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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1901

867 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 41 of 44

Coal and Coke Shipments

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 November 1901 · page 4

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

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Mining Near the Cranes

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 November 1901 · page 6

Sir,—We notice that there are conflicting statements made by different writers to the press about undermining the cranes. It is not proposed to…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 November 1901 · page 2

As Tom uttered these words he unfolded the dainty little epistle, and held it forth. The captain's hand shook as he…

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Hetton Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 November 1901 · page 5

A meeting of the men of this lodge was held at the Albion Hotel last night, and was well attended. Mr. J. Dawson presided. The delegate brought up his report…

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Dudley Colliery. Proposed Electric Lighting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 November 1901 · page 5

It is understood that arrangements are being made for the lighting up of the Dudley Colliery by electricity. The proposal is said to be to light up the…

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The Seaham Colliery. Chief Inspector's Report

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 November 1901 · page 4

In his report, which is included in the annual report of the Department of Mines, Mr. A. A. Atkinson, chief inspector of colieries, refers to…

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Greta. Anvil Creek Mine

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 November 1901 · page 6

The Anvil Creek mine resumed work on Monday, after being idle for nearly there weeks. The miners do not know what terms they are working under, but have…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 November 1901 · page 2

"Cruel; I thought you did not understand the term!" She could control her passion no longer, but stamped angrily on the…

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Wallsend Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 November 1901 · page 6

The adjourned meeting of the Wallsend miners was held in the School of Arts on Tuesday evening, Mr. C. Richadson presiding. The business…

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Undermining at Carrington Views of the Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 November 1901 · page 6

We have received from Mr. Joseph Middleby, chairman of the Wickham and Bullock Island Miners' Lodge, and Messrs. George Errington and Alex. Stewart, the…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 November 1901 · page 2

Rice looked kindly on the little girl. "Poor gal, poor little critter," he muttered, shaking his head; but what is her suffering to his'n, I should like to…

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Victorian Coal Contracts. Railway Department's Stores. Statement of Prices. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 November 1901 · page 5

Mr. James Goode, storekeeper of the Victorian Railway Department, was to-day examined at great length by the Select Parliamentary…

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Stockton Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 November 1901 · page 6

A special meeting of this lodge was held lint night for the purpose of dealing with the minutes of the delegate board meetings on the 18th and 19th lasts. Mr…

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Burwood Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 November 1901 · page 6

Burwood miners held their monthly meeting tat Carnley's Hotel, on Wednesday night. There was a good attendance and Mr. D. Paterson occupied the chair…

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Colliery Disputes. Rules for Their Settlement

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 November 1901 · page 5

Some months ago the delegate board of the Colliery Employees' Federation decided to request the colliery proprietors to agree to the appointment of a joint…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 November 1901 · page 2

She held out her hand, smiling radiantly upn him. Her triumph was certain. Nothing like the scene that broke upon her through the open door…

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Wickham Colliery. Check-inspectors' Report. the Pillars Near the Dyke

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 November 1901 · page 7

A check-inspection of the Wickham and Bullock Island Colliery, made by Messrs. W. Bower and George Little, on 27th and 28th instant, showed the…

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Mining Risks. a Remarkable Occurrence

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 November 1901 · page 6

Mr. George Dawson, of Smedmore, who has been engaged in mining for many years, and who is well known as one of the loading men in the Hetton…

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The Gold Brick. Chapter Lxvii. Together, Yet Separated

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 November 1901 · page 10

Directly, that magnificent suite of rooms was full. The house had given up its gay company group by group, when the vast apartments overflowed,…

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Hetton Miners

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

At a meeting of the Hetton miners held at the Albion Hotel, Wickham, on Saturday morning, under the persidency of Mr. Geo. Dawson, it was reported that…

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