100 Miners Entombed Probably Dead Disaster in Colombia Cali (Colombia). Thurs
OVER 100 miners have been entombed at the Lasgolono Rinas mine in Western Colombia. The disaster was caused by a cave…
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On Fire. Broken Hill British Mine. Works Damaged. Broken Hill
A fire broke out in the Thompson's shaft section of the British mine shortly before six o'clock this evening, and severely damaged poppet heads and ore bins, and practicallys…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Would Be Cheaper Coal for Bunnerong "Sun's" Suggestion Impresses Commissioners
"The Sun's" suggestion that an immense saving in the cost of transporting City Council coal could be effected if…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Treating Coal By Carbonisation. Valuable Products. New Process. LONDON, Jan. 11
The first public demonstration of the Dvorkovitz system of coat carbonisation was given at Slough. The Australian Press Association learns that exclusive rights for…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Marts—money—mines and Maritime Poultry Sales Heavy Supplies But Keen Demand
THERE were heavy supplies of poultry at the auctions yesterday. The demand was keen, and prices were maintained at recent levels…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Coal Afire on S.s.. Mombah Harbor Thrill Smoke Like Explosion
A distress signal flying from the halyard of the s.s. Mombah, a coal supply ship attached to the Commonwealth Navy,…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Fire at Broken Hill Mine Much Damage Done May Delay Operations Broken Hill
A fire broke out this evening at the British mine, which resulted in the burning of the pop heads at the shaft at Thompson's section…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Great Mine Strike Troops and Gunmen Used by Rockefeller Fight For Union Shop San Francisco
The coal miners of Colorado, U.S.A., are on strike for better hours and working conditions and a union shop. At the present time the mines are…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire in Broken Hill Mine Stops Working Poppet Heads, Bridge, and Bins Were Destroyed Poor Water Supply
BROKEN HILL, Thursday. -- A serious fire occurred in Thompson's section of the British mine this evening, when the poppet…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Ancient Tomb Gives Up Its Treasures Gaming Board and Dice Inlaid With Gold 12 Stringed Harp London
A second tomb, dating 3500 B.C., recently discovered at Ur of the Chaldees, contains remarkable treasures…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Three Aeroplanes New Guinea Goldfields
CAPTAIN MOORE, transport officer for the Buloic Goldfield Aeroplane Service, Limited, has sent a radio message from Salamon Bay, stating that…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →'Planes to Goldfields
Captain Moore, the transport officer of the Bulolo Goldfields Aeroplane Service, Ltd, sent a radio from Salamoa Bay yesterday, stating that…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Compensation Law Important Opinion Coal Miners' Earnings
THE following opinion by the Acting-Regist[?] of the Workers' Compensation Commission should be of great interest in all [?] miners in the State[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →New Wealth in Coal
One of the striking changes slowly taking place in the old country is the passing of the purely coal age. Many things have contrributed to deprive…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Naval Collier. Fire Amongst Coal
A fire among coal stored on the naval collier Mombah was discovered shortly after noon yesterday, Garden Island was immediately notified, and the fire was extinguished…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →Aberdare Central Miners' Grievances Newcastle
Several grievances at Aberdare Central Colliery were discussed today, at a conference between the owners' representatives and Mr. A. Teece…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Mining. the Share Market
Light sales and weak prices were the order of yesterday's business in the mining share market. North B. H. lost 1/6 at 86/. B. H. South (150 shares), B. H. Proprietary, and…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →New Coal Burner Combustion Engineer's Invention
It is reported from New York that a new burner for marine or industrial use, which can be used for powdered coal, fuel oil, or gas, without any…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Coal Ship on Fire Discovered in Time
Excitement reigned at Garden island early yesterday, when it was discovered that the coal in one of the holds of the supply ship Mombah was on fire…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Colliery Idle. Operations Dislocated. Men's Meeting in Work Time Bulli
The Excelsior Colliery, which was idle for seven months through the management employing a deputy on work which was regarded by the men as a breach of the agreement is…
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