Ocean Coal Gluttons. Hundreds of Tons a Day
In the last ten years, says Mr. George Walsh in "Cassier's Magazine." the race for the transatlantic record has been far more interesting than any other period,…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines
Mining & the mines, 1903
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Our New Zealand Letter. Our Coal in the "Far East."
The prospect of war in the "Far East" is creating a demand for New Zealand coal there. The well-known Westport Coal Company is under contract to supply…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Work at the Collieries
Full time for the fortnight which ended on Saturday is ten days owing to the holiday in connection with the Federal elections. Eight of the mines worked…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wallsend Miners
The Wallsend miners met at the School of Arts on Friday evening Mr. C. Richardson presiding. Correspondents was dealt with as…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Sale of Kaiping Mines
LONDON, Monday.—Changyi, the director of the Northern Railways in China, has been degraded because he sold the Kaiping mines for £1900. It…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Sydney Letter. Auckland Claims the Largest Coal Seam in Australasia.—local Opinions on the War Cloud in the Far East.—a Pen Picture of Mr. Chamberlain.—reduction of Members Must Be Approved in England.—is Juvenile Intellectuality in Australia Weakening ?—A Boom in Cheap Food. Sydney
The statement that a seam of coal has been discovered at Abermain, which is 31ft thick has greatly interested folks in Newcastle. The secretary of the Union…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Elermore Vale Miners
The Elermore Vale miners met at Young's Hall on Friday evening, the chair being occupied by Mr. W. Wallace. An intimation was received from the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →How Long Will Our Coal Last? Professor Geikie's Views
Professor Geikie discusses this question in the July number of the "Pall Mall Magazine":— The new tax to be levied on coal for…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Lambton Miners
A meeting of the local Miners' Lodge was held on Wednesday night, Mr. J. W. Oldham was in the chair. A communication was received from Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Gold in France
LONDON, Thursday.—The "Petit Parisien" states that gold reefs have been discovered at Genest, in the department of Mayenne, and that…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Coal Consumption
Coal consumption affords some indications of the industrial advance of the nation, although they are not conclusive. The United States of America alone excel us…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Wentworth Mine Explosion
Mr. J. B. Jaquet Acting-Chief Inspector of Mines has prepared a report on the recent explosion at the D'Arcy Wentworth Mines, Lucknow, whereby two miners…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Gold in France
The report that gold-bearing reefs of great promise have been discovered in France may be but the exaggeration of hope. The gold matrices of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Transvaal Mining Labour
LONDON, Friday.—Mr. Percy Fitzpatrick, addressing the South African Labour League, said that the Rand mines would not pay if white men…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →World's Coal Export
A return of much interest has been issued by the British Board of Trade, showing the world's production and export of coal in 1901. The total…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Outtrim Coal Mine
Sir,—In your issue of the 24th it is stated in "Melbourne Gossip" that at a meeting of the shareholders of the Outtrim-Howitt Coal Mining Co. it was stated…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →South Wales Coal Combine
Several attempts have been made in the past to unite the South Wales coal trade for the purpose of securing a uniformly fair price. but they have for the most part…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Coal Barges on Land
The Chinese [?]lman does not bring your supply of fuel to your house with a horse and cart. He makes the wind do the work by simply raising a largo sail…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Miners' Delegate Board. Hewing Rate Reduction. Acceptance Recommended
A special meeting of the miners' delegate board was held at the Trades Hall, Newcastle, yesterday, when consideration was given to the question of a reduction…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Miners' Accident Fund. Deputation to the Minister. Actuary Against Increase. Sydney
A deputation comprising Messrs. Estell, Edden, Gillies, Gilbert, and Nicholson. Ms.P., and Messrs. W. Brennan (Wallsend). A. Lewis (West Wallsend), and D…
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