Mining Intelligence
THE GREAT NORTHERN EXTENDED. -- The manager reported on March 10 that work was at a standstill owing to an H piece giving,way, but as he was propared for…
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Gold-mining in Corowa
IN a recent issue we mentioned that another attempt was about to be made to test the auriferous country in the immediate vicinity of Corona, and…
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THE GRATE NORTHERN EXTENDED G. M. Co. -- The manager reported on April 4, that in the western ground blocking was being carried on in good looking washdirt…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Colliery Explosion in Stafford- Shire. London, April 3
A disastrous explosion has occurred in the Apedale Colliery, in Staffordshire, by which 10 lives were lost…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →In a Siberian Mine. Horrible Experiences
A New York despatch says:— “Joseph Morris, a sea captain belonging to Boston, has returned home after suffering treatment at the hands of the Russians in Eastern…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →The Gold Discoveries in Mashonaland. London, April 1
Reports have been received by Mr. Cecil Rhodes, the premier of the Cape Colony, from the officials of the British South Africa Company, stating that the extent and richness of…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Large Purchases of Coal by Germany. London, April 4
German companies are buying up enormous quantities of coal in England and America, with the object of breaking up a ring which has been formed in Germany…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →The Miners’ Strike at Pittsburg. Seven Rioters Killed and Many Wounded. London, April 1
The American Federation of Labor has resolved to assist the miners who are on strike at Pittsburg, and with this object in view it has directed that there shall be a general strike…
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GREAT NORTHERN EXTENDED. -- The manager's report April 11 states that the shaft is down the full depth, and the crosscut distant from the shaft 64 feet. During…
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It way a merry fisher's wife— Her baby on her breast— Looked out to sea, with love and glee, When the sou went down the west…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Silver Mines Lost and Found. Some Curious Incidents
It might be thought that a silver mine was altogether too considerable an item to be mislaid or lost like a sixpenny-bit or a pocket-handkerchief (remarks a London…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Tin-mining on the Mitta Mitta
A correspondent writes :—“ There has been what may fairly be called a ‘boom’ in the matter of tin-mining here during the past few months, and though the value of the discoveries has…
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GREAT NORTHERN, Rutherglen. -- The manager reported on April 17 that the crosscut for the main lend was then distant 110 feet. They had put a bore, and had…
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The appeal case of Robinson v. Nankervis was called on at the court of mines, Wodonga, on Wednesday, before his Honor Judge Hamilton. The facts…
Continued on Trove, page 37 →Miners’ Strike in Pennsylvania. London, April 21
A state of complete anarchy prevails at Scottdale, in Pennsylvania, in consequence of the action of the miners who are on strike. An infuriated mob is surrounding the…
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GREAT NORTHERN EXTENDED. -- The manager's report for April 24 states that not so much ground had deen driven during the week as usual, owing to the…
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The four miners who were rescued from the imprisonment caused by the flood on 4th February at a colliery, in Jeanesville, Pennsylvania, after they had recovered…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Miners’ Strike in Germany. London, April 26
Serious labor troubles are impending in Germany. In Westphalia 15,000 miners insist on the hours of labor being shortened, and have gone on strike until their claim is…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →The Bendigo Miners and the Shearers. Sandhurst
A special meeting of the Bendigo branch o[?] of the Miners’ Association was held on Saturday night to consider the application from the Queensland shearers for assistance. Mr…
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GREAT NORTHERN, Rutherglen. -- The manager, reporting on April 30, states that the man level had been extended 50 feet. They were testing the trend and quality of…
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