New Zealand. the Otago Gold-fields.—fresh Discoveries
Via Melbourne, we have news from Dunedin to the 21st ultimo. The papers came by the steamer Omeo, which brought at same time, on freight, 16,129 ozs…
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Mining & the mines, 1862
41 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 1 of 3
Coal Discovery
We have much pleasure in being able to announce, that within the last few days, an important discovery of coal has taken place upon land leased by Mr. Groves, from the government, for…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →New Zealand. the Otago Gold-fields
From the Argus' own correspondent's letter of the 28th ultimo, we quote as follow:— As regards our mining operations and prospects, the principal matter of importance is the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Day in a Coal-pit
A day's work in a principal northern coal-pit is well worth seeing. Presuming that we have taken up our abode some fine summer evening in a pit-village, either at the comfortable residence…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Appalling Colliery Accident. Death of 215 Persons
While all cheerful English households have been adding to their cheerfulness by heaping up the fires that made a pleasant contrast to the cold outside, a terrible tragedy has occurred in one of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Appalling Colliery Accident. Death of Two Hundred and Fifteen Persons
While all cheerful English households have been adding to their cheerfulness by heaping up the fires that make a pleasant contrast to the cold outside, a terrible tragedy has occurred in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Coal Trade
THE truly patriotic course by which SIR DANIEL COOPER has signalised his visit to the old country, is also a striking one. Hitherto, with rare exceptions, those who have visited England after…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Colonial Extracts. Last Month's Gold Yield
The amount of gold received yesterday by escort, although not quite equal t the proceeds of the previous week, was considerably above the average, viz.:—15,654 ounces. The receipts…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Hartley Colliery Accident. Latest Particulars. Newcastle, Saturday night, Jan 25
Another act in this sad tragedy has been accomplished. During last night the men employed in clearing the shaft made great progress in restoring the ventilation, and early this…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bathurst. Reported Gold Discovery in Town
The Empire of yesterday has the following telegram, which has been received by the Government from Mr Gold Commissioner M'Lean:—Bathurst, April 9th—The discovery of gold…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Illawarra Coal
The Caroline (Captain Haye) sailed from Bellambi on Friday last, bound for Geelong, with 300 tons of coal for the use of the new Billarat line of railway. The interests of Illawarra are likely to be much…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Hartley Colliery Catastrophe
Some idea of the extent of the above frightful disaster, recorded in our last, will be gained from statistical returns that have been compiled by the parochial officers, assisted by the officers of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Use of Australian Coal in the Navy
Lord A Churchill inquired of the secretary to the Admiralty whether the Government had received any communication with respect to the Australian coal; and, if so, whether it would order that Her…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Newcastle. Strike of the A. A. Company's Miners
The A. A. Company's miners have taken up their tools this evening. Mr. Winship met them at 4 p.m., and offered an advance of threepence per ton for the top coal, which was refused. The miners are,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Newcastle. Friday, 8 p.m. Strike of the A. A. Company's Miners
The A. A. Company's miners have taken up their tools [?] evening. Mr. Winship met there [?] and offered an advance of threepence per ton for the top coal, which was refused. The miners are…
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April 26.—I forwarded you a Telegram last evening. Announcing that the miners employed by the A. A. Co. had brought up their tools The majority had an interview during the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The New Hartley Colliery Accident
The bodies of the unfortunate miners who died of suffocation in Hartley pit have been brought to the surface and buried. After much labor, attended with the greatest danger, the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Colonial Extracts. The Miners Strike as Newcastle
The following account of the strike amongst the miners at Newcastle is from the correspondent of the S.M. Herald:— May 5.—The stoppage of the works at the A…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →NEWCASTLE. The A. A. Company and the Miners
At a meeting of the miners held at the Borchole on Friday evening. it was resolved to give 24 cwt. to to the ton, as asked by the manager. for 4s, 9d; the men were also to receive 3d. for every hundred yards…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Paraffin, or Coal Oils
Paraffin, or, as this fluid is frequently termed, coal oil, has been for some years past largely used as an illuminating agent. The cleanliness and the economy of the paraffin lamps, with the…
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