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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1903

819 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 10 of 41

The Centralia Goldfield

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 March 1903 · page 5

The new goldfield at Arltunga has sprung into fame at a moment's notice. In regard to public interest it just now dwarf, if it doesn't exclude, every other…

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Hidden Gold

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 March 1903 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.—The "Daily Mail" minimises the story of the search for Kruger's hidden gold at Delagoe Bay…

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The Gold Hunters in Europe; Or, The Dead Alive. CHAPTER XXII.—(Continued)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 March 1903 · page 2

We did not turn and run, as the fellow expected. Murden and Fred uttered long-drawn sighs, as though testing their wind before the struggle,…

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Greta. Dismantling the Mine

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 March 1903 · page 6

Several workmen, under the superintendence of Mr. R. Nixon, engineer at the Pelaw-Main Colliery, commenced taking down portion of the machinery at the…

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Pelaw Main Miners' Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 March 1903 · page 6

A meeting of the Pelaw-Main miners was held on Tuesday evening. Mr. R. Armstrong presiding. Letters were road from Mr. J. Curley, the general secretary, and…

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Miners' Demonstration Public Speaking and Sports

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 March 1903 · page 6

Arrangements have now been completed for the miners' annual demonstration and picnic to take place to-morrow at the Albion Grounds. West Maitland. The day…

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The Gold Hunters in Europe; Or, The Dead Alive. CHAPTER XXII.—(Continued)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 March 1903 · page 2

A candle was burning at the head of the bed. It was standing on a table, and threw enough light over the room to show us the form of a man…

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Arltunga Goldfield. Adelaide

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 March 1903 · page 5

The following Aritunga crushings are announced:—White Range Excelsior, 25 tons for an average of 4oz 7dwt, and White Range Extended, 15 tons for an…

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Wallsend Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 March 1903 · page 7

The Wallsend miners met at the School of Arts on Thursday evening, Mr. C. Richardson presiding. A recommendation was submitted from…

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Miners' Demonstration

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 March 1903 · page 6

The annual demonstration in connection with the Colliery Employers' Federation takes place to-day at the Albion grounds, West Maitland, where it is anticipated…

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The Miners' Picnic

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 March 1903 · page 3

Sir,—We have received from the berthing master notice that, owing to the miners' picnic the cranes will not work to-morrow (Saturday). Do the powers that be…

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Work at the Collieries. the Trade Outlook

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 March 1903 · page 4

To-day being proclaimed a public holiday in the police district of Newcastle on account of the miners' annual demonstration, full time for the fortnight now…

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Coal of the Commonwealth

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 March 1903 · page 2

Mr. J. L. C. Rae. the new president of the Engineering Association, in his address at the opening in Sydney of the association's 33rd session, made some…

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The Gold Hunters in Europe; or The Dead Alive. CHAPTER XXIII.—(Continued)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 March 1903 · page 10

We drew our revolvers, and retreated into one corner of the room, so that the roughs could not outflank us without some trouble. We placed Daisy…

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Arltunga Goldfield

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 March 1903 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.—Messrs. G. P. Doolette, formerly of Adelaide, and Moreing (Bewick, Moreing, and Company, of London and Western…

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British Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 March 1903 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.—The conference of the Miners' Federation of Great Britain has not endorsed the three years' wages agreement arranged by…

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Minmi. Miners' Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 March 1903 · page 7

A meeting of the Back Creek and Duckenfield Lodges was held in Wile's Hall on Thursday night. Mr. G. Wood presided. The recommendation of the social…

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The Miners' Demonstration

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 March 1903 · page 4

The speeches made at the public meeting held on the occasion of the festival of the Colliery Employees' Federation on Saturday were of an…

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The Victorian Coal Strike

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 March 1903 · page 7

Sir,—The dispute at the Outtrim and Jumbunna pits, which has now lasted seven weeks, arose through the proprietors dispensing with the services of all…

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Miners' Demonstration. Speeches and Sports

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 March 1903 · page 5

The annual picnic in connection with the Northern District Colliery Employees' Federation took place on Saturday, the demonstration and sports being again held…

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