Glebe and Burwood. Glebe Miners
The usual monthly meeting of the above miners was held on Monday evening last in Mr. Simpson's long room, Mr. William Hobson in the chair. The chairman opened the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines
Mining & the mines, 1886
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Payable Gold
Gold in payable quantities is reported to have been found by different persons near Battens's Bay. Twenty-two ounces of gold was realised…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Important Deputation to the Minister for Mines. Sydney
A DEPUTATION representing the Hunter River Miners' Association, consisting of Mr. Jas. Curley, secretary; W. Hunter, treasurer; and Messrs. J. Somers, W. Davies, and R. Goundry, members of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A New Coal Cutting Machine
A NEW coal cutting machine has been tested in the Allerton Colleries, near Woodlesford All the coal was one time hauled by horses to the bottom of the shaft,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coal-Cliff Colliery
Work still continues steady and prosperous at this colliery, and to a casual observer seems as if it would continue so for some time to come…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mining News. Mount Keira Colliery
THIS colliery has done pretty well during the past fortnight, considering the holidays, and that the wool season is now in full operation. There is…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bulli Colliery
Things seem to be in a depressed condition at this colliery, but it is expected that a reaction will take place shortly…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mount Kembla Colliery
At this, as at other collieries, the Christmas holidays caused a falling off during the fortnight both in regard to days work and the output of coal…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Brooker's Nose Colliery
The work of opening out this colliery continues to progress towards completion, and the coke ovens in course of construction will shortly be an…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Russell Vale Colliery
Things have been progressing very favourably at this colliery. More men have been set to work, and preparation for a commencement are…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →North Illawarra Colliery
Work progresses at a steady rate at this place, under the superintendence of Mr. Jones. A part of the building, which comprises fitters', carpenters',…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mount Pleasant Colliery
Having heard a great deal about the way in which the coals are drawn out of this mine, I asked the manager, Mr. P. Lahiff, to show me their system,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fluctuation in Our Coal Markets
ONE of our leading merchants has supplied us with the following statistics bearing on the manner in which our coal is being ousted from the position it formerly…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Tia Reef Gold Mining Company, (Limited), Near Walcha
WE have been favoured with a view of the prospectus of the above company, which is to be formed to purchase and work a proved valuable gold mine at Tia Reef, on the Tia…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mining News. Gold at Petersburg (S.A.)
A CORRESPONDENT writes:—About a fortnight ago a prospecting party commenced operations in Mr. Rohde's paddock, close to Petersburg, being…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Manganese Mines, Gordon
Captain George Prout has shown us two samples of manganese ore, which represent the quality of the mineral he is obtaining from his mines at…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Mining Exhibits
The Agents-General are about to hold a meeting on the subject of mining exhibits at the coming exhibition…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →District News. Lambton. Miners' Meeting
A meeting of the miners was held on the Reserve yesterday afternoon. There was a full attendance, Mr. H. Agnew in the chair. In opening the meeting the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Gold in Bega District
WITH regard to the gold discovery in the Bega district, the Standart of January 13 says:—" All we can learn from the diggings at Moet's Flat,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Newcastle-Wallsend Coal Company
The half-yearly report of the Newcastle-Wallsend Coal Company shows the [?] profits—including receipts for traffic [?] the company's railway, and after…
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