COLLIERIES. 



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Tlie following- are extracts from a report furnished by Mr. W, A. 

 Dixon, F.C.S., F.I. C, upon tlie analyses of coals from the principal 

 coal-fields of Cireat Britain, which come or may come iiito compctitifm 

 with the coals of New South Wales : — 



Specific weight of Newcastle (New South \\'jilcs) and i{riti>li 

 coals : — 



The averages and highest and lowest percentage of sulphur in 

 Newcastle (New South Wales) and British coals : — 



The ayerages and highest and lov,^cst quantity of ash in Newcastle 

 (New South Wales) and British coals : — 



The averages and highest and lowest percentage of bituminous matter 

 and water in Newcastle (New South Wales) and British coals : — 



Average. Highest. Lowest. 



14 samples, Newcastle, New South Wales 



31 ,, Welsh 



17 ,, NewcasMe, Eiigland 

 8 ,, Derbyshire 

 28 ,, Lancashire 



The above results !-;how that the coal from our northern coal-fields 

 is practically equal for all purposes to tlie best English coal, and that 

 for s-as-makino- it is on a par with English Newcastle. 



