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BROKEN HILL, January10— Yesterday a very sad accident happened in the Proprietary Mine, which, it is feared, will terminate in the death of two of the men. For some considerable time…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →BROKEN-HILL, Friday. -- An inquest was held to-day on the body of Alfred Jones, a young man, who was killed by the creep on the ground on Block 11 of the Proprietary…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →BROKEN Hill, Wednesday.— The body of Alfred Jones, one of the two victims of the accident at the Proprietary mine yesterday, was discovered by the rescue party about 11 this morning, but it…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Some surprise was caused among the Waratah Company's miners when drawing their pay on Saturday evening to find a notice posted on the pit top, which intimated that the future hewing rate…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →A frightful accident occurred at the Lady Belle gold mine, Nana Creek, to-day. This company has been in existence about two months, aud was formed by some residents of the Bellinger district to put in a…
Continued on Trove, page 94 →London, Jan. 5,— The minority of the Labour Commission, led by Mr. Tom Mann, is preparing a report recommending legislation upon the following subjects :—Eight hours for miners, a great…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →A serious accident occurred in Block 11, at the Proprietary mine, this morning. The ground in the neighbourhood of Binney's open cut, which is sunk in ironstone to a depth of about 70ft, was noticed to be…
Continued on Trove, page 67 →The party engaged in searching for the body of Robert Richardson at the Proprietary Mine resumed work this morning, having been knocked off the previous evening in consequeuce of the indications of a…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →ROCKHAMPTON, Friday. -- The District Court was crowded this morning when the hearing of the Mount Morgan gold stealing eases was commenced. Mr. Virgil Power…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →BULLI, Saturday.— Meetings of South Bulli and Woonona lodges were held yesterday. The chief discussion was on the subject of money belonging to the district unions, and now…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →"How is it, Nat," Southworth said in a jocose way to the replenisher of the glasses, " that yo' don't ax a chap to ha' a drink with yo'? I've seen th' time when yo lot hev…
Continued on Trove, page 29 →The lender of the Opposition, Mr. G. H. Reid, was yesterday busy replying to letters that have accumulated during his absence from Sydney. Mr. Reid, however, found…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →With the advent of the new year there appears to be an increased desire on the part of the un-employed to proceed to the country and try their fortunes on the goldfields. The applications for…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →A public meeting has been called for Tuesday evening next, at 8 p.m., at the Royal Standard Theatre, Castlereagh-street, under the auspices of the Mining on Private…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →THE mining portion of the community evidently do not approve of Mr.Reid's vapory intentions of blocking business, and "dragging the Government before the country,"…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Hartley Vale Colliery has notified a further reduction to ls 10d per ton. Six months ago the rate was reduced from 2s 4d to 2s per ton, and the proposed reduction is A painful scene was enacted in the gaol to-night, when Rudolph Knorr had a farewell with his wife. The wretched woman kissed her husband passionately, and begged…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →NEWCASTLE, Sunday.--Matters in connection with the strikes at the Stockton and Waratan collieries, and the difficulties at those of Duckenfield, Seabam, and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →In our Saturday's issue we stated that a reduction in the hewing rate had been notified at the Hartley Vale colliery. It is at the Vale, not the Hartley Vale pit, where…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →There is a probability of another colliery being laid idle at the end of the coming week. It appears that before the miners at the Hetton colliery drew their cavils at the beginning of the New Year, the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →CLIFTON, Saturday.--At the two local collieries, for the fortnightly pay ended to-day, the trade has been fair. The South Clifton has six days and a half, and Coalcliff about…
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