Miners' Risks. Wheeler Injured at Wallsend
A SERIOUS accident occurred yesterday morning to a boy, son of Mr. Peter Blair. It appears that the boy was employed as a wheeler, and by some means he got jammed…
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Mining & the mines, 1890
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Australian Mining Notes. the Barrier Field
IT has been ascertained that the rich vugh met with between the 250ft and 300ft levels, Junction mine, is 4ft wide and 5ft deep. It was exposed in No. 6 stope during last week…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The North Stockton Company's Colliery
THE following are a few particulars of the work done at the North Stockton colliery, situate on the Hunter River, below Hexham. The company's property is connected by…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Victorian Coal Prospecting
THE sum set apart last year by the Victorian Parliament for the purpose of prospecting for coal was £10,000, as against £3000 in the previous year. Considerable activity has…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Miners' Risks. Accident at Burwood
ON Wednesday morning John Press, an elderly man, who has been working as shiftman at Burwood colliery, met with an accident. It appears that he got jammed…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Check-inspectors' Report. Wallsend Colliery. February 20th, 1890
At 8 a.m., surface pressure 30-65, temperature 63 degrees. No. 2 TUNNEL. No. 1 Split.—Velocity 260 feet, area 30…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Australian Mining Notes. the Barrier Field
AT the Central mine work was resumed at the crosscut 400ft level, the face of which was 20ft in from the shaft when operations were suspended in the winze. At 550ft…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Colliery Owners and Wages
LONDON, Wednesday.—The colliery owners in the Midlands have offered to submit their books for inspection, in proof of their statement that an increase of 10 per…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →San Francisco Coal Trade
THE following references to the coal trade appear in the latest San Francisco files to hand:— Under date December 11: Notwithstanding…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Miners' Meetings. Lambton. Adjourned Meeting
THE adjourned meeting of the above miners was held in Ralph's Druids-hall on Thursday evening Mr. R. Mooney was in the chair…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Australian Mining Notes
OVER 12oz of gold was picked out of Suttor's claim at Hill End on Thursday. The following is the week's run at the British smelters, Port Pirie:—624 tons of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Monkwearmouth Colliery Company. Opening of the Mine. Distinguished Visitors
THE Monkwearmouth Colliery was formally opened on Saturday in the presence of a large and distinguished number of gentlemen. Special arrangements had been made with…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Colliery Enginemen's Association
THE members of the above association met at Tattersall's Hotel on Saturday night. There was a large number present. Two new members were enrolled. After members'…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Oakey Park Colliery Accident. The Inquest
THE inquest on the body of the unfortunate man William Corner Shaw, who was killed at the Oakey Park Colliery, near Lithgow, on Tuesday, was resumed on Thursday. Henry…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →New Zealand. Wetport Miners
The miners at Taylorville, Westport, demand 2s 10d, gross weight. If the request is not complied with they will go out on strike…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A Mining Trust
LONDON, Friday.—Miss Alice Cornwall's Mining Trust has been underwritten…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Australian News. New South Wales. Injured in a Mine
A serious accident is reported from Milparinka at the Mount Browne Amalgamated Gold Company's shaft, by which two men were badly injured. A rope used in the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Australian Mining Notes. the Barrier Field
IN cutting the plat at 4th level, Block 10, the quality of ore is improving both to the south and east. In order to put in timber it was necessary to remove 18in. of ore under…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Colliery Enginemen's Association
WE are informed that some little time ago Mr. A. Ross, secretary to the Associated Colliery Managers, communicated with the secretary of the above association on the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Check-inspectors' Report. Hetton Colliery. February 19, 1890
INTAKE bottom of the downcast shaft, 24.777 feet. Thermometer, 70. Top of narrow bord, 10.695 feet. Thermometer, 72. There are in this split 86 men, 9 boys, and 8…
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