Greta. the Colliery
This mine worked three days last week for the next pay, and there is work again to-day, and this will continue, it is expected, until Thursday at least…
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Mining & the mines, 1899
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Smokeless Coal
A public demonstration was given recently by Mr. W. A. Wallace at the Members' Mansions, London, of a recent invention in the way or smokeless coal, which appears to have…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mine Slavery in England
It is curious to reflect that it is only 100 years since colliers in Great Britain were freed from actual slavery. One hundred years ago—up to June 13, 1799—miners and…
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Notwithstanding the bad weather, pay-Saturday, and the blocking of cranes by loaded vessels the coal shipments at the Government cranes for the week ended yesterday reached a total of 53,328 tons, as…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Sydney Letter. at the Queen Victoria Bazaar.—printing House Square and Lady Mary Lygon As an Editor.—a Hint From San Francisco.—rev. Mr. Mullineux on Alleged Australian Unfairness and Brutality at Football.—that Sultry Alleged Criminal Libel Case.—a Rumpus Among the Sydney "Bruisers."—your Photo for a Penny in Thirty Seconds.—the Coal Discoveries at Balmain. Sydney
The event of the hour is the Queen Victoria Consumptives' Home Fair at the old Exhibition Building. The zealousness displayed by the ladies who finally interested…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Parliament. Tuesday, August 15. Legislative Assembly. the Public Service. Mines Department. Throsby and Cottage Creek Lands. Boxing Exhibitions and the Police
The Speaker took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL, in reply to…
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An examination of candidates applying for certificates of competency under the Coal Mines Regulation Act was commenced at the Technical College yesterday, the examining…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Colliery Employees' Federation. Meeting of the Delegate Board
A special meeting of the delegate board of the Colliery Employees Federation was held at the Trades Hall on Wednesday, under the presidency of the Hon. J. Estell, M.L.C.,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Transvaal Coal Mines
The latest published statistics show that the coalfields of the Transvaal are yearly increasing in importance. In the first quarter of the present year 26 coal mines…
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The miners' lodge held their monthly meeting on Thursday evening. The chair was occupied by Mr. J. W. Donnelly, but owing to the inclement weather the attendance was not…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Hartley Colliery Disaster
On the morning of January 16, 1862, at the Hartley Colliery, in the county of Northumberland, England, the great beam of cast Iron, projecting over the mouth of pit…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Seaham Miners' Meeting
The monthly meeting of the above miners was held in Sharp's Hall on Wednesday night. Mr. W. Hodge presided, and there was a very good attendance…
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A special meeting of the above miners was held on Friday evening at Blackburn's hotel. The attendance was small. Mr. Edw. Huxton in the chair. The delegate read and explained…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Dudley Colliery Trouble Termination of the Strike
The strike of miners at the Dudley Colliery has terminated by the men applying for work on the terms which have been in operation since the pit resumed…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Terrible Colliery Disaster. Eighteen Miners Killed, Sixty Entombed
LONDON, Friday.—A disastrous explosion has occurred in a colliery near Bridgend, Glamorganshire, South Wales. Eighteen of the miners were killed, and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Work at the Collieries
Several collieries were thrown idle for short periods during the past fortnight owing to the weather interfering with the shipping. The output has however been…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wallsend Miners
A special meeting of the Wallsend miners was held on Saturday evening in the School of Arts, for the purpose of considering the business transacted at a delegate meeting…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Burwood Miners
A special meeting of the above minces' lodge was held on Saturday sight at Carnly's Hotel, Adamstown. Mr. John Jones occupied the chair, and Mr. J. Curley,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Minmi. Miners' Meeting
A special meeting of the Back Creek and Duckenfield miners was held on Friday night in Mr. G. Wile's Hall. The attendance was very poor. Mr. J. Mitchell was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Glebe Pit Inquiry. Judge Fitzhardinge Inspects the Mine
According to arrangements made during the hearing of the charges against Messrs. Joseph and Herbert Croft, his Honor Judge Fitzhardinge paid a visit of inspection to…
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