American V. English Gas Coal
The South Metropolitan Gas Company has completed a preliminary test of American coal in the manufacture of gas. They record a consignment of 3700 tons from…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines
Mining & the mines, 1900
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The Coal Trade. the Proposed Royal Commission. Sydney
In the Legislative Assembly this afternoon, Mr. Edden asked the Premier if he intended to take action in the direction of appointing a Royal Commission to inquire…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Coal-mining Commission. Mr. J. Curley Interviewed
The indefinite answer of the Premier in regard to the appointment of a Royal Commission to inquire into the selling price and other matters connected with the coal…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Miners' Accident Relief
The Government and the miners of New South Wales are to be congratulated on the early prospect of the passing of the measure for the relief…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Coal Bills. Sydney
In the Legislative Assembly this morning, the amendments made by the Legislative Council in the Miners' Accident. Relief-Bill and in the Coal Mines Regulation Act…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mr. Fegan and the Miners Officials
Sir,—To those who have the interests of the miners at heart the letter bearing the signature of Messrs. Curley, Bower, &c., is a source of real…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Stockton Miners
A special meeting of the above lodge was held on Thursday night for the purpose of dealing with the minutes of the delegate meeting. Mr. J. Houston (chairman)…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Sea Pit Miners
The monthly meeting of the above miners was held in Blackburn's Hotel on Thursday evening. The attendance was only moderate. In the unavoidable absence of the chairman…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Coal Trade
Harrison's circular under date San Francisco, October C. contains the following:—Harrison's coal circular says that since the Mariposa left the following vessels…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Proposed Coal Commission
Sir,—The district officers are to be complimented on their resolve that the commission to investigate the conditions of the coal trade shall not be evaded. Our…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Mr. Fegan and the Miners' Officials
The comments made by Messrs. Curley, Bower, and Wilson upon the attitude of the Minister for Mines were based upon a misunderstanding…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →West Australian Mining. Conciliation and Arbitration Bill
LONDON, Friday.—An influential deputation from the Chamber of Mines handed Mr. Wittenoom, Agent-General for West Australia, a petition…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Weighing Conditions at Burwood. the Miners Cease Work in a Body
The weighing appliances recently erected at the Burwood Colliery were put into operation on Tuesday last with anything but satisfactory results to the miners, who…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fatality at the Sea Pit. a Miner Killed by a Fall of Coal
A miner named Thomas Lynch, a single man, aged 40, and a nephew of Street-ranger Lynch, was accidentally killed at the A.A. Company's Sea Pit…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Parliament. Friday, October 26. Legislative Assembly. a Morning Sitting. Important Mining Legislation. Selling Papers on Sunday. Sydney
The Speaker took the chair at half-past 10 o'clock. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. THE COLONIAL SECRETARY, in reply…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Work at the Collieries. the Small Coal Problem
Full time is ten days for the fortnight, which ended on Saturday, an account of the Eight-hours holiday. All but three pits have got in the full…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wallsend Miners. the Proposed Coal Commission
The monthly meeting of the Wallsend miners was held in the School of Arts on Friday evening; Mr. C. Richardson in the chair. The district officers (Messrs. Bower,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Price of Coal. Action by the Pacific Colliery. the Miners Given an Unconditional Advance
It has been freely stated by the miners of the district that certain colliery proprietors have for some time past been getting more than 8s per…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The High Price of Coal
As showing the extraordinary profits in the Scotch coal trade the shareholders of the Fife Company, Limited, recently received warrants in payment of an interim…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →An Important Mining Case. Weighing Shale. Sydney
A case of considerable interest in mining centres was heard at the Capertee Police Court yesterday, when the Chief Inspector of Mines proceeded against…
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