Australian Mining Notes. the Sunlight G.M. CO
THE following fortnightly report has been received from the manager of the Sunlight (G.M. Co., West Hillgrove:—No. 3 level main drive on the lode cast has been extended…
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Mining & the mines, 1890
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Coal and Coke
The export of coal to foreign and intercolonial ports for the week ending yesterday amounted to 41,402 tons, being all increase of 5759 tons over that of the previous week. The distribution was as…
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THERE were raised in India last year 1,750,000 tons of coal, as against 1,709,000 tons in 1898, 1,563,652 tons in 1887, and 1,389,000 tons in 1886. The total number…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Traction of Coal
THE return asked for by Mr. J. F. BURNS with reference to the conveyance of coal on the railways, and laid on the tal le of the house on Thursday last, contains what without…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Miners' Permanent Relief Fund. Conference with the Proprietors
FOR the past year the subject of establishing a permanent relief fund in connection with the Miners' Association hue been debated and considered throughout the district, but as yet…
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I visited Block 10 this morning at the 242ft level. The north drive has been extended towards Block 11 in very good ore, assaying 100oz to the ton on the average…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Natural Gas at Narrabeen. Newcastle and Illawarra Coal Seams
Mr. T. W. E. DAVID, B.A., F.G.S., geological surveyor, has furnished a lengthy and important report to the Mines Department on the natural gas and the coal measures at…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Colliery Engine-drivers. Termination of Dispute
ON Saturday night the usual meeting of the Colliery Engine-drivers' Protective Association was held at Tattersall's Hotel. The Secretary (Mr. Gerrard) read a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Correspondence the Mining Bill. to the Editor
SIR,—In your leading article on Friday you touched on one or two important points in the new Mining Bill at present before our legislators. This is a proper time to discuss…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Lancashire Lass Gold-mining Claim
SOME few weeks ago the directors of the Lancashire Lass Gold-mining Company applied to the Government for aid to assist them in further developing the claim, which…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Miners' Association. a Satisfactory Balance-sheet
AT the quarterly meeting of the delegates from the various lodges in the Miners' Association, held on Thursday last, the balance sheet for the past two quarters was read,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Broken Hill South Silver-mining Co., Ltd
The following telegram has been received by Mr. J. J. Weston, manager of the Broken Hill South Company, July 14th:—" Main shaft sunk 4ft, hauling shaft timbered 33ft…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Contracts for Locomotive Coal in England
AT the invitation of the South Yorkshire Steam Coal-owners' Association, a large and influential meeting of owners and others connected with collieries in different parts of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Broken Hill Mining. Broken Hill
The are being raised from the 300ft level at the South mine is some of the richest ever been seen here. It consists of carbonate of lead carrying a large quantity of native silver…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Pearl Shelling in Torres Straits. Mining at Prince of Wales Island. Thursday Island, Tuesday Night
AT a meeting of pearishellers it was resolved to protect the pearlshelling industry in Torres Straits, and with this view the Government will be asked to fix a minimum…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Strike of Miners
THE Wearmouth miners, Sunderland, England, who have been agitating for some months past for a reduction of hours, are now out on strike. They applied for a uniform…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Coal Trade. Waggons for the Northern District
A DEPUTATION of gentlemen interested in coal mines in the northern district was (says the S. M. Herald) introduced to the Railway Commissioners by Mr. F. Burns, M.P., on…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →South Australia. Adelaide, Wednesday. a New Goldfield
Some 500 men are camped outside Price Maurice's auriferous land at Forest Range, which is to be thrown open to-morrow noon under the Mining on Private Property. Act…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Lady Carrington Gold-mining Company
Report of Mine Manager, July 14th.—During past fortnight No. 2 tunnel extended 7fr, making it 169ft. Lode in the end about 2ft wide, showing nice gold, with a branch about…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Baker's Creek North Gold Mining Company
Mine manager's report, July 14th: During the past fortnight the main shaft was sunk 8ft, making 163ft. No change worthy of note in the ground, which consists of hard…
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