Coal Shipments
The coal shipments at the Government cranes for the week ended yesterday amounted to 43,294 tons, as against,20,819 tons for the corresponding week of last year, and showing an increase of 22,904 tons in…
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Mining & the mines, 1897
972 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 20 of 49
The Coal Trade
A GLANCE at the general results of the coal trade of New South Wales for the past year should be instructive to all classes of the population, but…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Firth's Coal Distributor. a Practical Experiment
YESTERDAY Mr. J. C. Firth's coal distributor was temporarily tried on the Hindostan, lying at the dyke, through the kindness of Mr. A. E. Hurst, the local manager of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Correspondence. the Newcastle Coal Trade. to the Editor
SIR,—I cannot leave your very Pleasant and go-ahead town without expressing through your columns my grateful sense of the kindness and courtesy I have received on all…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →General News. What Miners Do in England
The annual report of the Midland Miners' Fatal Accident Relief Society, England, which was presented at the recent annual meeting held at Derby, showed that at the end…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →One Thousand Llamas Laden with Gold
WHO doesn't like to read about buried treasure? Who hasn't dreamed of finding it? What delight suddenly to possess vast riches? Shining gold, sparkling gems!…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Queensland. Brisbane, Tuesday. the Mining Commission Report
Messrs. O'Connell, Smyth, and Dawson, members of the Mining Commission, returned from the north yesternight. Messrs. Hamilton and Hoolan, and the other…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Parliament. Tuesday, 1St June. Legislative Assembly. New Pyrmont Bridge Bill. Betting Houses Amendment Act. Payment by Weight in Mines. A Betting "Place," and the Control of Betting. Sydney
THE Speaker took the chair at 4.30 p.m. NEW BILLS. Mr. LEVIEN gave notice that he would move for leave to introduce a bill to amend…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Employers' Liability Bill. Position of Colliery Employees
LONDON, Tuesday.—In the House of Commons last night Mr. J. M. MacLean, M.P. for Cardiff, moved the omission of coalmines from the clause…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Further Damage on the Northern Line. Rails Suspended in Mid-air. Gangs of Men at Work Overnight. the Interruption to Traffic. Over 1000 Miners Thrown Out of Work
THOUGH the heavy rain ceased at about 5 o' clock on Tuesday evening, the storm waters continued to tumble down the Pasturage Reserve drain that night with terrific force…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Visit to Stockton Colliery
YESTERDAY an interesting visit was made to the Stockton Colliery for the purpose of inspecting the new hydraulic pumping plant in the dip working. The visitors were Mr. J…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Our Coal Trade. to the Editor
SIR,—Every person in this district will be pleased that there is to be a conference between the coalowners and the miners' delegates, to have a talk over our coal trade…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Printing Committee and the Mines Department. Sydney, Thursday Night
A VERY nice little row has occurred between the Printing Committee of the Assembly and the Department of Mines. The Speaker to-night reported the receipt of the following…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mr. Seddon and the Institute of Mining Engineers. the Colonies Loyal to the Mother Land
LONDON, Thursday.—Mr. Seddon, the New Zealand Premier, was the guest of the Institute of Mining Engineers last night. In replying to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Parliament. Thursday, 3Rd June. Legislative Assembly. Betting Houses Suppression Bill. Federal Enabling Act Amending Bill. Mining on Private Lands Amending Bill. Barristers Related to Judges Bill. The Record Reign Celebrations. The Feasting of the Poor. The Commonwealth Bill. Sydney
THE SPEAKER took the chair at 4.30 p.m. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. Mr. BRUNKER, in reply to Mr. SCHEY, said that Mr. Charles O'Neil, C.E., had…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Coal-mining Conference
ANOTHER attempt will be made to-day in Newcastle to ameliorate the position of the coal trade. The effort will be a joint one between the employers…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Coal Shipments
The coal shipments for the week to ports beyond the colony are as follows:—Foreign Anna Aleida, barque, 1789, Co-operaive, Tandjong Prick, R. B. Wallace; Argo…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Minmi. Miners' Meeting
The monthly meeting of Duckenfield and Back Creek lodges took place on Thursday night in Mr. G. Wile’s hall. The committee's recommendations on behalf of Messrs…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →To-day's Mining Conference. a Good Representation Expected. Prospects of an Amicable Understanding
AN important conference between the colliery proprietors and the miners' representatives will take place at the Imperial Hotel to-day, commencing at 11 a.m. sharp. According to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Coal Trade Conference
ALTHOUGH the result of Saturday's mining conference was in certain important respects of a negative character, the meeting nevertheless was…
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