Diamond Mining
Another rich find of diamonds has been made at Boggy Creek during the past week (says the Inverell Argus). A superior lot of diamonds, consisting of about…
Continued on Trove, page 29 →Mining & the mines, 1896
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A Mining Boom
The opinions of mining experts converge more and more to the one point, namely, that Gippsland is to be the locale of our next mining boom. A day or two…
Continued on Trove, page 29 →Why a Mine Did Not Pay
The following is taken from the Snowy River Mail of a recent date:—"Woden" writes: "Many reefs floated and worked by companies don't pay, although good…
Continued on Trove, page 28 →A Fatal Quarrel. Death of a Mine Manager
William Inman, the manager of the Dunallen mine, Coolgardie, died in the hospital on Monday morning from injuries received in a quarrel on Saturday night…
Continued on Trove, page 27 →Department of Mines and Agriculture. Sydney, June 3, 1896
Sir,—With reference to the petition from farmers and graziers in the Southern Riverina district for the introduction of a measure for the eradication of stinkwort, I am directed by the…
Continued on Trove, page 27 →Terrible Mining Accident. Two Men Buried Alive
A shocking double fatality occurred at Lansell's Sandhurst mine, American Gully, on Tuesday afternoon, the victims being Woodman Higman and Alexander Gundry…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Telegrams. Sydney, Tuesday. the Coal Strike
The demand for Southern coal owing to the Newcastle strike still continues. Yesterday two large sailing vessels were chartered to load here. It is calculated…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Passing Shadow. a Romance of the Great Coal Strike of '93. Chapter Xiii. a Rude Awakening
"Now, who this tale o' truth shall read, Ilk man and mother's son, take head." It was a few minutes after eleven when I left Mr. Laurie's house that night. The Curate…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Miners to Be Compensated. London, June 13
The British South Africa Company has promised to compensate the miners in Matabeloland for the losses they have sustained by the native rising…
Continued on Trove, page 28 →The Goal Strike. Important Meeting of Mine-owners
An important meeting of all tho Newcastle colliery proprietors, whose mines are laid idle, was held on Tuesday in Sydney to deal with the application of the Miners'…
Continued on Trove, page 29 →Balranald Mining Syndicate
A meeting of the above Syndicate was held at the Commercial Hotel on Monday afternoon last at 3 p.m., when there were present:—Messrs. T. H…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Passing Shadow. [All Rights Reserved.] a Romance of the Great Coal Strike of '93. Chapter Xvi. Rumours of Riot
"That right a child might understand The dail had business on his band." The incident had given me a terrible fright. realizing the import of such a scene, and the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mining Shepherds
It is doubtless a well-known fact that on many mining fields land in occasionally applied for by speculative persons known as "shepherds," who, with no real…
Continued on Trove, page 28 →Mining in Victoria
Some idea is afforded of the activity now prevailing in mining in Victoria by the fact that no fewer than 117 leases granted during the last fortnight were…
Continued on Trove, page 29 →Fatal Mining Accident
A terrible accident, involving the death of Samuel Dower and father and son, took place on Friday night at the Golden Gate mine, Elsine…
Continued on Trove, page 29 →A Passing Shadow. [All Rights Reserved.] a Romance of the Great Coal Strike of '93. Chapter Xix. the Attack on Northorpe Pit
"Frae less to mair it gaed to stick, Frae words and and siths to clours and nicks." Alma and I left the village some distance in front if the mob, who followed in the same…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Rutherglen Miners' Association
THE half-yearly meeting of the above association was held at Hicks and M'Kay's Advance Australia Hotel, on Wednesday evening last. The…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Victorian Mining
Our mining business (says a Melbourne correspondent) continues active all round. The principal business of late has, of course, been in Tasmanian stocks, and…
Continued on Trove, page 29 →Terrible Mining Disaster. the Roof of a Mine Falls In. 100 Men Entombed. London, June 29
A terrible disaster has taken place at the important coal-mining centre of wilkesbarre Pennsylvania, in the United States. the roof of a coal-mine collapsed while the men…
Continued on Trove, page 27 →Rutherglen Mining News. Prentice Freehold
The No. 17 shoot west level is up the required height and prepared for opening set. The contractors for east under level are making good…
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