Mining News. Mount Keira
On Wednesday last the drum used in hauling the waggons up the Mount Keira incline broke, and a new one had to be put in its place. The Titus, which was under the coal shoots at the time…
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Mining & the mines, 1885
29 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 2 of 2
A Hero of the Mine
The Quiver tells the story of a young Irishman, named James Nolans, who distinguished himself in a sudden mining catastrophe, which happened at the…
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A paragraph having lately been published in the Melbourne Argus of the 28th ultimo, to the effect that "the inferior qualities of the coal at Wollongong prevents it from finding a market…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Testimonials of the Bulli Company's Illawarra Coal. "83 Coleman-street, "London, 19th April, 1872
"The Bulli Coal Mining Company, Sydney. "Dear Sirs,—We enclose copy of the analysis and report of the Royal School of Mines, Jermyn-street, upon the sample of coal you forwarded…
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The fortnight that has passed has brought some very important matters under our notice in regard to miners. The ventilation of mines has been brought before our notice, and no one can but…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Inspection of Collieries. To the Editor of the "Illawarra Mercury."
SIR,—It is quite refreshing to read letter of "Powder, Smoke, and no Air," in which he boldly challenges the present Inspector in regard to the performance of his duty. I am aware that…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mining News. Mount Keira Colliery
During the past fortnight, with the exception of the fatal accident to J. Dunphy, there is little to report about, than simply to say things things are looking well. The adjourned inquiry held on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Colliery Ventilation Question
The importance of a well ventilated coal mine to the uninitiated may be proved by shutting one's self up in a closed room, and taking care that the room is so closed as to permit no air to enter…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mining News. Mount Keira Colliery
Things have been rather slack here, as at other collieries; but it is expected that better time will be put in during the next fortnight. A slight accident happened on the incline on Saturday…
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