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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1904

818 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 27 of 41

Sea Pit Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 August 1904 · page 6

A special meeting of the Sea Pit Miners' Lodge was hold in Blackburn's hotel on Thursday evening, for the purpose of dealing with the minutes of…

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Colliery Accident. Death of a Miner

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 August 1904 · page 7

The miner, Alexander Faulds, who was injured on the 19th instant by a fall of coal and stone in the pillar workings of what is known as Watt's heading in the A.A…

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West Wallsend. Miners' Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 August 1904 · page 2

The Seaham miners held their monthly meeting on Thursday evening in the Federal Hall. Mr. D. Evans presided, and there was a good attendance. The delegate, Mr…

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Gold Elsie. Chapter XI.—(Continued)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 August 1904 · page 12

"It will not be in the least degree easy; on the contrary. But my father has always taught me that we must accept the necessary before the…

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Wallsend Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 29 August 1904 · page 6

The Wallsend miners met at the School of Arts on Friday evening. Mr. C. Richardson presided. A letter was received from Mr. J. Bower,…

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Work at the Collieries. Slackness in Trade

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 29 August 1904 · page 5

Trade was slack in the Newcastle district collieries during the fortnight which ended on Saturday, a great many of the pits doing less than half-time…

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Gold Elsie. Chapter XI.—(Continued.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 29 August 1904 · page 2

"You are a little too early, to-day, dear child," said Helene, as the girl stepped upon the threshold. Elizabeth replied that she wished to make Miss…

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Dudley Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 30 August 1904 · page 5

The quarterly meeting of the Dudley miners' Lodge was held at the Piggery, Charlestown-Adamstown-road, on Saturday. The delegate, Mr. W. Jackson, gave…

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Gold Elsie. Chapter XI.—(Continued)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 30 August 1904 · page 2

Helene arose, with tears in her eyes, and would have followed her; but her brother took her hand with gentle gravity, and drew her to himself upon…

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Glebe Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 31 August 1904 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the Glebe Miners' Lodge was held on Monday evening in Twist's hall. The attendance was good, and Mr. R. Powell occupied the…

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Catherine Hill Bay. the Mine

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 31 August 1904 · page 3

The pay to be drawn on Friday next will be 7¼ days. The mine has not been working at the usual rate for some time. The average time worked by the local tunnels…

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Gold Elsie. Chapter XII.—(Continued.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 31 August 1904 · page 2

"Well, then, I was about to say that for so unusual a question I have no reply," retorted the girl. "Why did you suppress this…

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Gold Elsie. Chapter XII.—(Continued)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 September 1904 · page 2

"Hello! God Elsie, what is the trouble?" he asked, suddenly. "There is something out of order here." He seized her by the chin and looked into…

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Coal Hewing Rate. Notice of Reduction. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 September 1904 · page 5

At a meeting of the colliery proprietors of the northern district, held in Sydney to-day. It was decided to reduce the declared selling price of coal-to 9s per ton. It was…

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Coal Hewing Rate. Miners Seeking Advice

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 September 1904 · page 5

In conformity with the decision of the colliery proprietors who met in Sydney on Wednesday, notices of reductions in the hewing rate for coal won from the…

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Dudley Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 September 1904 · page 3

Sir,—I beg leave to correct some statements that appeared in Tuesday's issue in respect to the Dudley miners' meeting. The statement that that delegate, Mr…

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Coal Trade Outlook. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 September 1904 · page 5

Mr. Wheeler, secretary to the Newcastle-Wallsend Company, when waited upon by a representative of the "Newcastle Morning Herald" to-day, gave his…

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Miners' Delegate Board. Law Amendments Required

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 September 1904 · page 5

A meeting of the Miners' Delegate Board was held yesterday at the Trades Hall, Newcastle. The president of the C.E.F., Mr. John Bower, occupied the chair, and…

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Gold Elsie. Chapter XIII.—(Continued)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 September 1904 · page 2

"Frau Oberhofmeisterin von Falkenburg sends her respects," she said, formally, "and regrets extremely that a cold will prevent her being present…

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West Australian Gold Yield. Perth

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 September 1904 · page 6

The gold yield for the month of August was 201,536 ounces, an increase of 9000 ounces; as compared with the yield for the previous month…

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