Facilities for Loading Coal
A few months ago the Minister for Railways promised to make some improvements to the coal wharves at South Brisbane, including the erection…
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Mining & the mines, 1902
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The Coal Trade. a Year of Records
The annual return of coal and coke shipments furnished by Captain G. B. Knowles (Berthing Master) discloses a record of unexampled activity at the Government…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Sydney Letter. the Birth of the New Year.—the Tar-brush Fiend.—gold Medals to "Commemorate" the New Reign.—mr. Chamberlain Credited with Federation.—a Military Item.—wanted Harbour Lights.—hot Weather Tramcars. Sydney
The generally accepted idea is that the New Year this time was inaugurated somewhat tamely. This is the result of making odious comparisons—remembering the New…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Burwood Colliery
After a month's holiday, Burwood miners went to work on Thursday and opened the new year with safety lamps in place of the naked lights that were used…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Lambton Miners
The quarterly meeting of the local Miners' Lodge was held in O'Hea's Hall last night. Mr. Watkin Jenkins presided. Appeals for the usual annual donation…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Greta. the Mine
It has been definitely decided to open the night on Monday next. Mr. C. Dixon son of Mr. J. Dixon, Government Inspector of Mines, has taken…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Harrison's Coal Circular
Useful information is an usual contained in Mr. J. W. Harrison's coal circular, which is dated San Francisco, December 5, 1901. Mr. Harrison states:—"Since…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fool Hardiness in Mines
During the period of increased activity in the coal mining industry leading up to the notable output of the closing year of the nineteenth century, publicity has been…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Naval Visitors. Visit West Wallsend Colliery
By arrangement with Dr. J. R. W. Robertson, the Australasian representative of the Caledonian Coal Company, Commandant Rollinson and the officers of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Gold Yield. Sydney
The gold yield for the month of December amounted to 18,094 ounces, valued at £51,704, compared with 36,248 ounces valued at £125,001, won during the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mining on Mount Sinal
With what feelings will the whole Christian and Jewish world learn that according to the statement of one of the leading New York papers, Mount Sinal is to be…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Opening of the Greta Mine
The preparation carried on for more than a week preparatory to opening the mine have now been completed, and the work of taking off the seal was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Hetton Miners. a Fresh Difficulty. Appeal to the Directors
A meeting of the Hetton miners was held at the Albion Hotel, Wickham, on Saturday morning, to elect officers and to deal with special business of importance…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Work at the Collieries
The holiday season greatly interfered with colliery operations for the fortnight which ended on Saturday. Several of the pits closed up from Saturday, 21st…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Glebe Miners
The monthly meeting of the Glebe miners was held last evening in Simpson's Hall. The attendance was good. Mr. Rees Powell occupied the chair…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Coal and Coke Shipments
Following are the coal and coke shipments by foreign, inter-state, and coastal vessels at the Government cranes at the dyke during the week ended at 6 o'clock yesterday morning,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Effect of the Coal Tax
A meeting took place last Saturday afternoon at Newcastle between representatives of the Northumberland miners and coalowners, upon an invitation by the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Greta Mine Re-opened
The seals in the shafts were broken at midnight on Sunday, and at 7 a.m. Monday the whole of the scaffolding, &c., were removed, and the fan put into operation. At…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wallsend. the Colliery
The recent holiday period was taken advantage of by the management to make extensive alterations in the system of underground haulage at the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Hetton Miners' Meeting
An adjourned quarterly meeting of the members of his lodge was largely attended at Milgate's Albion Hotel last night. Mr. M. Dawson, the lodge president, was…
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