Miners' Strike Expected
LONDON, Sunday—It is expected that about 250,000 miners in the United States of America will go out on strike in May next unless the mine-owners concede the eight…
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Mining & the mines, 1891
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Worth his Weight in Gold. CHAPTER II.—(Continued)
Hope flashed across her face, only to be extinguished next moment. 'Alas! I dare not believe it,' she sighed. 'If there was one spark of…
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THE half-yearly meeting of the shareholders of the Newcastle Coal Company was held in the offices, Scott-street, at half-past 12 o'clock yesterday. Mr. Frederic Ash…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Coal Carters' Meeting
A MEETING of the coal carters was held at the Criterion Hotel, Wickham, last night. Mr. C. H. Bland was in the chair, and there was a very fair attendance. The chairman…
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On inspecting the Central Mine to-day, I found that, despite the rumours to the contrary, no developments of importance had occurred during the week. About 1300 tons…
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In the meanwhile, Helen had sought her room, and thrown herself upon her knees to fight anew the battle with herself. She saw that…
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DURING the visit of Lord Charles Scott, Commodore of the Australian naval squadron, with His Excellency the Governor, to the North-West Coast a few days ago…
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NEW YORK, Wednesday.— A terrific explosion occurred yesterday in a mine at Latrobe, Pennsylvania. About 150 men are supposed to have been killed…
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A strike occurred on Saturday amongst the men employed by the Pilot Tin and Gold Mining Company, Chiltern. The cause of the trouble…
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THE sixteenth half-yearly meeting of the Stockton Coal Company, Limited, was held at the Chamber of Commerce this morning. Mr. Thos. Cowlishaw, chairman, presided,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Broken Hill Mining. Broken Hill
The South mine is looking well, and various workings are being opened up as rapidly as possible. In the 350ft level rich ore has been broken down, assays of which…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Worth his Weight in Gold. CHAPTER III.—(Continued)
'To leave my old friend— the guardian appointed by my uncle,' amended Helen. 'The generous protector of my helpless Gelert. Yes,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Miners' Eight-hour Bill
LONDON, Wednesday.—The bill which is to be introduced in the House of Commons by Mr. William Abraham, M.P. for Rhondda, and vice-president of the…
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NEW YORK, Wednesday.âThe latest from Latrobe, the scene of the disastrous explosion in a mine, reports that 60 corpses have been recovered. The pit is now on fire, and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Check-inspectors' Report. Burwood Colliery. Made on the 20th and 21st January, 1891
Main intake, south side, 31,776 feet; thermometer, 68. Top of jig, 14,960 feet; thermometer, 68. First right-hand heading ten [?]g, 3240 feet, for 16 men, 2 boys, and 2…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Worth his Weight in Gold. CHAPTER V.—(Continued)
Helen buried her face in her hands with a strange shuddering wail. 'I prayed that we might be stopped from going!' she thought, 'whatever the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Latest Mining. Sydney Share Market. Sydney
THREE was a large business to-day in Block 10 and Centrals. The former opened with buyers at £14 16s; but upon the announcement of a 6s dividend having been declared…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Broken Hill South Silver Mining Company, Ltd
The following is a copy of a telegram received from the mine manager of Broken Hill South, under date 28th January:—"Have struck rush of water hauling shaft…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Burwood Coal Mining Company, Limited. Half-yearly Meeting. SYDNEY
The thirteenth half-yearly meeting of the Burwood Coal Mining Company, Limited, was held at the Chamber of Commerce to-day. Mr. Thomas Cowlishaw, chairman,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →English v. Russian Coal
THE mine-owners in the collieries of the Don have applied to the Russian Government for the subvention of 3,500,000 roubles to enable them to compete…
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