Marvellous Uses of Coal Tar
No tale in "The Arabian Nights," no story of the wondrous treasures taken by mystic power from magic nutshells (says an American contemporary)…
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Mining & the mines, 1897
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The Dudley Miners. Deplorable State of Affairs. One Day's Work for a Month
WHEN the Dudley miners were offered a reduction to 2s 6d per ton on the hewing rate some few months ago, the trustees of the colliery had the chance…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Parliament. Tuesday, November 23. Legislative Assembly. City Railway Extension. Lake Macquarie Water Frontages. Co-operative Colliery Railway
THE Speaker took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. QUESTIONS. Mr. BRUNKER, in answer to Dr. Bose,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Dredging for Gold in Our Rivers. Important Report. Sydney, Tuesday Night
MR. SLEE, the Chief Inspector of Mines, presented to the Minister A report on the dredging for gold in the rivers of the colony. He says that there are many favourable…
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A new industry is suggested by Mr. Slee, of the Mines Department, for the consideration of the industrious and enterprising people of this colony. That official points…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wallsend Colliery Dispute. Work to be Resumed To-day
THE wheeling difficulty at the Wallsend Colliery was practically settled yesterday, the wheelers returning to their work pending an inquiry to take place on Saturday by the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Parliament. Wednesday, November 24. Legislative Assembly. State Bank Bill. the Mines Department. Aliens Bill. Immigration Restriction Bill. Sydney
THE Speaker took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. PERSONAL EXPLANATION. Mr. O'REILLY said he desired to make a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Meeting of Hetton Miners. Assistance for the Dudley Men
A MEETING of the Hetton miners was held at the Albion Hotel, Wickham, last evening. Mr. R. Mason presided. There was only a limited attendance…
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AN old resident of Wallsend, under the style of "Radamanthus," writes as follows:—"The harvest is past, the summer is ended, and Victoria is not saved." So says Jeremiah…
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DUDLEY pit worked yesterday, and the men's earnings less cost of powder, are, will be the sum total of their pay next Friday. The men are pleased that there is a prospect of…
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THE monthly meeting of the above miners was hold in the Wallsend School of Arts on Friday evening. In the absence of the chairman, Mr. W. Wills was appointed to…
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THE above miners hold their monthly meeting on Thursday evening in Blackburn's Hotel, Mr. Jos. Halliday in the chair. The attendance was fairly good…
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The export of coal to places beyond the colony for the week ended yesterday amounted to 45,481 tons, as under:— Tons…
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THE latest developments at the All Nations 'G. H. Co., West Wyalong, has created a brisk speculative excitement among the directors and shareholders, who are mostly…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Wallsend Miners. to the Editor
Sir,—Toward the end or close of the meeting of the Wallsend miners, hold on Friday evening last, the chairman requested to know if any member had…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Plattsburg. Mining Class
On Thursday evening Mr. Jonathan May, teacher of the Mining Class under the Technical Board, delivered a very instructive and interesting…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Work at the Collieries. Trade Unevenly Distributed. Many Miners Idle
THOUGH full time was worked at nine pits, the fortnight ended on Saturday last was a disastrous one for a great many miners, especially one for those attached to the wallsend…
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THE monthly meeting of the above miners took place in Simpson's Hall on Monday evening, Mr. M. Wilbraham in the chair. CORRESPONDENCE…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Coal Shipments
The coal shipments at the Government cranes for [?]week ending at 6 a.m. yesterday amounted to [?]1 tons, as compared with 49,503 tons for the corresponding period of last year. The coke…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Distress Amongst the Miners. Visit of Mr. Joseph Creer
THE distress existing amongst the miners connected with the Wallsend and Dudley collieries having been brought under the notice of the Government by Messrs. Watkins…
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