Mine Inspection
THE National Association of Colliery Managers have issued a circular with regard to the proposed appointment of working men as inspectors of…
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Mining & the mines, 1891
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Accident at Greta Colliery
ON Monday a man named M'Donald met with an accident to one of his hands, whilst engaged at his usual work on the screens. It has been reported that part of one of his…
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Messrs. Huddart, Parker, and Co. have secured the con ract to supply H.M. worships at Hobart. During the summer months this will be a considerable item…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →(From Sydney and Melbourne Papers.) Miners in Pennsylvania
LONDON, Wednesday.—The colliers' strike at Scottdale, in Pennsylvania, is collapsing. The eight-hour movement has been postponed…
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The South Mine to-day looked as well as ever. The stopes at the 300ft and 350ft levels are being energetically worked, and good ore is being produced. A considerable…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wickham and Bullock Island Coal Company. Half-Yearly Meeting. SYDNEY
THE half yearly meeting of the Wickham and Bullock Island Coal Company, Limited, was held at the Exchange this morning Mr. J. F. Burns, M. P., chairman, presided. The…
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The Goolwa landed her passengers on the dyke at a quarter past 1 o'clock, as it had been arranged that they were to inspect the Hetton Colliery. Owing to the rain, the…
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THE export of coal from Newcastle to foreign and intercolonial ports for the week ending last night, was as follows:— Tons…
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Block 10 looks exceedingly well. The 465ft level is very promising; sulphides rich in silver for that class of ore, coming from the crosscut. Good kaolin is got from the…
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Smelting return for week:—Ore smelted, 168 tons, producing 8746oz silver and 13 tons lead net…
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A CORRESPONDENT writes:—"At the time of my visit to these fields, there were discovered some thirty-two good, payable shows, with an average yield throughout of…
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A SPECIAL general meeting of the shareholders in the Golden Crown Gold Mining Company, No Liability, was held in the London Chartered Bank Chambers, yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →District News. Wallsend. Co-operative Colliery
THE work at the above colliery for some time-past has boon very dull, but last week was exceptionally so. The colliery only worked a portion of half a day for the whole week,…
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LONDON, Saturday.—The Scottish Australian Mining Co. has resolved to increase its capital. [The present capital consists of 120,000 original…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Victorian Coal Commission. Evidence by Mr. Speight
THE Coal Commission met yesterday at the Exhibition Building (says the Argus of Friday), the members present being Mr. F. C. Mason (in the chair), Mr. Groom, Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Eureka Quarry Gold Mining Co. (No Liability)
Manager's report, under date Melrose, 3rd May:—"We have now started tunnelling on lode. Approach of 18ft has been finished, and a distance of 18ft on the lode. The…
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A very rich discovery has taken place in the Junction Mine. This is in Adam's shaft. Eight feet of splendid kaolin, containing rich chlorides, has already been sunk…
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A SPECIAL meeting of the delegates from the various miners' lodges was held yesterday in the Assembly-rooms at the Rouse Hotel. Mr. James…
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Main shaft, 250ft level west crosscut, advanced 25ft; 300ft level west crosscut, advanced 3ft, hardest quartzite; 425ft level west crosscut, advanced 13ft, more…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Miners' Risks. a Lad Injured
ON Monday a very severe and painful accident occurred at Newcastle A Pit to a son of Mr. John Atkinson, of Adamstown. A number of waggons had broken away, and the lad…
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