Mining
In connection with the recent fatal disaster at Lithgow, and the Inquest which Is now proceeding, it is interesting to note that a bill has been introduced by Sir Bichard Cross and Mr…
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Lithgow Colliery Disaster. Scenes at the Rescue
Although the township of Lithgow has somewhat recovered from the terrible panic-stricken consternation which prevailed on Monday night, Tuesday still saw the place ablaze with stupefying excitement…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Lithgow Colliery Disaster. Thrilling Account of the Accident. the Terrible Scene in the Mine. Heroism of the Rescuers. Narratives of Survivors. (By Telegraph.)
LITHGOW, Tuesday.--Again the work has been abandoned in the Lithgow Valley Colliery, and the miners are hanging about the month of the pit wearing crape around their arms…
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Long Tunnel Extended, Walhalla, April 15.—No [?] [?] west is driven in all 14 feet in [?] are sanguine that the reef is near. No [?] lavel stopes are looking well, and the of gradually…
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A miner named John Regan met with a severe accident in the Wallsend tunnel yesterday. He was working pillars which, in one part, were hanging, and, while…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Colliery Disaster at Lithgow. Further Particulars. Statements of Survivors. the Coroner's Inquest. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Reporter.) Lithgow
The details of yesterday's estastrophe at the Lithgow Valley Colliery show the ocourrence to have been a pocu[?] painful one. The five unfortunate men who lost their lives did not die as suddenly as poor…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The Lithgow Disaster. the Eskbank in Danger. Visit of the Governor. the Mine Abandoned. Lithgow, This Day
The inquest on the bodies of the five men who were killed in the explosion which took place in the Lithgow Valley mine on Tuesday, was commenced…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Lithgow Colliery Disaster. Visit of the Minister for Mines. Funeral of the Victims. (By Telegraph.)
LITHGOW, Wednesday.--Shortly before noon to-day a special train arrived from Sydney, bringing the Minister for Mines and quite a number of visitors of distinction to the scene of…
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On Mr. Shepherd's motion--" That this House disapproves of the position held by the Hon. James Fletcher as Secretary for Mines" --being called on in the Assembly yesterday,…
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Kiandra Gold Mining Company.—Messrs. Watt and Dodd's have received the following report from the Mining Manager to April 17:—"Sluicing: 48…
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The soul staggering gloom which has hung over the township of Lithgow since Monday's terrible shock was, if possible, intensified on Wednesday, when the fire victims of the disaster were laid to…
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The Minister for Mines visited the scene of the accident yesterday; and, in company with the Examiner af Coalfields, the Inspector of Collieries, and Messrs. Robertson and Usher, mining engineers, he as far as possible made a…
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For a considerable time much excitement has been experienced in mining circles, with respect to the discovery of an extensive gold field in the Kimberley district, Western Australia. The existence of a vast area of highly payable…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Coroner and the Miners' Solicitor
In the Assembly yesterday, Mr. Abigail brought under the notice of the Minister for Justice the report published in yesterday's issue, in which It was stated that the Coroner…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Lithgow Colliery Disaster. Inspection of the Mine. the Cause of the Disaster. the Present Workings to Be Closed. Funeral of the Victims. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Special Reporter.) Lithgow
To-day has been a sad day in Lithgow, for this afternoon the bodies of the men who were suffocated in the mine on Tuesday were buried, and the proceedings of the funeral were inexpressibly sorrowful. Previous, however, to…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Mining Intelligence. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Barmedman
A meeting in reference to procuring a public battery was held last night in Mr. Cassin's store. It was suggested that a company be formed to purchase the old plant formerly owned by Minter and Maher. The Barmedman…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →The Echunga Goldfield. (By Telegraph.)
ADELAIDE, Wednesday.--The Government Geologist returned to-day from the Echunga goldfields and reports favorable results, trial sinkings being made for gold on various sites…
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It is reported that payable reefs have been found on Brovinia ran in the Burnett district of Queensland. A short time since a trial crashing of four tone was sent down via…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Lithgow Colliery Disaster. the Inquest Again Adjourned
The inquest concerning the fate of Joseph Buzza, Thomas Mantle, Isaiah Hyde, Launcelot Allison and Thomas Rome, who were killed in the Lithgow Valley Colliery on Monday…
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It is pretty evident that the extreme northwest corner of the continent is to be recruited to a considerable extent from this city. The Menmuir, the first steamer to take passengers…
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