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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1902

831 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 37 of 42

The New "Dudley" Mine

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 November 1902 · page 9

It is stated that the new coalfield, which has been discovered on Lord Dudley's Staffordshire estate, is destined to became one of the richest lines in the…

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Melbourne and Newcastle-minmi Colliery Co. Notice

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 November 1902 · page 2

Tenders will be received up to the 5th Sept., 1863, from persons willing to drive the coals in the C. Pit from the face to the bottom of the shaft. Apply at the…

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Notice. Gold Coin by Post

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 November 1902 · page 2

The establishment of the money-order system in this colony and of arrangements for issuing money-orders on the adjoining colonies and the United Kingdom, having…

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The Curse of Gold. CHAPTER XI.—(Continued)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 November 1902 · page 12

"Real diamonds," said Jane Kelly, feeling hastily in her pocket, and drawing out a paper box which she opened," something like that, maybe."…

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Wallsend Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 November 1902 · page 7

The Wallsend miners met at the School of Arts on Friday evening, Mr. C. Richardson presiding. Correspondence was dealt with as follows…

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The Curse of Gold. Chapter Xiii. Mrs. Judson Distributes the Funds

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 November 1902 · page 2

The party downstairs, though considered by the lady of the house as an unceremonious affair, proved in every way successful. A great deal of…

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Work at the Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 November 1902 · page 5

Owing to the King Birthday holiday full time at the collieries for the fortnight which ended on Saturday was ten days. Sixteen pits worked this number of…

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Co-operative Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 November 1902 · page 7

A meeting of the Co-operative miners was held at Mr. W. Larking Hotel on Friday. Mr. W. Johnson occupied the chair…

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The Curse of Gold. CHAPTER XIII.—(Continued)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 November 1902 · page 2

For two minutes Mrs. Brown stood with her back to the busy sisterhood, and both hands were occupied as if arranging her dress, but Jane Kelly…

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Trades Union Congress. State Coal Mines. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 November 1902 · page 5

The first question considered by the Trades Union Congress this morning was the unemployed problem. A resolution was adopted, on the motion of Mr. Pearce,…

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Glebe Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 November 1902 · page 7

The monthly meeting of the Glebe miners was held on Monday evening in Simpson's Hall. There was a good attendance, and Mr. R. Powell occupied the…

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Payment of Miners. the Use of Tokens. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 November 1902 · page 5

Mr. Kidd, the Minister for Mines, laid on the table of the Legislative Assembly to-night a report by Mr. Atkinson, the Chief inspector of Coal Mines, in…

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The Curse of Gold. Chapter Xv. Preparing for the Funeral

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 November 1902 · page 2

Early the next morning, Mrs. Judson went out from the basement of her house, almost for the first time in her life, and in company with Jane…

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Pelaw Main. Miners' Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 November 1902 · page 6

A special miners' meeting was held on Tuesday evening, when there was a good attendance. The minutes of the delegate board were adopted with the exception of…

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Stockton Miners. South Maitland Rates

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 November 1902 · page 3

The business dealt with at the last two meetings of the delegate board came before the Stockton minors, at a meeting held yesterday afternoon at the local…

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The Curse of Gold. Chapter Xvi. Parting with the Child

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 November 1902 · page 2

Mary Margaret Dillion was about to leave the institution. She had dressed her boy with great care, changed the hospital clothes for her own…

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Burwood Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 November 1902 · page 6

The Burwood miners met at Carnley's Hall, Adamstown, on Wednesday night. In the absence of the chairman (Mr. J. Thwaites) Mr. J. Cook took the chair…

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Miners' Wages Bill

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 November 1902 · page 7

Sir,—The action of Mr. Wise in withdrawing the "Coal Mines Wages Bill," has occasioned some little discussion among the men who are affected. While they do…

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The Curse of Gold

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 November 1902 · page 2

A spacious bed stood on one side; high up over the pillows was a light gilded canopy of grape-leaves and fruit, through which the crimson…

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High-priced Coal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 November 1902 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.—The poor in New York are paying at the rate of 12½ dollars (£2 12s) per ton for anthracite coal…

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