Mining—deficient Ventilation
Complaints have reached the Mines Department regarding what is alleged to be deficient ventilation in one section of a large colliery in this district. Following…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines
Mining & the mines, 1899
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Burwood Miners
The quarterly meeting of the above miners was held last night at Thomas' hotel, New Lambton. The chairman, Mr. James Cook, having cavilled to work night…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Seaham Miners' Meeting
The quarterly meeting of the above miners was held on Wednesday night in Sharp's hall, Mr. T. Fernie presiding, there being a fair attendance. The minutes of the last…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Compensation for Miners' Employees
A report was issued recently by the executive committee of the Northumberland Miners' Association in regard to compensation claims made upon the association, and…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →The Field of the Cloth of Gold
Robert B. Nelson gives a very good idea in "St. Nicholas" of the magnificent display of Henry VIII. of England and Philip I. of France when they met in good…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Premier at Wallsend An Important Ministerial Statement. Proposed Reforms of the Upper House. Additional Nominations to Be Made at Once. Some Mining Representatives to Be Selected. "The House to Have the Confidence of the People."
The Right Hon. the Premier, Mr. G. H. Reid, P.C., and the Hen. J. A. Hogue, the Minister for Public Instruction, were entertained at a light banquet at the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Work at the Collieries
It was only intended that Good Friday should be observed as a holiday at the collieries for the fortnight which ended on Saturday; but many of the managers,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mining Ventilation in Victoria
The resolutions carried at the recent conference of the Amalgamated Miners' Association, held at Bendigo, were handled to Mr. Foster, Victorian Minister for Mines,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Dudley Colliery. Work to Be Resumed
The termination of the Dudley dispute is at hand. To-day or to-morrow a start will be made to get coal for the first time since the disaster—one year ago. The terms…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Coal Shipments
The coal shipments at the dyke for the week ending at 6 a.m. yesterday amounted to 19.511 tons at compared with 57,671 tons for the corresponding period of 13[?], and showing a decrease of 7560 tons on…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Gold Yield. Sydney
A return has been prepared by the Department of Mines showing the quantity and value of the gold won in the colony during the month of March, and also for the first…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Coal-weighing Clause. Sydney
Although the extension of time granted by the Minister for Mines in connection with the enforcement of the weighing clause of the Coal Mines Act has expired,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Wallarah Miners. Notice to Quit. Catherine Hill Bay
The Wallarah miners, who are out on strike, yesterday received fourteen days' notice to quit the company's cottages…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Dudley Colliery
Sir,—A few facts about the Dudley colliery. I see the manager has got a few picked millers. These men are from New Lambton colliery, transferred back to…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Mine Ventilation
Sir,—That the Coal Mines Act is an absolute farce, if not a gross fraud, has long since been proved up to the hilt. Nothing could exceed Mr. Thwaites' damnatory reference to…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Mine Field
Yesterday afternoon the Submarine Miners under Captain Horsley carried out a very interesting programme, which was witnessed by a large number of visitors to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Coal in Rhodesia
In Rhodesia coal appears to have been found in two different districts—Gwele and Bulawayo. The Gwelo district is almost midway between Victoria and Bulawayo…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Back Creek and Duckenfield Miners' Lodge
The monthly meeting of the above miners' lodge was held on Thursday in Mr. Wile's Hall. Mr. J. Mitchell presided, and the attendance was only moderate The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Dudley Colliery
Work has been resumed at Dudley in anything but a satisfactory manner as far as the miners on strike are concerned. About 15 men have started, and it is stated that those…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Coal Strike. Sydney
At a meeting of the Mount Kemblaminers, held last evening, it was decided that the men should cease work, and take their tools out of the colliery to-day…
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