Mining Fatality. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne
AN accident occurred at the Northern Star mine, near Ballarat, yesterday, by which William Bolitho was killed and Thomas Bath seriously injured…
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Mining & the mines, 1896
406 stories in New England's papers · page 9 of 21
General Mining News
The complete returns from the Christmas Gift (Wyalong) crushing of of 139 tons gave 313oz. of gold. Cobar is developing into an…
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The Great Boulder developments at the 200-feet level are most promising In the south drive, 120 feet from the main shaft a crosscut has been put in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mining in New England. HILLGROVE
The German mining expert, Dr. Vog[?], who has recently paid a visit to Hillgrove, seems to have done so purely from motives of…
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Six hundred and forty men have been rescued from the coal mine at Micklefield. Six men still remain in the mine, and their chance of being rescued alive is considered…
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The manager of the New Lambton Pit today put his offer before the miners on strike, which if not accepted during the day, will be withdrawn, and the pit closed down…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Coal Strike. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Monday Night
THE manager of the New Lambton pit to-day put his offer before the miners on strike, which, if not accepted during the day, will be withdrawn and the pit closed…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Telegrams. Sydney, Tuesday. The Coal Strike. More Mines Idle
The Pacific miners yesterday decided to join the strike unless they were granted the terms demanded by the Association…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Coal Ship on Fire
On Sunday morning the American ship Ellen A. Read which left New Castle on Thursday for Manilla with a cargo of coals put into Sydney…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Catterthun Gold. Divers at Work
A diving expedition left Sydney yesternight to recover the gold of the sunken steamer Catterthun…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mining in New England. Hillgrove. Crushings
Baker's Creek Gold Mining Company.—526 tons for 550ozs 12dwts of smelted gold. Baker's Creek Tributors.—103 tons…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coal Mining Difficulty
The offer by Mr. Alexander Brown to lease the New Lambton Pit to the strikers has been referred to a ballot of the lodges by the Miners' Delegate Board…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Coal Strike. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Thursday Afternoon
AN offer has been made by Mr. Alexander Brown to lease the New Lambton pit to the strikers, and has been referred to the ballot of lodges by the miners' delegate…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mining in New England. HILLSROVE
The gold escort left Hillgrove on Wednesday morning, taking 1092oz. 8dwt. of bar gold from here, and 86loz. went from West Hillgrove,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Coal Strike
Some of the men of the Gartlee and Wallarah collieries have gone back to work on the proprietor's terms. The ballot of the Newcastle miners' lodges…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mining in New England. HILLGROVE
In the Baker's Creek mine the No. 11 level on Smith's Reef has been entended 7ft.; total from main shaft 161ft; now driving straight for No. 1…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Southern Coal Miners
At a conference of mine-owners and miners in the Southern district yesterday, a proposal was made by the owners to give the miners one-fourth of any profits caused by the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Miners From Newcastle. [By Telegraph.] New Zealand
A BODY of 32 Newcastle miners have arrived at Westport under engagement to the Westport Colliery Company…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Mining Difficulty. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Thursday Afternoon
AT a conference of mine owners and miners in the southern districts, held yesterday, a proposal was made by the owners to give the miners one-fourth of the profit caused…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Taking Gold
Those who are especially liable to take cold should always exercise unusual care; and yet excessive zeal in this direction, showing itself in…
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