Mining at Greymouth
A VALUED correspondent of the Grey River writes to us (Northern Luminary, Kawa Kawa, New Zealand) as follows:—Our coal industries in this part of New Zealand are…
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Mining & the mines, 1890
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Broken Hill Mining. Broken Hill
I visited Block 10 this morning. There is really no particular change to report since last inspection, though, if anything, the mine is looking a little better. At the 242ft level…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Dispute at the Burwood Extended. The Miners Out on Strike
THE miners employed in the Burwood Extended Colliery laid down their tools on Wednesday, owing to the refusal of the management to satisfy their demands with…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Australian Mining Notes. Mine Manager's Reports. Peak Hill Proprietary Gold Mining Co
JULY 26: No.1 main shaft down 100½ft, now driving south level, lode 4ft wice. New shaft on No. 1 lode is down 15ft on good payable stuff. Shaft on east boundary is 9ft…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Colliery Engine-drivers' Association
A GENERAL meeting of the Celliery Engine-drivers' Association took place at Ta[?]sall's Hotel on Saturday evening. In the absence of Mr. Clark (the president), Mr. R. Taylor…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Commercial. Coal
MESSRS. DALGETY AND CO. report that the mouth's output of coal has been a large one. The unsettled state of the labour market in Australia is causing much uneasiness among the coal importers of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Miners in Germany
LONDON, Friday.—The German Government has conceded the principle of eight hours, which was demanded, by the miners' delegates, and has reinstated the dismissed…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Burwood Extended Colliery. to the Editor
Sir,—I was more than surprised at seeing the paragraph in this day's issue, concerning the Burwood Extended; and, feeling sure it is inspired, I beg to make the following…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →(From Sydney and Melbourne Papers.) The Colliery Explosion
PARIS, Thursday.—The funeral of the victims of the colliery explosion which occurred yesterday at St. Etienne, by which 120 miners lost their lives, took place to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Victoria. Fatal Mining Accident
While three miners were engaged in cutting a plunger chamber in the bottom of the shaft of the South Star mine at Ballarat, the depth being 1470ft, a frame, 15ft long,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Broken Hill Mining. Broken Hill
Two now 80-ton smelters were blown in this morning at the Proprietary mine. The now smoke-stack is drawing well, and the smelters are giving every satisfaction…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bonang Gold-mining Company
Mine manager's report, August 1st, 1890. "Rise now up from bottom level 13Oft, advanced 20ft for the past week. Character of ground good for making fair progress…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Coal Cargoes
The important question of the dangers attending the sea carriage of coal has received fresh elucidation from an able paper read before the Institution of Naval Architects, by Professor V. B. Lewes. In…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Miners' Meeting. Wallsend
A SPECIAL meeting of the above miners was held on Friday evening, Mr. R. Punton in the chair. Mr. W. Blakey read the check-inspectors'…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Centenary Coal Co
THE second half-yearly general meeting of the shareholders of the Centensry Coal and Coke Mining Company (Limited), Curlewie, was held at the Caledonian Hotel on…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Schools of Science and Mines
AN important change is reported in connection with studentships of the Normal School of Science and Royal School of Mines in England. After the session 1890-91, no student…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Broken Hill Mining. Broken Hill
At the third level in M Gregor's shaft of the Proprietary Block 11, the north drive has entered brown oxidized ore, going very high for silver. This is a great change from…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Broken Hill South Silver-mining Company
Mr. J. J. Weston, manager, advises having received the following telegram from the mine manager:—" August 4th. Main shaft sunk 3ft. Shaft squared and bearers put…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →CROSSMAN v Wallsend Coal Company. New Trial Ordered. SYDNEY
THE case of Crossman and others v South Wallsend Coal Co., involving an interesting question, came before the Full Court this morning, on an application by the defendants…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Coal and Wool
Messrs. Gibbs, Bright, and Co., under date Newcastle, 5th August, report:—Coal: The export for the month has been very large, and it is pleasing to remark that the majority of the collieries…
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