Miners' Risks. Fatality at the Glebe
AN accident, unhappily attended with fatal results, occurred yesterday morning at the Newcastle Coal-mining Company's B pit at the Glebe. A miner named William. Weir…
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Mining & the mines, 1889
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Mining News. Broken Hill
The discovery made a few weeks back near Broken Hill is to be called the "Lily." The lode is visible above ground for over one mile, and assays are said to have yielded about 200oz of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Westphalian Coal Strike
THE German Emperor has decided to decorate Dr. Hammacher, and to make him a member of the Council of State, as a reward for his successful efforts in putting an end to…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Junction Mine. Extraordinary Developments
THE extraordinary and unexpected developments which were reported to have taken place in the Junction mine have been fully verified (says the Silver Age). On…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mining News. Broken Hill
On Thursday information reached here that rumours were afloat in the metropolis that the ore in the main crosscut at the 200ft level in the Central mine had been passed through and the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Junction Mine. A Splendid Body of Ore
ADELAIDE, Friday Night.—Operations have been continued in the Junction mine at the intermediate level, and a splendid body of ore has been revealed carrying an excellent…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Hamilton Pit Disaster. Mine All Quiet. Work Progressing Steadily
THE chosen band of miners forming the exploring party at the Hamilton Pit continue to work on steadily in four shifts of six hours each. They are still engaged in the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Mining Fatality at the Glebe. Inquest and Verdict. Important Evidence
An inquest on the body of a miner named William Weir, who was killed on Thursday morning by a fall of coal in the Newcastle Coal Company's B Pit, was held yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Creep at Burwood Colliery
OUR Burwood correspondent wrote yesterday.—For some time past the left section on the south cross-cut of the above colliery has been "on the work," but nothing serious…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Miners Meeting. Hamilton
The usual monthly meeting of the Borehole Lodge was held on Saturday evening in the Mechanics' Institute. The attendance was small. Mr. Wm. Rouse occupied the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Miners' Meeting. Wallsend
THE usual monthly meeting of the above miners was held in Mr. Thomas' Hall on Friday evening, Mr. William Hogg in the chair…
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The prospects of the Junction mine continue to improve. A drive was started on a large body of carbonate are at the 300ft level, and when far enough advanced a crosscut will be made to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Valuable Discovery at South Mine. ADELAIDE
The manager of the South Mine states that a valuable discovery has been made near number one shaft at the 244 feet level, a rich body of decomposed galena being struck…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Australian News. New South Wales. the North Mine
SENSATIONAL rumours wore afloat at Broken Hill on Friday concerning the North mine. It was freely stated that a very rich development had taken place at the 200ft…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →South Australia. Neale's River Goldfields
A Government party loft Adelaide on Saturday morning for the purpose of visiting the goldfields at Neale's River. The Government Geologist of South Australia will also…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →British Coal in Italy
IN spite of the great efforts made by the German colliery proprietors to develop their trade in the south of Europe, the importation of English, Welsh, and Scotch coal into…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Stockton Mine. The Minister of Mines orders Certain Alterations in Mode of Working. A New Shaft Recommended
INTIMATION has been given to the Stockton Mining Company, by the authority of the Minister of Mines, and under the provisions of clause 25 of the Coal Mines Regulation…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Gold Struck at Williamstown
THE finding of 3742 sovereigns under the flooring of the Pier railway station at Williamstown partly solves the mystery of the theft of a box containing 5000 sovereigns…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mining News. Albury
The Meredith Company start crushing at Cane's battery shortly, having about 25 tons stone to put through. Gold is showing pretty freely, and the Crushing is expected to yield front 1oz to 2oz per…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Transvaal Goldfields. An Australian's Experiences
THE following interesting letter has been written to the Australasian on the Transvaal goldfields:— "Sir,—As your paper has a very wide…
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