Safety Lamps in Mines
Sir,—I am surprised at "Christian Democrat" (who, I assume, is a practical miner) advocating the abolition of safety lamps in a dry and dusty mine, giving off…
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Mining & the mines, 1902
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Tasmanian Coal Strike
Messrs. E. O'Toole and J. M'Cann are at present visiting this district in connection with the dispute at the Cornwall Mine, in Tasmania, having been…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Harrison's Coal Circular
Mr. J. W. Harrison, in his coal circular dated at San Francisco on the 9th ult., states:—"Since the R.M.S. Ventura left the following vessels delivered cargoes of coal here from Newcastle, N.S.W., viz.:…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →New Gold Field
LONDON, Tuesday.—A promising gold field has been discovered in the Vryheid and Utrecht district, in the south-east of the Transvaal…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Coal in the Soudan
LONDON, Tuesday.—Good coal has been discovered at Roseires, on the Blue Nile, and at Abu Haraz, near El Obeid, in Kordofan, in the Soudan, not…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Brown's Collieries. Check Inspectors' Report
The district check-Inspector and the local inspector, Mr. C. Pugh, made a check-inspection of Brown's collieries at Minmi on 1st, 5th, and 4th, Inst. In regard…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Oil Versus Coal
The struggle between oil and coal as fuel continues. News recently received from San Francisco is to the effect that the work of refitting the R.M.S. Mariposa so…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Coal Ship's Fate
A Newcastle coal ship has been burnt at sea, and her crew only just rescued from a probable grave by cither fire or water. It was the Frankistan, Captain…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Cathedral Cemetery Mr. James Steele. the First Collieries. a Pioneer Storekeeper
Over eighty years ago two young men were employed at a colliery in the North of England, where they worked as mates in tending the pit machinery. One of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wallsend Miners
The monthly meeting of the Wallsend miners was held at the School of Arts on Friday evening, Mr. C. Richardson presiding…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Strike of Miners. Eight Hours' Day Sought
LONDON, Saturday.—A strike of 150,000 men engaged in the anthracite mine in Pennslyvania has been ordered to take place on Monday…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Glebe Miners
The monthly meeting of the Globe miners was held on Monday evening in Simpson's Hall. There was a large attendance, and Mr. Ross Powell occupied the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Colliery Employees. Delegate Board Meeting
A special meeting of the delegate board of the Colliery Employees' Federation was held at the Trades Hall, Hunter-street West, yesterday. The president, Mr. John…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Colliery Employees. Delegate Board Meeting
The adjourned special meeting of the delegate board of the Colliery Employees' Federation was resumed at the Trades Hell yesterday. Mr. J. Bower, president,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Rand Gold
LONDON, Wednesday.—The output of the Rand goldfield for the year which has elapsed since the resumption of milling amounts to 613,8730z…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Young Wallsend Colliery
It would take three or four months to make the Young Wallsend Colliery coal-producing, the pit being now flooded. There are two seams of coal. The top one…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Stockton Miners
The monthly meeting of this lodge was hold last night. Mr. J. Robson, president, was in the chair. There was a very large attendance. Mr. M. Charlton, district…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Oil Versus Coal
The oil ship is designed to displace the coal ship. It is not likely that it will succeed. Nevertheless, it is decidedly interesting the development of the vessel…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Searching Miners. a Test Action
MELBOURNE, Friday.—The question as to the right of managers of gold mines to search the miners on their leaving work, which has for a long time excited…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Coal Strike
LONDON, Saturday.—The strike of the anthracite coal miners in Pannsylvania is only provisional, the miner's awaiting the results of the…
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