Dreadful Colliery Explosion. Five Killed and Nine Injured
FIVE persons were killed and nine seriously injured by an explosion of fire damp at the Stanford Merthyr colliery, in the Maitland district, about…
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Mining & the mines, 1905
75 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 4 of 4
Gold Stopping an Elephant's Tooth
A big elephant, appearing at a place of entertainment in New York, was lately put under chloroform and had her teeth inspected by a…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Terrible Colliery Explosion. a Survivor's Story. Condition of the Wounded
Mr. Collin Mackenzie, one of the sufferers, recovered sufficiently to leave the hospital on Monday, and made the following statement as to the occurrence:—"I was…
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Mr. Bartlett, of Craven Creek, has recently returned from Sydney where he purchased a crushing plant for the Craven Creek mines…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Maitland Colliery Disaster. Police Court Proceedings
AT Kurri Kurri police court on Friday, 3rd inst., before Mr. Pryor, J.P., Charles Liback, or Lindbland, was charged, on suspicion, that he did, on 29th October, 1905, at…
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Many people here thought that after the rain on Monday night last the battery would be able to commence work. Not so, however. We hear…
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The new battery started crushing at the Bowman on Thursday. Mr. Vale and his merry men have waited a long time, and now hope to see the golden…
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It has been definitely decided that Judge Rogers will act as president of the commission to inquire into the Western Coal Contract…
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Applications for the following gold mining leases have been of in the country of Gloucester, parish of Craven:—J. Hamer, 1 acre; L. W…
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Mr T. H. Barbour was in Walcha during the week with a nice sample of retorted gold obtained at his chlorination works, Niangla. It weighed 22oz 1½dwts, and was won from…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Payable Gold on the Manning. Its Whereabouts Revealed in a Dream. in Answer to Prayer
A correspondent from West Maitland writes us to ask.—If we will kindly send him a copy of the WINGHAM CHRONICLE that gives an account of…
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E. Davey and another and E. Bridge have been granted gold mining leases in county Gloucester parishes Bindera and Craven respectively…
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The Bowman mines are working full time, there being three shifts of men employed. Already there are over 60 men constantly at work, and with a…
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A new coal-cutting machine is creating much interest among miners. It weighs 150 pounds, is worked by compressed air, and is said to be wonderfully successful in…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Rose of Touloume. (Original.) a Story of Coincidences Or, Christmas Happenings on a Gold-field. an Australian Story
THE house yonder? Aye, it be a party place, sure; and party be they as lives there. Be thee gwine up along, now?'…
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