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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1905

802 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 22 of 41

The Head of Gold (Published by Special Arrangement with Messrs. Ward, Lock, and Company, Limited). CHAPTER I.

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 July 1905 · page 2

The sun blazed down with cruel vehemence upon the dreary Australian bush, withering its evergreen timber, shrivelling the bluegreen Eucalypti…

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Stockton Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 July 1905 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Stockton Miners Lodge was held last night. Mr. W. Bodenham, president, was in the chair…

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The Head of Gold (Published by Special Arrangement with Messrs. Ward, Lock, and Company, Limited). CHAPTER I.—(Continued.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 July 1905 · page 2

In the course of conversation they found that they possessed about the same small capital, the same capacity, or incapacity, for hand labour, were of…

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Imported Coal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 July 1905 · page 3

The attempts to get a duty levied on Newcastle coal have failed. In reply to a question in the House of Representatives the other day the Minister for Mines said…

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Colliery Employees. Delegate Board Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 July 1905 · page 5

The quarterly meeting of the delegate board of the Colliery Employees' Federation of the Northern District was held at the Trades Hall on Thursday…

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The Head of Gold (Published by Special Arrangement with Messrs. Ward, Lock, and Company, Limited). CHAPTER II.—(Continued)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 July 1905 · page 12

Those who seek wealth by chance, or luck, usually give credit to omens, lucky days, numbers, and predictions; and it was not, therefore,…

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Pelaw Main Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 July 1905 · page 6

Escorted by a posse of police sixteen free labourers left Pelaw Main Colliery on Friday evening, and boarded the 9.10 p.m. train for Newcastle. They proceeded…

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District News. Minmi. Miners' Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 July 1905 · page 7

The quarterly meeting of the Back Creek and Duckenfield lodges was held in Simmond's hall or, Thursday evening. Mr. W. Standing occupied the chair. The…

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The Head of Gold (Published by Special Arrangement with Messrs. Ward, Lock, and Company, Limited). CHAPTER IV.—(Continued.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 July 1905 · page 2

"Partner," enquired Steele, neither thanking or taking any notice of Luyburne's action or speech, "do you wont to be rich?"…

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Harrison's Coal Circular

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 July 1905 · page 4

Harrison's coal circular, dated San Francisco, June 29, is as follows:—Since the Sonoma sailed, but two cargoes of colonial coal were delivered here from Newcastle,…

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Mining Matters

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 July 1905 · page 5

In connection with the disbursement of "victimised" pay to the members of the Hebburn Lodge, all members in the Newcastle district are requested to attend an…

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West Coast Coal Charters

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 July 1905 · page 7

The following is a copy of a circular letter which the Sailing Ship-owners' Documentary Committee have recently ad- dressed to the association forming the…

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The Head of Gold (Published by Special Arrangement with Messrs. Ward, Lock, and Company, Limited). CHAPTER V.—(Continued)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 July 1905 · page 2

The fame of the nugget brought many dealers and offers to the owners, but they had agreed to take it to Melbourne at the first safe…

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Australian Smokeless Coal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 July 1905 · page 4

The satisfactory result which has attended the experiments made with anthracite coal from the Central Queensland coalfields opens up a…

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The Head of Gold (Published by Special Arrangement with Messrs. Ward, Lock, and Company, Limited). CHAPTER VI.—(Continued)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 July 1905 · page 2

He raised and pressed it passionately to his lips and breast, as though he was its lover and it his bride, then depositing it in a valise he had brought…

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Mining Matters. Aberdare Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 July 1905 · page 6

The work of development at the Aberdare Colliery, near Cessnock, is proceeding in it very satisfactory manner. The main shaft is now down about 480ft., and…

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The Head of Gold (Published by Special Arrangement with Messrs. Ward, Lock, and Company, Limited). CHAPTER VI.—(Continued)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 July 1905 · page 2

For this woman was a daughter of the West Indian islands, and the accidental sun that looked upon her birth had smiled upon and glorified her with…

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West Wallsend. Seaham Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 July 1905 · page 6

A special meeting of the Seaham Miners Lodge was held on Tuesday evening the Federal Hall. Mr. A. Britt presided, and there was a good…

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Wallsend Coal Company. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 July 1905 · page 5

The half-yearly general meeting of the shareholders of the Newcastle-Wallsend Coal Company was held in the company's offices. Bridge-street, to-day. M. J. H…

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The Head of Gold (Published by Special Arrangement with Messrs. Ward, Lock, and Company, Limited). CHAPTER VII.—(Continued)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 July 1905 · page 2

For days the death angel hovered o'er that digger's hut and stood beside the bed within it. A terrible fever, compounded of the suffering trinity of…

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