Mining. in the Drake District
For some time past the mining industry in the Drake district has been in a languid condition, and the returns from the various mines show a great shortage in the products of mineral and…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Mining & the mines, 1904
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Terrible Colliery Explosion. No Hope for the Entombed Men. a Rescuer Suffocated
LONDON, Tuesday Afternoon.--Mr. Taylor, an expert mining engineer, was suffocated at the Harwick Colliery, Cheswick (U.S.A.), while trying to rescue the 180 men entombed as a result…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →News by Cable. [Copyright.] The Terrible Colliery Disaster. 100 WIDOWS, 500 ORPHANS
LONDON, January 27, 3.5 p.m.—The terrible disaster at the Harwick Colliery, Cheswick (U.S.A.), made 100 women widows and 500 children orphans…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mining in the State. Hargraves
Sixty-three tons of stone from Dr. Blackwood's mine at Tucker's Hill yieded [?] 7dwt of gold. Fitspstrick and party, who are opening up Tuekor's old reef, have discovered…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Mining in West Africa. an Australian's Impressions
Mr. Fred. Cottell, who is well known among mining men in this State and in West Australia, having some years ago managed the Cobar Chesney and other mines, returned to…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Get That Habit Newcastle Wallsend Coal Company. Half-yearly Meeting
The half-yearly general meeting of the shareholders of the Newcastle Wallsend Coal Company was held at the Company's offices, South British Chambers, Bridge-street, City, to-day,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Walking the Plank. Accident on a Coal Hulk This Morning
Early this morning an accident happened on the coal hulk Nelson, lying alongside the American mall steamer Sierra in Neutral Bay. Robert Williams, a planksman, was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Lands Closed Against Mining. Petition to Mr. Kidd
A petition was presented to the Minister for Minos yesterday by Messrs. John Hurley, Newman, and Estell, Ms.L.A., largely signed by miners in the Orange district, in reference to…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Teralba Strike Matters. Miners Re-assert Their Position. Support for "Local Men."
NEWCASTLE, Wednesday.--The miners formerly employed at the Northern Extended colliery held a meeting at Teralba this afternoon. They again affirmed their determination not to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Teralba Miners. Meeting of the Men. Still a Defiant Attitude. Newcastle
A meeting of the Northern Extended miners was held this evening at the hall attached to the Lake Macquarie Hotel, at Teralba. The press representatives were not admitted, but…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Teralba Miners. Meeting of the Men. Still a Defiant Attitude. Newcastle
A meeting of the Northern Extended miners was held this evening at the hall attached to the Lake Macquarie Hotel, at Teralba. The press representatives were not admitted, but…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Mining Industry. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—In your able [?]der on the mining industry in your issue of to-day you may, "We should have the Royal Commissioners [?]ying through the world collecting information which is already availabable…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →How Mining Is Handicapped. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—I am glad to too you are bringing promimently before the public this most important industry. Having had 50 years' experience in mining I can speak with some confidence on the subject…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Certificates of Competency. Under the Coal Mines Regulation Act
The following have been reported by the examiners (Messrs. W. Humble, F.G.S., T. Parton, F.G.S., and A. E. O. Sellars, M.E.) to have satisfactorily passed their examinations for…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Coal-mining Industry. Difficulties with Employees. West Maitland
Mr. A. Thomas, general manager of the East Greta Company, says that matters are in a state of unrest at the mine. Many of the employees refuse to accept the award of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mining Notes
The Canton Reef Gold Mines.--Air shaft has been sunk a further 16ft., making total depth from sunface 186ft. Reef 6in. in thickness, prospects over 1oz. to ton. Ten tons at…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Terrible Colliery Explosion. One Hundred Families Bereaved
LONDON, Wednesday Afternoon.--As a result of the explosion at the Harwick Colliery, Cheswick (U.S.A.), there are 100 widows and 500 orphans in the town…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Coal Export Trade
The steamer Balmain cleared at the Customs to-day for Sydney with 530 tons of coal, the steamer Lady Mildred for Melbourne with 3500 tons of coal, and the steamer Cromarty for Ocean Island with…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Newcastle Wallsend Coal Company
The half-yearly general meeting of the shareholders of the Newcastle Wallsend Coal Company was held at the company's office Bridge-street, yesterday. Mr. J. H. Storey presided…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Newcastle- Wallsend Coal Co
The Newcastle- Wallsend Coal Co. held its half- yearly meeting yesterday. The report stated that the volume of trade considerably decreased towards the end of the half- year,…
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