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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines
2,446 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 17 of 123
"Twas the most muddled fight I was ever in. I think the police ought to pass a hearty vote of thanks to the fellow who invented their helmets. They could…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Manager of Richmond Main (Mr. J. Johnston) writes—In Mr. Connell's recent reply, it must be obvious to every reader interested in mining and industrial…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Richmond Main and Hebburn No. 1 collieries were again idle to-day, while Stanford Main and Pelaw Main, which have worked all the week, were again…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →An inspection of Wallsend mine was made on February 9 and 10 by the District Check Inspector, Mr. I. Hoare, and the local inspector, Mr. J. Duncalfe…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →"Well, there isn't much to say about getting you out. My farmer and I shinned up the framework of the winding gear and made the rope fast, as you had done,…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →The biggest shipment of coal for many months was made from Newcastle yesterday by the steamer Narbada, which sailed at 11.15 a.m. for Macassar (Straits…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Coal shipments overseas and for places beyond the State are expected to exceed 50,000 tons this week. The quantity or coal handled at the cranes…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →In one of the biggest round-ups made in Newcastle for some time, a combined squad of police and railway detectives intercepted two coal trains in a cutting…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The Chairman of the Colliery Employees' Conciliation Committee (Mr. A. Lewis) said yesterday that the committee will make an inspection of the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Vice-president of the Miners' Federation (Mr. J. Kellock) said yesterday that arrangements had been made for Messrs. Lyon Bros., chemical engineers,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Ratepayers and Citizens' Association of Bendigo recently held a meeting to protest against the proposed discontinuance of the gold bonus. Mr. Harrison,…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Sir,—"Recall the past; weigh the future." This was the advice given by Mr. D. Rees and Mr. D. J. Davies in the issue of Labour's compulsory organ of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The price fixed by the Commonwealth Bank for gold, including jewellery, but not sovereigns, lodged at the Melbourne Mint for the week ending February 5 is…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →The quantity of coal, including bunkers, shipped at Newcastle during the week for places beyond the State was 39,179 tons, of which 5540 tons represented overseas…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →It is essential that a commercial man should be thoroughly conversant with the present and future prospects of the leading industries in the town or district from…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →While almost every industry, primary and secondary, has wilted under the present widespread and persistent economic depression throughout the British Empire,…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Another rich strike at Baker's Creek, Hill Grove, has been made by the Cook Bros. The reef assays approximately 10oz to the ton and is a continuation of the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Captain T. A. Flood, who next week will retire from the position of Berthing Master and Crane Supervisor at Newcastle, has spent the whole of his life in…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →I had barely finished breakfast next morning—such a breakfast as I had not taken for years—when a message came up that Inspector Jervis was asking to see…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Centenaries of many famous men will be celebrated next year. Sir Walter Scott, whose books and poems are still enjoyed all over the world, is the most illustrious…
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