Terrible Colliery Explosion
Another of those terrible colliery explosions which periodically desolate great, mining districts occurred on November 7, at Clay Cross, Derbyshire. It took place…
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Mining & the mines, 1883
23 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 1 of 2
Terrible Colliery Explosion
ANOTHER of these terrible colliery explosions which periodically desolate great mining districts occurred on November 7, at Clay Cross, Derbyshire. It took place…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Home of Gold
A STORY about, which is a fascination which it is impossible to resist, when you hear men tell it, is that of the " Home of Gold." Somewhere in south-western New…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Anniversary of the Discovery of Gold
Thirty-two years ago to-day gold was first discovered in New South Wales by Mr. E. H. Hargraves. In 1834 he settled down near Bathurst, where he…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Robbery of 500oz. of Gold
A clever capture of an alleged gold robber was made by Detective Austin, of the Sydney force, on Saturday. It will probably be remembered that in June last year…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Mount Kembla Company. First Shipment of Coal
Tuesday last was an important day in connection with the Mount Kembla Coal Company, and through that Company to Illawarra as a district. After many difficulties, troubles, trials, and some…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Mount Pleasant Coal Company Case. Supreme Court.—tuesday, March 6. (Before his Honor the Chief Justice, and a jury if four.) LINSLEY V. Lahiff and Others
Mr. Teece, instructed by Mr. Way (agent for Mr. Woodward, of Wollongong), for the plaintiff, Mr. Darley, QC., Mr. Rogers, and Mr. Manning, instructed by Messrs. Abbott…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mining Conference at Newcastle
On Saturday morning a conference between representatives of the various running lodges and the colliery proprietors opened at the A. A. Company's offices. Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →New Experiment in Coal Mining
Last month a very successful experiment with the lime process of getting coal, patented by Mr. Smith, of the Shipley Collery, near Derby, was carried out at the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Mining Disaster at Eaglehawk. Sandhurst
THE disaster at the Ellenborough mine, Eaglehawk, on Monday, is the most terrible that has occurred in the colony since the Creswick catastrophe, and it has thrown…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Westport Coal Company of New Zealand
The following particulars respecting the above Company have been furnished to the South Australian shareholders by the General Manager, who has recently paid a visit to that…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Coal Ashes
The use of caol ashes mixed into clayey soils has been found of great benefit, and its value is vouched for by many agriculturists. The…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A New Illawarra Colliery
The very interesting ceremony of turning the first sod of the first shaft of the Illawarra Land and Coal Mining Co's. Mine at Clifton was performed on Saturday, in the presence of about a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Miners' Pay. (To the Editor of the "Illawarra Mercury.")
SIR,—I think it is time that the miners in this district should be taking some steps towards forming a District Union on a permanent and non-falling footing. It seems to me that every body…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tasmanian Coal
The following is a portion of the report of a Board appointed by the Tasmanian Government to inquire into the probable traffic on and receipts from the proposed…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Berrima Coal-mine.—trial of Coal From the New Seam
WE mentioned some time ago that a new seam of coal had been opened in this mine above the original workings. This is of a quality different from that…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Miners' Pay. (To the Editor of the "Illawarra Mercury")
SIR,—In last Friday week's issue of the 'Mercury' there appeared a letter by "Union Jack," having reference to the rate of wages received by the miners of this district, and the formation of a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Mittagong Coal-mine
Long before any practical use was made of our coal the Fitzroy Iron Mines, near Mittagong, were being worked, and although many attempts have been made…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Miners' Union. (To the Editor of the "Illawarra Mercury.")
SIR,—I quite agree with your correspondent "Phono" that a union of the miners in the southern district is very much needed, and that the time is most opportune when an attempt might…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Jervis Bay Coal Railway Project
Copies of tHe following prospectus recently issued in London have been received in this colony. It is understood that Sir Henry Parkes' present visit to the old…
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