Victorian Coal
The strike has given a prospective value to Victorian coal. The Argus reports on Saturday last: The Coal Commission held another sitting on Friday afternoon at Parliament-house, to further revise…
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Mining & the mines, 1890
153 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 6 of 8
Coal for the Railways
Arrangements were on Wednesday completed by the Railway Commissioners for the purchase of a large quantity of coal for use on the railways of the colony, and it is the intention of the Commissioners…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Poetry. She Laid Her Little Hand in Mine
She laid her little band in mine, O. joy, it I might hope to win it[?] And, at the touch, a flash divine Thrilled all along the electric line…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Great Strike. Gloomy Outlook—serious Disturbances. Newcastle Mines Closed
WE take from Wednesday's E. News this following account of the proceedings there which have called forth so much adverse comment:—…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Mine of Beeswax
The Oregon papers say :—No one has ever been able to give an authentic account of how such enormous quantities of beeswax came to be deposited on the beach near…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Official Correspondence. The Hon. A. J. Gould has kindly handed us the following letters for publication :— Noxious Animals. Stock Branch, Department of Mines, Sydney, 29th August, 1890
Sir,—I have the honor to inform yon that the petition presented by you from the inhabitants of Patrick's Plains requesting that hares he declared noxious animals in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Broken Hill Mines and the Strike. (From the Herald.) Melbourne
A special meeting of representatives of the Broken Hill mines was held to-day, the companies represented being the Proprietary, British, Block 10, Block 14, North Junction, Victoria Cross,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Strike. Serious Developments. Shearers, Coal Miners, and All Unionists Called Out. Run on the Banks
THE great strike has assumed very serious proportions, and is extending, as will be seen by the following extracts from Tuesday's Sydney papers:—…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Coal for the Railways
The present supply of coal at the various [?] for the use of the railways is sufficient [?] for fully a month. The Commisners are, however, abtaining some coal…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Consumption of Coal and its Consequences
A correspondent of the Newcastle Chronicle writes:—"A few days ago I read in your paper that last year there was an output of 170,000,000 tons of coal from England. Now England is not a…
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On Saturday morning a meeting was held in Mr. Page's hall, Mr. Phillips in the chair, and the hall was crowded, as the meeting was called for the purpose of disbursing strike pay…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →A Sad Mining Accident
At Ashley, Pa., near Wilkesbarre, on the 15th of May, a sad mining accident occurred, by which some thirty miners lost their lives. While the men were at work in the various chambers, a sudden inrush…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Miners' Meeting
A special meeting was opened at 7 p.m. this evening. Mr. D. Canty in the chair. Mr. Thos. Dix, General Secretary Northern Miners' Association was present, and addressed the…
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A meeting was held at 10 a.m. to-day, Mr. D. Canty in the chair. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. CORRESPONDENCE.—From the Greta Colliery…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Maritime Strike. "Coal to Newcastle."
The old [?] "It is like bringing coal to Newcastle," is frequently used in argument to refuse tin- views advanced by [?] experient: but strange to say, that owing to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →FICTION. From English, American, and Other Periodicals. The Sandycroft Tragedy. Chapter Xviii. "Mine Was the Hand That Dealt the Blow."
The moment I set eyes on her I felt sure that she could be none other than Miss Penleath. That she is very handsome I at once admit, for I trnst I am superior to that odious weakness which cannot,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Coal Supply
The Railway Commissioners deny the report that they are about to lease and work certain coal mines with their own labor, and any that they have no knowledge whatever…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Coal Supplies. Assistance Refused. Commissioners Intend to Get Coal
THE most important of the recent strike developments took place on Saturday. For some time past the Railway Commis[?]oners have been greatly oxercised as to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Western Collieries
Considerable excitement in Wollongong to-day was caused by a largo body of miners going to Mount Kembl[?]. It is estimated that 2000 anionists will be assembled at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Greta. Miners' Meeting
The regular monthly meeting took place in Mr. S. Page's hall on Monday Mr. D. Canty in the chair, and there was a large attendance. The Secretary, Mr. Jas. Ferguson, read the minutes of…
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