Distinguished Coal-heavers
The learned British judge who recently set himself to break stones in order to test a case submitted for his Judgment was after all only copying the excellent example set by Judge…
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Coal for Liners
ST. JOHN (N.S.) Tuesday.—The Atlantic liners are taking full supplies here for the round trip is consequence of their being unable to secure coal at British ports. Night shifts…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →New Gold Rush
A telegram was last week received at Brisbane from Etheridge (Q.) stating that a rush had set in at Mount Joyce. Judging by appearance, it appears to be permanent…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mining Notes
The Broken Hill Proprietary Company, Ltd., has received a cable message, dated March 4, giving the following quotations:— Silver, 2/3 (official quotation); lead, £15/13/9…
Continued on Trove, page 21 →Mining. Bathurst
Fourteen tons of copper ore sent from Mt Co[?]gan by Messrs M'Kenzie and Johns gave a return of £114 net. Another parcel is being sent to Cockle Creek…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Great Coal Strike. Miners on Holiday. Skeleton Railway Services. Preparing for a Struggle. London, March 4
The miners spent the week-end at football matches, picture theatres, music halls, and coursing matches. Many Derbyshire miners are visiting the seaside…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →Geological Reports on Coal
The subject of reports on our coal-bearing areas in the western district, said to have been made by Professor David and other geologists, came before the Legislative 'Assembly…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Ipswich Miners' Decision. Ipswich
Another mass meeting of miners was held yesterday on the Bundamba racecourse, at which the attendance was large. A meeting of the proprietors took place yesterday, and…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →Wyalong Mining Disaster
The entertainment held at the Trocadero, King street, Newtown, recently, in aid of the widows and orphans of the men who lost their lives in the mining disaster at Wyalong, realised £[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Mines and Mining. Improvement in Barriers. Copper and Tin Advanced in London. Slight Firmness in Bullfinch
Through only a moderate volume of business was transacted in mining scrip on the Sydney Stock Exchange to-day, the tone of the market was a little brighter than that of the previous day, especially for Broken Hill silver…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Broken Hill Mines. Broken Hill
At the B.H. South mine last week the west crosscut on 825ft level was extended 17½ft to 99½ft in mineralised ground. The rise from 970ft level, section C4, was taken…
Continued on Trove, page 21 →No Gold. a Disappointing Rush
CALGARY (Alberta), Monday Evening.--The alleged gold discovery in the Alberta district has fizzled out. Hundreds of miners rushed in when the news of the discovery was received,…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →British Coal Strike. to the Editor
Sir.--In your leader of to-day (Saturday), on "The Downing of Tools," you reprove the British coal-miners for the "light-hearted fashion" in which they have ceased work in "disregard…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Newcastle Miners. Committee of Conciliation. Newcastle
The joint committee of conciliation in regard to mining disputes met again this morning, Mr. C. Hibble being the chairman. Certain local conditions in respect to the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Foreign Coal. Transportation Impeded. Brussels, March 5
The International Union of Transport Workers has decided to impede the transportation of German, Belgian, and French coal to England…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →Crop of Evils. Railway Service Languishes. Miners Make Holiday
LONDON, Sunday Evening.--The miners on strike spent their week-end at football matches, picture theatres, music-halls, and coursing matches…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Mining in the State. Yambulla
Mr. W. D. Pedley, proprietor of the Yambulla mines, has been on a visit to the fields. It is stated he is well pleased with the prospect of the mine, which is now in good…
Continued on Trove, page 21 →Atlantic Steamers. Supplies of American Coal. New York
Practically all the coal from the pits in Philadelphia and Baltimore has been acquired by the steamship companies. This has been done to enable the Atlantic…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Round Trip Coal. St. John (N.b.), March 5
The Atlantic liners are taking full supplies here for the round trip in consequence of their being unable to secure coal at British ports. Night shifts at the mines and docks…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →Australia's National Gem—Opal Mining at Lightning Ridge
The opal may truly be called Australia's national gem, for it is found more or less in every State in the Australian Commonwealth, New South Wales having…
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