The British Coal Industry
AN article in London Weekly Times on this subject shows that 1896 was a year of unusual depression in the coal industry. The output was probably greater than in any…
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Mining & the mines, 1897
972 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 19 of 49
British Coal Companies' Dividends
While employment at coal-mining is better than it was a year ago, the same view cannot be taken of company dividends. A list of 21 representative companies published…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Mining Situation. a Conference Conceded for June 5. Letter From Mr. F. W. BINNEY
As predicted by this paper, there is to be a conference between the colliery proprietors and the miners' representatives to consider the general situation in the coal trade. On…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Russian Gold Statistics
The accumulation of gold by the Russian Government and the Bank of Russia continues. In April and March the total gold held by the bank on its own and Government…
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The coal shipments at the Government cranes for the week ended at 6 a.m. yesterday amounted to 58,355 tons, as against 18,274 tons for the corresponding period of 1896. The coke shipped during last…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →San Francisco Coal Circular
J. W. Harrison's coal circular, dated San Francisco, April 29th. contains the following:—Since the Mariposa left the following vessels arrived from Newcastle, N.S.W.:—Crerssington, 3267 tones,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fires on Coal Ships. a Review of the Report of the Royal Commission on the Causes of the Danger of Fire and Shifting Cargoes in Coal Ships, Part I.
A REVIEW of the Report of the Royal Commission set up in July, 1896, which finished its labours April 28, 1897, together with the evidence,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Coal Mines Act Amendment Bill. The Weighing of Coal. Sydney
A BILL was given notice of by Mr. Fegan, M.P., in the Assembly to-night to provide that persons employed in mines of coal or shale shall be paid according to the actual…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Burwood Miners
THE abovenamed miners met at Thomas' Hotel, New Lambton, on Wednesday night. Mr. James Cook occupied the chair. The minutes were read of a special…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fires on Coal Ships. a Review of the Report of the Royal Commission on the Causes of the Danger of Fire and Shifting Cargoes in Coal Ships, Part I.—Continued. Summary of Conclusions
Having diligently worked my way through the 192 folio pages of the Commissioners' report, appendex, and evidence, I append the Commissioners'…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Burwood Miners
BURWOOD miners have again compiled a budget of local grievances. The principal grievance is the payment of 3d per ton above the general hewing rate where four men are…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Anthracite Coal Shipments
AN inquiry has been held at Swansea into the circumstances attending a gas explosion which recently occurred on the steamer Kilmeny. It was found that the cause of the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Merewether. Sea Pit Miners
The monthly meeting of the above miners took place on Thursday evening. The attendance was very small. Correspondence was received from Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A New Coal Auger
AT a recent meeting of the Ohio Institute of Mining Engineers held at Columbus, Mr. F. W. Fowler described a new coal drill. The drill is one solid piece of steel 6ft long, of the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Coal Trade. Activity at the Pits
WITH a few exceptions, the pits of the district are still kept busy meeting the large requirements of the trade. It is not certain, however, that this activity is going to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Miners and Ambulance Aid. Circular by the A.A. Company
THE A.A. Company has issued the following circular, addressed to their employees:—"The Coal Mines Regulation Act 1896, requires provision at each colliery of splints,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Anvil Creek Colliery
MR. C. JONES has completed arrangements with the directors of this colliery to extend the heading, driven through the large roll or dyke, 70yds further into the seam of coal…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Burwood Colliery. Check Inspectors' Report
THE following is an abbreviation of a report of an inspection made of the Burwood Colliery oh May 25th and 26th, by the miners' cheek inspectors— Messrs…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Foreign Coal Trade of the United States
THE foreign coal trade of the United States is insignificant in relation to the volume of the total output, the exports last year, for example, only amounting to about 2 per…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Stockton Colliery Disaster
A MEETING of the executive committee was held last night in St. Paul's schoolroom. There were present: Aldermen Rees (chairman), O'Mara (Mayor), Hudson, and…
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