Teetulpa Goldfield
The Teetulpa Goldfield, which caused such excitement three or four years ago, is now practically abandoned, and the expensive pumping plant which Government placed on…
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Mining & the mines, 1890
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Mining Report. Bonang Gold-mining Company
The manager reports for week ending February 8: "Have been greatly troubled with light air in main shaft, and, in consequence am not able to get down to-day to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Latest Telegrams. New South Wales. Sydney, Thursday. the Colliery Inspectorship
THE selection of the approved candidate for the office of additional inspector of collieries has not yet been made, but it is probable the the result of the examination will be made…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Australian Mining Notes. the Barrier Field
As the water has pretty well drained away from the shaft at Block 10 the manager will resume work at once. It is believed that this week's output from the Proprietary…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Miners' Risks. a Man Injured by a Fall of Coal
A MINER named Thomas Close, while working in his bord at the Newcastle Company's B Pit at the Glebe yesterday morning, was severely injured through a fall of coal which…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Miners' Meetings. Lambton
THE adjourned meeting of the above miners was held on Friday evening in Ralph's Druids' Hall; Mr D. Mooney in the chair. The minutes of the previous meeting were…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →South Australia. Mining Commission
Several members of the Mining Commission appointed to inquire into the working of the Mining on Private Property Act, mining generally and the establishment of a…
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AT a time when considerable attention is being given by colliery proprietors to the subject of coal preparation and separation, the Mining Institute of Scotland has (says the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →South Australia. Adelaide, Friday. Copper Mines Amalgamation
The shareholders of the Moonta and Wallaroo Copper-mining companies agreed definitely to-day to amalgamate, on a basis of one and a-half Wallaroo share to one Moonta…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Australian Mining Notes. the Barrier Field
AT Block 10 work was resumed on Thursday, the little water remaining having been bailed out. The body of ore which has been struck gives indications of being large, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fatal Mining Explosions in Britain in 1889
ALL things considered, the past year has been (says the Colliery Guardian) a rather disastrous one as regards the deaths resulting from colliery explosions. It was thought by…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Golden Crown Gold-mining Syndicate
MR. M. H. CHRISTOE reports having floated the above syndicate to work a gold lease of 15 acres, situated about 50 miles from Hillgrove, in county Clarke, parish of Mitchell,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Check-inspectors' Report. Burwood Colliery
INSPECTION made on the 3rd and 6th days of February, 1890, as follows:— Main intake, north side, 54 969 feet, thermometer, 68…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Victoria. Gippsland Coal
The brown coal of Gippsland has proved a partial failure as fuel for engines. This is attributed to the grates of the furnaces and the fire boxes being so constructed as to…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Miners' Risks. a Wheeler Hurt
ON Saturday a serious accident occurred in the Stockton pit to a wheeler named John Adams, residing at Adamstown. The horse Adams was driving wound not work in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Australian Mining Notes
AT Ballarat (Vic.) the Star of the East Gold-mining Company crushed for the fortnight 1210 tons, yielding 710oz gold. A good shoot of gold is said to have been…
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GILBERTON Gold, Silver, and Gem Mining Syndicate Company, Limited.—In latest letter from manager he reports:—"Caledonia: Have started to cut new shaft, the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Queensland. Brisbane, Sunday. Coal Struck
The North Rockhampton Bore, at 400ft, passed through a thick seam of coal. CHARGE OF INFANTCIDE. Honora Sexton has been committed for…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Victoria. Melbourne, Sunday. Miners Locked Out
Three hundred miners have been locked out at the Chiltern Valley Great Northern Extended mines, in consequence of the managers declining to discharge…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Miners' Representation
THE proposition of the Minmi Lodge, that the time has arrived when "the Amalgamated Miners' Association of Australasia, No. 2 Colonial District,…
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