Hamilton. Borehole Miners
THE following is the 29th Check-Inspectors' Report of the A.A. Co.'s Collieries:— Commenced this inspection on March…
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Mining & the mines, 1887
613 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 10 of 31
The Bulli Mine Explorers
THE proceedings in the House last night when the Premier moved that the thanks of the House be accorded the men composing the search parties which entered the Bulli…
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THE following particulars have come to hand about the terrible explosion of firedamp that took place at St. Etienne on March 1. The noise, which…
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FURTHER investigation at the Cwtch Colliery only renders the disaster more distressing. It appears that there were as many as 63 men in the…
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THE above miners held a special meeting on Thursday night at Adamstown, for the purpose of dealing with one of the men that worked at Broughall's Colliery during the…
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INTERESTING discoveries have recently been made in the San Domingo mines of Spain, showing the methods of mining adopted by the ancients. In…
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THE usual monthly meeting of the Hamilton miners was hold on Saturday night in the lodge room, Mr. John Thompson in the chair…
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THE Newcastle-on-Tyne Chronicle of a recent date says:—Two brothers named Whitefield, against whom orders of ejectment were granted by…
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M'Donough and brother, who discovered the Mount Lyell goldfield, have discovered on Rocky Creek, near Pieman River, a gold-bearing reef,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Correspondence New Lambton C Pit Miners. to the Editor
SIR,—Will you kindly allow me a small space in your valuable paper to correct a few statements that appeared on the 14th inst. The first is that Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →New Lambton C. Pit Miners. to the Editor
SIR,—Please allow me a small space in your valuable paper to reply to Mr. T. Gilchrist's letter which appears in to-day's issue. In the first place, Mr…
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SIR,—I have waited anxiously to see some suggestions thrown out by some of your many practical contributors towards amending the present…
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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 to call at Joshua Smith's, next Beale and Co.'s Hunter-street…
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IF we are to judge of the Minister's intention in regard to the composition of the commission which is to be appointed to inquire into the Bulli…
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Mr. E. Stanhope, Secretary of State, will, it is expected, at the same sitting announce the decision of the Government on the subject of a measure to be taken for the defence…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Greta Colliery. Miners' Inspectors' Report
FEBRUARY 8 and 10, 1887. Inspection B Pit, North Side.—Main intake, 8940 cubie foot of air per minute; men 43, boys 4, horses 4,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →DECEASED.—Mr. John Abligail, a brother of the Minister of Mines, died on Thursday night
DECEASED.—Mr. John Abigail, a brother of the Minister of Mines, died on Thursday night. THE PULSE.—Two French physicians,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →How to Prevent Mine Explosions. to the Editor
SIR,—By inserting the following in your most valuable paper you will greatly oblige. It relates to the Bulli disaster, and the lessons that may be…
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THE Hamilton miners held a special meeting last evening to consider the report of the deputation to Mr. Gregson re the ventilation. There was a fair attendance, and Mr. John…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Correspondence. the Ventilation of Mines. to the Editor
SIR,—I wish to make a few more remarks on our system of ventilation. You no doubt remember I drew your attention to the bad way our mines…
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