Two Miners Suffocated. Melbourne
A most painful catastrophe occurred at the Band and Albion lease, Ballarat, this morning, when two fine young men, named Henry Baxter, 25 years, and James Earl, 24…
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Mining & the mines, 1898
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Work at the Collieries
There has been some idle time during the fortnight ended on Saturday last; but, on the whole, the pits have worked well, comparatively few of them being short of full time…
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The monthly meeting of the Wallsend miners was held in the School of Arts on Friday evening, Mr. J. Bower in the chair. Correspondence…
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Burwood miners met on Saturday afternoon at Love's hotel, Adamstown, to hear the report of the deputation who that morning waited on the…
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The coal shipments at the cranes for the week ended at 6 a.m. yesterday, compared with the corresponding period of 1897, is as follows:— Coal Coke…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Seaham Miners' Meeting
The monthly meeting of the Seaham miners was held in Sharp's hall on Friday night, Mr. D. Evans in the chair…
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There was an all-round improvement noticeable in the amount drawn by the southern miners for the fortnightly pay made on Saturday. Mount Kemrbla paid for 10¼…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Wickham and Bullock Island Coal Co., Ltd. Sydney
The half-yearly meeting of the shareholders of the Wickham and Bullock Island Coal Company, Limited, was held at the Chamber of Commerce to-day. Mr. J. F…
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The decision of the delegate board to refer the proposed coal agreement back to the proprietors for modification and to solicit fresh conferences…
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LONDON, Monday.—Notwithstanding the fact that the relations between Britain and France have considerably improved during the past…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Elemore Colliery
For some time past many references have been made in mining meetings to the working of the Elemoro Colliery. Inquiries have elicited the fact that a practice has been in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Glebe Miners
The monthly meeting of the above miners took place in Simpson's Hall on Monday, evening. The attendance was only moderate; Mr. M. Wilbraham…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Serious Accident at West Wallsend Colliery
"An accident of a serious nature occurred at the West Wallsend Colliery on Monday afternoon to a man named Archibald Gray, an old and respected resident of West…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →West Australian Mining
The Mining on Private Property Bill has at last passed through all its stages in both Houses of the West Australian Parliament. The latter portion of the bill, dealing with…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Coal Mining in England
A glance at the state of affairs prevailing in the oldest colliery district of the United Kingdom will show our millers what their brethren are doing…
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Messrs. A. M'Arthur and Co., the agents for the steamer Oakbranch, have received a telegram from Eden stating that the steamer had put into Twofold Bay short of coal. Supplies were being obtained at…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Coal Weighing Question. Meeting of Colliery Proprietors. the Act to Be Complied With. Probable Results. Sydney
A meeting of colliery proprietors was held this afternoon. Mr. Gregson in the chair, to consider the course of action to be followed with regard to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →South Coast Coal Bores. Sydney
A deputation of residents of Dapto, introduced by Mr. Archibald Campbell, M.P., asked the Minister for Mines to-day to put down a number of bores on…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Coal Weighing
The coal-weighing question is a subject which undoubtedly demands consideration, even though the amount of attention should be the registering of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Coal for the West Indies. Britain a Large Purchaser
LONDON, Friday.—It is declared that Great Britain is purchasing large quantities of coal for immediate delivery in the West Indies…
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