Colliery Explosion at Newcastle. Fourteen Men Entombed. Sydney
An explosion occurred in the Dudley Colliery, Newcastle, this morning, by which fourteen men are entombed with no chance of escape…
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Mining & the mines, 1898
643 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 8 of 33
MINING. The Proprietary Furnaces
Another of the new Proprietary smelters at Port Pirie has been blown in, in consequence of which two more of the local furnaces have been run down, leaving only five in work…
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A terrible explosion occurred in a mite in Spain, by which 70 men were killed…
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Just after 10 o'clock last night a miner named J. T. Hicks had his right leg broken in the Central mine. It is reported that his mate was rolling a boulder of sulphide ore,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Tug-of-war Contests. The Miners Victorious
THE tug-of-war contests were continued last evening at the Crystal Theatre, a large audience showing their appreciation of the fare provided in a most enthusiastic manner. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mining. a Rumor Affecting Hr. Stewart
A SYDNEY paper last week, speaking of the Chillagoe mines, Queensland, said:— "Whispered in Melbourne last week, that Stewart, manager of Broken Hill, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Riot in the West. Alluvial Mining'. the Deputation to The. Premier. Riot in Ialgoorlie. Sir John Forrest and Party Rushed. the Riot Act Read. the Premier Rescued with Difficulty. [By Telegraph.] Kaloorlie, Thursday Evening
The miners and their sympathisers lind for weeks past announced their intention of availing themselves of the visit of the Premier to open the Menzies railway to lay…
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The Government have granted £150 for the benefit of the relatives of the miners killed in the Dudley mine. FRIDAY…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →MINING. The New A.B. H. Consols
MOST of the rich are so far won is now in course of shipment to Port Adelaide for despatch per India. Altogether there is several tons of very valuable material…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Dudley Disaster. Preparations for Flooding the Colliery. Another Explosion Dreaded. [By Telegraph.] Sydney
As reported yesterday, a determination was come to to flood the Dudley colliery, in consequence of the great danger which still exists of the occurrence of another explosion…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The following appeard in our late editions yesterday:— the Dudley Disaster. The Colliery to be F[?] [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Friday Afternoon
A meeting of mining experts was held to-day, at which it was decided to flood the Dudley colliery as the only means of extinguishing the fire now raging below. It was…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →MINING. The South: The Half-yearly Report
THE half-yearly reports of the Broken Hill South Company for the period to December 21 have been issued. The directors present comparative…
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A man named Alf. Manley received rathe severe injuries to the head in Block 14 this moraing. Two miners put in a shot closo to a pile of mullock in a drive; and, after firing…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Barrier Miner. Monday, March 28, 1898. the South Mine
THE half-yearly report issued by the directors of the South shows n reaction, From the depths of gloom the company emerged two years ago into the light of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The South Mine. Half-yearly Meeting. Another 6d. Dividend. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Monday Afternoon
The half-yearly meeting of the Broken Hill South mine shareholders was held to-day. Mr. Greene (chairman) said he was happy…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Klondyke Goldfields. Another Fabulous. Find Reported. Frozen, to Death, in the Passes
THE American newepapers to hand by the Mariposa, which arrived in Sydney on Wednesday, from San Francisco, do not contain much additional information respecting the…
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THE mill ran steadily last week, treating 1624 tons crude sulphides, assaying from the trommels 20 per cent, lend, 5 6oz. silver, and 144 per cent, zinc; also 175' tons zincs and…
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It was reported in the city last night that the naval authorities had purchased 60,000 tons of coal, but the authorities are very reticent, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Trouble at Lansell's Mines. [By Tklegraph.] Melbourne
As a result of the Sleeting of late employees at Lanscll's 180 ans "Little 180" mines at Bendigo, a letter has been forwarded to Mr. Lansell asking him to review the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wallaroo and Moonta Company. The Balaclava Mine. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide, Tuesday Afternoon
Tho annual meeting of shareholders in the Wallaroo and Moonta Company was held today. The chairman said that. £2100 had beenspent on the Balaclavamine, near Broken…
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