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New England · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1902

275 stories in New England's papers · page 12 of 14

Mines Report. the Inverell Division

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 8 October 1902 · page 4

We have received a copy of the report of the Department of Mines for the year ending December 31, 1901. The report states that the year's operations were not no successful as 1900,…

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The Rand Gold Field

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 8 October 1902 · page 5

Mr. Rathborne, the well-known mining engineer, states that, assuming operations on the new gold-field on the Rand are carried to a depth of…

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The Coal Miners. LONDON

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 10 October 1902 · page 5

MR. MITCHELL declines to accept President Boosevelt's proposals in reference to the coal miners, on the ground that they are indefinite…

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Mining

The Inverell Argus · Friday 10 October 1902 · page 2

As the result of a 72 hours run the Wilberforce dredge secured 2½ tons of tin. This is a tons satisfactory return, and shareholders are jubilant…

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"Creep" in a Mine. Three Men Entombed. SYDNEY

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 10 October 1902 · page 2

A "Creep" in the Central mine at Broken Hill on Tuesday night affected a large area of ground, but the full extent is not yet known. Three men wore…

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Mining

The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record · Saturday 11 October 1902 · page 2

The Europambela Copper Mining Co. is attracting attention just now. Bumping machinery has been erected, and before long the mine should hum…

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Mining Matters

Bundarra and Tingha Advocate · Saturday 11 October 1902 · page 2

The output of tin from the Tingha field for last year is estimated at 690 tons, of the value of £45,000. This would indicate that the field is proving of a permanent character, the…

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The Mining Industry

Bundarra and Tingha Advocate · Saturday 11 October 1902 · page 2

The annual report of the Department of Mines for 1901, just to hand, reveals a considerable shortage in mineral products to the extent of over…

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Cablegrams. London, Thursday. Coal Strikes

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 11 October 1902 · page 5

The French coal-miners have declared a general strike, and have asked all foreign minors for help. The Pcnaytyraia miners have…

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Coal Mining in India

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 October 1902 · page 7

COAL milling in India, says CasSIER'S MAGAZING, is physically very different from coal mining in Europe. The very simplicity of it…

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Great Coal Strikes LONDON

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Tuesday 14 October 1902 · page 3

THE French miners have declared a general strike. Pour manifestoes have been issued As the result of a large purchase of…

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The Mining Trouble. LONDON

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 October 1902 · page 5

MR. MEYERS, president of the Western Federation of Miners, proposes to order out the miners west of the Mississippi and Canada if Mr. Mitchell calls out the…

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Coal Strike in America

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 15 October 1902 · page 5

Owing to scarcity and high price of coal, restaurant owners have increased their prices 25 per cent., and scores of factories announce their…

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' Metropolitan Colliery. WOLLONGONG

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 17 October 1902 · page 5

THE president of the Arbitration Court at Wollongong, yesterday, strongly disapproved of the action of the employees of the Metropolitan Colliery in throwing the…

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Mining Matters. Department of Mines and Agriculture, Sydney, 3rd October, 1902

The Inverell Argus · Friday 17 October 1902 · page 5

Sir,—Referring to the petition dated March 31st, 1902, received in this office on the 19th August last, from yourself and other miners on the Tingha (sold Fields Reserve urging…

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The Coal Strikes. LONDON, October 14

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 17 October 1902 · page 2

The Geneva strike has collapsed. During the recent riots, 50 soldiers were wounded, and 230 persons were arrested. Owing to scarcity and high price of…

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Mining Matters

Bundarra and Tingha Advocate · Saturday 18 October 1902 · page 2

A CORRESPONDENT writes: Several parties of both Europeans and Chinese at the head of old Stannifer lead are working with satisfactory returns. P. Mannix and party, at the…

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The American Coal Famine

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 18 October 1902 · page 4

THE cablegraphic intelligence of yesterday records the fact that the exciting and bitter conflict between Labot and capital in the United States,…

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Cablegrams. London, Thursday. American Coal Strike

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 18 October 1902 · page 5

It is officially announced that the coal-strike in the United States has ended…

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Here and There. Important to Miners

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 24 October 1902 · page 4

ON Monday last a gentleman representing an important Continental firm left his card, at this office. His visit to Glen Innes was in Connection with metals; and he is…

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