Sad Mining Fatality. Killed by a Fall of Silver Ore. (By Telegraph.) Sydney
AN accident, in which the loss of several lives was narrowly avoided, occurred through a fall of ore in the British mine last night. As it was…
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Mining & the mines, 1898
537 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 15 of 27
Labour League's Labourers. Sending Coal to Newcastle. Unemployed to Be Sent Into the Country. 500 MEN. 100 BLANKETS. Sydney
As a result of the persistent efforts of the Surplus Labour League the Superintendent of the Government Labour Bureau has intimated that he is arranging to send 500 men to work in the country. At…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Grains of Gold
A burden which one chooses is not felt. After the fight there are lots of brave men. One thorn of experience is worth a whole wilderness of warning…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War. the Armistice at Santiago. American Troops Reinforced. the American Commander-in-chief. Reported Overtures for Peace. Coal Supplies. Negotiations for the Surrender of Santiago. London, July 9
Reports from New York state that the armistice granted by General Shafter to General Linares, the Spanish Commander at Santiago, has been extended until 4 o'clook to-day. The trenches for…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →School of Mines Scholarships
MR SYDNEY SMITH, Minister for Mines, has had under consideration the desirability of offering scholarships in connection with the School of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Coal for Admiral Dewey. LONDON
10,000 tons of coal have been sent to Admiral Dewy at the Philippines…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. a Truce at Santiago. America's Coal Supply. London, July 13
General Shatter has stopped the bombatdment of Santiago, and warned General Linares that the city is at the mercy of the American fleet, and is surrounded by the army, while 18,000 refugees are…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The South Wales Miners
The South Wales colliery owners have refused to recognise Sir Edward Fry, formerly a Lord Justice of Appeal, as conciliator in the strike. The men are submitting fresh proposals, omitting that with…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mining Items
The Western Australian Chamber of Mines has decided to petition the Government for unassailable mining titles in Western Australia. The Collie coal pit (W.A.) has been connected…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →The South Wales Coal Strike
The SOUTH WALES CORE [?] The coal miners who are on strike in South Wales have submitted to the mine owners a proposal which contains the elements of a possible…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mining Fatality at Broken Hill
An accident, in which the loss of several lives was narrowly avoided, occurred through a fall of ore in the British mine. As it was James Tonkin, shift boss, was killed, and James Butler sustained…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Klondyke Goldfields
The total yield of the Klondyke goldfields this summer in variously estimated at between £12,000,000 and £80,000,000. A steamer has arrived at Victoria, British…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Dudley Colliery. Recovery of George Cook's Body
THE work of exploring the Dudley Colliery was continued during the whole of last week, under the supervision of Mr W. Turnbull, the colliery…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Mining Conference. Price of Coal to be Increased to 8s The Proprietors Consent to a General Agreement
THE adjourned conference between colliery proprietors and representatives of the miners, for the purpose, chiefly of considering the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Klondyke Goldfields
At the end of June there were 20,000 inhablants at Dawson City, the centre of the Klondyke goldfields. Provisions were abundant, The ground was pegged out for a radius of 60 miles…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Colliery Disaster
Twenty-four miners has been killed at a colliery in Silesia, Pressis, through a cage in which they were ascending the shaft falling a depth of 200 yards…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mining Notes
An immense sensrtion was created at Kalgoorlie on Monday, by a report that a [?]gget of gold weighing 115lb. had been found on Sunday about…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Dudley Colliery
Operations in connection with the restoration of ventiation in the Dudley Colliery are being proceeded with. On Saturday last the exploring party discovered the body of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Terrible Colliery Disaster. LONDON
A terrible accident is reported to have occurred at a colherry in Silesia, Prussia. While a cage was descending the shaft, the fastenings were…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Coal Conference
The adjourned conference between the colliery proprietors and miners on the question of raising the selling price and hewing rates of coal was held at Newcastle on…
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