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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1903

819 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 12 of 41

Poisonous Fumes in Mines. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 March 1903 · page 6

In reference to statements that have been made with regard to miners being incapacitated by the poisonous fumes arising from the fire which broke out some years…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 March 1903 · page 2

The gentleman with the dull, fish-looking eyes suffered a grim smile to pass over his face at Fred's words, while his companions stole a look at…

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Coal-loading Troubles

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 March 1903 · page 4

An instance of the difficulties which coal shippers labour under was noticeable yesterday in the case of the barque Rokeby Hall, a vessel of 1040 tons register, which has for…

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Anthracite Miners. the American Strike

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 March 1903 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—It was recently announced on the authority of the New York "Herald," that President Roosevelt's Commission of Arbitration…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 March 1903 · page 2

"The Saint's Rest," was the reply, "Some hundred nuns are in that convent, and it is one of the richest in Paris."…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 March 1903 · page 2

"The emperor detained me later than usual," was the reply. "I dined with his majesty, and then went with him to the opera. But I stole away as…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 March 1903 · page 2

"Madame will recollect that she was arrested for the abstraction of the diamonds, but that she was acquitted of the charge through some influence…

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Burwood Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 March 1903 · page 3

The Burwood miners held their quarterly meeting ate Thompson's hotel, New Lambton, on Wednesday night, Mr. John Thwaites occupying the chair…

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Rontgen in the Diamond Mines

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 March 1903 · page 12

Many quaint stories are told of the means employed in the Rand in South Africa to circumvent the thieving natives who work in the diamond mines, and could…

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Gold in the Soudan

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 March 1903 · page 2

Among the latest projects for the opening up of the Soudan, the Frankfort "Gazette" mentions the extensive concession from the Anglo-Egyptian…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 March 1903 · page 10

"I supposed that the servant would tell you," I answered; but I had not supposed anything of the kind, for the porter alone knew that I was a caller…

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Work at the Collieries. Prospects of Trade

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 March 1903 · page 5

Work was well distributed during the fortnight which ended on Saturday, though the Sea Pit and Burwood miners did not obtain quite a fair share of it…

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Sea Pit Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 March 1903 · page 3

The quarterly meeting of the Sea Pit miners was held on Thursday evening, in Blackburn's Hotel. There was a good attendance, and Mr. Jos. Halliday occupied…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 March 1903 · page 2

For ten minutes we stood side by side without speaking. I longed to have a chat with her but feared that may be such presumption might lay…

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Teralba Colliery Work

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 31 March 1903 · page 6

Work is improving at the local mines. When there is plenty of trade the men at the Pacific Colliery can make fair wages at the hewing rate of 2s 6½d per ton for…

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Glebe Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 31 March 1903 · page 6

The quarterly meeting of the Glebe miners was held last evening. There was a good attendance, and Mr. R. Powell occupied the chair…

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Stanford-merthyr the Mine

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 31 March 1903 · page 6

There are great improvements being made on the surface, and the fittings of a new hauling engine have just been completed. The engine house is a large brick…

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Pacific Colliery Case. the Jury at Teralba

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 31 March 1903 · page 5

The jury in the case in which the Pacific Co-operative Steam Coal Company is suing the Railway Commissioners for £60,000 damages for the deprivation of…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 31 March 1903 · page 2

We turned down the Rue Rivoli, crossed it, and plunged into a street that was narrow and poorly lighted. Then we came to a high wall that…

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Hetton Miners Quarterly Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 April 1903 · page 6

The quarterly meeting of the Hetton miners was held at the Albion Hotel, Wickham, last night. Mr. John Thornton presided, and the was it fair attendance…

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