Correspondence Small Collieries. to the Editor
SIR,—I wish to point out the inconsistency of the miners' committee of management with regard to stopping all small collieres; especially when they guarantee to only…
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Mining & the mines, 1890
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Coal Arrivals
Coal is coming forward quietly, and in small lots. Yesterday six trains reached the dyke—two trains of small from Greta, and one each from West Wallsend, Sneddon's,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Miners' Meeting. Lambton
A MEETING of the above miners was held yesterday morning in Mrs. Ralph's Druids' Hall. There was a large attendance, and Mr. R. Mooney presided…
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THE export of coal to foreign and intercolonial ports for the week ending Friday, 17th instant, was as follows:— South Australia... 625…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Labour Bodies to the Employers. Separate Negotiations for Settlement. The Northern Colliery Proprietors and Miners. SYDNEY
Mr. Finch, President, and Mr. Edwards, Secretary of the Defence Committee, have issued a reply to the letter sent to Sir Alfred Stephen by the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Southern Collieries. More Non-Union Labourers. More Disturbances Expected. WOLLONGONG
The district generally is quiet, but the state of siege is extending over a wider area. This afternoon a special train, with a party of free labourers, arrived at Austenmere, 12…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Correspondence Our Foreign Coal Trade. to the Editor
Sir,—There has a great deal been said and written about to is terrible strike, and everyone is asking when the end is to come. My own opinion is that it is going to be a fight to…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →(From Sydney and Melbourne Papers.) Coal for Sydney
LONDON, Thursday.—The managers of the Peninsular and Oriental S.N. Company have chartered the steamer Afghan to load a cargo of coals in Japan for Sydney…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Broken Hill Mining. Broken Hill
I visited Block 10 to-day. Though the mine looked well last week, it looks very much better now. The main south drive at the 415ft level has entered ore, carrying over…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Mining Affairs. Third Strike Allowance. Work at Greta
The third strike allowance to the members of the Miners' Association was served out to the various lodge secretaries yesterday. Each man received 15s for the fortnight, the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Maritime Strike. Phenomenal Price of Coal. More Slack-Heaps Purchased
NOTHING of an interesting nature has occurred in connection with the strike during the past twenty-four hours, and the city continues to wear that gloomy, depressed air…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Tasmania. Hobart, Friday. a New Goldfield
Four miles of alluvial ground has been discovered near Middlesex carrying rich gold. There is probably a far wider extent unprospected. The gold is very coarse, ranging…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →WOLLONGONG. The Southern Collieries. WOLLONGONG
Clifton and Mount Keira both report everything quiet, and the free labourers by the steamer Herga have been landed and set to work. The steamer was then loaded with…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Miners' Meeting. Sea Pit
THE above miners held a general meeting on Friday morning last. The attendance was very large, and Mr. John Hunter presided…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →San Francisco Coal Market
THE San Francisco Journal of Commerce contained the following references to the coal market:— "August 23rd: Since the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Maritime Strike. Mining Affairs. Carting Small Coal
Affairs in the Miners' Association are quiet, and no change is apparent in the policy which is being so rigidly adhered to— not to cut any coal in the district. Mr. J…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →SYDNEY. Employers and Engineers' Agreement. Contract of Southern Collieries. SYDNEY
With reference to the reported strike of marine engineers at Adelaide, it is stated that for some time past negotiations have been proceeding between the Steamship…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Our Special Messages. Miners' Strike in Belguim
BRUSSELS, Sunday.—A strike of 3000 colliers has occurred in the district of Charleroi, in the province of Harnant. The men are demanding an increase of wages. It…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The South African Diamond Mines. a Gigantic Concera
To many mining people in Australia the great diamond mines at Kimberley, South Africa, are little known. They have recently been amalgamated,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →S.s. Alberta Ashore. with Coal From Japan
The following telegram was received yesterday morning from Tweed Heads:—"A steamer ashore on Sutherland Reef about six miles south from Tweed Heads. Three small boats are sighted,…
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