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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines
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Advice was received in Newcastle yesterday that the Government had decided to continue until March 31 the subsidy on coal which was granted following the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Although the total coal shipments from Newcastle for this week are not expected to exceed 35,000 tons, next week…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →A number of farmers meetings, which declared against the Government's adhering to the gold standard, culminated in a largely-attended meeting at Standerton,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Divisions of the Three and Four-years-old Handicap at Moorefield to-morrow will gain interest because of the presence…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →"Thanks," said. "Sit down, and have a peg. I'd just poured myself out one, as a matter of fact, when...this happened."…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The application of the Miners' Federation for an award for the collieries not covered by the agreement under which the industry has been carried on…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Returning Officer of the Northern Miners Federation (Mr. Halliday) stated yesterday that the counting of the ballot for the appointment of three members of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →William Rowbottom, 60, of Ann-street, Csesnock, was struck by a small fall of coal while working in Abermain No. 2 colliery yesterday. He was treated at…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The inexperienced prospector or fossicker may easily mistake some of the metals associated with gold for the precious metal itself when panning off a dish…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Some doubt exists as to who will succeed Mr. J. T. Sweeney, as miners' district secretary. Mr. Sweeney did not offer himself for election, and in the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Five mines worked full time during the post fortnight. Owing to the holidays six working days constituted full time. There were 13 collieries idle…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →In the event of the subsidy of 1/6 a ton being discontinued after March 31, it was stated to-day that the cost of coal to consumers would be increased by…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The opinion that the withdrawal of the Government coal subsidy would mean the death blow to the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →I looked at the things on the table, the trifling personal oddments that half an hour before had been in Lorimer's pockets: I looked at his hat and gloves and…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Hebburn No. 1 Colliery, which has been idle since Thursday last owing to slackness of trade, resumed work to-day. Richmond Main. Pelaw Main…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →An inquest was held by the Coroner, Mr. Stevenson, into the death of William Waugh, 47, a laborer, of Queen's-avenue,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →At a meeting of the Aberdare Miners' Lodge yesterday, it was decided to communicate with the Caledonian Collieries. Ltd., and inquire on what conditions the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A small consignment of Richmond Main coal is to be sent to America for testing purposes, to ascertain its value so far as oil and other by-products are concerned…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Associated Press correspondent at Santiago has authoritatively reported that the Central Banks of Chile, Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador, and Columbia plan immediately…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Following on the brilliant form displayed at his previous start, when he won among the sprinters at Warwick Farm, Gold Digger again caught the judge's eye at…
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