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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1904

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State Gold Yield. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 February 1904 · page 5

The return of the Department of Mines shows that the gold yield for the month of January was 40,011 ounces crude, equal to 35,158 ounces fine, valued at £149,341, as…

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Coal-cutting Machines. English Experiences. Advantages and Disadvantages. No. Iii

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

In connection with the use of coal-cutting machinery in Great Britain, a good deal of material evidence was taken by the Royal Commission on coal supplies,…

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The Sea Pit Colliery. Shortening of Hands

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 8 February 1904 · page 6

A largely attended meeting of the Seapit miners was held at Blackburn's Hotel, Merewether, on Saturday, the chair being occupied by Mr. J. Halliday, the chairman…

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Coal for British Ships

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 8 February 1904 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.—The Admiralty has given orders for the prompt supply of Cardiff coal for the British fleet in Japanese waters…

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Victorian Brown Coal. Proposed Electric Power

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 8 February 1904 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.—A syndicate of five electrical engineering firms have become incorporated with the Victorian Electric and Power Company,…

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Breach of the Coal Mines Act. an Under-manager Fined

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 February 1904 · page 5

At the Wallsend Police Court yesterday before Mr. M. S. Love. S.M.. Doucan M'Geachie, manager of the Killingworth Colliery, proceeded against William…

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Coal-cutting Machines

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 February 1904 · page 3

Sir,—Your instructive articles on the subject at coal-cutting machines have no doubt come as revelation to thousands of minors in this district us to the extent…

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Coal-cutting Machines

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 February 1904 · page 3

Sir,—The reports lately published by you on the above subject have been read with a considerable amount of interest, and they have been the means of schooling…

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Fire at Wallaroo Mine. Adelaide

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 February 1904 · page 5

A telegram from Kadina states that the fire at the Wallaroo mine is becoming seriously complicated and the present outlook gives promise of very protracted…

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The Coal and Coke Industry. Last Year's Output

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 February 1904 · page 7

A report just issued by the Chief inspector of Mines (Mr. Atkinson) shows that the total amount of coal won in New South Wales last year amounted to…

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Gold in the Territory

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 February 1904 · page 3

The speculators of Adelaide still have faith that somewhere in this vast State there exists a payable goldfield. They have the reputation of having the greatest…

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Coal-cutting Machines. English Experiences. Advantages and Disadvantages. No. IV

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 February 1904 · page 6

The following is a further summary of the views of representative men in the coal trade in England, as submitted to the Royal Commission, to which reference has…

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Miners' Annual Demonstration

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 February 1904 · page 7

Sir,—As we are to hold our annual demonstration on the 12th of March, it is to be hoped the committee will forego the usual speechifying on that day, as people…

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Coal-cutting Machines

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 February 1904 · page 7

Sir,—Your correspondent "Bituminous" must be a very serious-minded person. I infer so from his remarks on my letter in reference to the objections of Mr. James…

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The Coal Question

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 February 1904 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.—The Egyptian Government has refused to allow the Russian cruiser Smolensk, which is proceeding to the Far East, to be…

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Mining Affairs

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 February 1904 · page 5

Operations at the Wickham and Bullock Island Colliery continue to be suspended through lack of trade. As a result the men who were formerly employed there…

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The Victorian Miners. a Co-operative Movement

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 February 1904 · page 6

The struggle now existing between the unionist coal miners in Victoria and the Employers' Federation is responsible for the efforts now being put forward to…

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Mining Affairs. W. Ratah Colliery Closed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 February 1904 · page 5

Owning to slackness of trade the Waratah Colliery the property of the Caledonian Coal Company, is to be closed down pending the revival of trade. In common with…

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Teralba Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 February 1904 · page 5

A largely attended meeting of the Teralba miners was held in the hall adjoining the Lake Macquarie Hotel yesterday afternoon, at which Mr. G. Peattric…

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Sea Pit Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 February 1904 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the Sea Pit Miners' Lodge was held on Thursday evening in Blackburn's Hotel. Mr. J. Halliday occupied the chair…

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