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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines
537 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 24 of 27
It was expected that last night would have been devoted to completing the retimbering of the damaged portion of the tunnel at East Greta, but through the unfortunate accident yesterday morning, when…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →SHIFTS of men have been at work continuously since the accident took place on Friday, in the attempt to reach the entombed men at the East…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Sugarloaf Prospecting Syndicate are continuing the extension of their tunnel at Dry Creek. The country just now is the most…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →There is little fresh news to relate regarding the position of affairs at East Greta, colliery. The lodge-room has been emptied of water, and the men have again gone down to make a fresh effort to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A tale of horrible suffering, ending in a tragic suicides, is brought by the mail steamer Warrismoo, which arrived from Vancouver on Friday. A young Englishman named G. E. Richardson and two other…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Among a number of more or less pressing subjects discussed in the Assembly on Tuesday night wan one contemplating the acquisition of coal…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →THE course of action determined by the committee of inspectors and managers at the East Greta colliery on Tuesday afternoon has been…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The latest report in connection with the East Greta colliery disaster, which occurred this day week, is that everything was proceeding very satisfactorily up till this afternoon, and no further…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →REPORTS from East Greta state that the work of re-timbering the tunnel had gone on well. The timbering is completed down to the opening, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Transvaal Volksraad has sanctioned taxation of the mines proposed by the Government, and it is expected that the revenue will thereby be increased by £350,000. The imposition of the taxes has…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Throughout last night and to-day the work of timbering the weak spot in the shaft has continued satisfactorily; and the men are gaining greater confidence in the strength of the timber put up,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A tale of horrible suffering, ending in a tragic suicide, is brought by the mail steamer W[?]rrimo[?], which arrived from Vincouver on Friday. A young Englishman named G.E. Richardson, and two other…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →About two weeks after Willard's departure, Mrs. Mortimer received a long letter from him dated at Seattle. "Everything considered," it read, " I think…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The work of repairing the great damage occasioned to the main [?]unuel at the East Greta colliery last week has been proceeding ever since with all possible haste, consistent with the safety of the men's…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →There is nothing, of an exciting nature to report regarding the state of affairs at East Greta. The timbering of the big fall was concluded last night, and the work of packing the cavity overhead with…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mr. Pritchard Morgan has obtained from the Chinese Government a preliminary contract to work the mines in the Szech[?]an province not already allotted. He will pay the Government a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Since last evening everything has proceeded very satisfactorily in connection with the repair of the tunnel where the great accident occurred last week at the East Greta Colliery. The work of timbering…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →ANOTHER fall occurred on Saturday morning in the tunnel at East Greta Colliery. It took place immediately below where the men were working…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A preliminary meeting, hurriedly gotup, was held at Captain Holden's Exchange Hotel last evening for the purpose of initiating a movement to raise funds for the relief of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sir,—With reference to your application to be supplied gratis with the "Agricultural Gazette," I am directed to intimate that your name has been…
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