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In connection with the Broken-hill coal and coke contracts, Messrs. W. Scott Fell and Co., of the Commonwealth Line, have chartered the steamer Cape Corrientes to run on the coast…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Excitement ran high in the vicinity of Darling Harbour at 9 o'clock this morning, when the brig prospero, in the act of being towed to Pyrmbnt Bridge, suddenly gave a lurch to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Geological Director. In a report to the Minister for Mines on Coal Creek Mine, remarks on the small output from the mine—70 tons per day. He suggests that bores he…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →NEWCASTLE, Thursday.--At the annual meeting of the delegate board of the Northern Colliery Employees Federation, held this afternoon, Mr. Peter Bowling was elected President, and Mr. James Curley secretary, for…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →TAMWORTH, Friday.—A report from Bowling Alley Point, near Tamworth, states that mining of all descriptions is dull, the want of water for slnicing purposes being a heavy handicap…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →In his monthly review of the coal-shipping industry of Neweastle, Mr. R. B. Wallace, under date of 12th inst, says.—"Confirming my advices of the 15th ult, I have to advise a busy month, the shipments being…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The following were to-day's clearances:— The Melbourne, s, for Melbourne, with 1100 tons coal; Moira, s, for Brisbane, via Sydney, with 180'tons bunker coal; Mintaro, s,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The annual meeting of the delegate board of the Northern Colliery Employees' Federation was held at the Trades Hall this afternoon. Mr. Peter Bowling was elected…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Mining market yesterday displayed a little more life, but on the whole prices showed little alteration. The silver-lead section opened somewhat stronger, but cased…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →The British mill last week treated 2628 tons Of crudes, assaying 16.2 per cent. lead, 10.4oz silver, and 14.6 per cent. zinc for 413 tons of concentrates, bulking 62.5 per cent, lead, 28oz…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Sir.--In your issue of the 16th inst., Mr. Slee draws attention to the sanitation of mines, a subject recently brought under the notice of the Department of Mines, and a question no doubt…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →An Austrian named John Barry was severely injured this morning by some pieces of rock falling on his head while working in a stope at the 1200ft lovel of the Great…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The old brig Prospero, which many years ago figured prominently in connection with the, Newcastle coal trade, and lately has been doing' duty as a hulk in the harbor, sank…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The coal hulk Prospero, belonging to Messrs C. G. Warburton and Sons, coal merchants sank yesterday at Darling Harbour. On Wednesday night she was berthed…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Yesterday the management of the Associated cabled to the London office of the company that the Oroya chute was showing an improvement in values at the three present…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →The Black Bullock mine, recently reopened by Sheargold and party, has been sold to a party from Sydney on terms. ORANGE, Thursday…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Sir,—Your account of the Hill End goldfield, in your issue of the 12th inst, furnishes food for reflection on our abritrary gold mining laws. Mr. Moore states that if…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →LONDON, Friday, 2.5 p.m.—A disastrous explosion has occurred in the Kanawha Company's Coal Mine, near Detroit, Michigan (U.S.)…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →It is frequently argued that the ordinary incandescent lamp bulb can be placed in close proximity to inflammable substances with, complete impunity. Instances are on record, says…
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