New Mining Company
LONDON, Friday.—The New Zealand Minerals Company, which has been formed with a capital of £250,000, is issuing £100,000 in ordinary shares…
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Mining & the mines, 1896
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Making Miners
COAL-MINING is not a trade, it is said, but (writes a mining correspondent), it is an occupation in which a man has to pass through a certain course of training before he…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Coal Output
The amount of coal loaded into the various vessels at the Government wharves for the week ending August 15 amounted to 56,366 tons, as against 32,063 tons for a similar period last year, showing an…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mining Company Formed
LONDON, Sunday.—The Konowna Developing Company has been formed with a capital of £80,000, of which half will be issued in shares…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Mining Situation. Scarcity of Labour
THOUGH a month has elapsed since the collieries resumed work, there is still a scarcity of labour in the district; and the miners' version is that this state of affairs will…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Rand Mines. the Subject of Kaffirs' Wages. Reduction of 50 Per Cent
LONDON, Monday.—Information has been received from South Africa that the wages of all natives employed throughout the Rand district have…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Mining Situation. Inexperienced Coal Workers. The Classification System
THAT there should be better pay for the miners who have to work the bad places in the different pits was admitted by one of the colliery proprietors spoken to yesterday; but…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Recovering Catterthun Gold
The news which appeared in our issue of yesterday concerning the recovery of half the specie from the wreck of the Catterthun caused satisfaction to all who have watched…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Discovery of Gold in Canada. a Great Rush
LONDON, Monday.—In consequence of a number of rich crushings a great gold rush has taken place to the Kootenay district, in British Columbia,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Firing of Coal Cargoes. The Royal Commission. Sydney
IT is understood that the Government have appointed a secretary to the Royal Commission on the firing of coal cargoes. It is probable that the Commission will speedily…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Legislative Council. Mining Laws Amendment Bil. Coal Mines Bill
Consideration of the Mining Laws Amendment Bill in committee was resumed. Clauses 3 and 4, dealing with the resumption of land, which had been postponed, from the previous…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Catterthun Gold
ALTHOUGH the efforts of the salvage party at the wreck of the Catterthun has so far been crowned with success their labours are not yet finished. Yesterday a notice was posted…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Coal Cargoes Commission
THE following letter has been published in the Sydney press:— "ROYAL COMMISSION ON THE FIRING OF COAL CARGOES…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Legislative Council. Coal Mines Bill
Consideration of the Coal Mines Bill in committee was resumed The question of compromise was again raised by Sir JULIAN SALOMONS, and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Lambton. Miners' Lodge
The monthly meeting of the above was held on Wednesday evening in Stoker's Hall. Mr. W. Jenkins presided. After the formal business had been dealt with, Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Newcastle Coal Trimmers. Deputation to the Premier. Sydney
A DEPUTATION , consisting of Messrs. Hudson, Neale, Marsden, Cremor, and Stewart, representing the coal-trimmers and stevedores of Newcastle, interviewed the Premier to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mining
THE miners of the district are earnestly hoping that the time will soon arrive when the colliery proprietors will find themselves in a position to pay at…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Mining Matters
IT is probable (writes a suburban correspondent) that the trouble at Burwood Colliery will be amicably arranged. Mr. F. Croudace, the colliery manager, it will be…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Consolidated Gold Trust
LONDON, Thursday.—The Consolidated Gold Trust of London, Paris, and Brussels has been formed, with a capital of £500,000, of which…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Correspondence. Trimming of Coal Cargoes. to the Editor
SIR,—Some two years ago the Newcastle Chamber of Commerce called a meeting of captains and agents for the purpose of investigating the mystery of coal cargoes shifting…
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