The Bolton Colliery Disaster
LONDON, Tuesday.—The inquest respecting the disaster at Bolton Colliery has concluded. A verdict was returned that the explosion was due to gas or coaidust probably ignited by a…
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The State Coal Mine. a Property Near Muswellbrook. Negotiations with Mr. Barney Allen
The Minister for Mines (Mr. Edden), in his search a suitable property wherein to establish a State coal mine, is engaged upon a task which is not without difficulties, the principal…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →MINES and Mining Dealings in Scrip. Improvement in Tin. To-day's Operations
Tin was quoted in London yesterday at £174 10s, a recovery of £4 5s per ton. Lead remained unaltered at £13, and copper at £65 per ton…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mr. Edden's Difficulty. the Disadvantages of Responsibility. Why There Is No State Coal Mine
"I am beginning to realise this, that it is one thing to talk about a thing, but It is quite another thing to accomplish It." Thus Mr. Eddon, Minister for Mines, drew…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →State Coal Mines. "Before Next Christmas." Mr. Edden's Determination. Difference Between Talking and Accomplishing
"If between now and next Christmas a State coalmine or State coalmines are not established, it won't be my fault," said the Minister for Mines (Mr. Edden) yesterday, to a…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Hulton Colliery Explosion. Amended Regulations Recommended
LONDON, Monday.--The inquest on the victims of the Hulton colliery disaster has been concluded. A verdict was recorded that the explosion…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Great Fitzroy Mines, Limited
During the month of January 220 tons of ore, assaying 2.82 per cent. copper and 1,67dwt gold, were treated for 28 tons of concentrates, assaying 18.2 per cent. copper and 5.2dwt gold. The…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Mining Notes
In a run of 1053 hours during the fortnight ended February 11, four dredges of the Tewksbury Amalgamated Company, treated 59,242 cubic yards of material, for 151oz 15dwt of…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Newcastle. Pacific Colliery Strike. Machine Men Obdurate
The president of the Colliery Employees' Federation, Mr. D. Watson, visited Teralba yesterday and endeavored to induce the machine men on strike at the Pacific colliery to resume work,…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →In and About the Mines
The manager of the Bullfinch West yesterday telegraphed to the Sydney Stock Exchange:-- "Have met with lode at 69ft. level, west crosscut, No. 1 shaft. Lode is "wide, but barren as…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Gold Shipments. Melbourne
The gold shipment to-day by the Malwa amounted to £19,268 12s 2d, as follows:- Commercial Bank of Australia, 1200oz bullion, value £5077 12s 2d, for Calcutta; P. and O…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →If We Made Gold
What would happen if gold could be produced at a fraction of what it now costs, is mildly indicated in the reign of high prices which is now oppressing the United States,…
Continued on Trove, page 21 →£1500 Saved. City Council's Coal
On a contract which was accepted last night by the City Council the ratepayers will save £1500 as the result of negotiations by the Lord Mayor…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Newcastle Collieries. Slack Times at the Pits. Proposed Relief Works. Newcastle
Work at a number of the collieries in the Newcastle district of late has been scarce, and the miners generally are feeling the slack times keenly. The Colliery Employees'…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →N.S.W. Gold Yield
The usual return furnished by the Undersecretary for Mines shows that, the gold yield recorded for this State for January is 16,516oz crude, equal to 13,397oz fine, valued at £56,906…
Continued on Trove, page 51 →Mining Accident. Perth
Edward Lyons and Edward Brown were drilling a hole in a sharf at the Gwalia Proprietary mine-when tho drill exploded an old charge. Lyons sustained a fracture of the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Mining. Am. Sections Dull
The depressed state of business in Broken- hill shares on tho Sydney Stock Exchange yesterday was but little better than on the previous day, when only one hooking was reported…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Prospects of Coal at Jervis Bay
Mr. L. F. Harper, Geological Surveyor. N.S.W. Mines Department, referred to the possibilities of coal being found under payable conditions in the neighborhood affected by the…
Continued on Trove, page 55 →Newcastle. Coal and Other Exports. Newcastle
The following vessels were cleared at the Newcastle Customs-house to-day:âPaloona, s, for Hobart, via Sydney, with 680 tons coal, 350 tons bunkers; Milverton, sh, for Antofogasta,…
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