British Coal Tax
LONDON, Friday.—Sir M. Hicks-Beach, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, in reply to a question in the house of Commons yesterday, stated…
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Mining & the mines, 1902
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The Lady Ellen Mine
To the north of foothills stretched away through the dusk in undulating barrenness to the grim, gray mountains; into the east old hoardy-headed Pike pierced the…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Colliery Employees. Adjourned Delegate Meeting. Arbitration Nomination
The adjourned meeting of the delegate board of the Colliery Employees' Federation was held at the Trades' Hall yesterday, commencing at 10 a.m…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Work at the Collieries
Work was more evenly distributed during the fortnight which ended on Saturday, pits which had had a good deal of idle time during the past couple of months…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wallsend Miners
The monthly meeting of the above miners was held on Friday evening at the School of Arts, Mr. C. Richardson presiding…
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The voting on the machinery duties in the House of Representatives on Friday last again illustrates the strength of the Government when it…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Miners' Risks. Accident at the Sea Pit
On Friday, Mr. John Jenkins, of Glebe-road, while following his occupation as a miner to the Sea Pit. met with a serious accident. Jenkins was standing on a cask…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wallsend Colliery. the Chinaman District
Mr. W. Bower, district cheek-inspector, and Mr. John Harrison, check-inspector for the Wallsend Lodge, made a cheek inspection of what is known as…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Young Wallsend Colliery. Poor Prospects of Re-opening
The proposed establishment of the nickel ore smelting works bri[?] the prospects of Young Wallsend. Those who had properties began to feel that their days of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Glebe Miners
A special meeting of the Glebe miners was held in Simpson's Hall on Monday evening. The attendance was small. Mr. Rees Powell in the chair…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Greta Colliery. Satisfactory Progress
Mr. Jonathan Dixon, Government Inspector of Collieries, stated yesterday afternoon, when questioned in regard to the work of re-opening the Greta…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Newcastle Coal Resources. the Maitland Series. Important Developments. a Thirty Feet Seam of Coal
The development of the coal fields to the south of Maitland is now being pushed ahead, and it will not be long before there will be a considerable…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Coal Mines Act. Examination Results. Sydney
In connection with the examination for certificates of competency, held at Sydney on the 15th, 16th, 17th and 18th January, 1902, the following candidates have…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wallsend Miners. Election of Secretary
A ballot for the position of lodge secretary rendered vacant by the resignation of Mr. John Bower, was taken at the colliery during the course of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Burwood Miners
The Burwood miners met last night at Dorrity's Hotel, New Lambton, Mr. John Jones in the chair. Correspondence was received from…
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The monthly meeting of this lodge was held last night, Mr. J. Robson, chairman, presiding. In dealing with the minutes a lengthy…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The State Coal Mine
The Premier has evidently cooled off on his State coal mine proposal for some reason or another. At all events he told a deputation the other day…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →District News. Minmi. Miners' Meeting
A special meeting of the Minmi miners was held on Thursday night in Wiles' Hall. Mr. J. Fairfull occupied the chair. The minutes of the delegate mettings of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fire at Stockton. Disastrous Conflagration. Two Houses Burned. Colliery Office Destroyed
Between 1 and 2 o'clock this morning, the bells at the Newcastle West and City fire stations rang out an alarm of fire. The blaze was first noticed in the city…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Greta Mine
The large falls which had taken place on the main slant dip in the Greta mine during the time it was sealed down have now been cleared…
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