Plattsburg. Colliery Accident
With reference to the young man William Andrews, son of Mr. William Andrews, of Macquarie-street, Plattsburg, who met with a serious accident at the Co-operative…
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Mining & the mines, 1899
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Miners Strike in Belguim
LONDON, Wednesday.—Twenty-two thousand miners employed in the colleries of Charlerois and Mons, in Belguim, have struck work for an…
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The Minister for Mines was interviewed to-day by a large deputation, representing the Chamber of Mines and members of Parliament. The deputation was introduced by…
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The monthly meeting of this lodge was held last night. Mr. T. Wright, chairman, presided, and there was a very fair attendance…
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Among the tenders which were made to the Brazilian Government recently for 120,000 tons of steam coal for the Central Railway of Brazil, the "Iron and Coal Trade…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Mining Situation. Meeting of the Delegate Board. Prospects of a Satisfactory Settlement
The mining situation still presents a very hopeful outlook, as the result of the latest proposals of the proprietors, which were further considered at the quarterly meeting…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Sydney Letter. a Mutual Resignation.—what About Mr. Barton As Attorney-general?—death of the Colony's Oldest Licensee.—the Story of Gold in New Caledonia.—a Peculiar Verdict.—something for Undertakers.—mrs. Hooligan Replies to "Eighteen." Sydney
The Hon. John Want has reigned, and so are we. Evidently the Federal pill was a little too much for his stomach, and so he has thrown up the position he so much…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Greta. the Colliery
It is generally believed here that Mr. J. Jefferies, the colliery clerk and surveyor, will be appointed to succeed Mr. J. Dixon, manager, who leaves here on Tuesday next…
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One of the most interesting of the many questions raised in connection with the home coal industry during the past year was a fresh discussion in the "Times" on…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Oddfellows—miners' Home Lodge
The quarterly meeting of the Miners' Home Lodge, Australian Oddfellows' Union, was held in the School of Arts, Wallsend, on Wednesday evening, there being a good…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Gold Dredging Industry
The agricultural community is much excited just now over the question of dredging for gold. The success of New Zealand has induced miners to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Why Gold Is Used for Filling Teeth
It is not generally understood that there are scientific reasons for the employment of this metal. Gold, "'Popular Science News" tells us, can be welded into…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Burwood Colliery
The dispute over the yardage rates for headings in Burwood Colliery has been amicably arranged. The manager having decided to drive a heading three yards wide…
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The coal shipments at the cranes for the week ending yesterday amounted to 64,285 tons, as compared with 47,635 tons for the corresponding period of last year, and showing an increase of 16,050 tons on the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Stockton. Miners' Meeting
A special meeting of the Stockton miners lodge was held yesterday afternoon in the Temperance Hall, to deal with a proposition from the manager that during slack…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Coal Weighing Difficulty. Sydney
In the course of conversation this afternoon, the Minister for Mines stated that everything connected with the weighing clause of the Coal Mines…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Coal Seams of China
A letter received from a former resident of this city, who is now interested in the development of coal mines in China, is published in another column…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Seaham Miners' Meeting
The monthly meeting of the above miners was held in Sharp's Hall on Wednesday night, Mr. T. Fernie presiding; there being a very fair attendance. The minutes of two…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wickham and Bullock Island Coal Co, Limited. Sydney
The half-yearly general meeting of the shareholders of the Wickham and Bullock Island Coal Company, Limited, was held at the Chamber of Commerce to-day. There…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Chilian Coal Mines
The following is an interesting account of the Chillan coal mines, first opened in 1855:—Bar the chance of an earthquake, they seem to be ideal places to work in,…
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