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  2. Wholesale Prosecution of Colliers.

    Ninety-three colliers were summoned on Monday, April 5th, by the Denaby Main Colliery Company, before the Rotherham magistrates, for absenting themselves from work. The men were ordered to work from two o'clock ...

    Article : 103 words
  3. Advertising

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    Advertising : 2,344 words
  4. Local and General News.

    Wallsend and Co-operative collieries have both worked full time since our last issue. ...

    Article : 16 words
  5. Wallsend School of Arts.

    We desire to remind our readers that the half-yearly meeting of the above institution is advertised to take place this evening. ...

    Article : 24 words
  6. The Moment-ous Question of the Day.

    Mr. Dangar stopping the business of the country by asking in Parliament whether the Government knew that the Post Office Clock had stopped! ...

    Article : 27 words
  7. "Honor to whom Honor is due."

    We learn from the Hill End Times that on Thursday evening, a large number of the friends of W. J. Slack, Esq. (a gentleman well-known to many of the miners in this district, and an old resident of Maitland), ...

    Article : 227 words
  8. Amalgamated Orange Demonstration.

    We would direct pedestrians' attention to the fact that to-morrow (Thursday) is the latest date at which entries will be received for the all- comers' handicap in connection with the above. Entrances for the other ...

    Article : 48 words
  9. Lambton Building Society.

    The usual monthly meeting of the above society, for receiving subscriptions and the sale of money, was held at Mr. Trotter's Hotel, on Wednesday last, Messrs. Ross and Gilmore being the receiving directors. The sum of ...

    Article : 62 words
  10. Police Magistrate at Maitland.

    On Wednesday morning the newly-appointed police magistrate of Maitland, Mr. G. F. Addison, arrived at East Maitland by the first train, having left Sydney the night before. It is Mr. Addison's intention to reside in ...

    Article : 51 words
  11. In Quod—Such is Life.

    At the last general election, Mr. Hanley Bennett and Mr. Daniel Macquarie, shipbuilder, contested the Liverpool Plains election very keenly, and Mr. Bennett was the victor by a very small majority. During the ...

    Article : 291 words
  12. The Newcastle Exhibition.

    The following conversation took place on the Newcastle railway platform, on Saturday night, a few minutes previous to the Wallsend passenger train leaving:—"Paddy, I heard the Exhibition was magnificent." ...

    Article : 54 words
  13. Co-operative Miners' Accident Fund.

    As an illustration of how this fund is drawn upon at present, we may state that there are now twelve members receiving benefit. The amount to be paid on Saturday next is £23 10s, thus showing the necessity of ...

    Article : 53 words
  14. Congregational Church Wallsend.

    The committee of the above church met on Friday last, in the Welsh Chapel, and authorised the secretary, (E. H. Simmons) to communicate with Mr. A. Ross, accepting the latter gentleman's offer for the use of the ...

    Article : 59 words
  15. The Newcastle Hospital.

    The Secretary of the above institution and Dr. Harris are at war. The doctor accuses the Secretary with neglecting to publish his donation of £5 for 1874; and the Secretary maintains that the doctor only paid £5 ...

    Article : 73 words
  16. Burglary at Wallsend.

    A most audacious burglary was perpetrated on the premises of Messrs. Grierson Bros., sometime between Sunday evening and Monday morning. The thieves effected an entrance into the store by the back door, ...

    Article : 309 words
  17. A Character.

    Saturday's Punch contains the following:—"Wanted.—A middle-aged man, with a healthy liver, a small heart, but an extra-sized brain, having been unsuccessful in his attempt to get into another man's shoes, is ...

    Article : 85 words
  18. LATEST CABLE NEWS.

    The P. and O. Company's mail steamship Pera left Galle, for Melbourne, on the 3rd instant. Mr. Bourke, Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs, replying to Bailie Cochrane in the House of Commons, ...

    Article : 252 words
  19. Platform at Iron Bark Creek.

    We observe that Mr. Elliot, of Hexham, is collecting signatures to a petition praying the Government to erect a platform at that portion of the Great Northern Railway which crosses the Ironbark Creek. The ...

    Article : 150 words
  20. Original Correspondence.

    [Let it be distinctly understood that we do not identify ourselves with the opinions expressed by our correspondents. All communications must have the names and addresses of the writers attached, not necessarily for ...

    Article : 71 words
  21. "The Athenæum."

    We beg to acknowledge the receipt of the first and second number of this periodical. The Athenæum is a weekly journal, of twelve pages, issued in pamphlet form, and is published in Sydney. Judging from the ...

    Article : 166 words
  22. THE CASE OF WIDOW HILL.

    SIR,—Allow us, through the medium of our valuable columns, to call attention to the circumstance of Mrs. Hill, residing at Plattsburg. It is well known that her husband was killed at the Borehole some months ago, and ...

    Article : 140 words
  23. Black Mail.

    Travellers to Minmi via the Co-operative Colliery, Wallsend, are now under the necessity of paying tell to a settler for the privilege of crossing a portion of his paddock. The occasion of this is the condition of the creek, which is ...

    Article : 157 words
  24. LATEST TELEGRAMS.

    A writ from a fresh election for the Upper Hunter has been issued. Mr. Parkes has tabled another motion concerning the Treasurer, for removing the public money from Bank of ...

    Article : 247 words
  25. (To the Editor of the Miners' Advocate.)

    SIR,—The members of this district at the present time are very proud of the agreement that exists between themselves and the masters, and indeed they ought to be—for it has been a great benefit to both ...

    Article : 186 words
  26. Sale of Land at Wickham.

    Referring to our advertising columns it will be seen that Messrs. Wolfe and Badgery will sell by auction to-morrow (Thursday) a number of splendid building allotments at Wickham. Undoubtedly, this township ...

    Article : 149 words
  27. THE ROUNDABOUT ROAD AND MR. W. DENT.

    SIR,—It is a maxim of mine in all matters, either of a public or a private nature, to use argument and abstain from personal abuse, without my opponent is within ear-shot, and then, viva voce, may be induced to ...

    Article : 1,083 words
  28. WAGGA WAGGA.

    The Murrumbidgee Turf Club have raised the value of the Wagga Cup to one thousand guineas. The second horse to receive two hundred guineas, and the third one hundred. ...

    Article : 45 words
  29. A Hard Case

    Another case of starvation reaches us from Melbourne. A poor woman residing in Little Collins-at has been deserted by the thing which the law designates a "husband," leaving her with three children to keep. In ...

    Article : 187 words
  30. MELBOURNE.

    The case of alleged kidnapping of two children by Father Dalton comes before Parliament to-morrow. The Roman Catholics are making strong efforts to obtain capitation foes in payment by results for their ...

    Article : 132 words
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