South Australia. Mining Accident at Wallaroo
On Saturday a miner named Robert Penns, was Killed at the 170-fathom level in Hughes' shaft at the Wallaroo mines. A piece of timber fell away from the side and…
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Mining & the mines, 1889
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Correspondence Mining Certificates of Competency. to the Editor
SIR—I desire to ventilate a subject, which is of growing importance to coal mining students in this colony—the coil industry of which is rapidly increasing—viz., the non-possession…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mining News. Broken Hill. the Central Mine
The principal feature in the mining share market is the rise in the price of Centrals. On Saturday sales took place at 88s, and on Monday they went as high as £6 4s at Adelaide, and are likely to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The South Yorkshire Coal Trade
AT a recent meeting of the South Yorkshire Steam Coal-owners' Association, it was resolved, in consequence of the recent marked advance in miners' wages, that the tenders…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coal Product of the United States
DURING 1888 the output in the United States was over 130,000,000 tons, of which Pennsylvania furnished 55 per cent; 38,000,000 tons of hard coal, and 33,000,000…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Great Discovery in the Central Mine. ADELAIDE
The share market continued lively to-day, but receded slightly in the afternoon, apparently Owing, to eagerness of investor to realise on the enhanced prices. Centrals…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →German Coal Mining
GERMANY produced 65,322,000 tons of coal last year, of the estimated value of £7,052,150. The principal shares in last year's output were sustained as follows:—…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Koh-i-noor Gold and Silver Mine
The manager's report, dated July 13, is as follows:—"South level 150ft, driven 17ft, total 380ft; lode small, but of payable quality. Crosscut in gold lode No. 5 rise advanced 5ft, total 24ft;…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Inspection of Mines
A supplement to the Government Gazette, issued on Tuesday, contains amended regulations intended to secure more efficient inspection and regulation of mines other than coal and shale mines…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The System of Working Collieries. to the Editor
SIR,—The late disaster at the A.A. Co.'s Hamilton Pit to the eleven entombed miners, whose, remains, in all probability, are crumbling among the huge rocks that encircle their…
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ADELAIDE, Wednesday Night.—The acting manager of the North Mine denies the rumour of a rich find in that mine…
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ADELAIDE, Wednesday Night.—The cross-out at the 200ft level in the Central Mine has penetrated excellent carbonate ore for a distance of 24ft from the face, and is still…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mining News. Broken Hill
The west lode in the Central Mine has now been passed through in the crosscut for 22ft, being still in the same class of rich ore, and no sign as yet of the hanging-wall, so that the width may prove to be…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Hamilton Pit Disaster. the Inquest. Jurors will get Fees. Mr. Dixon will not place the Blame. The Coal Mines' Act. Important Evidence
THE inquest on the body of Herbert Pettit was resumed it the Newcastle Council chambers yesterday morning, at 10 o'clock, by the City Coroner, Mr. G. C. Martin, J.P.,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Hamilton Pit Disaster. the Work Progressing. Mine all Quiet
SINCE the commencement of operations at noon on Tuesday, steady progress has been made in the work of strengthening the tunnel in the Hamilton Pit, although it…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Correspondence Mining Certificates of Competency. to the Editor
SIR,—In your issue of the 16th instant I was delighted to read the timely suggestion of "Student," anent the above matter. As an Australian, I feel deeply interested…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Baker's Creek North Gold-mine
The manager's report, under date July 15, states that the main shaft hats been timbered 7ft, and sunk a further depth of 5ft, making it altogether 133ft. No change in the ground. The water is…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Taranganba Mine
OF all the mining ventures that have been floated in New South Wales, the company formed to work the once far-famed Taranganba mine, Queensland, is in the most…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Miners' Meetings. Burwood Lodge
THE monthly meeting of the above lodge was held on Tuesday evening at the Albert Victor Hotel. Mr. E. Chappel occupied the chair. The minutes of the previous meeting were…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Broken Hill Proprietary Mine
There are now 751 shareholders in this colony holding 78,657 shares in the Broken Hill mine, out of 100,000 in the company…
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