Curiosities of Coal
DOES anyone except a practical chemist ever stop to think of all the substances which we get from pit coal, and the almost inconceivable variety of their uses? Everybody…
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Mining & the mines, 1889
20 stories in Mid North Coast's papers
Mining Operations at Deep Creek
As mining matters in this district seem to be occupying a larger share of the public attention than hitherto, the following particulars relative to that…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →How Mines are Salted
AN instance of how mines are systematically salted has just come, under the notice of the Government of South Australia. Some short time since the Great Northern Gold-mining syndicate requested…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →"Wilt Thou Be Mine." Thought Reader's Recipe for Making a Proposal. Just How a Man Should Ask the Woman He Loves to Marry Him-- Stick to the Point, State Your Salary and Be Courageous
A girl may, in the sweetness of her heart, overlook the clumsiness of a wooer, and pledge herself to a man whose offer has not been made in the proper form ; life is full of…
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Mr. E. H. Becke, J.P., who has just returned from a visit to the Deep Creek Mines, informs us of several important changes that have taken…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mount Morgan Gold Returns
The total yield of gold from Mount Morgan from 1st July, 1886, to 31st May, 1889, was 383,481oz. 18dwt. 1gr., of the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Mining News
A party of gentlemen have just returned from Deep Creek. We gather from them as follows:--Three men are working on Buchanan's claim,…
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A FEARFUL catastrophe occurred in the A. A. Company's pit at the Glebe on Saturday last. A portion of the pit is nearly worked out, and the men were…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Victorian Gold Miner's Will
The will and codicil of the late Mr. J. B. Watson, of Sandhurst, gold-miner, has been proved. The will was…
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An extraordinary discovery was made at Williamstown, Vic., on Saturday. Two boys were playing under the…
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A telegram from David Anderson, of the Upper Bellinger, and published in the Bellinger paper on…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Another Rich Gold Find. [By Telegraph] Sydney
It is reported that a private letter was received this morning from Hill End announcing a fresh strike of rich gold in the famous Hawkins Hill line…
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We hear that two reefs have been struck near Bellbrook, one containing gold and the other silver. This is encouraging news, and we hope soon…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Round Hill Mining Scandal. [By Telegraph.] Sydney
The Melbourne Stock Exchange have pronounced against Mr. Dix in the matter of the Bound Hill mining scandal…
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Re Boring machines and Water Augers. I have to inform you that Tiffen, and Wright and Edwards' Augers are only adapted for boring in…
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The following report has been sent to the Progress Committee by Messrs. "Wilkinson & Slee: -- "About two miles south of Nambucca Messrs. M'Kay and party have opened a…
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We are informed on good authority, says the Manning Times, that it is likely a tolerably rich find of gold will be made within 60 or 70 miles of this…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Terrible Mining Accident. [By Telegraph.] Sydney
A serious mining accident occurred at the South Burwood Coal Company's Pit, Newcastle, yesterday, when four sinkers, named, P. Ryan, E. King, A…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fearful Mining Accident
Another terrible mining accident is reported from Recklinghausen, a place of some importance in the province of Westphalia, where the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Coal Trade. [By Telegraph.] Sydney
Owing to the general stagnation in the coal trade the great northern colliery at Teralba, Newcastle, is about to close; two hundred men will be…
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