Carriage of Victorian Coal
The Melbourne "Argus" has the following:—The Premier states that he agreed two years ago, when the Railway Commissioner proposed to raise the freight…
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Mining & the mines, 1898
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The Coal Trade Conference
The result of Saturday's conference will throw a ray of light across the paths of thousands of miners who have long looked for an improvement…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Mining Conference. Selling Prices and Hewing Rates Discussed. Eight Collieries Ready to Increase Prices. the Conference Adjourned for Three Weeks
The conference between colliery proprietors and representatives of the miners, convened by Mr. Jas. Curley, for the purpose, chiefly, of considering the advisableness of increasing…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Coal Shipments
The coal shipments at the Government cranes for the week ended at 6 a.m. yesterday amounted to 56,858 tons, as compared with 39,148 tour for the corresponding period of last year, and showing an…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Work at the Collieries. Still a Rush of Trade
The collieries of the district are still working at high pressure, in order to supply the overwhelming demand for coal. The output for the past month…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Glebe Miners
The quarterly meeting of the above miners was held on Monday night The attendance was very good. Mr. Thos. Adams was in the chair…
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Sir,—Under the above heading a correspondent signing himself "T.W. " attempts to disparage, the Ms.P. who formed part of a deputation to the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Parliament. Thursday, June 30. Legislative Assembly. the Southern Coal Mines. Extension of Polling Hours
The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. Mr. AFFLECK asked the total cost to the…
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The monthly meeting or the above miners' lodge was held in G. Wiles' Hall on Wednesday, Mr. J. Mitchell presiding…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Seaham Miners
A special meeting of the above miners was held in Sharp's Hall on Thursday night. There was a small attendance. Mr. D. Evans presided,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wallsend. Miners' Risks
The number of accidents for the pay at the Wallsend Colliery totals seven, one of which was of a fatal character. Thirteen members are in receipt of accident fund allowance,…
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LONDON Thursday.—Mr. Justice Vaughan Williams has been asked by Mr. Ritchie, President of the Board of Trade, to act as conciliator in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Coal As a Factor in War
Referring to the importance of coal in modern warfare and the connection of the coal strike in South Wales with the operations of the fleet, the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Goldfields of Alaska
Mr. Harry de Windt, author of "Through the Goldfield of Alaska to Behring Straits," addressed the members of the Royal Scottish…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Coal Items. Sydney
A meeting of representatives of the proprietors of northern collieries will be held at the Wallsend Company's office, Bridge-street, on Wednesday…
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A determined effort is to be made by the Minors' Delegate Board to induce the colliery proprietors of the Northern District to enter into another general district agreement…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Camara's Fleet. Refused Coal at Port Said
LONDON, Friday.—The Egyptian authorities prohibited Admiral Camara from coaling from his own colliers, and requested him to leave Port Said,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Coal Shipments
Owing to the slow movements of ships and the boisterous weather, the coal shipments at the cranes show a decrease. The amount shipped for the week ended at 6 a.m. yesterday amounts to 47,594 tons, as…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Boring for Coal
The management of the A.A. Company have let a contract, to bore for coal at the corner of Parry ad Melville streets, Cook's Hill. A piece of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Dudley Colliery. Flooding of the Bords
Very satisfactory progress is being made at the Dudley Colliery. The shiftmen are now engaged flooding the bords, under the direction of…
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