General News. Britain's Mines
Among the industrial items of valuable information contained in a recent Blue Book, not the least important are those relating to the mines of Great…
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Mining & the mines, 1898
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Ventilation in Mines. Official Notice to Managers
In view of the disclosures at the Dudley inquiry as to the stoppage of the fans when the men came out of the pity, Mr. A. A. Atkinson, the chief inspector of coal mines,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Work at the Collieries. Prospects for This Fortnight
The pay to be drawn on Friday, next will be unsatisfactory at several pits, particularly so at Stockton, but, on the whole, the output has been an…
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LONDON, Sunday.—The Gibraltar correspondent of the "Times" states that the Spanish fleet obtained delivery of 17,000 tons of coal there…
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Last night an excellent entertainment took place at the Seamen's Institute, Carrington, in aid of the funds of the Dudley Colliery Disaster. The attendance was not so large…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →District News. Greta, Work at the Colliery
For the fortnight just ended the Greta miners have nine and a half days to draw—a rather unusual experience—but the blower wont for "no work" on Saturday night, and…
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ANOTHER thrilling story of heroism comes to us from the mines, where so many deeds of daring have been performed under circumstances and surroundings that might well…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Mining Situation. an Unsatisfactory Outlook. the Feeling in the District
Just now the mining situation is a matter of serious concern, not only to those directly interested, but to the people of the colony at large. The…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Meeting of Dudley Miners. the Weighing Question Supported. Proposed Re-opening of the Pit. a Conference Arranged for To-day
At a meeting of the Dudley miners, held at the Piggery, on the Charlestown-road, yesterday afternoon, under the presidency of Mr. Morgan, of…
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A special meeting of the above miners' lodge was held in Simpson's Hell on Monday evening. The attendance was very good, and Mr. Thomas Adams presided…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Merewether. the Mine Accident
The minor, John Thomas, who was seriously injured in the Newcastle Coal Company's Colliery on Monday, was removed to the Newcastle Hospital yesterday. This was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →West Australia. Kalgoorlie, Tuesday. the Gold Output
The North Boulder output for the past fortnight amounted to 342 tons, yielding 324oz of smelted gold. The Great Boulder output for April was 750 tons, yielding…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Holland V. Stockton Coal Company, Ltd. Sydney
The appeal case, Holland v. Stockton Coal Company, Limited, was heard in the Full Court to-day. Sir Julian Salomons and Mr. Edmunds, instructed by Messrs. Sparke and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Ventilation of Mines. Meeting of Colliery Managers. the Question of Working Fans
The circular issued by Mr. A. A. Atkinson, the Chief Inspector of Collieries, inviting attention to the provisions of general rule 1, section 47, of the Coal Mines…
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A special meeting of the above miners was held in the School of Arts last evening; Mr. John Bower in the chair. CORRESPONDENCE…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Hetton Colliery. Check-inspectors' Report
A check-inspection of the workings of the Hetton Colliery, made by Messrs. M. Penman and H. Wright on 25th and 26th nit., showed the ventilation to be satisfactory,…
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The communication sent to us by Mr. Jesse Gregson, and which is published in another column, is, though short, very much to the point. It…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →American Pacific Squadron. the Coal Supply
LONDON, Tuesday.—The San Francisco naval authorities have been ordered to at once despatch two of the largest ships available to Manila…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Holland V. Stockton Coal Company, Limited. Sydney
Argument in this matter was continued in the ball Court to-day. At the conclusion the Chief Justice announced that the Court would reserve judgment…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Coal Weighing Difficulty. Important Communication. to the Editor
Sir,—At a meeting of coal-owners held to-day attention was called to the erroneous and misleading statements and paragraphs which have recently appeared…
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