Fatal Blasting Accident. Two Miners Killed
Another fatal accident took place at the Wentworth Proprietary mine, Lucknow, on Saturday night, by which two men were killed. The men, whose names were Thomas…
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The Western Mines
Recently a visit was paid to some of the mines in the Western district by the Government Metallurgist, Mr. James Taylor, to see what was being done in these mines, and…
Continued on Trove, page 29 →Terrible Colliery Disaster in Wales. Explosion at Pontyridd. One Hundred and Fifty Miners Rescued. London, April 11
A terrible disaster occurred to-day at Pontypridd, in Glamorganshire. An explosion occurred in the Great Western Colliery at the time a large…
Continued on Trove, page 21 →Mining Intelligence. Great Northern Extended
Crossdrive in Western workings still carrying washdirt and prospecting well. Blocking carried on in good payable dirt. Down the lead we are…
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A fatal accident happened at Lamplough near Avoca, on Thursday night. William Fish, a miner, over 60 years of age, [?] for gold in an old working, and while in a…
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ELDORADO. -- (By Telegraph), Opening out, just touching bottom; wash showing splendid gold and in, equal to prospects sent…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Colliery Disaster in Waives. London, April 12
All hope his now been abandoned of saving the 50 miners who are entombed in the Great Western Colliery at Pontypridd, in Glamorganshire. It is now known for…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →Mining at Wedderburn
Mr. Murray, the Government geologist, appears to think very favorably of the gold-[?]earing character of the Wedderburn district. In a report to the Minister of Mines on recent…
Continued on Trove, page 29 →The Mining on Private Property Bill
A large representative meeting of miners and others was held in Fry’s Assembly Hall, Gundagai, on Saturday night to protest against the action of the Legislative Council in…
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GREAT SOUTHERN.--Sunk 7ft. total 412ft Slight increase in the coming water. GREAT NORTHERN EXTENDED.--Work resumed Sunday night 12 o'clock. During…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mining Near Beechworth
There is at present a revival of mining activity on the Barwidgee Creek. From the Ovens River to the junction of the Granite and Barwidgee Creeks— a distance of some eight or…
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In the Assembly last week Mr. Copeland, in replying to a question, said he was aware that a large number of miners are awaiting with great anxiety the passing of a Mining on…
Continued on Trove, page 28 →Shocking Accident at a Colliery. a Man Mutilated and Killed
A shocking accident happened at Greta on Monday. Alfred Nuttall, an engineer at the Anvil Creek Colliery, moved some trucks standing near the engine-house to enable him…
Continued on Trove, page 24 →Fatal Mining Accident. Killed by a Falling Weight
An accident occurred at M’Cullcch’s new shaft on the Proprietary mine, Broken Hill, at noon on Monday, by which a miner named Wm. Williams lost h's life. He was engaged…
Continued on Trove, page 27 →The Gold Question in the United States. London, April 22
The situation in the United States with [?] to the monetary question has become grave. President Cleveland states that the Treasury will continue to pay in gold the…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →Gold at Cundagai
On Friday morning we (Cootamundra Liberal) were shown by Mr P. J. O’Donnell a very first-class sample of gold, which he. was lodging in the bank from M’Inerney’s claim at…
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GREAT SOUTHERN.--Sunk and timbered 419 lt.: water continues about the same. GLENFERN.--Charmber in 8ft.; work going on satisfactorily…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Jindera V Stony Park Miners
This match took place on Saturday and resulted in a decisive victory for Jindera. The scores were :— Jindera — First innings 103 Stony Park — First innings, 63; second innings…
Continued on Trove, page 24 →Great Miners’ Strike in Ohio. London, May 2
A great strike of miners has token place in the state of Ohio. The men demanded an increase in their wages, and on this being refused by the mine-owners 20,000 of…
Continued on Trove, page 21 →Shipment of Gold to Australia. London, May 2
Three of the leading Australian banks are despatching gold to the value of £750,000 to Australia, and it is possible that an additional sum of £300,000 will…
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