Mining. the London Market. a Dull Market
The Daily Telegraph · Monday 12 February 1912 · page 12
The Sydney market was inactive in the mining sections at the week-end. The chief movement took place in British Broken-hill (old) shared, which recovered to 48s, compared with their…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Another Strike. Objections to Non-unionists South Greta Miners Down Tools
Evening News · Monday 12 February 1912 · page 7
WEST MAITLAND, Monday.—Serious trouble has occurred at the South Greta Co[?]tery. For some months past members of the South Greta miners lodge have been comp[?]ing…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →London's Sootfall. Appalling Results of Falling Coal Fires and Fuel Wastage
The Daily Telegraph · Monday 12 February 1912 · page 3
London's annual sootfall has been the subject of investigation and analysis by the "Lacot." Experiments were made at four stations--one in the city area, two near Westminster,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mining. Market Quiet All Round. Business Limited in All Sections
The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 February 1912 · page 11
The week brought to a close on Saturday was a disappointing one, as far as concerns the amount of business transacted. A nonspeculative feeling pervaded the Australian…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Colliery Troubles. Main Range and Boulden Mines
The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 13 February 1912 · page 10
LITHGOW, Monday.-- Regarding the trouble at the Main Range and Boulden collieries, on the Mudgee line, the miners of which ceased work last week after giving 21 days' notice,…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Coal-mining Disputes. Ballot for Joint Committee. Newcastle
The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 February 1912 · page 6
The ballot held among the miners on the Newcastle and South Maitland coalfields last week for the election of miners' representatives on the joint committee is being…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Colliery Dam Bursts. Village Overwhelmed
Evening News · Tuesday 13 February 1912 · page 7
VICTORIA, B.C. Monday Evening.—A large dam which was used to furnish power for a colliery company's [?]an[?] at Union Bay, burst, and a huge wall of water swept down on the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fires. Mine Manager's Dwelling
The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 13 February 1912 · page 14
BROKEN-HILL, Monday.-- The residence of Mr. Oswald Sweet, underground manager of the South Extended mine, was totally destroyed by fire last night. The building was of six rooms,…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Mining Notes
The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 February 1912 · page 7
Mr. P. J. Dwyer has been elected a director of the Rockvale Wolfram Mines, Ltd. The No. 1 dredge of the Turon River Company, in a run of 130 hours, won 21oz of gold…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Coal and Other Exports
The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 February 1912 · page 7
The following yessels were cleared at the Newcastle Customs-house on Monday:—Victoria, s, for Auckland, via Sydney, with 1100 tons bunkers, quantity timber, and 100 steel…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Newcastle. the Coal Industry
The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 13 February 1912 · page 14
The executive of the Colliery Employees' Federation received information to-day that the South Greta colliery has been thrown idle. It is reported that trouble has occurred in regard…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Miners Killed. Handled Explosives Carelessly
Evening News · Tuesday 13 February 1912 · page 8
BERLIN, Monday Evening.—Six miners have been killed in an explosion in a mine at [?]en in the province of [?]ls. The explosion was caused by cer[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →In and About the Mines
The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 13 February 1912 · page 13
Golden Ridge Company (W.A.) has declared a dividend of 1s 6d, payable on March 11. Transfer books close on March 2. Buckland River Company's plant worked 253…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →New System of Coal Weighing
Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 13 February 1912 · page 16
At Newcastle the new system of weighing all coal for shipment at the ship's side by the Railway Commissioners, was put into practice last…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Carrying Matches in Mine. Helensburgh
The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 February 1912 · page 10
At the local police court, before Mr. Elliott, S.M., Adam Nelson, miner, was charged with a breach of special rule 211 "by having in his possession in the raine a match." He was…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Coal Supplies Arriving. Strike Committee Anxious. Newcastle
The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 February 1912 · page 10
The strike committee is evidently getting anxious about the supplies of coal which are arriving or are to arrive in the northern capital. The Colliery Employees' Federation…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Mining in the State. Leadville
The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 February 1912 · page 7
At the Warden's Court, before Mr. J. W. Fletcher, Warden, two authorities to enter were granted to Mr. F. A. Spriggs, of Newcastle, to mine for silver, lead, and copper on…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Mining. Barriers Stronger. Remaining Sections Inactive
The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 13 February 1912 · page 13
Broken-hill shares, upon which most attention was bestowed on the Sydney mining maryet yesterday, came in for stronger support in practically all lines. South (paid) closed…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Mr. Johnson's Railways. No Trucks for Wheat or Coal
Evening News · Tuesday 13 February 1912 · page 3
CLIFTON, Tuesday—Serious losses are taking place in this district on account of the inability of the Railway Department to supply railway trucks for wheat and coal transport. During…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Coal Trade. Peace or War? a Guarantee Turned Down
The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 13 February 1912 · page 9
LONDON, Sunday Evening.--Mr. D. A. Thomas, managing director of the Cambrian Collieries, Ltd., and director of many colliery and other companies, gave evidence on…
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