Harrison's Coal Circular
In the fortnightly circular under date San Francisco, April 21, Mr. Harrison says:—Since the Mo[?]na left the following vessels arrived from Australia: Drummair,…
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Mining & the mines, 1898
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The Duckenfield Colliery. Check-inspectors' Report
A report of a check-inspection of the Duckenfield Colliery, made on April 28th by Messrs. Cornelius Pugh and R. Russell, shows the temperature in working places,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wallsend Miners. Monthly Meeting
The monthly meeting of the Wallsend miners was held in the Wallsend School of Arts last evening, Mr. John Bower in the chair…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Mining Difficulties at Klondyke
A Canadian barrister, with a personal knowledge of the now goldfield on the River Yukon, contributes to a London magazine some details as to the methods of mining…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Dudley Coal Matter. Equity Judgment. Sydney
Mr. Justice A. H. Simpson delivered his reserved judgment in Equity to-day, in reference to the Dudley Coal Company's matter, in which application was made on…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Waratah Miners. Distribution of Relief
It having been agreed by the Colliery Employees' Federation to vote £100 for the relief of the Waratah miners who were idle for some weeks on account of the suspension…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Coal Shipments
The coal shipment at the Government cranes for the week ended at 6 a.m. yesterday amounted to 51,173 tons, as compared with 64,641 tons for the corresponding period of the preceding year. The coke…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Government Coal Contracts Sydney
A deputation consisting of Messrs. Cook, Watkins, Nicholson, Archibald Campbell, and Griffith, Ms.P., J. Estell, D. Ritchie, and J. Thirwell, presidents of the Northern,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Work at the Collieries. Slack Time on Account of the Weather
Owing to the stress of weather interfering with operations at the pit tops, as well as with the shipping, very few collieries have worked full time for the fortnight…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Glebe Miners
The monthly meeting of the above miners took place in Simpson's Hall on Monday evening; Mr. Thos. Adams in the chair. Correspondence was received from the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Coal Trade
The deputation which waited on the Premier the other day for the purpose of bringing before his attention certain matters relative to contracts for…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Burwood Miners
The Burwood miners held their monthly meeting last night, at Thomas' Hotel, New Lambton, Mr. J. Cook in the chair…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Stockton Miners' Meeting
This lodge held its monthly meeting last night. Mr. Richard Stoker was in the chair. Sir J. Curley, general secretary, was present…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →New Lambton Tunnel Miners
For some time past the miners employed at New Lambton tunnel have been paying the union demands through the Burwood Lodge, but apparently it is not generally understood…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →South Australia. Adelaide, Wednesday. a Splendid Flux Mine
A splendid flux mine is now being worked at Cedlawirra, four miles from the Cookburn railway line, and large quantities of flux are being despatched to Broken Hill smelters…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Mining Situation. Can the Selling Price Be Raised? Authorities on the Subject Interviewed
Now that the miners are considering the question of agitating for an advance in the selling price of coal with a view either to cover any increased cost in the working…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Seaham Miners' Meeting
The monthly meeting of the above miners was held, in Sharp's Hall on Wednesday night, Mr. D. Evans presiding, there being a good attendance. The secretary read the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →British Preparations. Storing Enormous Coal Supplies
LONDON, Thursday.—Britain is storing enormous coal supplies at Esquimalt, the British naval base in the North Pacific, in British Columbia…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Coal Shipments
The coal shipments at the Government cranes for the week ending at 6 a.m. yesterday amounted to 53,435 tons, as against 55,353 tons for the corresponding period of last year. During the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Miners and Ambulance Work
Sir,—I was very much surprised when I read your correspondent's report of the correspondence between myself and the Burwood Miners' Committee re the Lambton…
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