B.H. North Mine. Increase in Ore Reserves. Writing Down Capital Cost. Melbourne
The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 February 1908 · page 15
The net profits earned by the North Broken Hill Company during the six months ended December 31, despite the fall in metals, was £50,699, as against £54,166 during the June…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Risks That Miners Run. a Double Fatality. a Wife's Strange Dream. Perth (W.a.)
The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 February 1908 · page 14
Two miners named Robert Hepburn and Ernest South were killed on Wednesday in Burbanks Birthday mine, in which mine they were engaged with a party ot tributers known…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Buried Alive Mining Fatality at West Maitlan: Hazardous Rescue Wo[?] West Maitland
The Australian Star · Saturday 15 February 1908 · page 13
The bodies of George C[?] and Jam[?] Stark were recovered this morning. The former at 4.20 and the latter at 8.20. The two men were engaged in No. 4 B[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →The Situation at Newcastle. an Intolerable Suspense. As Bad As a Strike. the Mining Court Derided
The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 15 February 1908 · page 10
NEWCASTLE, Friday. -- The mining situation in the two northern coal-producing districts has now reached a stage that may give rise to developments of a very grave character. Owing…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Colliery Explosion in Natal Many Miners Perish. London, Friday Afternoon
Sunday Times · Sunday 16 February 1908 · page 7
An explosion occurred at Glencoe Colliery in Natal, South Africa, and as a result twelve Europeans and 40 natives were entombed…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →More Trouble at Dudley Colliery
Sunday Times · Sunday 16 February 1908 · page 12
Wheelers, trappers, and drivers at Dudley colliery refused to no to work on Wednesday unless their claims for increased pay were granted by the manager, and the mine was laid idle…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →A Mining Record
Sunday Times · Sunday 16 February 1908 · page 12
The under secretary for mines Mr. E. F. Pittman has furnished a preliminary statement of the mineral production of this state for the year 1107. The value of the mineral output for the…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →The Coal Mines. Most Serious Crisis. " Marking Time " Till Monday Royal Commission May Be Quashed. Newcastle, Saturday Night
Sunday Times · Sunday 16 February 1908 · page 7
The mining situation is unchanged to-day. Being pay Saturday, no work is being done, and both parties are marking time, awaiting developments when the Royal…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Search for Pirate Gold
Sunday Times · Sunday 16 February 1908 · page 6
Cocos Island, that palm—covered, picturesque, solitary bit of land some 400 miles west of Panama, is once more to be hunted over for the treasure which…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Heddon Greta Mine Fatality West Maitland
The Sunday Sun · Sunday 16 February 1908 · page 1
The bodies of George Cree and James Stark were recovered this morning at Heddon Greta Colliery, the former at 4.20, and the latter at 8.20…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mining and Finance. Answers to Correspondents
Sunday Times · Sunday 16 February 1908 · page 3
H.A.G. (Bathurst): 1. We think they are a fair purchase. 2 Three are 100,000 fully paid—up 10/ shares and 40,000 contributing shares in the Budgery Mines, 3. Yes, we should hand on to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Northern Colleries Trouble Expected at Heddon Greta Mine West Maitland
The Sunday Sun · Sunday 16 February 1908 · page 3
Developments are expected at Heddon Greta colliery, where the men will probably refuse to work in certain places on Monday, alleging as a reason the risk of serious…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Competition for Trout Anglers. " Sunday Times " and " Referee " Gold Medal
Sunday Times · Sunday 16 February 1908 · page 3
The trout—fishing season is now in full swing, and, following the practice of last year, the "Sunday Times" and "Referee" will give a gold medal for anglers…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Gold Found in Wales Ore Containing Precious Metal Used on Roads
The Sunday Sun · Sunday 16 February 1908 · page 5
Ore, large quantities of which have been used in road-mending in the vicinity of Pandy Beach farm, at Renllys, near the foot of the Twym Barllyn Mountain, a few miles…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Miners at Work. Newcastle Coal Difficulty Easier. Special Court Re-opened
Evening News · Monday 17 February 1908 · page 4
NEWCASTLE, Monday.—Dudley Colliery resumed work this morning, and summonses against the wheelers who went on strike will probably be withdrawn. The situation is this…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Not Drunkards the Maitland Coal Miners. Mr. Mauger' S Baseless Statements Indignation on the Coal Fields West Maitland
The Australian Star · Monday 17 February 1908 · page 4
Maitland miners—and there are nearly 3000 of them on the field—resent the astounding statement made by the Postmaster-General that, after pay-day, one out of every five of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Injuries to Miners
The Daily Telegraph · Monday 17 February 1908 · page 8
KURRI KURRI, Saturday.--The bodies of the two men who met their death at Heddon Greta colliery yesterday were recovered last night. The inquest was opened to-day and adjourned…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →South Coast Mines. Great Activity. New Railway Projected. Mount Keira Miners Discontented. (From Our Special Reporter.)
The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 February 1908 · page 8
The coal trade during the week has been brisk at all the collieries excepting the Metropolitan, where the wheelers are on strike. All shipments from the port of Wollongong…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Mining Yields
The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 February 1908 · page 9
During the week the following yields were reported:- DREDGING RETURNS. No. 1 Araluen Central, 135oz 15dwt for 202 hours…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Mining Notes
The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 February 1908 · page 9
The plant of the Flaggy Creek Tin-sluicing Company was last week treating overburden, but this weekt will be on wash. Amongst the mining calls that tell due on…
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