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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1905

802 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 25 of 41

Pelaw Main Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 August 1905 · page 5

Mr. G. Durie, general superintendent of Messrs. Browns' collieries, states that the prices under which the men at Pelaw-Main are now working are as follow:—For…

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Burwood Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 August 1905 · page 5

The Burwood Miners' Lodge met last night at the Premier Hotel, Broadmeadow. Mr. W. Tampsett presided. A letter was received from the manager,…

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For Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 August 1905 · page 11

There is a growing use in America for portable incandescent electric lamps in mines and other places, where explesive gases are known to be present, because of…

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Merewether. Miners' Accident Fund

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 August 1905 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Glebe Colliery branch of the Miners' Accident Fund, the secretary, Mr. W. M'Donald, submitted the fortnightly statement for the pay ending…

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Mining Matters. the Difficulty at Hebburn

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 August 1905 · page 5

Yesterday an interview took place at the A.A. Co's offices, Newcastle, between Mr. F. Livingstone-Learmonth, acting-general superintendent of the company, and Mr…

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

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

During this interval, the businees of the Rosenthal's prospered rapidly under the guidance of Louis Latitte, aud both brother anti sister hoped…

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Mining Matters

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 August 1905 · page 5

All the large collieries in the Newcastle and Maitland districts, with the exception of Hebburn and Pelaw-Main, where the difficulties between the men and…

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Maitland District "Newcastle Herald" Branch Office: High-street, West Maitland. Rix Creek Colliery Fire

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 August 1905 · page 6

A fine, the origin of which is attributed to black damp, is causing some anxiety at Rix's Creek Colliery, near Singleton, where about 80 men and boys are…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 August 1905 · page 2

"How could you be so cruel, so inhuman?" she went on, giving way now to her woman's impulses of feeling. "Ah, how I loved my husband, just as…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 August 1905 · page 2

Rupert Layburne arrived without any misadventure, and in a state of perfect sanity, and presented himself to his old friend. Without a single…

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Glebe Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 August 1905 · page 7

The monthly meeting of the Glebe Miners' Lodge was hold on Monday evening, in Twist's Hotel. There was a large attendance. Mr. Rees Powell occupied the chair…

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Miners' Accident Fund. Actuarial Report. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 August 1905 · page 5

The actuarial report on the Miners' Accident Relief Fund, prepared by Mr. Trivett at the request of Mr. Moore, the Minister for Mines, deals very…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 August 1905 · page 2

"Papa is speaking to you of Mr. Lattie, I hear Mrs. Steele," said Miss Eva Arnott, who joined them at this moment. "Do you know the Lafittes…

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Hebburn Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 August 1905 · page 6

A meeting of Hebburn Miners was held in Shedden's Hall on Tuesday morning. Correspondence was received from the Trades Hall, regarding the new…

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Hebburn Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 August 1905 · page 3

Sir,—On reading Hebburn notes in your issue of the 15th I noticed a statement to the effect that all the deputies (referring, I presume, to Hebburn deputies) were…

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Colliery Employees. the Hebburn Trouble

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 August 1905 · page 5

The Delegate Board of the Colliery Employees' Federation of the Northern District met yesterday afternoon at the Trades Hall. Mr. John Bower, president,…

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Sea Pit Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 August 1905 · page 7

A special meeting of the Sea Pit Miners Lodge was held in Blackburn's Hotel on Tuesday evening. There was a good attendance. Mr. Jos. Halliday occupied the…

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West Australian Mining Trouble Kalgoorlie

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 August 1905 · page 5

Much relief and satisfaction are expressed at the decision of the Wages Conference to renew the existing agreement for seventeen months, except as regards…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 August 1905 · page 2

"A lady, sir, sent by Mr. Arnott, of Capel Court, desires to see you upon business," said the bearer as he presented the card…

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Victorian Collieries. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 August 1905 · page 5

I the Legislative Assembly to-day, Mr. Lemmon on the motion for going into Committe of Supply complained of the sweating conditions that are prevailing in…

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