 5

Yesterday afternoon, Mr. Jonathan Dixon, Government Inspector of Collieries, made an inspection of the mine in company with Messrs. Thomas, Frank and Sydney…

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The Gold Brick. CHAPTER XLL—(Continued.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 November 1901 · page 2

"Only that you will never mention the paper, nor what I tell you, till Nelson Comes back." "Well, I promise that."…

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Reforms in the Mining Department

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 November 1901 · page 7

Soon after he took office in the Mines Department Mr. Burton made it very clear that he intended to wake up the various departments. Under the old regime, if…

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Colliery Catastrophe. Gas Explosion at Burwood. Two Men Killed and Eight Injured

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 November 1901 · page 5

From an early hour yesterday morning there were rumours of a serious disaster having occurred at one of the large collieries of this district. The first report…

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The Gold Brick

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 November 1901 · page 2

She took off her petite Donnet, and sat down by the fire, holding out her hands. Then the good man from the house with the trees before it, very…

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The Rand Gold Output

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 November 1901 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.—The Rand mines are again beginning their output of gold. The yield during output last amounted to 33,393 ounces…

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American Coal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 November 1901 · page 4

A revolution in the world's coal supply for steam purposes appears to be impending. New York advices state that in consequence of the low rates for ocean freight…

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Wallsend Colliery. the Difficulty Settled

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 November 1901 · page 4

A deputation, comprising Messrs. C. Richardson, J. Bower, W. Wills (the lodge officers), Mr. T. Bower (delegate), Mr. S. Neal, and four others representing the…

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Coal in Canada

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 November 1901 · page 11

Considerable activity is being displayed, says the "Coal Merchant and Shipper," in the district in which new discoveries of coal have been made in Alberta, Canada,…

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A Famous British Mine

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 November 1901 · page 12

The Dolco[?]th is, perhaps one of the most famous of the British mines. Up till 1787 it was worked for copper. From 1799 until 1867 it was worked on the cost-book…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 November 1901 · page 10

"I dont wonder you look so, Jube," he said, addressing the negro. "The idea of sending him off without you—it's downright scandlous. Now if it…

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Meeting of Coal Trimmers. Increase to Be Demanded

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 November 1901 · page 5

A general meeting of members of the Coaltrimmers' Federal Union was held at Wilson's Hall, Carrington, yesterday morning, the vice-president, Mr. G. Player,…

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The Gold Brick. Chapter Xlvi. Jube Finds His Way to Bays Hollow

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 November 1901 · page 2

"Thank you, madame," Paul said, touched as he always was by any evidence of kindness. "I like you very, much, very much."…

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Coal and Coke Shipments

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 November 1901 · page 4

Following are the coal and coke shipments by foreign, inter-state, and coastal vessel at the Government cranes at the dyke during the week ended at 6 o'clock yesterday morning, together…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 November 1901 · page 2

"This is it," said Rose, panting for breath, while her eyes sparkled like diamonds. "He has come—that man who loves my mother so much. He's a going…

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Miners and Birds of Ill-omen

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 November 1901 · page 3

Welsh colliers still retain a, firm belief in omens. It will be remembered that, after the Llanbradach explosion, one of the rescue, parties found a robin in the…

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The Gold Brick. Chapter Xlix. a Palace Ready for Its Mistress

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 November 1901 · page 2

At the time of our story, New York Island was not so thickly crowded with inhabitants as it is to-day. Men who lived on the outskirts of the city could afford…

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