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Mining & the mines, 1902

275 stories in New England's papers · page 7 of 14

Legislation on Mining. SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 18 July 1902 · page 5

IN the Legislative Council last night, the second reading of the Mining on Private Lands Amendment Bill, which proposes to extend the right to mine…

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Latest News [Through Our Telegraphic Agents.] Accident in a Colliery. SYDNEY, Thursday Night

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 18 July 1902 · page 5

A MAN named Thomas M'Inerney, a miner, was making his way to the Heddon Colliery this morning when he was overtaken by a coal train, and…

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Mining

The Inverell Argus · Tuesday 22 July 1902 · page 2

It is unfortunate that the drought should also affect the tin mines, which it does equally as much as the stockowner and farmer. It is estimated that over £7000…

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Mines Under the Ocean

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 23 July 1902 · page 2

The Chilian coal mines, opened in 1855, seem to be quite pleasant places to work in. The seam of ooftl runs.from the coast line under the waters at the p&elfla Ocean, and…

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Local Mining. (To the Editor of the Argus)

The Inverell Argus · Friday 25 July 1902 · page 2

SIR,—In it foot-note to my last letter on this important subject you seem to think that my strictures on the "management of the King Conrad" were uncalled for and…

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Serious Mining Accident

The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record · Saturday 26 July 1902 · page 4

A serious mining accident occurred on Friday evening at Torrington (says "Glen Innes Guardian.") It appears that…

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The King Conrad Mine

The Inverell Argus · Tuesday 29 July 1902 · page 2

IT would be a great gain to the district if the King Conrad mine was again going full blast. It was apparently estimated at the outset…

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Mining Notes

The Inverell Argus · Tuesday 29 July 1902 · page 2

The Mount Bischoff, T.M. Co (T.) has paid its 304th dividend of 7s. 6d. per share. The amount of the dividend was £4500, which makes the…

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Gold and Mineral Dredging

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 29 July 1902 · page 2

IT is notified that the necessary evidence and report in reference to the application of H. H. Farmer for [?].L. 17, of 4a 3r, in the parishes of Butter-leaf and Garrett, junction of Middle Creek with…

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The Power of Coal

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 30 July 1902 · page 2

A pound of what we will cell average [?] would be somewhat smaller in size than a man's list. A pound of this coal, if expended in mechanical work, would give us…

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Terrible Colliery Explosion. SYDNEY, Thursday Night

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 1 August 1902 · page 5

A TELEGRAM just received from Wollongong states that a terrible explosion occurred at the Mount Kembla Colliery this afternoon. The shock was felt and the…

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Mining Revival

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 1 August 1902 · page 2

IT is satisfactory to notice that a revival in mining is setting in here. The developments largely directed…

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Fabulous African Gold

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 1 August 1902 · page 4

IN an account of his most recent tour in Africa, Dr. Peters, the well-known German traveller, states -- "This time I have brought back what I believe to be final proofs that…

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TERRIBLE Colliery Explosion, 200 Men Entombed. SYDNEY, Thursday Afternoon

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 1 August 1902 · page 2

NEWS has just been received in Sydney of a terrible colliery explosion at Mount Kembla. All available doctors have been sent…

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The Latest. 232 Men Entombed. One Surface Hand Killed. Others More or Less Injured. Mine Completely Blown Out. Sydney, Thursday 6.30 p.m

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 1 August 1902 · page 2

The latest particulars received state that the top of the mine is completely blown out. The report was distinctly heard at…

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The Colliery Disaster

The Inverell Times · Saturday 2 August 1902 · page 4

The whole of Australia stands appalled to-day by the magnitude of the terrible explosion in the Mount Kembla coal mine, in which several hundred…

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Mining

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

Mr. Clive Smith, representing a fir in of Adelaide brokers, accompanied by an expert, has just paid, a visit to the Leverell tinfield. The visitors…

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Terrible Disaster! Fearful Colliery Explosion. 200 Men Entombed. SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Saturday 2 August 1902 · page 4

News has been received of a terrible colliery explosion at Mount Kembla. All the available doctors have been sent for…

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In a Western Mining Gamp

The Inverell Times · Saturday 2 August 1902 · page 2

"Some of you know, probably," said the man in the mackintosh, "that I spent a summer out West, some years ago, in a mining camp…

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Telegrams. Sydney, Thursday. Colliery Explosion. an Appalling Disaster. Heavy Loss of Life

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 2 August 1902 · page 5

News has just been received of a terrible colliery explosion at Mount Kembla, situated 10 miles from Wollongong, The shock was terrific, and…

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