The Western Collieries
The question as to whether the Newcastle strike will affect the local coal trade has (writes the Lithgow Mercury) been much discussed during the week. Undoubtedly it…
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Mining & the mines, 1896
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Greta Colliery
It is quite evident in view of recent events that affairs at this colliery are about to take a more important aspect than appeared by the apparent tranquillity of those most…
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At 3 o'clock on Saturday afternoon New Lambton Colliery whistle was blown for work to-day (Monday). The sound of the whistle, after being silent for so many…
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A meeting of the above was held in the Masonic Hall on Saturday evening Mr. W. Jackson was in the chair, and the attendance was the largest since the commencement of…
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Mr. F. W. Binney writes:—If confirmation were needed of Mr. Brown's remarks at the late conference of the advantage to the miners of having secretaries who are fair in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Wallarah Colliery. Mr. Parton Explains his Position. His Coal Only Competes Against the South
Mr. Thomas Parton, the manager of the Wallarah Coal Company, has written a lengthy letter to the secretary of the Miners' Association, complaining about his colliery…
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MR. D. WILLIAMS, of Adamstown, writes:—With no desire to injure the laudable effort that is being made to succour the wife and family of the unfortunate main, James M…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Victoria. Melbourne, Sunday. Victorian Coal for Gas Purposes
The Footscray Corporation have entered into a contract with the Jumbunna Company to supply the council with coal for gas-making purposes for 12 months. The rate…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Colliery Disaster in England Forty Men Rescued. Loss of Sixty Lives Feared
LONDON, Friday.—Reports from the scene of the Micklefield Colliery disaster state that the rescuers have been successful in releasing 40 men…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Ellen A. Read from Newcastle. Her Coal Cargo on Fire. The Vessel Towed to Sydney. A Supposed Case of Spontaneous Combustion
A REPORT from Barrenjoey at 9 a.m. yesterday stated that a ship was then six miles to the eastwards making signals "ship on fire." The vessel was steering south under all…
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Yesterday morning, in pursuance of the whistle blowing on Saturday night, a large number of miners put in an appearance at New Lambton pit. It was generally…
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THE description in your Saturday's issue of the cargo heating incident in the barque Garsdale's trip from Newcastle to Valparaiso, in conjunction…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Strike. Action at the Small Pits. the Pacific Miners Demand 3s 6d. Sneddon's Men Refuse to Work. New Lambton Colliery to be Shut Down. Southern Miners Apply for an Increase. Prospects of a General Strike
THE determination of the Miners' Association to make the strike a general one in the real sense of the word, as indicated in yesterday's issue, would appear to have commenced The…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Price of Coal in Melbourne. Increased Wages to be Asked. Melbourne
The price of coal retail advanced 2s 6d to-day, making the price 28S 6d per ton. As a consequence the Jubunna men are about to demand increased wages…
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A meeting of the Greta miners was held in the Masonic Hall on Monday evening to hear report of the deputation delegated to interview the colliery manager respecting his offer…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mining at the Rand. Mr. Barnato's Mines Closed. Many Men Affected
LONDON, Monday.—The latest news from the Rand states that nearly all the mines owned by Mr. B. Barnato, the well-known South African…
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Throughout the suburbs the miners are (writes a correspondent) taking the situation quietly, and have no evident desire to force matters to a conclusion, but are contented to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Work in the Western and Southern Collieries. Lithgow
Strong business is being done in coal. Several mints have taken on extra hands. WOLLONGONG, TUESDAY. There is marked activity in the coal trade…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Sophie Ann, Gold-seeking
Captain John Hall, of the Sydney Underwriters' Association, left Sydney on Monday night for Seal Rocks with divers and the necessary plant to endeavour to recover the [?]0 000 sovereigns which went…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The West Australian Goldfields. Progress at the Mines. Cyanide Process Successfully Applied. Perth, May 5
FORTY-SEVEN tons of stone from Bartlett and M'Donaid's mine at Marble Bar have been crushed for 95oz Five tons from Poutt and Barnes' Tambourrah King mine yielded a…
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