Colliery Explosion Near Leeds
ONE of the most disastrous explosions that have taken place in recent years in the great coalfield of the West Riding of Yorkshire occurred on…
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Mining & the mines, 1886
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Burwood. Miners Meeting
The Glebe miners held their usual monthly meeting on Monday evening in Simpson's Hall, Merewether; Mr. William Hobson in the chair. There…
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AT a special meeting of the Newcastle shareholders interested in the above company, which was held at the Great Northern Hotel on Tuesday afternoon, Mr…
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IF you want strong pit boots, or real good boots and shoes for your wives and children very cheap, do not forget that the great sale is still on at Joshua Smith's, next…
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A company is being formed with a capital of £100,000 for the purchase of Falk's diamond mine at Bingera…
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WE learn that the Hon. James Fletcher tendered his resignation as Minister for Mines on Friday last…
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MINUTES of at special delegate meeting held at Newcastle on Monday, December 20th, 1886. Lodges represented: Borehole, Wallsend, Lambton,…
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AT a meeting of the Cabinet yesterday it was arranged that Dr. Renwick should administer the affairs of the Mines Department temporarily…
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THE above miners held a special meeting on Tuesday night at Love's Hotel, Adamstown. There was a very small attendance. Mr. John Wallwork occupied the chair…
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The Borehole miners held their usual monthly meeting last evening, Mr. Alex. Stewart occupying the chair. The minutes of the last monthly…
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The mania for shares in Australian mining ventures has greatly subsided, and at present shares are depressed…
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YESTERDAY we received the following telegram from our Sydney correspondent:—"Applications for the new preferent shares in the Wickham and Bullock Island Coal…
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SIR,—In a telegram from your Newcastle correspondent in to-day's issue, under the heading of "Miners' Delegate Meeting at Newcastle," it is stated that the Maryville…
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LORD LONSDALE coal pits at Whitehaven are lying idle owing to the action of the colliers employed. They contend that several men have been…
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The National Bank has forwarded £100,000 in bullion to Australia. It is probable that the Bank of south Australia and others will follow the…
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MR. G. HARDY, mining engineer and manager of this colliery, which is being opened out reports that the shaft which is being sunk is 16ft. across, and is down…
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THE S.M. Herald of Thursday states:—As many persons will be aware, boring operations have been carried on perseveringly for a long time past with a…
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DR. WHITTELL has received information from Teetulpa that a second death from typhoid fever and pneumonia occurred there on Tuesday. The…
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AS this gigantic company will very soon be shipping coal, a few general remarks concerning their property, operations, and prospects will be…
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MR. NICHOLSON, the miners' secretary, received the following telegram yesterday from Mr. G. Hamilton, the secretary to the Southern Coal…
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