Suffocated in a Mine
At an early hour on Wednesday, Robert Jury and James Coulston, miners employed at the Stockton Colliery, made a dreadful discovery. Two furnace men named George Curran and Charles…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines
Mining & the mines, 1896
483 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 24 of 25
Proposed Tax on Coal
A meeting of coal miners was held at Korumburra, Victoria, en Saturday, at which six members of Parliament were present. It was stated that the Coal Creek Company now affords only two days per…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Gold Seekers. Chapter Viii. an Explanation
Two hours previously the Judge had been awakened from sleep by the servant, and had been told that a young gentleman was waiting below who insisted on seeing him instantly…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The Stockton Mining Calamity. Newcastle, Saturday morning
I am happy to say that the tale of deaths in the Stockton coal mine is not quite so large as I was led to suppose yesterday. The number is eight instead of nine, Sneddon, through still unconscious…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Gold Parcel
The steamer Aramac arrived yesternight from Queensland with gold valued at £78.74O…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fatal Mining Accident
Gundagai.—A mining accident occurred at the Jackalass alluvial lead, two miles from here, and resulted in the death…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fearful Mining Disaster at Stockton. Nine Lives Lost
Never since that memorable catastrophe at Merewether some years back, in which about a dozen coal-hewers lost their lives, has such…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Catastrophe at Stockton Colliery. Funeral of the Victims
ON Saturday morning the list of those who met their deaths at the Stockton Colliery was increased by the death of another of the rescue party, Sneddon, who had been…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A New Mining Company
A Northern Terrotories Goldfields company has been farmed with a capital of £300,000 of this sum £295,000 will be used in shared at a premium of £2 per share…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Another Colliery Disaster
A serious accident occured to-day at a colliery at Abernaut near Aberdare Glamoranshire south wales, while the men were at work a sudden iurush of water flooded the Pit. One hundred and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →News by Cable. London, Thursday. A Colliery Accident
A serious accident took place at a colliery at Abernaut in South Wales. While the men were at work a sudden inrush of water flooded the pit. One…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →News From Transvaal. An Unfortunate Gold Prospector's Experience
Ma W. Taylor, a gold prospector in the Transvaal, whilst following this occupation had some curious experiences. To a reporter sent to interview him a day or two…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Mining Calamity at Stockton. Newcastle, Saturday morning
I am happy to say that the tale of deaths in the Stockton coal mine is not quite so large as I was led to suppose yesterday. Tho number is eight instead of nine, Sneddon, though still unconscious…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →The Gold Seekers. Chapter X. Preparations for a Second Flitting
Ivor and Beausire loft Kimberley on the day following their dinner with the Judge, and journeyed down to Cape Town. Ivor had scarcely seen anything of Kimberley, as he…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Cattle Assessment. Department of Mines and Agriculture. Sydney, 8th December, 1890
Sir,—With reference to the letter forwarded by you from Mr A. K. Holden, of Gresford, asking whether any steps have been taken in connection with the question…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Stockton Colliery Disaster Fund
From the committee of the Stockton Colliery Disaster Fund we have received a subscription list to raise funds for the relief of those left destitute by the fatalities…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mining Items
A largely-attended deputation representing the principal Western Australian mining companies, whose directorates are in Adelaide, waited upon Mr. Wittenoom, Minister of Mines for Western…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Gold Seekers. Chapter Xii. Ivor's Second Chance
Ivor woke early on the following morning to find himself being rolled about in the most unpleasant manner. He got up, and after being hurled about…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Terrible Colliery Disaster
A terrible colliery disaster has occurred at Resicza a coal-mining district in Hungary an explosion of firedamp occurred in one of the collieries Forth-three miners were killed 19 were…
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