The Discovery of Coal in Kent
LONDON, March 7.—A seam of coal 8ft thick has been discovered at Dover…
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LONDON, March 7.—A seam of coal 8ft thick has been discovered at Dover…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →At Block 5 no change is yet met with in sinking Nos. 1 and 2 shafts, which have reached depths of 220ft. and 21511. At the White Lead Proprietary in the crosscut east, at 30ft. level, the lode formation, 22ft…
Continued on Trove, page 551 →ADELAIDE, Friday.--The strike of minors at the Wallaroo copper mines is practically over. The men struck on Monday because two engine-drivers at Harvey's shaft were working…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A number of press representatives and visitors visited Block 10 this afternoon and descended to the fourth level, accompanied by the manager. The only work going on is catting out the plat. A dose examination…
Continued on Trove, page 521 →THE Minister for Mines has received a telegram as follows, from the warden at Hill End, under date March 3:—"O'Reilly Bros. struck very rich gold in Brown's old claim, Hawkins Hill, depth 278ft…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →WILGANNIA, Friday.--A serious accident, is reported from Milparinka at the Mount Browne Amalgamated Gold Company's shaft, by which two men were badly injured. A…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A seam of coal 8ft. thick has been discovered at Dover…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →COPPER AND TIN.—SYDNEY PRICES.—The markets for tin at 15s 6d per unit, and copper at £51 per ton. Business quiet. PARKES.—The miners at Alectown must be getting…
Continued on Trove, page 24 →THE SOUTH BURRANGONG GOLD-MINING Co. report: Gold obtained for fortnight, 36oz. THE BURRANGONG S.S. Co.—During past fortnight have washed some portion of the races,…
Continued on Trove, page 44 →A conference between the directors of the Wallaroo mines and the representatives of the disaffected miners was held at the company's offices, Adelaide, this afternoon. After the delegates had…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →The inquest on the body of the unfortunate man William Corner Shaw, who was killed at the Oakey Park Colliery on Tuesday, was resumed yesterday morning at the Courthouse Hotel. Henry Oak[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →An accident, by which a man nearly lost his life, occurred at Milparinka recently in the shaft of the Mount Browne Gold Company. The rope used for the pumping gear broke, causing a fall of rods, the weight of…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →The death of a miner named John Hutchison by a fall of coal in the Greta pit was reported late last night. The poor fellow was quite dead when taken out from under the coal…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →THE above miners held their adjourned meeting in Ralph's Druids Hall on Thursday evening, Mr. R. Mooney in the chair. The minutes of the monthly meeting were…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →In response to an invitation from the directors of the Monkwearmouth Colliery Company a number of gentlemen interested in coal-mining assembled on Saturday at the company's works, at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →London, Saturday. -- The strike among the dock laborers at Liverpool has, become general, and the men announce that they are determined to secure tho increase of wages…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →BROKEN HILL, Saturday.—A conference of miners was held on Friday night at the York Hotel, to promote the formation of a Trades and Labor Council. The movement promises to prove highly…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →ALEBURY, Sunday. -- There Is nothing of importance to report in mining for the past week. The Hame Company, Hawksview, have driven their tunnel a distance of 170ft. and expect…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Monkwearmouth colliery was formally opened on Saturday in the presence of a large and distinguished assemblage. Among those present were the Hon. James…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →BROKEN-HILL, Saturday. -- The failure of the water supply at Block 14, and the notice issued by the directors that it will not be possible for the company to pay a dividend this month,…
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