Gold-mining as an Industry
REFERRING to the bursting of the South African gold-mining bubble, the Pall Mall Gazette writes as follows:—"Gold-mining, as a speculation, has received a shock; why not…
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Mining & the mines, 1890
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Ascot Gold Cup
LONDON, Thursday.—The race for the Ascot Gold Cup, which took place today, resulted as follows:—Gold, 1; Philomel, 2; Vasistas, 3. Kirkham did not start, as was…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Australian Mining Notes. Victorian Mining Report
THE Victorian annual mining report for 1889 shows that the quantity of gold obtained during the year in that colony was 614,838oz, a decrease of 10,187oz on the preceding year,…
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SIR,—As this subject affects very gravely the body of men to whom I belong, I should like to say a few words anent the subject. The reasons that have been advanced for the…
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TO-DAY the suit of Crossman versus the South Wallsend Coal Company was resumed before his Honor Mr. Justice Stephen and a jury of four. The plaintiffs—Aaron…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Colliery Enginemen's Association
THE half-yearly meeting of the Colliery Enginemen's Association was hold at Tattersall's Hotel on Saturday night. There was a good attendance of members Mr. P. J…
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THE above-mentioned miners held their quarterly meeting on Friday evening last in Harris' hall; Mr. R. Punton in the chair. The minutes of the previous monthly…
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LONDON, Sunday.—A gigantic miners' demonstration took place at Southport, Lancashire, yesterday, in favour of the establishment of the eight hour system,…
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LONDON, Friday.—An excellent position in the have of the Sydneham Palace has been granted to New South Wales for the display of her heavy exhibits at the forthcoming…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Australian News. New South Wales. Fatal Mining Accident
A FATAL accident happened to a minor named Ramsay in the Bulli pit on Friday. A fall of stone took place where Ramsay was working, and he was knocked down and…
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A DEPUTATION, consisting of Messrs, P. J. Brennan, president of the Trades and Labour Council, Sydney; J. Clark, president, and W. B. Taylor, vice-resident, of the Colliery…
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IN the House of Commons, on May 9th, in answer to Mr. D. Thomas, Mr. Matthews said: I have no reason to believe that the inspectors are unmindful of the rule…
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THE meeting of the Northern Coal Sales' Association which takes place in Sydney to-day is of special interest to the people of Newcastle. A…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Australian Mining Notes. HILLGROVE
BAKER's Creek for the fortnight cleaned up 837oz of gold from 305 tons of quartz. The Cosmopolitan is cleaning up. Satisfactory results are expected from the appearance…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Dispute Over Land at Stockton. Black v. Hetton Coal Company. SYDNEY
A CASE which will probably last over a week in hearing was commenced in the Equity Court before his Honor Mr. Justice Foster this morning. The plaintiffs are Messrs…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mossfield Colliery Explosion
THE report to the British Home Office of Mr. W. N. Atkinson, inspector of mines, on the explosion at Mossfield Colliery, near Longton, England, by which 64 persons lost…
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IN the House of Commons, on May 9th, in answer to Mr. D. Thomas, Mr. Matthews said: I must somewhat modify the hon. member's figures. The number of persons…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coal Contracts in England
WITH regard to the question of coal contracts in England, the Colliery Guardian states:—The present rate of 8s 6d per ton for the contracts entered into last June did not appear to…
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THE fate of the motion tabled a fort-night ago at a meeting of the Northern Goal Sales Association was decided yesterday, and, as will be…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Specifications for Coal Waggons
AN important meeting of coalowners and waggon-leasing companies, attended by representatives from all the important centres of England, was held at Derby in May, to…
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