Miners' Accident Fund Bill
The bill introduced in the Legislative Assembly yesterday to provide a fund for persons injured, or the relatives of those killed or injured by mining accident, sets…
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Mining & the mines, 1899
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Burwood Colliery
Great discontent was caused in the ranks of the Burwood minors on Tuesday, when a letter was received from the manager intimating that in a fortnight's time safety…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Miners' Accident Fund
The Miners' Accident Fund Bill, introduced by Mr. Fegan in the Assembly on Wednesdy, differs little from the one which Mr. Cook brought down in the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →An Automatic Coal Barge
A labour-saving machine which has just been introduced into the business handling coal at the American seaports is practically the adoption of the principle of the American…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Burma Ruby Mines
The future use of electricity in mining Industries, particularly in those parts of the world, where fuel is scarce and dear, was illustrated by the remarks of Sir Lepel…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Coal Trade with New Zealand
In their "Trade and Shipping Journal" for November, Messrs, Earp, Gillam, and Co. report that there has been a great falling off in the coal export trade to New Zealand. The reason given is that a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Work at the Collieries. Fair Prospects for the Next Fortnight
Full time for the fortnight which ended on Saturday was ten days, on account of the holiday. Ten collieries were kept going the whole of the working days, and the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →West Australian Gold Output
The remarkable output—205,186oz—from the mines in Western Australia for October is a record one, and is 38,109oz over the return for September. It is just 12 months…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Wallsend Colliery. a Special Check Inspection
In compliance with a decision of the committee of the Wallsend Lodge Messrs. Wm. Bower and Frank Mills made check-inspection of the colliery on 2nd, 3rd, and 6th…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Miners' President. Resignation of the Hon. J. Estell
The Hon. John Estell, M.L.C., who has been over 18 months president of the Collery Employees' Federation, has written to Mr. James Curley, resigning that position…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Glebe Miners
The monthly meeting of above miners was held on Monday evening in Simpson's hall. The attendance was moderate, Mr. J. Colton in the chair…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Wages in the English Coal Trade
Mr. [?]. Pickard, M.P., secretary of the Yorkshire Miners' Association, recently communicated to the press a report of the business that had just been done at the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Coal Carrying
Speaking of the carrying of coal in the insulated holds of steamers on return voyages from Great Britain, Mr. S. Wills, Lloyd's surveyor at Lyttelton, says:—"This is a most objectionable practice, and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Boers Working the Mines
LONDON, Tuesday.—It is reported from the Rand that the Rose Deep, the Ferreira Deep, and ten others of the principal gold mines are being worked by the Boers…
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, Hunter-street West, yesterday. The chair was occupied…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Rand Miners
The statement is made that twelve of the principal Rand mines are being worked by the Transvaal Government. That may be correct, and yet may convey a false…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Legislative Council. the Totalisator Bill. Sydney, Thursday. Return of Miners
Mr. HEYDON moved for a return showing the number of persons employed in or about coal and sale mines in New South Wales, where not less than, twenty men…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Parliament. Thursday, November 16. Legislative Assembly. Gold and Mineral Dredging Bill. Sydney
The Speaker took the chair at 4.30 p.m. THE COMMONWEALTH BILL. The SPEAKER reported that he had received from his Excellency the Governor a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →East Greta Colliery
The East Greta Colliery Company has just completed three contracts with intercolonial buyers, and has also been placed on the list as one of five companies from…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Stockton Miners
The monthly meeting of this lodge was held on Thursday night. Mr. J. Houston (chairman) presided, and there was a large attendance. Mr. James Curley, district…
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