The Coal Mines Act. Sydney
Two cases of importance to the managers of coal mines were recently heard respecting the observance of general rules 1 and 4 of the Coal Mines Regulation Act. A colliery…
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Mining & the mines, 1898
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Transvaal Coal and Gold. Big Figures
ST. DAVID'S DAY was celebrated at Johannesburg by a banquet which was attended by all loyal Cambrians. Mr. W. Y. Campbell made a speech,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Miners' Federation of Britain
THE Miners' Federation of Great Britain began its annual conference in Bristol on Jan 4, Mr. Fickard, M.P., presiding. Over 50 delegates attended. The President, in his opening…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →West Wallsend. Miners' Lodge
Consequent on the Dudley disaster it was suggested at the last miners' meeting that an inspection of all old workings, &c., should take place. The following is the report:—…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Stockton. Miners' Permanent Fund
Alderman Young, the Mayor of Stockton, has received the following letter from the Minister for Mines, Mr. Sydney Smith, in reply to his invitation to him to attend…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Eastern Coal Market
THE general state of affairs throughout the world may be reasonably expected to affect the local coal trade. For some time past rumours have…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Coolongolook Mining News
THE late crushings from the Cureeki line of reef has brought the Coolongolook goldfields again into notice. About twelve months ago Mr. James Fenning, who has been engaged…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Coal Supply. Japan in Control
LONDON, Wednesday.—A cable has been received from Singapore to the effect that only 15,000 tons of Welsh coal are now afloat for the Far East,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Cyclists Down a Mine
A the invitation of Mr. Ralph Turnbull, the local branch secretary, a party of about 30 cyclists, including the Sydney and country visitors to the carnival, proceeded down the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →A Future for Second-quality Coal
SEVERAL scientific papers in England have lately been publishing the remarkable results obtained from a new system of motor-gas production, the invention of Mr. B. H…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Waratah Miners
THE length of time the Waratah minors have been idle in consequence of the company suspending operations is being very keenly felt by the men and their families. It is almost…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Coal Shipments
The intervention of the Easter holidays somewhat lessoned the coal shipments at the Government cranes. The total amount shipped for the week ended at 6 a.m. yesterday amounted to 37,410 tons,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Substitute for Coal
According to the American paper, Dr. C. L. Dight, of Jackson, Pennsylvania, has secured letters patent on a device called the Dight Thermal Inspirator, which promises to…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Welsh Miners' Strike
LONDON, Wednesday.—The conference between the representatives of the employers and the miners in South Wales has been abortive. The…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Greta. Work at the Mine
The mine is expected to resume work some time next week, as there is a ship in port to lead Greta coal, The next pay will be a blank one. At the rate the miners are…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Mining Situation. Conference on the Weighing Question. the Proprietors Want an Amended Act. an Appeal to the Miners for Co-operation
THE adjourned conference between the joint sub-committee appointed to represent she colliery proprietors and the miners took place at the Chamber of Commerce on…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Glebe Miners
THE monthly meeting of the above miners took place in Simpson's hall on Monday evening, Mr. Thos. Adams in the chair. The attendance was only moderato…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Coal Shipments
The coal shipments at the Government cranes for the week ended yesterday amounted to 39,789 tons, as compared with 43 700 tons for the corresponding period of last year, and showing as falling off of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Coal in Great Demand
LONDON, Sunday.—In consequence of the great demand for coal caused by the Chinese embroglio and elsewhere the ironworks in Scotland are…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →San Francisco Coal Circular
Mr. J. W. Harrison's coal circular dated San Francisco, March 22, states:—"Since the Mariposa left there have been only two deliveries of coal from Australia, viz:—Invercos, 2271 tons; Oregon, 2011…
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