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A most awful disaster occurred at THe Courrieres Colliery, France, on Saturday, where 1810 miners were employed. Recent heavy rains had caused landslips, and…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Latest reports concerning the dreadful mining disaster at Courrieres, in France, state that it is believed that none of the victims entombed can now survive owing to the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →In the Lens district of France there are 26,000 miners on strike. The strike is still spreading…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →On the whole, the Proprietary Mine fire this afternoon showed a disposition to Improve. No one was able to get nearer to the fire, but the success attended the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →It is believed that none of the men imprisoned in the Courrieres coal mine, France, now survive. Owing to the impossibility of raising…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →ORANGE, Monday.—No. 1 dredge at Euchareena has had a bad week's run, because of the stumps and timber met with on the beach where she is working; but, notwithstanding…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →One of the most interesting functions in connection with the Governor-General's visit to Newcastle took place yesterday, when Lord North[?]ote was entertained at a banquet by…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Araluen Central No. 1, 3[?]z 3dwt for 113 hours. Araluen Redbank, l9oz 9dwt for 109 hours. Buckland River South Extended, 9oz for 110 hours. TIN…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Mr. Plddington, for the objectors, mentioned the matter of the coal lumpers" award in the Arbitration Court to-day. He stated that Mr. Kelynack bad been in conference, with a view…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →LITHGOW, Saturday.--The local coal trade remains dull, and broken time is the rule at the different collieries. At the ironworks, operations in the various departments, excepting the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →BROKEN-HILL, Saturday.--The men went into Block 13 of the Proprietary mine this morning, the fan in the Dickenson shaft having been reversed last night, and is now drawing the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Baker's Creeek mine report for the week ended March 16 is as follows:—In the mine at No. 16 level on Smith's Reef the drive has been extended 21ft north and 32ft south,…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Mr. George Lansell, who had been confined to his room by serious illness for some weeks past, died at his residence Fortuna, Bendigo, to-day. The deceased gentleman had not…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Seen this evening with regard to the Proprietary fire, the general manager, Mr. Delprat, said the position was a little better. Not so much smoke was showing, and the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →LONDON, Friday Afternoon.--It is believed that none of the miners entombed at Courrieres now survive. Owing to the impossibility of raising them…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Following is the mine manager's report for the fortnight ended March 17 of the Harden Gold Mine:—Main shaft: Total depth from plat at No. 1 level 80ft, sunk…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Araluen Valley, 25oz 10dwt for week. Associated No. 1, [?]oz for 135 hours. Associated No. 2, 70oz for 127 hours. Turon River No. 1, 23oz for 120 hours…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The monthly coal trade circular issued by Mr. R. B. Wallace, of Newcastle, records a busy month's work. The export of coal has been equally distributed among the various markets, but that for Eastern ports…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Block 14 mill plant continues to run improvingly. Last week's dispatches were 92 tons of carbonates and 207 tons of leady concentrates. The carbonate stopes continue to…
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