The Power of Coal
A pound of what we will call average coal would be somewhat smaller in size than a man’s list. A pound of this coal, if expended in mechanical work, would…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →South Coast · Mining & the mines
Mining & the mines, 1902
103 stories in South Coast's papers · page 4 of 6
Colliery Explosion. Later
News has been received of a terrible `colliery explosion at Mount Kem[?]. All the available doctors have been sent for No [?]er particulars are yet available…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Appalling Colliery Catastrophie. Terrible Explosion at Mount Kembla Mine. Workings Wrecked and Miners -Entombed. Both Shifts Below—250 Men. Thirty Bodies Recovered. 120 Escape by the Travelling Road. Others Rescued in an Insensible and Wounded Condition
A TERRIFIC explosion took place at the Mount Kembla Colliery shortly before 2 o’clock on Thursday afternoon. The report was distinctly heard in the town of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Kembla Disaster. the Mine on Fire
Shoalhaven people undoubtedly share in the feelings of regret which must be universal to day for the appalling colliery disaster that occasioned…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wolumla Gold Mining Leases
The following applications have been received for gold mining lea[?] M. M. R[?]che and party, 5s or 27p; John Mo[?] and party, 4a 2r 16p; John Walsh,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Appaling Colliery Disaster. Terrible Exp[?]sion at Mount [?]Mine Many Miners M[?] Their Death. Heart Re[?] Grief Strights W[?]men Frantic with [?] After Damp the Cause of Many De[?]hs Bodies C[?]d Beyond Recognition. Mine on Fire
THE terrible colliery [?] briefly referred [?] to in [?] [?] which took place at Mount Kembia[?] on Thursday. [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Colliery Catastrophe
IN common with all Australia, we must give expression to our sorrow at the awful disaster at Mount Kembla— a disaster and an occurrence that can…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Gold Leases
Mr. R. T. Thorburn has applied for a gold-mining lease of 10a, at Mongarlowe (Little River); and application has been made by Mr. H. T. Gordon for suspention of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mining Discoveries Down South
Mining at Nerrigundah is proceeding Some excitement was caused last Saturday, when three fresh finds were reported At Lohesdale’s Creek, near…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Kembla Colliery Disaster. Practical Sympathy in Nowra. Public Meeting at the School of Arts. an Energetic Canvass Being Made. Lists to Close on 25Th August. Benefit Entertainment at Kangaroo Valley
A public meeting, convened by the Mayor (Dr. King) in response to a requisition, was held in the Nowra Council Chambers (School of Arts) on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Kembla Colliery Disaster. [?]
A public meeting, convened by the Mayor (Dr. King) in response to a requisition, was held in the Nowra Council Chambers (School of Arts; on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mining Discoveries Down South
Mining at Nerrigundah is proceeding. Some excitement was caused last Saturday, when three fresh finds were reported at Lonesdale’s Creok, near…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Miners' Appreciation
The following letter has been addressed to Mr. Nisbett by two miners who have transacted much business with the Warden:…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Gold Finds at Nerrigundah
The recent finds at Lousdale's Creek, near Nerrigundah, are opening up well. Another rich vein was unearthed last week in Wet Gully, near…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mining
The Araluen Central No. 1 dredge is running well, and satisfactory progress is being made with the re-erection of the No. 2 dredge, several…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mining
The Araluen Central No. 1 dredge is running well, and satisfactory progress is being made with the re-erection of the No. 2 dredge, several…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Yalwal Gold
A parcel of gold, representing a very satisfactory crushing at the Homeward Bound G.M. Co.’s mine, Yalwal, was banked in Nowra on Monday last by the Company’s…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Yalwal Gold
A parcel of gold, representing very satisfactory crushing at the Homeward .Bound G.M Co,’s mine, Yalwal, was banked in Nowra on Monday last by the Company’s…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Good Gold Find at Mogo
Word comes from Moruya that Messrs. Moses Davis and party have struck good gold on a rich alluvial lead in the Mogo flat, immediately…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Good Gold Yield
Messrs. Utting and Thompson, of Nerrigundah, Moruya district, have struck it rich. 83 tons from their reef at Saw[?] Gully yielded 453[?]oz of gold It was said that…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →