N.z. Coal Mine on Fire
AUCKLAND, Monday.—The Westport Coal Company's coal mine at Millerton is on fire. No particulars are to hand regarding the cause or extent of the outbreak. The mine employs 250…
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Ter Alba Miners' Grievances
On Saturday, Messrs. Bowling and Burns, of the Northern Miners' Federation, went to Sydney to interview Judge Heydon with respect to grievances which it was alleged some of the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Mining Notes
S[?]uicing at the Mount Rex mine started, on Monday last. From the Mount Hercules mine, Avoca, 445 tons of sulphide ore have been despatched to…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Mining. Cobar
This field continues to feel the depression, caused principally through the existing low prices of metals. At the Great Cobar, a large number of men have recently been put off…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Coal and Other Exports
The following vessels cleared at the Customs-house to-day:—Delphic, for Auckland, with 2200 tons bunkers and through cargo; Somerset, for London, via Brisbane, with 1850…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Southern Coal and Coke Trade
CLIFTON, Saturday.--The local coal and coke trade continues very brisk, and for tho fortnight ending to-dsy full time has been worked at South Clifton, South Clifton Tunnel, and North Bulli collieries. The pay to be…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →North Broken Hill Mine. Melbourne
In addressing the shareholders of the North Broken Hill Mining Company, at the half-yearly meeting to-day, the chairman of directors, Mr. W. M. Hyndman, contented…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The Miners' Fund. Broken Hill
The "lockout" fund yesterday received £980, including £700 from the Sydney Labour Council, and £103 from the Enginedrivers and Firemen's Union…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Mining. the Share Market
The market showed more activity in mining shares on Saturday than during any day in the week. The bulk of business was transacted in Broken Hill South, contributing shares, which…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →In Northern Mines. the South Greta Trouble
WEST MAITLAND, Saturday.--Unexpected developments have taken place in connection With the trouble in tho South Greta colliery. When the men went to draw their pay they…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Broken Hill South-mine. Question of Another Director
Mr. M. J. Hogan writes:—With reference to your roport of meeting of shareholders of the South Broken Hill Co., held yesterday, I beg to bring before you the following facts…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Carcoar Iron Mines. Work to Be Resumed To-day
CARCOAR, Saturday.--Contrary to expectations, word was received at Carcoar iron mines yesterday afternoon that work would ho resumed on Monday. The news was welcome, as…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Mining in the State. Adelong
O'Dwyer and party have just finished crushing at he Reefer Battery from their mine at Mount Adrah. Seventeen tons yielded 34 ounces, which is regarded as highly…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Broken Hill Mining. Broken Hill
The blind shaft on the Central mine below the 1000ft level has been deepened a further 10ft, and is now 40ft in ore. The shaft has an easterly inclination. The ore continues…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Newcastle., Northern Miners' Troubles. Appeal to Judge Heydon. Newcastle
Representatives of the Northern Miners' Federation waited upon Judge Heydon in Sydney on Saturday regarding the matters in dispute under the award of the Royal…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Northern Territory Mining. More Tin Discovered. Port Darwin
The Pine Creek correspondent of the local paper reports another valuable tin discovery a few miles east of the Eureka. Both stream and lode tin are said to have been…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Labor's Federation. the A.m.a. in Opposition. No Wages Board for Miners. Registration Under Federal Arbitration Act
MELBOURNE, Saturday.--At the annual conference of the Amalgamated Miners' Association at Bendigo on Friday, Mr. Cunningham (Gormanston, Tas.) moved:--…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Colliery on Fire. Westport Coal Company's Mine. Wellington (N.z,)
Advices from Westport state that the Westport Coal Company's mine at Millorton is on fire, and all work has been stopped. It will probably be nine months before work is…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Burning Coal Mine. Efforts to Quench Flames
AUCKLAND, Tuesday.—Efforts are being made to extinguish the fire in the Westport Coal Company's mine, at Millerton. The entrances have been closed, and an attempt is…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Month's Coal Export
The dullness in the coal trade at Newcastle during the past month is strikingly in evidence on a coinparison being made of the figures for February, 1908, and for the month…
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