Another Fire in the Greta Colliery
WHEN the Greta miners, after being idle for more than a week, went to their working places yesterday morning, in what is known as the big jig district, it was evident to them…
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Mining & the mines, 1897
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Gold on the Red Sea Littoral Discovery of Rich Quartz
LONDON, Sunday.—The Tribuna, one of the leading daily papers of Rome, states that rich auriferous quartz has been discovered near Asmara, in the…
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LONDON, Monday.—It is stated that new rich alluvial mines have been discovered at Fort Cudashy, on the River Yukon, Alaska. A rush to the…
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INSTIGATED by the finding of coal seams on the English side of the Channel, our French friends have been boring for the mineral on their…
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MR. LANSELL, the rich Bendigo mineowner, is working seven mines single-handed. During last year they produced 35,851 tons of quartz, which…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Stock on Colliery Disaster. the Cancelled Certificates. Deputation to the Minister for Mines. Mr. Smith Refuses to Interfere. Sydney
A DEPUTATION representing the miners employed at the Stockton Colliery interviewed the Minister for Mines this afternoon to request that he would restore to Messrs…
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WITH regard to the fire in this mine, as reported in Tuesday's issue, it has been ascertained, on making, inquiries from the management that there was no actual fire, but…
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A SPECIAL meeting of the above miners took place in Simpson's Hall on Monday evening. The CHAIRMAN (Mr. M. Wilbraham) explained that the meeting had been called to…
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The British Consul at Venice states that during the last months of 1896 there was a revival of the coal trade, and several ships with cargoes of English coals arrived at the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wallsend Miners
THE usual monthly meeting of the above lodge was held in the hall of the Wallsend School of Arts on Thursday evening; Mr. Wm. Bower in the chair…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Accident at the Greta Colliery
A YOUNG man, resident of Branxton, and working at this mine, met with an accident on Wednesday afternoon, but fortunately it was not serious. His duties are to assist as…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Stockton Colliery. Check Inspectors' Report
AT a miners' meeting of the Stockton Lodge held on April 16th, the following report was read and adopted:— Check inspectors' report of the Stockton…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Mezzoni the Brigand; Or, the King of the Mountains. Chapter V. the Jar of Gold
Naples, like Genoa, is full of old palaces, formerly occupied by wealthy and titled families, who have long since passed away, leaving descendants still…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →The Mining Situation. Meeting of the Delegate Board. A Conference to be Applied For
AT the quarterly meeting of the delegate board of the Miners' Federation, held at the Trades Hall on Thursday under the presidency of Mr. Adam Cook, some matters of…
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THE resolution of the Miners' Delegate Board to ask a conference with the colliery proprietors in order "to consider the question of filling all coal…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Creep in the Junction Mine. Broken Hill
AN inspection of the disturbed portion of the Junction mine has more clearly defined the extent of the creep. Mr. Phillips says it extends from the intermediate level back 675…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →New Guinea Goldfields. Results of the Rush. Serious Mortality
THE Rockhampton Record reports the arrival of about 30 miners by the last northern boat from Cooktown. It is stated that the difficulties encounterd are causing men to leave…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Transvaal. Mining Grievances
LONDON, Monday.—Several mining groups on the Rand have forwarded a united petition to the Transvaal Government praying that steps may be…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mining at Barraba
Last week Messrs. Charles Upfold, Alex Watt, and F Pearce of Newcastle paid a visit to the "Barney Barnato" gold mine, near Barraba, for the purpose of inspecting…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Coal Trade. Activity at the Pits
WERE it not for the severe competition which is going on amongst the colliery owners, the coal trade of Newcastle could to-day be described as being in a most flourishing…
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