Explosions in Mines
Several terrible colliery accidents (says an English paper) have occurred during last June. Sixty men were killed by an explosion of firedamp at the Hiberinia coal-pit in Prussia. At…
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Mining & the mines, 1887
152 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 7 of 8
Pure Gold! Chapter XLII.—(Continued). Maria Speaks Her Mind
In an incredibly short time she was dressed and knocking at her sister's door. She scarcely waited for an answer before she burst impetuously into the room…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Pure Gold! Chapter XLIII.—(Continued). Val's Sick-room
"Who is it ?" she repeated with a suppressed fierceness. "Who is it that you love? Tell mo hor name." But the momentary gleam of understanding…
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The following correspondence respecting the New Mining Bill promised by the Government will interest ninny of our readers. The letters explain themselves, and show that the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Pure Gold! Chapter Xlv. Zachariah Crabb's Letter
Now, as a matter of course, Lord Warlock and Mr. James Wright found themselves at eleven o'clock at night standing side by side, after the express had moved on, upon the almost…
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WE learn that in compliance with the wishes of several of his constituents whom the matter concerns, Mr. WOODWARD, M.P., wrote the Minister for Mines concerning the filling up…
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LORD WE[?] resumed to have [?] all [?] on of boyhood into mem[?] Leny [?] ref[?] upon him as she pre[?] from behind her [?] early the following morning…
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It will be remembered that shortly after the Bullis explosion, with its dreadful results, Mr. John Loveday, of Woonona, claimed that no had discovered a plan for dealing with gassy mines that…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Pure Gold! Chapter XLVI.—(Continued.) Fenella at Day
"Wait a bit," said Mr. Wright, and gave no sign of producing the missing trinket. 'You must make conditions with me first. "Yes, yes; anything you like. Only give…
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AN accident which unfortunately resulted fatally (says the Illawarra Mercury) occurred in the Mount Kembla colliery on Saturday. At noon, a man…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Pure Gold! Chapter XLVIL—(Continued.) Questions and Answers
"Now, Lady Cornelia," said Val with an amused smile, it is your turn first. If I were a poor clerk upon a hundred and twenty pounds a-year, as my good friend, Jim Wright…
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FIFTEEN' circulars, seven unpaid bills, two receipted ditto. An application for votes for the admission of Mary Green into the school for the Clergy Orphan Society; another for…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →How to Make Gassy Mines Safe. (To the Editor of the Illawarra Mercury.)
SIR,—Mr. Loveday has publicly unfolded his plan, and I now crave your permission to express an opinions on it. I think it will elucidate the matter if I first of all quote from the report…
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And in this sleep he had a dream, and the dream was like—and yet it was unlike—one that had visited him before, and had haunted him through so many days of delirium during…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →New Lamp for Miners
Hitherto safety-lamps for the use of minors have often failed, under dangerous conditions, by burning gas that might find its way into them, and then either exploding or becoming so heated…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Boring for Coal in Victoria
The Government has been urged by various members of Parliament (says the Australasian) to expend a larger amount each year in prospecting for coal. Of the £3000 voted last year, little…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Gassy Mines
On Saturday afternoon Mr. John Loveday propounded his plan of dealing with gassy mines before several miners and other private gentlemen in the reading room of the Town Hall. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The South Bulli Coal Company
This company, which bids fair to become very soon one of the largest vendors of coal in Illawarra, is just now commencing operations in the way of output. It is expected that to-day the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mining Accident Fund
At a meeting of the Bulli Fund Executive Committee on Monday afternoon, at the Town Hall, Mr. Garlick said he had for many years considered the question of having some fund established for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →South Bulli Colliery Demonstration
An opening demonstration in connection with the South Bulli Colliery (situated at Russell Vale, nearly midway between Bulli and Wollongong) took place on Saturday afternoon last. The…
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