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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1905

802 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 29 of 41

Sea Pit Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 September 1905 · page 5

A largely-attended meeting of the SenPit miners was held in Blackburn's hotel, on Tuesday evening, Mr. Oxley being in the chair…

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Gold From Sea Water

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 September 1905 · page 6

The extraction of gold from sea water electrically has again been seriously proposed, this time by the "Lancet." Estimating that one toll of sea water contains…

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State Gold Yield. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 September 1905 · page 5

The return furnished by the Under-Secretary for Mines shows that the gold yield recorded for the month of August is 26,473 ounces crude, equal to 20,489 ounces…

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Coal Mining Action. Working of a Leasehold. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 September 1905 · page 5

In No. 4 Jury Court to-day, before Mr. Justice Cohen (without a jury) the action in regard to the working of portions of the Borehole seam at Newcastle was…

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Coal Mining Action. Working of a Leasehold. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 September 1905 · page 5

In No. 4, Jury Court to-day, before Mr. Justice Cohen (without a jury), the action in regard to the working of portions of the Borehole seam at Newcastle was…

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Pelaw-main Colliery Dispute

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 September 1905 · page 6

A circular letter was read at the meeting of the Sydney Labour Council on Thursday evening from the executive officers of the Colliery Employees Federation, appealing to the…

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Colliery Employees. the Hewing Rate

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 September 1905 · page 6

A meeting of the committee of management of the Colliery Employees' Federation of the Northern District was held yesterday afternoon, in the Trades Hall…

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Dudley and District. Work at the Collieries. Building Operations

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 September 1905 · page 7

The town of Dudley, pleasantly situated within view of the ocean, is in a prosperous condition. The collieries in and around the town are the chief support of…

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Coal for the Cape. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 September 1905 · page 5

In connection with the contract for coal for the Cape Government Railways, Mr. Valder, the Commercial Agent. recently cabled as follows:—"Cape Railways.—…

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Treasure Ship. Hunt for Gold Off Scottish Coast

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 September 1905 · page 14

Tobermory, where diving operations are steadily going on for sunken treasure, is one of the loveliest spots on the West of Scotland, situated on the north-west…

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Work at the Collieries. Increasing Output

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 September 1905 · page 5

The time worked at the different collieries in the Newcastle and Maitland districts for the fortnight has again been very satisfactory. Sixteen worked…

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Miners' Wages in South Wales

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 September 1905 · page 6

At a conference of the South Wales Miner's Federal held at Cardiff, Mr. W. Brace, who presided of the approaching termination of the Concilliation…

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Hebburn Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 September 1905 · page 6

A meeting of the Hebburn miners was held on Sunday afternoon, in Shedden's Hall, Weston. A letter was received from the Trades Hall, requesting the secretary…

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Coal Mining Action. Working of a Leasehold. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 September 1905 · page 5

In No. 4 Jury Court to-day, before Mr. Justice Cohen (without a jury) the action in regard to the working of portions of the Borehole seam at Newcastle was…

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A Bottomless Well of Gold

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 September 1905 · page 7

It would be an immense benefit to all mankind if the stores of gold now held by individuals in India could be made available for general use. Ever since the…

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Stockton Colliery. Garrett's Heading Unsafe. Men to Work in Nobbys

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 September 1905 · page 5

On Saturday the miners who had been working in what is known as Garrett's heading, No. 42 district, in portion of the ocean winnings in Stockton Colliery, were…

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Coal Mining Action. Working of a Leasehold. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 September 1905 · page 5

In No. 4 Jury Court to-day, before Mr. Justice Cohen (without a jury) the action in regard to the working of portions of the Borehole seam at Newcastle was…

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Glebe Miners' Lodge

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 September 1905 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Globe Miners Lodge was held on Monday evening, Mr. R. Powell presiding over a good attendance…

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Coal Mining Action. Working of a Leasehold. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 September 1905 · page 4

In No. 1 Jury Court to-day, before Mr. Justice Cohen (without a jury) the action in regard to the working of portions of the Borehole seam at Newcastle was…

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Coal Mining Action. Working of a Leasehold Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 September 1905 · page 4

In No. 4 Jury Court to-day, before Mr. Justice Cohen (without a jury) the action in regard to the working of portions of the Borehole seam at Newcastle was…

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