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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1904

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"All the Gold of the Incas."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 June 1904 · page 5

A little time back there was a cablegram published to the effect that the treasure of the Incas had been found, and that the value of the gold and jewels ran…

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Wallsend Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 June 1904 · page 5

The long-continued depression at Wallsend Colliery is now a matter of very grave concern to a large percentage of the population in this locality, and the…

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Miners' Postal Remittances

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 June 1904 · page 3

Sir,—I am one of between twenty and thirty Victorian miners working at the Killingworth Colliery, the majority of us being married men, and at each fortnightly pay we remit…

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Miners' Delegate Board. the Hebburn Terms

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 June 1904 · page 5

A special meeting of the Miners' Delegate Board was held at the Newcastle trades Hall yesterday. There was a full attendance of delegates, and Mr. John…

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Miners' Delegate Board. Assistance for Wallsend

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 June 1904 · page 6

A special meeting or the Miners' Delegate Board, which was adjourned on Monday evening, was concluded at the Trades Halt yesterday: There was again a full…

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Mining Matters. Waratah Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 June 1904 · page 5

Under the new tonnage rate of 2s 6d for filling all away together, the Waratah Colliery is working regularly. There are at present 50 miners employed, while 30 are…

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A Mine Explodes

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 June 1904 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.—While the Japanese transport Taihoku Maru was laying mines off Port Arthur en explosion occurred…

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Destruction of Mines

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 June 1904 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.—Admiral Togo has destroyed thirty mines floating in the high seas…

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Hebburn Mining

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 June 1904 · page 6

Sir,—I note the decision given by the delegate board to the prices offered at Hebburn Colliery for shooting down and filling. I am surprised that the delegate…

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Coal Cutting Machine. Northern Extended Colliery. New Working Conditions

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 June 1904 · page 6

What is regarded as a successful trial of the Sullivan electric coal-cutting machine took place at the Northern Extended Colliery at Teralba yesterday in…

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Wallsend Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 June 1904 · page 5

The Wallsend miners met at the School of Arts yesterday forenoon for the consideration of business transacted by the Board of Delegates at meetings held on…

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Stockton Miners. the Wallsend Distress

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 June 1904 · page 6

A meeting of the Stockton minors was held at the Temperance Hall, Stockton, last night. Mr. E. O'Toole presided, and there were about 50 members present…

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A Mining Case

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 June 1904 · page 6

At the West Maitland Police Court yesterday, before Messrs. E. A. L. Sharpe, P.M., and Henry Crothers, J.P., William Ledger was charged that he, being…

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Sea Pit Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 June 1904 · page 3

The quarterly meeting of the Sea Pit miners was held in Blackburn's hotel on Thursday evening. Mr. Joseph Halliday occupied the chair. The secretary…

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Miners' Meetings. Northern Extended

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 June 1904 · page 6

A meeting of the Northern Extended miners was held on Thursday afternoon, at Hodge's Hall, Teralba, under the presidency of Mr. John Burgin. Mr. W…

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West Wallsend. Miners' Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 June 1904 · page 6

The West Wallsend miners held a special meeting of Wednesday evening last in the Federal Hall. Mr. S. J. Timmins presided. The delegate, Mr. T…

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Pacific Miners. Ballot to Be Taken

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 June 1904 · page 6

A special meeting of the Pacific Miners' Lodge was held at Dorrity's Hall, Teralba, yesterday afternoon, Mr. G. W. M'Donald presided, and there were about 60 members…

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Russia's Reserve. What Mr. Henry Norman Saw. Untold Ingots of Gold

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 June 1904 · page 14

The war and prospects of intervention form the subject of an interesting letter by Mr. Henry Norman, M.P., in the "Times," of 28th April. Mr. Norman also…

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Liabilities of Unions. Coal Mining Lawsuit

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 June 1904 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.—The law suits arising out of the action of the South Wales Miners' Federation in inducing its members to stop work on certain…

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Work at the Collieries. Prospects of Trade

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 June 1904 · page 5

The beginning of the fortnight having been observed as a public, holiday, ton days constitutes full time for the pay to be drawn on Friday next. Eight…

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