The Orara Mines
A MEETING of the shareholders of the Orara Mineral Lease was held at the Victoria Hotel, Kempsey, on Wednesday evening, May 21st. Present--…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Mid North Coast · Mining & the mines
Mining & the mines, 1890
63 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 2 of 4
A Miners' Life- Preserver
By an inrush of water into a colliery at Pontypridd in April, 1877, five miners were imprisoned for ten days without food, but were ultimately released by the rescuers holing…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Mining in the Macleay Electorate
MINING here seems to be generally wearing a better aspect. Never before was an industry of this description more needed to carry the district over…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Tia Goldfield
The ' Walcha Witness of the 14th inst,, gives the following :--Our representative has just returned from the Tia…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Five Miners Arrested. SYDNEY
Five men were arrested last night at Newcastle, charged with pulling down and destroying a steam engine in the West Burwood colliery case;…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Gold Discovery near Silverton. SYDNEY
A further discovery of gold has been made at Umberrumberka Creek, near Silverton, causing a great rush for miner's rights. A small nugget of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →New Antimony Mines on the Macleay
FEW people in this district are aware of the existence of new antimony mines in their midst ; but such is the case, and very rich ones they…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Discovery of Gold near Taree
A rumor is going round to the effect that a valuable find of gold has been made near Taree. Good specimens are being exhibited in Taree but the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Week in the Coal Strike
Monday.--London having now been without coal for sixteen weeks, and people having kept their kitchen fires alight by burning their banisters and bedroom furniture, several noted…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →CABLEGRAMS. Colliery Explosion in France. 120 Miners Killed. London
A disastrous colliery explosion has taken place at St. Etienne in France, in which 120 miners were killed…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mining Leases
The following mining leases have been applied for during the week: -- P. Owens, L. Laun, P. C. Hardaker, J. Drake, J. E. Connor, B. Hardaker,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Strike of Durham Miners. LONDON
The Durham miners and three-fourths of the topmen threaten to go out on strike for a reduction of working…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Deep Creek Mines
Mr. Gray reports as follows : -- The Prospectors' Claim, "Mount Piggott," has resumed work, and still better stone is being raised from lower…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Coal under Sydney
THE announcement that an attempt is to be made to find coal close to Sydney Harbour is an item of considerable interest and importance. The spot…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Deep Creek Mines
Mr. Gray reports: -- ENTERPRISE MINING CO. Shaft 6ft. x 3ft. down 20ft.; looking well…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Miners' Strike in Belgium
The strike of miners in Belgium shows signs of collapsing, a thousand men have resumed work…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Shipping Strike Two Non-union Men Badly Hurt All Miners of Southern Collieries Striking. the Gas Supply Falling Short. £7,000 for the Employers From Melbourne. £10,000 Cabled From Dalgetty and Co. Lawyers' Clerks volunteer assistance a Shilling Per Man From London Dock Laborers. Five Shillings Per Man From Stevedores. Coal Porters Boycott London Tradesmen. SYDNEY
There is little change in the state of affairs in connection with the strike. An important meeting was held in the cause of labour at the Exhibition…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Deep Creek Mines. Mr. H. R. Gray Reports
I visited the above mines this week, and append an account of progress on the field, with other useful information. THE PROSPECTORS…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Deep Creek Mines. Prospectors' Claim
We are informed that a further assay of the ore from this claim shows 3 per cent, of cobalt, which, at the present market price would mean about £40 per ton for…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Gold Mine in a Church Reserve
Some time ago the No. 1 North Cornish Company desired to make an agreement with the trustees of a Wesleyan Church at Daylesford,…
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