Defects in the Mining Act. to the Editor of "The Australian Star"
Sir,--A few weeks ago I drew the attention of the authorities to certain detects in the Mining Act. I was very glad to see that a certain gentleman tried…
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Fatal Mining Accident at Broken Hill. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Broken Hill
A serious accident happened in the Alpha mine on Wednesday night in the shaft which is in process of being sank. The second shift, composed of W. Moore and James Slaney, went on at 4 p.m. At 11 p.m. two men living in a…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Britannia Gold-mining Company. Forbes, June 9
On Monday afternoon last there was a large concourse of ladies and gentlemen at the mine of the Britannia Gold-mining Company, who had assembled in response to an invitation from the board of directors to witness the…
Continued on Trove, page 1305 →The South Waratah Colliery
At a meeting of the South Waratah miners on Wednesday [?]reat excitement prevailed over the matter of the recent employment of Italian miners, and some very warm language was need. The following resolution was adopted:— "That, in…
Continued on Trove, page 1306 →Mining
The prospectus of the Gulf and Starlight Reel Gold-mining Company is published in to-day's issue. The company is being formed to work four leases containing 4la. A machine…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →MINING Assays
To meet the growing demand for reliable information in connection with mineral discoveries, the proprietors of the MAIL have arranged for the services of a competent assayer and mineral expert, who will examine or assay…
Continued on Trove, page 1305 →Mining Memoranda
Costigan Com wis (Tuena).—“No. 1 shaft sunk 9ft. total, 87ft. The lode is west of the shaft. No. 2 shaft on course of junction lode sunk 14ft.; total 64ft. The lode has made…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The South Waratah Colliery Dispute. (By Telegraph.)
NEWCASTLE, Friday.--Affairs connected with the strike at the South Waratah Colliery remain unaltered. Those employed in keeping the colliery in order, and who ceased work…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Miners' Trouble at South Waratah
THE South Waratah miners met on Monday for the sole purpoee of discussing their present position. The speakers expressed themselves inclined to be peaceful, but strongly condemned the action…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Mining Assays and Opinions
J. D.—Gold or silver nil. JAMES MARTIN BOONEY.—Your No. 2 sample is a gossan which may contain valuable metal. A. D. M. (Tingha).—Your sample is arsenical pyrites…
Continued on Trove, page 1273 →Latest Mining News. "Well, Adrian, what fresh news from the mine?" —Old Play. (Continued from page 1221.) News Nuggets
LATEST SYDNEY QUOTATIONS. June 13:—Coal: Barwood, buyers 35s 9d, sellers 36s, business done 36s; Stockton, sellers 58s 6d; West Walleend, buyers 26s; Weat Wallsend Contributing, buyers…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →The Barrier Mines. Broken Hill, June 7
A rich find of chlorides in silicious iron ore was made in No. I trial shaft of the South Mine to-day. The lode was struck at 50ft. This is the furthest spot south where good ore has been found in this mine. The prospecting shaft on…
Continued on Trove, page 1305 →Late Mining. Parkes. JUNE 11
At the Bushman's Gold-mining Company's mines they have been busy logging up and fixing Dean's shaft, which is being sunk and enlarged to act as a main engine shaft, stone being got as the shaft goes down. On the…
Continued on Trove, page 1298 →Fatal Accident at the Mount Kembla Colliery. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Wollongong
A miner named Hugh Dobbie, working at Mount Kembla Colliery, was killed to-day by a fall of earth and stone…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Mining Intelligence. the Bonang G.m. Co
The prospectus of the Honang Goldmining Company is published to-day, and is well worth perusal at the hands of speculators and by those desirous of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The State of the Mining Share Market
During the week the course of sales has been marked by great fluctuations. A large number of speculators have it on their minds that there is to be another "boom" shortly, and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Ascot Summer Meeting.—ascot Gold Cup. London, June 14
The Ascot Summer Meeting was continued to-day, when the race for the Gold Cup was run, and resulted as follows:— THE GOLD CUP, value 1000 sovs., given from the fund,…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →The Miners' Strike at South Waratah. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Newcastle
Pickets from the Miners' Association are on the alert in the vicinity of South Waratah, watching the arrival of any strangers seeking employment at the colliery. It is stated here that Mr. James Fletcher, M.L.A., is interesting…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Mysterious Death at Lewis Ponds. The Miners Strike their Tents. ORANGE, This Day
An inquest was held at Lewis Ponds yesterday on the body of a labourer named Denis M'Gee, who was found lying in his tent on Wednesday with a pistol in…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Mining Accident Near Tingha. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Inverell
A serious accident occurred to a miner named Joseph Hay, at the Bolitha Mine, near Tingha, on Thursday. Hay and his mate, John Jones, had bored two holes for dynamite at a new shaft 18 inches apart, putting blocks…
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