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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1901

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 December 1901 · page 10

"Oh, it was hard! it was hard!" she said, laying her forehead on his shoulder; "for I thought you loved me! I thought you loved me!"…

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Work at the Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 December 1901 · page 4

As is usual at this period of the your work at the collieries is not pressing. The steamer trade is supplied according to orders, but the demand for "external" ports…

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Barrier Mines Trouble. Broken Hill

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 December 1901 · page 5

A meeting of the employees of Block 10 was held this morning to consider the position, but the doors of the ore floor, where the meeting was held were forced by other…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 December 1901 · page 2

Notwithstanding this paternal drawback Tom had made all arrangements with regard to the bishop; had seen the publishment properly laid on…

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Glebe Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 December 1901 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the above miners was held last evening in Simpson's hotel. There was a good attendance, and Mr. R. Powell occupied the…

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Coal and Coke Shipments

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 December 1901 · page 4

Following are the coal and coke shipments at the Government cranes at the dyke during the week ended at 6'o clock yesterday morning, to-gether with a comparison with the shipments…

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Burwood Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 December 1901 · page 4

Safety lumps are to be used by the miners and others employed in the Burwood Colliery as soon as the necessary supply can be procured. The…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Coal Mines Regulation. Government Extravagance. the Weighing Trouble. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 December 1901 · page 5

The Speaker took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. QUESTIONS. Mr. SEE (Premier), in reply to Mr…

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Meeting of Coal-trimmers. the Amended Rules

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 December 1901 · page 5

A special general meeting of members of the Newcastle Coal Trimmers Union was held at the Surreyville Hall; Newcomen-street, yesterday afternoon…

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Legislative Assembly. the Federal Commandant. Abedare Colliery Bill a Flogging Sentence. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 December 1901 · page 5

The Speaker, Mr. M'Court, took the chair at half-past four o'clock. QUESTIONS. Mr. SEE (Premier), in reply to Dr. Ress,…

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The Brunner Mine

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 December 1901 · page 7

A fine seam of coal has been struck in a bore in the Brunner mine, which was thought to have been worked out. This is one of the well-known West Coast mines…

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Coal and Coke Shipments

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 December 1901 · page 4

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

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Broken Hill Miners. the Wages Question. Broken Hill

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 December 1901 · page 5

A special meeting of the Amalgamated Miners' Association was held yesterday afternoon to consider the wages question. A resolution was carried to the effect…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. the Mining Bill. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 December 1901 · page 5

The Speaker (the Hon. W. M'Court) took the Chair at the half-past 4 o'clock. QUESTIONS. Mr. J. C. L. FITZPATRICK asked if the…

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Stockton Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 December 1901 · page 5

The meeting of the Stockton Miners' Lodge was held last night. Mr. J. Robson, president, occupied the chair. The following were appointed collectors…

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The Stockton Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 December 1901 · page 7

A check-inspection of the Stockton Colliery, made by Messrs. W. Bower and Thomas Simpson on 29th November, showed the average cubic feet of air for…

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Sea Pit Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 December 1901 · page 3

The quarterly meeting of the Sea Pit miners was held on Thursday evening in Blackburn's Hotel. The attendance was exceptionally good, and…

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Broken Hill Miners. Broken Hill

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 December 1901 · page 5

Mr. Howard, managing director of the South mine, who arrived here yesterday morning on an ordinary visit to the mine, stated before leaving by last night's…

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Wallsend Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 December 1901 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the Wallsend Miners was held at the School of Arts on Friday evening, Mr. C. Richardson presiding…

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Glebe Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 December 1901 · page 5

The quarterly meeting of the above miners was held last evening in Simpson's Hall. The attendance was good. Mr. R. Powell occupied the chair…

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