Mining at Tallangatta Valley
Mining operations are in full swing up Tallangatta Valley. At Macklan's (the original discovery) the shaft is now 30ft. deep, carrying a body of stone 12ft. long and 2ft. to 3ft. wide…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →Mining & the mines, 1894
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Appalling Colliery Explosion. Two Hundred Lives Lost. London, June 15
A terrible explosion has occurred in a coal mine in Slle[?]is. Immediately after the explosion occurred rescue parties went into the mine to endeavour to save some of those who were below…
Continued on Trove, page 21 →The Wyalong Coldfield. Work at the Mines
The reported new discovery of alluvial near Wyalong has not been confirmed. Several parties are sinking in search of alluvial, chi fly northeast and south-east of the main lead. One claim…
Continued on Trove, page 27 →Mining on Private Property Act. the Regulations
The regulations under the Mining on Private Property Act, which have been prepared by Mr, Harrie Wood, Under-Secretary for Mines, provide that the regulations shall…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Miners’ Strike in Scotland
The coal miners in Scotland, to the number of 60,000 have gone on strike as a protest against the action of the mine-owners in reducing the wages…
Continued on Trove, page 21 →Junction Mining Company
The men employed by the Junction Mining Company, Broken Hill, have drawn up a request to the directors for an increase in wages, asking that the rates of a few months ago should…
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Our correspondent writes:—“ Messrs. Pl[?]ming, Lansdowne and Kirk, of the Mayday reef, who had been for some weeks trenching with a view of cutting a reef, succeeded in this quest…
Continued on Trove, page 21 →News From the Other Mines. Perth
Coolgardie news to hand is dated June 29 :— Seven hundred and sixty ounces were brought in to-day by a party of three men who dollied it in a few months near Hannan’s…
Continued on Trove, page 24 →Tumbarumba Mining League. (From a Correspondent)
The first annual meeting of the Tumbarumba Miring League was held at Mr. D[?]y’s hotel on Saturday last, Mr. Henry Vickery being in the chair. The secretary read the…
Continued on Trove, page 26 →Coolgardie. Sensational Gold Discovery. 4,000oz, in Four Weeks. Coolgardie
One of the most wonderful discoveries of gold ever made in the colony has just been reported. A short time ago rumours were circulated that a rich reef had been found, but the exact locality…
Continued on Trove, page 24 →A Night in Coal Mine
‘I once spent a night in a coal mine,’ said Charles F. Tomley. ‘It was partly the result of meanness but more largely of forget[?] I was out on a tour of inspection…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mining Intelligence
BARRAMBOGIE, Chiltern, July 6. -- Dept of shaft, 225ft.; sandstone still continues, but getting harder, with quartz leaders intermixed; little water…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Football Mount Elliott Miners V. Corryong
A football match was played on Mount Elliott football ground between the Miners and Corryong. The match, which was very exciting and fast, ended in a draw. The scores were—…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Large Mining Plant
The starting of the new mining plant with which it is intended to work the Hon. J. A. Wallace’s claim at Staghorn Fiat, Yackandah, has been definitely fixed for Saturday…
Continued on Trove, page 28 →Mining in the Gundagai District
An occasional correspondent writes as follows to the Express : — “Some three months ago I was up near Tumbarumba prospecting, and found some very fair prospects of alluvial gold, but…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Latest Telegrams. the China-japan Difficulty. Discovery of Coal and Gold in Mashonaland. London
The English Government has offered to mediate between China and Japan. The Japanese Government has accepted the offer, and it is expected that China will…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →That Piece of Coal. (To the Editor of the Pastoral [?]
SIR,—I notice from the report of M Deniliquin meeting in your last issue,[?] produced that piece of [?], and [?] iron which he has [?] next [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Night in a Coal Mine
'I once spend a night in a coal mine,' said Charles F Tomley. 'It was partly the result of meanness, but more largely of forgetfulness. I was out on a tour of inspection…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Coolgardie Gold-fields. the Londonderry Mine. Perth
The prospectors in the Londonderry have struck the reef at 50ft. in the crosscut put in from the shaft. The reef was met in a few feet. It is stated that the lode is as rich as on…
Continued on Trove, page 26 →Explosion in a Coal Mine. Eight Miners Killed. One Hundred and Fifty Injured. London, July 18
A disastrous accident has occurred in a coal mine in Pennsylvania. A quantity of giant powder exploded, killing eight miners AND IN[?]RING 150,…
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