The German Warships for China. Short of Coal
LONDON, Saturday.—The German squadron, now on its way to China under the command of Prince Henry, has been delayed en route owing to…
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Mining & the mines, 1898
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Klondyke Goldfield. Fresh Rich Discoveries
LONDON, Sunday.—It has just been discovered that the gold belt at Klondyke extends as far as the Cassiar Mountains, and rich placers have been…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Co-operative Colliery. Meeting of Miners
A MEETING of the Co-operative miners was held in the hall of the Plattsburg Mechanics' Institute yesterday. There was an excellent attendance, the district officers, MR. John…
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A SPECIAL meeting of the above lodge was held last night at Thomas' Hotel, New Lambton. There was a large attendance, and Mr. James Cook presided…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Commercial. Harrison's Coal Circular
J. W. HARRISON'S coal circular, dated San Francisco, January 9, contains the following:—"Since the Mariposa left there have been the following arrivals from Newcastle, N.S.W., viz., Marlbourgh Hill,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Californian Coal Trade
IN his annual coal report for 1897 Mr. J. W. Harrison, a leading Ban Francisco coal importer, says:—"The fuel consumption of California this year is about 7 per cent…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Life Brigades for Collieries. Two Pneumatophors in Newcastle. a Small But Ingenious Machine
IN our issue of last Monday week we gave particulars of a scheme then being propounded for the establishment of life brigades for collieries. The committee entrusted with…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Newcastle Coal Fields' Office. a Telephone Connection Needed
SOME months ago reference was made in these columns to the necessity for having the Coal Fields Office in Church street connected with the telephone exchange. It was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Yukon Goldfields. a Dispute About Territory
LONDON, Tuesday.—American miners are refusing to pay the Customs duties demanded by the Canadian officials at Lake Bennett and on the Yukon,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Miners' Meetings. Dudley Miners
THE above miners held a special meeting yesterday to consider the dirt scale submitted by the manager. Mr. S. Jenkins was in the chair, and there were only 19 present out of a…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Seaham Miners
The above miners held their usual monthly meeting in Sharp's Hull on Monday night, Mr. D. Evans presiding, there being a fair attendance. The delegate (Mr. Evans) road…
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LONDON, Wednesday.—Reports received from Winnipeg, the capital of Manitoba (Canada), states that large discoveries of gold have been made on…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →West Australian Alluvial Mining
THE recent decision of the Minister of Mines for West Australia with regard to alluvial mining must surely have been calculated by Mr. WITTENOOM as…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Co-operative Miners' Trouble. Considered by the Delegate Board
THE trouble at the Co-operative Colliery, consequent upon Mr. Barr practically refusing to reinstate the 40 miners who received notices of dismissal, was considered at the…
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LONDON, Wednesday.—Captain Roy, the Canadian Government Commissioner in Alaska, recommends that immigrants should be prevented from…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →West Australian Gold Mining
The colony of West Australia is now beginning to show the world that all her auriferous goods were not placed in the front window. The great amount of development…
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A SPECIAL meeting of the Co-operative miners was hold last night in the hall of the Plattsburg Mechanics' Institute. There was a good attendance. Mr. W. Hughes was in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Our Mining Laws. Their Proposed Amendment
LONDON, Thursday.— Forty New South Wales mining companies which have offices in London have resolved to support the New South Wales…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Work at the Collieries
ANNIVERSARY Day being observed as a general holiday, the full time at the pits for the fort-nightly pay to be drawn on Friday is 10 days, Only six pits have not in some way felt the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Glebe Miners
A SPECIAL meeting of the above miners took place on Monday evening. The attendance was very fair. Mr. Thos. Adams was in the chair…
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