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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1901

867 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 42 of 44

Fatal Mine Accident. Albury

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 December 1901 · page 4

A terrible mining accident occurred in Leighton's mine, Bethanga, near Albury, to-day, to a miner named Garry Blanchfield, who was working…

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

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

As the cry left her lips, she Lifted her chained hands to her face, and shut out the prison from her sight, moaning because God would no let…

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Undermining Carrington Meeting of Wickham Miners. Public Meeting to Be Held

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

A meeting of the Wickham and Bullock, Island miners was held at Rapsen's hall, Islington, yesterday morning to receive the report of the deputation which was refused…

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Teralba Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 December 1901 · page 6

Sir,—In your article under the heading, "Greater Newcastle," dealing chiefly with Killingworth Colliery and the Central Wallsend Estate, there is…

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Coal and Coke Shipments

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 December 1901 · page 4

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

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The Gold Brick. Chapter Lxxi. the Sweating Oven

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 December 1901 · page 2

Thus, through her favour with the prison officers and her influence with the convicts, this young woman won for herself a power of good, which…

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Coal Getting. System of Payment. the Dudley Appeal Case

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 December 1901 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.—The appeal of William Humble, Government Inspector of Collieries in the Newcastle district of New South Wales, against the…

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The Aberdeen Mine

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

The following movements of vessels belonging to the Aberdeen line are reported, by Messrs. Dalgety and Co., the agents:—Damascus in port at Sydney discharging her cargo from London. She…

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Explosion in a Mine. a Dastardly Action. Rockhampton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 December 1901 · page 5

A serious explosion has occurred in the Mount Usher gold mine, by which the lives of the men employed at the works were endangered and the…

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The Gold Brick. Chapter Lxxii. Under the Apple Tree

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 December 1901 · page 2

Years had passed—seven long years—and in that time many a pleasant change had taken place round the minister's dwelling. Little twigs of rose…

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

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

"Well, it seems he was thankful to know that you hadn't gone down with the wreck—you and the nigger; and he's been a trying to get this 'ere…

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The Barrier Miners. Reduction of Wages. Broken Hill

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

The following notification bearing the signature of Mr. John Warren, general manager of Block 10, was posted on the mine last evening:—…

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Payment for Coal Getting. Privy Council's Decision. Sydney

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

Messrs. Eden, Estell, and Griffith, Ms.P., interviewed Mr. John Kidd, the Minister for Mines, this afternoon, on the Privy Council decision in regard to…

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Coal Cargoes on Fire

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 December 1901 · page 4

The James G. Pendleton, Norwegian barque, which arrived in Table Bay last month with coal from the Clyde, reported that during the voyage the cargo caught fire. Prompt measures were…

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The Gold Brick. CHAPTER LXXV.—(Continued)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 December 1901 · page 2

"Don't touch them! don't dare to touch them! Do you know how much they cost?" The young girl retreated pale and…

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Burwood Colliery. the Small Coal Trouble

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 December 1901 · page 5

The small coal question continues to receive a good deal of attention from the miners employed at Burwood. The trouble has arisen in consequence of the…

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Coal Mines Act. Amending Bill Suggested. Payment by Weight

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 December 1901 · page 5

Messrs. A. Edden and J. Estell, Ms.P., met Messrs. P. Bowling, M. Charlton, and James Curley, district officers for the Miners' Union, at the…

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Southern Collieries. Next Year's Working Rates

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 December 1901 · page 5

A conference between the South Coast colliery proprietors and employees has been held at Sydney to consider the working rates for 1902…

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Miners' Accident Fund

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 December 1901 · page 5

The following is the financial statement respecting the Burwood Miners' Accident Fund for the eleven months ending November 30th, 1901:—Income…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Rabbit Bill. Coal Mines Regulation. Sydney, Friday. the Rabbit Bill

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 December 1901 · page 5

The consideration of the Rabbit Bill was continued in the Legislative Assembly early this morning. The clauses up to 45 having been dealt with, progress was…

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