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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1904

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Coal Trimmers' Strike. Work Resumed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 November 1904 · page 5

The strike of the Newcastle Coaltrimmers' Union, which commended at midnight on Tuesday, was brought to a conclusion on Saturday. Early in the…

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Coal Mining Question. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 November 1904 · page 5

A judgment of considerable importance to miners was given in the Arbitration Court to-day in the matter of the summons of the Coal Miners' Mutual…

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Ocean Colliery Company. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 November 1904 · page 6

Before Mr. Justice Walker, in Equity, to-day, the Scottish-Australian Mining Company applied, for an order for winding up the affairs of the Ocean Colliery…

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New Lambton Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 November 1904 · page 6

A special meeting of New Lambton miners Was held last night at William's Hotel, Adamstown. There was a good attendance, Mr. J. Rushton presiding…

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Mining Fatality

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 November 1904 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—During the absence of the engine man, a collier lost control of the winding-engine at the Maesteg Colliery in Glamorganshire…

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Carrington. Coal Shipping Employees' Picnic

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 November 1904 · page 3

The Carrington Coal Shipping Company's employees' picnic took place at Tomage on Monday, and passed of successfully. The steamer Planet carried her…

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Fire at Lambton Colliery. Winding Plant Burned

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 November 1904 · page 6

Early yesterday morning a fire occurred at the engine-house known as Paddy Lewis's, the property of the Scottish-Australian Mining Company, and situated…

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The Coal Trade. Japanese Competition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 November 1904 · page 7

"The Colliery Guardian" of October 7th makes the following comments in regard to the New South Wales coal trade:— "There is a rapidly increasing sense of…

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Coal Trade Depression Appeal to the Premier. Assistance Promised. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 November 1904 · page 5

A deputation, representing the Colliery Employess Federation, and comprising Messrs. J. Gurley, general secretary ; P. Howling, treasurer: J. M'Williams,…

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Stockton Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 November 1904 · page 10

The Stockton miners met on Thursday night. Mr. W. Donnelly, president, was in the chair. It was resolved that a collection be made…

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Sea Pit Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 November 1904 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Sea Pit miners was held on Thursday evening in Blackburn's Hotel. There was a good attendance, Mr. J. Hailiday in the Chair…

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Arctic Region Mining

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 November 1904 · page 11

In temperate or hot climates the process of extracting gold from a placer deposit is extremely simple—if the gold is there—writes Mr. Arthur Inkersby, in an…

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District News. West Wallsend. Miners' Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 November 1904 · page 7

The monthly meeting of the Seaham miners was held on Wednesday evening in the Federal Hall. M. D. Evans president, and there were a good attendance…

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Coal Contract for Manila. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 November 1904 · page 4

Mr. O. G. S. Lane, of the firm of W. Scott Fell and Company, who has just returned from a business trip around the world, among other placed visited Manila,…

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Wallsend Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 November 1904 · page 5

The ordinary meeting of the Wallsend miners was held at the School of Arts on Friday evening. Mr. C. Richardson presided…

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Burwood Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 November 1904 · page 5

The monthly meeting of Burwood miners was held on Thursday night at Hogg's hotel, Adamstown, Mr. A. Hallawell in the chair…

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Work at the Collieries. Better Prospects

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 November 1904 · page 5

No material improvement took place in the coal trade during the fortnight, which ended on Saturday, and work was very irregular, but there is a probability of an…

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Indian Coal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 November 1904 · page 6

According to a memorandum received at the Board of Trade through the India Office, the number of coal mines in operation in India in 1903 was 302 (279 in…

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State Gold Mining

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 November 1904 · page 4

The State Premier has recently shown his willingness to assist in a legitimate manner the miners who are out of employ in the Northern…

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Gold in Rhodesia

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 November 1904 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.—It is reported that a large area of alluvial gold has been discovered at Victoria, in Rhodesia…

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