Glebe Miners
A special meeting of the above miners was held in Simpson's Hall on Monday evening. The attendance was good. Mr. M. Wilbraham in the chair…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines
Mining & the mines, 1898
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The Mining Situation. a Hopeful Outlook. the Miners and the Proprietors' Proposal
Until the meeting of the delegate board it is a little difficult to say what the fate of the proprietors' latest proposal, to advance the hewing rate by 3d per ton, will…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mining in Victoria
A considerable influx of English capital into Victoria has been reported during the past year, and several extensive mining properties are now in…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Southern Coal Trade. Sydney
Matters in connection with the coal weighing question remain unaltered in the southern district. Some miners are inclined to the opinion that the colliery…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Northumberland Coal Trade. Firemen and Enginemen's Wages
A conference was held recently at the Coal Office, Newcastle-on-Tyne, between the coalowners and representatives of the Enginemen and Firemen's…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Burwood Miners
The above miners met on Wednesday night, at Carnley's Hall, Adamstown. Mr. J. Cook in the chair. Mr. A. Edden, M.P., wrote enclosing…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Miners' Permanent Fund. What has Become of the Project?
When Mr. Sydney Smith was Minister for Mines he woke up twice to the necessity of establishing a miners' permanent relief fund, once after the Stockton disaster and again…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Accident at the Pacific Co-operative Colliery. Two Men Injured
At the Pacific Co-operative Colliery, Teralba, on Wednesday afternoon last, a blasting accident occurred, which resulted in two miners named Benjamin Lewis and John…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Stockton Miners
The monthly meeting of the above lodge was held on Thursday, Mr. W. Eagles, chairman, presiding. There was a full attendance…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Durham Miners' Wages
The members of the wages committee and officials of the Durham County Mining Federation Board—which includes miners, engine-men, cokemen and mehanics—had an…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wallsend. Miners' Lodge Meeting
The committee of the miners lodge in conjunction with representatives from Court Friendship A.O.F., met in the Wallsend Council Chambers on Thursday evening, for…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Seaham Miners' Meeting
A special meeting of the above miners was held in Sharp's Hall, West Wallsend, on Wednesday night, for the purpose of dealing with the special…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Miners' Permanent Accident Fund
It is understood from a Government supporter that in the event of the Government getting their financial proposals through, the surplus arising…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Back Creek and Duckenfield Miners
The monthly meeting of the above miners was held on Thursday, in Mr. G. Wiles' Hall. Mr. J. Mitchell presided, and the attendance was only…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Taxing Mines in the Transvaal
LONDON, Saturday.—The Volks-road has sanctioned the taxation of the mines, which it is expected will yield £35,000. The new tax imposed has…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Tests for Gases in Mines
Sir,—With regard to statements in which the idea of using mice as indicators of the presence of carbon monoxide was ridiculed, I desire to say that the people who make…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Hetton Colliery. a New Haulage Engine Erected
Coal is now being won at the Hetton Colliery from the new lease (of about 2000 acres) recently granted to the company out beyond Nobbys. The…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Taxing Gold in the Transvaal
LONDON, Friday.—The Transvaal Volksraad has imposed a tax of 2½ per cent. upon the gross output of the Mynpacht Companies worked at a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Proprietors' Proposals. Interview with the Miners' President
The resolution by the colliery proprietors in favour of increasing the selling price of coal to 8s at the beginning of the year, and increasing the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Coal Shipments
The coal shipments at the Government cranes for the week ending at 6 a.m. yesterday amounted to 44,527 tons, as compared with 43,720 tons for the corresponding period of last year, and showing an…
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