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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1904

818 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 33 of 41

Glebe Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 October 1904 · page 6

The Glebe Miners' Lodge met in Simpson's Hall on Monday evening. Mr. Rees Powell occupied the chair. The delegate, Mr. G. Reid, read and explained the…

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Duckenfield Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 October 1904 · page 6

Mr. George Durie, superintendent for Messrs. J. and A. Brown's collieries, has written to Mr. James Curley, secretary of the Colliery Employees' Federation,…

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Minmi. Miners' Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 October 1904 · page 7

On Tuesday evening a meeting of the Back Creek and Duckenfield miners was held in Simmonds' Hall. The district president. Mr. J. Bower, and Mr. P…

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The Coal Trade. Proprietary Views. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 October 1904 · page 5

A pessimistic view of the prospects of the coal trade continues to prevail among persons interested from the proprietors' standpoint. The feeling of unrest which…

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Pelaw-main Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 October 1904 · page 6

Sir,—In your issue of Monday, it was reported that Pelaw-Main Colliery worked eight days for the pay ending October 8th. I wish to draw attention to the fact that…

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Maitland District a Colliery Case

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 October 1904 · page 6

At the West Maitland Police Court, yesterday, before Mr. E. A. L. Sharpe, P.M., Richard Chapman was charged that he did, on the 26th April, 1904, contract with the…

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Great Mining Disaster. Gold Mines on Fire. Several Lives Lost. Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 October 1904 · page 5

A message was received at the Brisbane Stock Exchange this afternoon, from Charters Towers, stating that the Brillian Mine was on fire, and that the flames…

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The Coal Trade

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 October 1904 · page 3

Sir.—Having scan in the papers several letters and leading articles, no doubt owing to the blackness in the coal trade at Newcastle, but in our opinion the difficulty…

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Stockton. Colliery Accident

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 17 October 1904 · page 6

A youth named A. Lobley, 17 years of age, received a rather severe hurt to his shoulder on Thursday while working at his employment as a driver in the Stockton…

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Encouragement of Alluvial Mining

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 17 October 1904 · page 4

The new State Minister for Mines, Mr. Moore, has the reputation of being well conversant with and enthusiastic over the mining resources of New South…

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Queensland Mining Disaster Shafts to Be Sealed. Charters Towers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 17 October 1904 · page 5

As the volume of smoke coming up the Brilliant Block shafts is considerable, the committee of managers have decided to seal the Brilliant Extended No…

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South African Coal Contracts. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 October 1904 · page 4

Mr. Moore, the Minister for Mines and Agriculture, has received a report from the Commercial Agent in South Africa stating that the New South Wales tenders…

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Mammoth Coal Company. Anthracite Seam. Adelaide

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 October 1904 · page 4

An extraordinary meeting of the shareholders of the Rockhampton Mammoth Anthracite Coal Company was held this afternoon. Mr. David Lindsay presiding…

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The Coal Trade

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 October 1904 · page 7

Sir,—In your Saturday's issue a letter appeared under the signature of Mr. John Brown, which demands more than passing attention. The writer bemoans the sore…

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Brilliant Mine Disaster. Charters Towers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 October 1904 · page 5

The scaling down of all the shafts in order to keep the air from feeding the fire, in the Brilliant Mine, has caused alarm to people living in the…

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The Alluvial Mine of the Pacific

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 October 1904 · page 5

"Davy Jones' Locker" was considered by the "Ancient Mariner" as a mere huge treasure chest which Neptune filled from the wrecks of mortals on the surface of…

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Workless Miners. Distress at New Lambton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 October 1904 · page 6

A public meeting of the residents, convened by the Mayor, was held in the New Lambton Council Chambers last night, to take into consideration the ways and…

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Brilliant Mine Disaster. Charters Towers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 October 1904 · page 5

Preparations were made to-day for injecting steam down No. 2 shaft at the Victory Mine, as there is a possibility that the fire will be fought that way. Two…

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Duckenfield Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 October 1904 · page 6

When a deputation representing the Duckenfield miners along with the district officers, waited upon Mr. John Brown in Newcastle on Tuesday, a promise was…

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Stockton Miners' Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 October 1904 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Stockton Miners' Lodge was held last night, Mr. W. Donnelly presiding. There was a very flair attendance…

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