Starting of the Kimberley Mines. to Relieve the Distressed Residents
LONDON, Friday Afternoon.—Lord Methuen reports from Kimberley that there is enough coal start De Beers mine within ten days, thus relieving…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines
Mining & the mines, 1900
1,022 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 6 of 52
English Miners and Their Wages. the Coal Conciliation Board
On 15th January (says the "Newcastle Weekly Chronicle," England), the joint conference of coalowners and miners in the federated mining districts, representing…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Navy to Coal Oftener in the Colonies
LONDON, Saturday.—The Admiralty intends to coal the ships of the Imperial fleet more freely in the colonies…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Coal Export
The export of coal at the Carrington dyke for the week ended yesterday amounted to 53,907 tons as compared with 46,712 tons for the corresponding period of last year, and showing an increase of 7195…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Mining Fatality
A fatal accident occurred at the No. 1 shaft of the Victorian Gold Estates, Moolort, Vic., about 8 o'clock on Saturday morning. Two miners, named Thos…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Burwood Colliery
It has been the custom for the pickman who is employed by the Burwood miners to carry the blunt picks into the blacksmith's shop. A number of the miners always…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Sea Pit Miners
A special meeting of the above miners was held on Wednesday evening at Black-burns' hotel. Mr. T. G. Wilson occupied the chair…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →International News. English Miners' Eight Hour Bill
LONDON, Wednesday.—Mr. Lewis' Miners' Eight-hours Bill was negatived in the House, of Commons last night by 199 to 175…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Weighing Machines. Nearly All the Mines Supplied
The Coal Mines Regulation Act, particularly that clause providing for the erection of weighing machines at all collieries, is being strictly observed in the Newcastle…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wallsend Miners
A special meeting of the above miners was held last evening, Mr. Win. Bower, district president, occupying the chair, who explained that the meeting had been convened…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Coal Trade
Sir,—Referee was made by the president of the Chamber of Commerce in his annual address to the above subject, and it was stated in regard to various prices given…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Stockton. Fatal Accident at Stockton Colliery
At about 9 o'clock on Saturday morning a miner named James Roach, an old and well-known resident of Strand-street, Stockton, was almost instantaneously killed by a fall of…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Coal Shipments
The coal shipments at the Carrington dyke for the week ended yesterday amounted to 59,670 tons as compared with 61.490 tons for the corresponding period of last year, and showing an increase for the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →District News. Wallsend. Miners' Risks
A young man named Noah Hopkins, employed as a flatter in Chinaman district, Wallsend Tunnel, met with rather a serious accident, while following his…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →District News. Plattsburg. Serious Mining Accident
An accident of a very serious nature occurred yesterday morning at the Co-operative Colliery, to a youth named Thomas Smurth waite, 16 years of age. It appears…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Glebe Miners
The monthly meeting of the above miners was held on Monday evening in Simpson's Hall, Mr. J. Colton in the chair. An appeal from Mr. A. Menzies, a…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Terrible Explosion in a Mine. 102 Men Entombed. Only Two Rescued
LONDON, Wednesday.—An explosion occurred at Redash Colliery, Fayette country, West Virginia, U.S., which entombed 102 miners, of whom…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Deaths in Mines
An advance proof of the tables of fatal accidents and deaths in and about mines and quarries of the United Kingdom during the year 1899 is…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Enemy Cleared Out of Natal. Destroyed Railway Bridges. Threats to Flood the Gold Mines
LONDON, Wednesday.—General Sir Redvers Buller reports that Natal is clear of the enemy. LONDON, Thursday.—Boers in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →District News. Minmi. Miners' Meeting
The monthly meeting of the Back Greek and Duckenfield miners was held on Thursday in Mr. Wile's Hall There was a fair attendance of member, and Mr. J. Mitchell…
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