Mining
J.B.R., Wallsend: It is impossible to contrast the Broken Hill silver lode with the Comstock mines of Nevada, for the simple reason that only 55 per…
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Mining & the mines, 1895
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The Mining Situation. Conference of Colliery Proprietors. United Action Anticipated
A MEETING of colliery proprietors, convened by the Mayor (Alderman Sharp), was held in the council chambers on Saturday morning, and was attended…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Interesting Mining Case. BRECKENRIDGE v. Stockton Coal Company. His Honor Regrets he Cannot Decide
IN the District Court on Saturday, before Judge Backhouse, the case of Breckenridge v. the Stockton Coal Company was called on, but struck…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Breckenridge v. Stockton Coal Co
This case is reported elsewhere. The Court then adjourned sine die. A means of forecasting the weather from a morning cup of coffee is given by the Leeds…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Scottish Australian Mining Company
Tan half-yearly general meeting of the Scottish Australian Mining Company, Limited, was held on the 25th October, at Winchester House, London, Mr. George Smith presiding…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Water Rates on Collieries. Appeal to the Privy Council Dismissed. Sydney
THE Judicial Committee of the Privy Council has dismissed the appeal of the Hunter District Water Supply and Sewerage Board against the Newcastle-Wallsend Coal…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →History of Newcastle. Review of the Coal Trade. Termination of the 1888 Strike. Its Effects on the Industry. No. XXXIII
THE action of the Stockton Company in suddenly seceding from the Proprietors' Association and securing the Melbourne Gas contract—the richest…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Bunker Coal Contracts
The large shipping companies in England are now beginning to inquire for their next year's supply of coal, and it is understood that one of these—the P. and O. Steamship Company—has just concluded…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Mining Situation. Reorganising the Association
SATURDAY'S mining conference has not inspired the general public, and the miners in particular, with the belief that a more amicable relationship will speedily reign between…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Another Rival in the Coal Trade. Movement in South Australia
NEWCASTLE is in danger of losing another customer for its coal, as an effort is being made in South Australia to foster the local industry on…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Coal for Victorian Railways. Will it be Supplied from Newcastle
A BEOENT arrival from Melbourne writes that there is just a possibility that the coal for the Victorian railways may yet again be wholly supplied from the mines of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Mining Situation. Dispute at Burwood Colliery. The Men Lay Down Their Tools
PRIOR to the last strike when the miners came out to resist a reduction in the hewing rate, an ordinary miner could earn a fair wage at Burwood Colliery and the seam was generally…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Co-operative Miners
A meeting of the Co-operative miners was to have been held on Tuesday evening, at Downing-lane, Back Creek. A good number attended, and Messrs. Curley (general…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Mining Situation. Mr. Gregson Interviewed
As the result of the conference of colliery proprietors, held at the council chambers on Saturday last, the Mayor (Alderman Sharp) and Mr. Thomas Croudace, the general…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Meeting of the Miners. Determined to Abide by their Decision
Yesterday afternoon the Burwood miners, who the previous day threw down their tools on account of the management insisting on them lifting the bottoms, held a meeting at…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Burwood Colliery Dispute. Action by the Management. The Fortnight's Notice to be Enforced
The men who went out on strike at the Burwood Colliery on Wednesday morning were yesterday informed by Mr. Thomas Croudaco, the general manager, that they…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Public Works Proposals. Southern Coal. Neglected Children. The Sweating Sydney. Sydney
THE Assembly sat until 5 30 a.m. to-day considering the proposals to submit several proposals for public works to the Public Works Committee. The proposal to construct…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Coal Mines Royal Commission. The Report. Sydney
As already announced the report of the Royal Commission upon the Coal Mines Regulation Bill was yesterday presented to the Governor. The Colonial Secretary, when…
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OPERATIONS having been interfered with by strikes during the week the coal trade has not been as brisk as it promised at the commencement…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Western Australia. Coolgardie, Friday. Mining
The last crushing from the Hillond mine, Broad Arrow, resulted in 1550oz of gold from 96 tons of stone, or on average of over 16oz to the ton…
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