Lucky Little Miners
The prairie schooner moved slowly out through the big gate and started on its long journey to that far away country, where gold and silver grew and all precious stones could be had for the gathering…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines
Mining & the mines, 1893
116 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 5 of 6
Trying to Flood a Mine
AN attempt was made on Tuesday by the miners on Strike to flood a colliery [?] St. Helens, in Laneashire, which is [?]eing worked by free labourers, while…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mining on Private Property
THE Mining on Private Property Bill, introduced by the Minister for Lands in the Assembly on Wednesday night, presents may different aspects from…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mount Morgan Gold Thefts. Accused Committed for Trial. [By Telegraph.] Sydney
AT the Rockhampton Police Court to-day the accused connected with the Mount Morgan Company's thefts were committed for trial, with the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →District News. [From Our Various Correspondents.] Greta. Miners' Meeting
A special general meeting of the miners was held in Page's Hall on Friday evening. Mr. Wm. Jackson was in the chair, and the attendance of the men was medium. The…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Mining on Private Lands Bill. Public Meeting at Greta. (From our Greta Correspondent.)
A public meeting, called at the instance of numerous ratepayers, was hold in Page's Hall, on Tuesday evening last, for the purpose of urging on the Government the great need existing for passing…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Mining on Private Property Bill. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)
SIR,—In all grants of land from the Crown, with very few exceptions, the Crown reserves the right of entering and obtaining therefrom certain materials for public purposes…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →An Ex-miners' Secretary. Killed by Accident
Mr THOMAS Dix, formerly miners secretary, while working as shiftman in the Wickham and Bullock Island pit on Monday, was removing a side of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Proposed English Coal Trust
Mention was made some time ago in the cable news of a projected trust in England for the union of the ownership and working of the coal mines of the Kingdom. Following…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wickham and Bullock Island Coal Company, Limited
The half-yearly general meeting of the shareholders of the Wickham and Bullock Island Coal Company, Limited, was held at the Exchange on Tuesday, reports the Herald. Mr. J. F. Burns was…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Original Correspondence. Mining on Private Lands Bill. the Greta Meeting. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)
SIR,—I shall deem it a favour if you grant me space to comment on the speeches of the various speakers at the above meeting. It would appear from the speech of his Worship…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Gold for Bank Notes. Important Legislation
IT IS the intention of the Premier this session to endeavour to pass a measure concerning the control of bank notes. Under the Banks Issue Act of last…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Mount Morgan Gold Robberies. Soma of the Accused. Released on Bail. [By Telegraph.] Sydney
A TELEGRAM from Rockhampton says that in connection with the Mount Morgan gold robbey cases Geo. Percy and Wm. Rowley have been released…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mining in Australia
IN every way Australian mining promises a big revival. The refractory and the poor reels even, which once baffled the intrepid prospector, have been robbed of almost all…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sydney Coal. Reported Discoveries. [By Telegraph.] Sydney
It is reported by good authority that a seam of excellent co[?] 10ft in thickness, has been struck a North Sydney, at 3 depth of 2300 feet. The locality is…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Valuable Coal Discovery in Sydney
A MOST valuable discovery of coal of a good quality has been made at Cremone, on the shores of Port Jackson. For some months past, b[?]ring…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Sydney Coal Discovery
Consequent upon the discovery of coal at Cremorne the Mines Department have received seven applications for authority to mine for coal in the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →West Australian Gold Fields. a Rush to Pilbarpa
PERTH, Thursday.—Latest news from Coolgardie states that no developments of importance have occurred there during the past few days. Rain has been…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Miners' Meeting
A meeting of this lodge was held in Mr. S. Page's ball on Wednesday evening, Mr. Jackson presiding, and the attendance was large. The Secretary read the minutes, which were adopted on…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The British Coal Strike. Satisfactory Settlement. A Labor Victory
THE conference between the British colliery prorietors and the miners representatives, held under the presidency of Lord Roseberry, has decided…
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