Fast Greta Colliery Disaster. Inquest on the Victims
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 January 1899 · page 4
The inquest on the body of Albert Moncrieff, one of the victims of the late disaster at East Greta colliery, was re-opened this morning, at the West Maitland Courthouse before Mr. Mania, Newcastle…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Export of Gold
The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 4 January 1899 · page 2
Just as all questions concerning the production of wealth can be referred in the last analysis to land, which is the source of all wealth, so all s…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Coal Industry
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 January 1899 · page 2
CONTRARY to the anticipation of most people, the selling price of coal has not apparently been increased at Newcastle. And therefore the hewing rate is the same as ruled during…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →East Greta Colliery Disaster. Inquest on the Victims
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 January 1899 · page 2
The inquest on the body of Albert Moncrieff was resumed at half-past ten this morning, in the West Maitland Court-house, before Mr. G. C. Martin, Newcastle District Coroner. The legal gentlemen…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Hill of Gold. Lucky Lady's Extraordinary Find in British Columbia
Singleton Argus · Thursday 5 January 1899 · page 3
A DESPATCH from Now York, dated Nov. 25, says :—"One of the richest veins of gold yet found in British Columbia has been discovered by Mrs…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Something New Under the Sun. Liquid Fuel as a Substitute for Coal
Singleton Argus · Thursday 5 January 1899 · page 3
THE arrival at Ceylon of a steamer using the new liquid fuel substitute for coal is reported from Colombo. The steamer is the Sultan van Langkat,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mining Notes
The Scone Advocate · Friday 6 January 1899 · page 2
The Manage of the New Royal Standard, Stewarts Brook, reports that the work of putting in new levels at 180ft is being pushed on. Stone is…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →T[?]mora. Discovery of Gold
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 January 1899 · page 3
An important gold find is reported from Yarran Jerry, thirty-five miles from Temora, a [?]reef 16 feet wide showing gold freely. Assays from various sources give an average of over an ounce…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Coal Industry
The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 January 1899 · page 4
CONTRARY to the anticipation of most people, the selling price of coal has not apparently been increased at Newcastle. And therefore the hewing rate is the same as ruled during…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mining Items
The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 January 1899 · page 8
A parcel of 59 tons quartz, from Bolte'e, Wyalong has yielded 830oz. gold. Mr. Cook intends to apply one of the State mining bursaries to training suitable person for…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →East Greta Colliery Disaster. Inquest of the Victims
The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 January 1899 · page 4
The inquest on the body of Albert Moncrieff, one of the victims of the late disaster at East Greta colliery, was re-opened on Wednesday, and continued on Thursday at the West Maitland Courthouse,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Gold Return for Last Year
The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 7 January 1899 · page 2
THE Minister of Mines, Mr. Cook, has had the gold returns for the year prepared, and is gratified to find that a substantial increase in the quantity…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Gold Returns for Last Year
The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 January 1899 · page 4
The Minister of Mines has had the gold returns for the year prepared, and is gratified to find that a substantial increases in the quantity and value of the gold won has taken place aa compared with the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Gold Discovery. [By Telegraph.] Sydney
Singleton Argus · Saturday 7 January 1899 · page 5
AN important find of gold is announced from Yarran Jerry, 35 miles from Temora, a reef 16 feet wide showing gold freely. Assays from various…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Gold Amid the Snow. Part Ii. Chapter X. Uneasy Land
The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 January 1899 · page 9
There was a brief, impressive pause when at last the party stood upon the summit. They could just discern each other's faces, faint, pale spots upon the growing darkness…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →A Miners' Federation
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 January 1899 · page 3
The South Wales miners have become affiliated and the federation has decided not to renew the sliding scale of wages…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →East Greta Colliery Disaster. Inquest on the Victims. Third Day. Tuesday, Jan. 10
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 January 1899 · page 2
The inquest on the body of Albert Moncrieff, one of the victims of the late disaster at East Greta, was re-opened this morning, at half-past ten, in the West Maitland Courthouse, before Mr. G. C…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Great Coal Question
The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 11 January 1899 · page 2
The Newcastle coalowners don't seem to know [?]heir own mind from one week's end to another. After stating that they would raise the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mining Law in Western Australia
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 January 1899 · page 3
A deputation representing tho Stock Exchange, the Western Australian Chamber of Mines, and ruining companies, having an aggregate capital of £20,000,000, waited yesterday upon Mr. E. H…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →East Greta Colliery Disaster. Inquest on the Victims. Fourth Day, Wednesday, January 11
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 January 1899 · page 2
The inquest was re-opened at haif past ten this morning before Mr. G.C. Martin, Newcastle District CoruLer. Edward Weller, miner, living on East Maitland…
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