Ventilation of Victorian Mines
When the Government (says the Melbourne "Argus") offered £1000 as a bonus for a cheap and efficient system of ventilating minces no fewer than 140 applied for it. Of that…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines
Mining & the mines, 1899
815 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 7 of 41
Russia's Deficient Coal Supply
LONDON, Thursday.—Owing to the high price of Donetz coal, the Russian Government is placing large orders in England for coal for use on the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Back Creek and Duckenfield Miners
The monthly meeting of this lodge was held on Thursday in Mr. Wile's hall, Mr. J. Mitchell in the chair. The minutes of monthly and special meetings were adopted…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Export of Gold
The exports of gold this year up to date, according to the figures supplied by the collector of Customs, are remarkably similar to those for the same period of 1898, as…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Gold From Sea Water. the Latest Swindle
The Electrolytic Marine Salts Co. of North Lubee Me., U.S., has suspended operations, and the "Inventor" of the process and manager of she company, "Rev." P…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →The Greta Miners. Deputation to Mr. Cowlishaw. an Advance of 1½d Per Ton Offered
Owing to illness Mr. C. Cowlishaw, the proprietor of the Greta Colliery, could not go to Great as intended last week to interview his…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Tragedy in Bolivia. Attack by Indians Upon Mines
LONDON, Friday.—Details of a shocking tragedy have been received from Bolivia, South America. A force of 1000 aboriginal Indians attacked…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →English Coal Mines. Increased Wages
LONDON, Sunday.—The Coal Conciliation Board has decided to increase the wages of the miners by 5 per cent. in April and an additional…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Coal Shipments
The coal shipments at the Government cranes for the week[?] yesterday amounted to 45,106 tons, as compared with 86,098 tons for the corresponding period of last year, and showing an increase of 9008…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Mining Position. Delegate Board's Action Upheld
Though very few of the lodges have as yet met to deal with the minutes of the last meeting of the delegate board, the opinion seems to be fairly general that the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Terrible Accident in Colorado. Swept by an Avalanche. a Holocaust of Miners
LONDON, Monday. — Twenty-six miners were overtaken by an avalanche in Cherokee Gulch, Colerado. The majority were killed…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Harrison's Coal Circular
In his coal circular under date San Francisco, December 31, 1898. Mr. Harrison writes as follows:— The fuel consumption of California this year shows a slight increase over 1897 which demonstrates that…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →British Coal for Russian Consumption
Notwithstanding the possession by Russia of vast coal measures in its extensive dominions. The difficulties of transport render it impossible to use…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Chilian Coal Mines
The following is an interesting account, by a recent visitor, of the Chilian coal mines, first opened in 1855:—Bar the chance of an…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sea Pit Miners
The above miners held their monthly, meeting yesterday morning, in Blackburn's hotel. The attendance was very small, the chairman, Mr. E. Buxton, in opening…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Overdue Pavonia. Supposed to Be Short of Coal
LONDON, Wednesday.—It is believed that the missing Cunard liner, Pavonia is short of coal…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Victorian Visitor. Schools of Mines. the Federal Capital. Sydney
Mr. Peacock, Chief, Secretary and Minister for Public Instruction in Victoria, arrived at Sydney en route for Queensland this morning. In the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Stockton Miners
The monthly meeting of the Stockton miners was held at the Temperance Hall last evening. Mr. Thomas White presided, and there were about 60 miners present…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Important Coalmining Cases East Greta Colliery
Mr. G. F. Scott, P.M., and Mr. H. Crothers. J.P., occupied the Bench at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday when three cases of unusual interest to the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →West Wallsend Miners' Meeting
A special meeting of the above miners was held in Sharp's hall on Wednesday night, Mr. A. Leitch presiding, who explained that the meeting had been called to deal with the…
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