Anthracite Coal. a New Find
It has been reported by the proprietors of the Excelsior Colliery at Thirroul, in the south coast district, that, after carrying on developmental work for two years…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mining & the mines, 1908
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Barrier Mine on Fire. Poisonous Gases at Work. Broken Hill
A fire the discovered in the underground workings of block 14 mine this morning. The prevalence of poisonous gases is…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mineowners' Tyranny. Attempt to Smash a Union. Coal Company's Dilemma
A squeal, against the "tyranny of the Trades Hall" was heard at the half-yearly meeting of shareholders in the Jumbunna Coal Company last. This is refreshing. It…
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Mr. J. W. Nothey, manager of Briseis Extended Tin Mining Coy., Tasmania, visited Tumbarumba last week for the purpose of inspecting the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mines and Miners
At the Kyloe copper mine, N.S.W., good returns of ore are being obtained from the various levels. The ore in various parts of that mine assays from 6 per cent. to 20.8…
Continued on Trove, page 29 →Broken Hill Miners Demand Foe Six-hour Shifts. Broken Hill
At a meeting of the A.M.A. on Sunday the claims to be put forward at the conference with the mining managers will be further considered. It is…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Lighting Narandera. Proposed Coal-gas System
A large and representative meeting of [?] was held on Friday evening last in the Council Chambers for the purpose of hearing Mr. J. Alexander, C.E. give an…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Mines Department Disclosures Threatened. by A. Labor Representative
During a speech at Newnes, in the Lithgow district, on Wednesday night, Mr. Dooley, M.L.A., declared that an inquiry into the conduct of the Mines…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Gold Mining Near Henty
Mr. G. Stevenson, P.M., in the capacity of warden for the district, paid a visit to Henty on Friday last, and proceeded to Pleasant Hills to inspect…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →New Gold Rush
The Warden, Mr. Goo. Stevenson, P.M., held a court at Pleasant Hills, near Henty, on Friday last, when he granted possession of five acres to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Buried in Coal. Lumper's Terrible Experience. a Marvellous Escape
A remarkable instance of luck in the case of a coal lumper occurred on board the steamer Ayrshire, at Sydney…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mines and Miners
The reef in the 1400ft. level at the Wyalong New Homeward Bound mine is averaging 10in. of mineralised ore. It was repirted last week that some…
Continued on Trove, page 29 →Coal Lumper's Predicament
A coal lumper working on the steamer Ayrshire, while lying at a wharf in Sydney, got involved in a nasty predicament from which he luckily escaped without…
Continued on Trove, page 31 →Miners' Wives to the Rescue
A serious outbreak of fire occurred at the Lloyd mine, Burraga, N.S.W., last week close to the mine office and store. The managing director sent to the…
Continued on Trove, page 31 →New Zealand Notes. Miners Conference
A conference of. delegates representing the whole of the Miners' Unions of the Dominion has been in session in Wellington during the week. Twelve unions,…
Continued on Trove, page 26 →Mining
Last week Mr. Percy; L. Ramsay; Mr. W. Livingstone Gough (metallurgist, late student at St[?]well (Vic.) School of Mines) left…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Brand of Cain. (Copyright.) a Vivid Romance of the English Coal Mines, Part 11
"Then tell me this: Where and when were you and this Roland Beswick married?" "In the East Ealing district of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mines and Miners
For last week's run the Araluen dredge, N.S.W., produced 34 oz. of gold. The Brookman's United at West…
Continued on Trove, page 29 →Serious Mining Accident
Another serious mining accident occurred at Mount Morgan, Q., last week. A fall of earth took place at the 750ft. level, and five men were reported missing,…
Continued on Trove, page 31 →The Coalminers. Illawarra. the Coal Trade
With the exception of South Clifton and North Bulli the whole of the district mines have worked well during the last fortnight, the following times being recorded for the…
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