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Mining & the mines, 1900

5,253 stories in Sydney's papers · page 53 of 250

The Coal Industry. Its Condition Described. Royal Commission Asked For

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 22 March 1900 · page 3

"I consider a great calamity is impending." These words, spoken by Mr. Edden, M.P., in introducing a deputation to the Premier yesterday composed of delegates from the different coal…

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Destruction of Mines. Personal Penalties to Be Exacted. London, March 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 March 1900 · page 7

In view of the threat which has been made by the Boers to destroy Johannesburg and the mines, Great Britain is issuing a proclamation stating that…

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Destruction of Mines. Warning to the Boers. Personal Penalties to Be Exacted

Evening News · Thursday 22 March 1900 · page 5

LONDON, March 21.—In view of the threat made by the Boers to destroy Johannesburg and the Mines, Great Britain is issuing a proclamation declaring that personal penalties will be exacted…

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Eight Hours for Miners. a Ministerial Promise. Bill to be Introduced Next Session

The Australian Star · Thursday 22 March 1900 · page 7

The Minister for Mines gave a definite promise to a deputation yesterday that a bill to legalise eight hours in coal and other mines would be introduced to Parliament next…

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Attempted Murder in a Mine. Trial at Perth. Prisoner Found Guilty. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 March 1900 · page 7

At the Criminal Court to-day before Mr. Justics Stone, William Paterson Murdock was charged with attempting the murder of Roger Clarke at Burbants, near Coolgardie, on November last. The…

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Destruction of Mines. Personal Penalties to be Exacted. LONDON, March 21, 7 a.m

The Australian Star · Thursday 22 March 1900 · page 4

In view of the threat which has been made by the, Boers to destroy Johannesburg and the mines, Great Britain is issuing a proclamation stating that personal penalties will be…

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The Balmain Mining Disaster. Continuation of the Inquest. Third Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 March 1900 · page 4

At the courthouse, Chancery-square, yesterday, the inquest as to the cause of death of the five men who were killed in the Sydney Harbour Collieries Company's shaft on Saturday afternoon was…

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Condition of the Coal Trade. Deputation to the Premier. a Royal Commission Urged

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 March 1900 · page 4

An important deputation, representing the coalminers of the colony, waited upon the Premier (Hon. W. J. Lyne) yesterday afternoon at the Trcasury, to urge the appointment of a Royal Commission to…

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Condition of the Coal Trade. Strong Talk About a Strike. What the Premier Says

The Australian Star · Thursday 22 March 1900 · page 7

A very important deputation, representing the containers of the colony, waited on the Premier yesterday to urge the appointment of a Royal Commission to inquire into…

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Mining in New Guinea and Woodlark Island. the Ivanhoe on a Reef

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 22 March 1900 · page 9

Our Samarai correspondent writes, on February 26: -- "There is no fresh mining news of any importance. The Milne Bay gold field has now been completely abandoned, and most of the men have gone to the Mambare…

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West Australian Goldfields

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 22 March 1900 · page 6

KALGOORLIE, Wednesday. -- The lode originally discovered in the Brown-hill Extended [?] proving very big and rich in the Brown-hill, Brown-hill Extended, and Iron Duke leases of…

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Serious Colliery Accident

Evening News · Friday 23 March 1900 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Thursday Afternoon.—Thomas Ashton, a miner, residing at Toronto, met with a serious accident whilst at work in the Pacific Co-operative Colliery, Teralba, to-day. The…

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Balmain Colliery Disaster

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 23 March 1900 · page 4

The inquest into the circumstances connected with the disaster at the Balmain colliery, whereby five men on Saturday last met with a dreadful and sudden death, was concluded yesterday. The…

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Balmain Colliery Disaster. the Contractor's Evidence Inspector of Collieries in the Box. the Verdict--accidental Death. the Jury Add a Rider

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 23 March 1900 · page 8

At the Coroner's Court, Chancery-square, yesterday, Mr. J. O. Woore (City Coroner) resumed the inquest into the circumstances connected with the disaster which occurred at the Sydney Harbor Collieries at Balmain on Saturday…

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The Coal Trade

Evening News · Friday 23 March 1900 · page 6

THERE will be a good deal of public sympathy with the object of the deputation of coal miners which yesterday interviewed the Premier on the subject of the coal trade. The direct request put…

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Mining Accident

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 23 March 1900 · page 3

DUNGOG, Thursday.--Last night a miner named Eddington had his hands blown off and was otherwise seriously injured through the explosion of a charge in a goldmine at Upper…

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Balmain Colliery Disaster The Senior Inspector's Evidence

The Australian Star · Friday 23 March 1900 · page 6

The inquest into the circumstances attending the Balmain Colliery disaster was continued yesterday afternoon, the contractor, Mr. Thomas Cater, being further examined…

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Bulli Mine Stopped. Wollongong, Friday

The Australian Star · Friday 23 March 1900 · page 2

The suspension of work at, the South Bulli mine, which, affects between 300 and 400 men, has been the subject of a meeting, the result of which will he communicated by the district…

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Charters FROM 1st March. Coal

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Friday 23 March 1900 · page 3

Admiral Nelson, s, Newcastle to Java America, sh, Newcastle to West Coast Anaurus, sh, Newcastle to Weet Coast Angola, bq, Newcatle to Manila…

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Export of Coal. Newcastle

The Australian Star · Friday 23 March 1900 · page 5

The export or coal to foreign; and intercolonial ports for the week which ended at noon today was 41,537 tons, as follows:--Victoria, 23,320 tons; Chill, 7400 tons; South Australia,…

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