Council in the Coal Trade
Sir,—I should recommend to your Linwood correspondent a strong dose of Pale Pills, as he seems to suffer from a bad liver. I take it, Sir, that it matters very little…
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Mining & the mines, 1898
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The Coal Trade
The movement now taking place in coal-mining circles for the purpose of improving the industrial position of the miners is one which should be…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Disaster in a Mine
LONDON, Monday.—A fire broke out in a mine at Dortmund, in the province of Westphalia, Prussia, in which 45 miners lose their lives…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Welsh Coal Crisis
An absolute deadlock exists in the South Wales coal district. Apart from the fact that the masters will only meet the men's representatives if they…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Mining Situation. Prospects of a Conference
It is expected that the colliery proprietors will agree to meet the miners' representatives upon the question of raising the selling price of coal. All the proprietors would be glad to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Hetton Miners
The monthly meeting of this lodge was held last evening at the Albion Hotel, Wickham, Mr. G. Dawson in the chair. The delegate (Mr. A. J. Hamilton) reed…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Queensland. Brisbane, Thursday. Prospecting for Coal
The Mines Department has granted a permit to Mr. Rocks, a mining engineer, and others, to prospect for coal at Luggage Point, at the mouth of the Brisbane River. The…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sauce As a Gold Mine
How true is it that it is better to invent a sauce or a safety, pin as a means to wealth than to discover a gold mine. The personalty of the late Mr. C…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →South Australia. Adelaide, Friday. the Associated Gold Mines
At a special meeting of the Associated Gold Mines this afternoon, Mr. G. Brookman gave an account of his recent visit to the field, and spoke most hopefully of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sea Pit Miners
The monthly meeting of the above miners took place on Thursday evening in Blackburn's Hotel, Mr. J. Roberts in the chair. CORRESPONDENCE…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Quarry of Gold. a Gold-digger's Fairy Tale
According to the "New York Times," a party of gold hunters numbering 14, among whom are bankers and substantial business men, have organised at Yankton…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Edison's Gold-extracting Process
Edison is about to close a remarkable deal, by which he expects to net 1,500,000 dollars (£300,000). The Ortiz land grant, one of the old…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War and Australian Coal
The hostilities at present prevailing between the United States and Spain are not without effect on Australian trade, says the Adelaide "Advertiser,"…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Dudley Miners
A special meeting of the unemployed members of the Dudley Miners' Ledge was held on Saturday, adjacent to Strick's piggery, on Adamstown-Charlestown road. There were…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Coal Shipments
The coal shipments at the Government cranes for the week ended at 6 a.m. yesterday amounted to 49,037 tons, as against 43,294 tons for the corresponding period of 1897, and showing an increase of 5743…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Great Demand for Coal. Much Activity at the Pits
It is a long time since the pits have been as busy as they are now. The demand for coal is almost unprecedented. All the pits are working at a high pressure, and still…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Glebe Miners
A special meeting of the above miners was held in Simpson's Hall on Monday evening. The attendance was very small. Mr. Thos. Adams occupied the chair…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Dudley Miners
Acting upon a resolution passed recently in the miners' lodges, Messrs. A. Edden and J. Thomson, Ms.P., yesterday interviewed Mr. Garrard, Minister for Public…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Burwood Miners
A special meeting of the above miners' lodge was held last night at Thomas' Hotel, New Lambton. Mr. J. Cook presided. CORRESPONDENCE…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Intercolonial News. New South Wales. Sydney, Wednesday. Coal Tenders
The Railway Commissioners have for some days past been considering the tenders for the supply of locomotive coal required by the department during the 12 months…
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