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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines
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At the sitting of the Coal Commission to-day an expert witness stated that some of the coalfields in Morwell Valley are as good as the best Newcastle coal. The seam was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A FEARFUL accident, by which four men were suddenly killed, occurred at the South Burwood Colliery, Redhead, at ten minutes to eleven o'clock…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →SIR,—In the minutes of the delegate meeting, published in to-day's issue, one is "That our chairman interview Mr. Sparke re the Linwood morgan, case." "That our district…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →MR. JOHN EDWARDS, the present manager of the Wollongong Gas Works, is' obtaining gas results from Illawarra coal hitherto unequalled there. So much did Mr. Edward's…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →SIR,—It may interest some of your readers to know that the wish you express in your sub-leader on the ." Perils of Over-winding," that engine-drivers employed in mines should…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →THE carbonate of lead stope in the Junction is looking very well, especially the winze which is being sunk at the north end of the stope of ultimately connect with the fourth…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →AN inquest on the bodies of Edward King, Patrick Ryan John Whitehead, and Augustus White, the our men killed at the South Burwood Pit on Thursday morning, was held…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →De Watt, an experienced American mining manager, has been appointed manager of British Blocks…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →SIR,—Having read the sad accident that befel the men at South Burwood Colliery, and having also read the report of the inquest, it strikes me very forcibly that there should…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →A TERRIBLE colliery explosion took place in the early hours of 16th October at the Mossfield Colliery, Adderley Green, near Longton. The explosion is one of the most disastrous…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →LONDON, Friday.—The Cromwell Gold-mining Company of New Zealand has been registered with a capital of £110,000…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →AN electric current can be used in mining work for a variety of purposes, and by reason of its easy transportation, economy, and safety is beginning to supersede steam,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →A MEETING convened by advertisement of the Newcastle and District Colliery Engine-drivers was held at Tattersall's Hotel on Saturday evening last, for the purpose of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Among the many mining industries at present being carried on in our midst the above might be mentioned, and it will doubtless prove interesting to your readers to be…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →At the Catalpa Silver Mine a drive is being put in to the east of the 75ft. level. The lode passed through has been a mixture of quartz, &c., and silicious galena. The face…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Mount Keira mine worked four and a-half days last fortnight, the pay for that time being from 25s to £2 per man. This fortnight bids better, as they have had only…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →THE West Wallsend Coal Company was formed in Sydney, in the year 1885, with a capital of £90,000, in 90,000 shares of £1 each. They secured 2972 acres of freehold…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →A SPECIAL meeting of the above miners was held in Mr. Thomas' hall on Monday evening. There was a good attendance. Mr. R. Punton occupied the chair…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →REPORTING on the recent discovery of coal in Gippsland, the following telegram was received by the Victorian Secretary for Mines from the local police magistrate and warden:…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →THE miners of North and South Wales coalfield, numbering upwards of 20,000, have returned to work at an advance in wages of 5 per cent. The prices of coal were also…
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