Roof-falls in Mines
One of the most fruitful causes of accident in coal mining consists of falls of roof. In Australia, as in Britain, a vast percentage of accidents…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines
Mining & the mines, 1901
867 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 8 of 44
Small Coal
There is a prospect that small and dust coal will not always be a waste product. In the anthracite and bituminous regions of Pennsylvania, the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →American Coal Exports
The exports of American coal, says "Commercial Intelligence," continue to grow. The actual exports of anthracite in September were 144,247 tons, as…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Coal Trimmers' Strike
The following minute has been issued by the Railway Commissioners:—With reference to the action of the coal-trimmers at Newcastle, the Commissioners have had the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Supplies of Air in Mines
Whenever explosions occur in mines or tunnels, or noxious gases make their appearance, it becomes of pressing importance to enter the dangerous…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Coal Position in Austria
The price of coal (writes a Vienna correspondent has reached such a point in Austria that wherever coal deposits are suspected the ground is bought and coal is…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Stone Implements of the Gold Coast
In the current number of "Knowledge" we are given a description of the prehistoric stone implements of Western Africa, by Lindsay W. Bristowe and H. P…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Queensland Anthracite Coal
A meeting was held in the Y.M.C.A. Chambers, Queen-street, on Wednesday, says the Brisbane "Caurier," of shareholders in the Anthracite Coal Mines, No Liability, Hon…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Transvaal Bondholders in France. Destruction of Transvaal Mines. an Emphatic Protest
LONDON, Saturday.—The French Transvaal bondholders have protested to Dr. Leyds against the destruction of the mines, which form the securities…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Stockton Colliery Trouble. Action by the Minister for Mines
The Stockton Colliery was idle yesterday consequent upon the imprisonment of the wheelers and drivers who declined to pay the fines imposed upon them on Saturday…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Sydney Letter. the Duke of York's Visit.—will He Come As Prince of Wales.—the New Council Clerk.—the "Jubilee" of the Discovery of Gold.—a Preference for English Goods. a Ghastly Suicide.—regarding Shouting.—our Wheat Surplus. Sydney
As all along anticipated in the "N.M. Herald," the Duke of York is not to abandon his visit to Australia because of the death of Queen Victoria. There were rumours all last…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Stockton Colliery Trouble. a Resolution to Resume Work To-day
The adjourned meeting of the Stockton miners was held at the Temperance Hall yesterday afternoon, Mr. J. He[?]ston, the chairman of the lodge,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A Message to Miners. an Interesting Article on Foul Air. How It Affects the System
The growth of a tree depends to a very great extent upon the freshness of the air. Consequently it can be imagined how important fresh air is to the human being,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Meeting of Coal Trimmers. Will Work on Saturday Night. for Double Rates of Pay
A meeting of coal trimmers was held at Carrington dyke at 1 o'clock yesterday, Mr. B. Herbst, president of the Coal Trimmers' Union, presiding. There was a good…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Stockton Miners
The monthly meeting of this lodge was held on Thursday, M. J. Houston, chairman, presiding. There was a very small attendance…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Coal Trade
"Harrison's Coal Circular," under date San Francisco January 24, says:—"Since January 1 the following coal cargoes from Australia have been delivered here: Saint…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Colliery on Fire. Sixty Miners Imprisoned
LONDON, Saturday.—A fire has broken out in a colliery in Cumberland, Vancouver. Sixty miners are imprisoned in the pit…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wallsend Miners
The monthly meeting of the above miners was held on Friday evening in the School of Arts, Mr. C. Richardson in the chair. An appeal from G. Clothier, miners' pick man,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Work at the Collieries. the Effect of the Trimmers' Dispute
Wheeling troubles and the stoppage of shipping operations at the dyke Ly the action of the trimmers have boon the cause of the time lost at the collieries for the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Minmi. B. C. and D. Miners' Meeting
The miners monthly meeting was held on Thursday night in Mr. G. Wiles' Hall; Mr. J. Mitchell in the chair. The deputation's report as to an…
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