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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1896

161 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 7 of 9

Mining News

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 10 October 1896 · page 5

THE mining reporter of the DAILY TELEGRAPH, in communicating from Grafton disclosing the result of his visit to the Yulgilbar goldfield, scarcely confirms the…

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Mining on the Clarence. [By Our Special Reporter.] Coramba

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 10 October 1896 · page 5

Is about 10 miles from Colf's Harbour, and about 12 miles from Grafton, from which place a coach runs weekly. Generally the reefs run northerly, dipping in all grades…

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The Yulgilbar Goldfield. an Unwarranted Rush. Disappointed Diggers Returning

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 10 October 1896 · page 3

THE Daily Telegraph's mining reporter telegraphed from Grafton on the 4th instant:—I have just returned from Yulgilbar, which is situated on the Clarence…

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Mining News. the No- Liability Mining Companies Act of 1896

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 13 October 1896 · page 5

PARLIAMENT is to be congratulated on having at last placed the law with regard to noliabillty mining companies on a more satisfactory footing. This has been effected…

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Mining on the Clarence. [By Our Special Reporter.] Upper Orara

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 13 October 1896 · page 5

IS distant from Coramba about 12 miles by road, but in a direct line it is, I believe, not more than five. The country in between is very hilly and scrubby, but a good road,…

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Mining on the Clarence. (By Our Special Reporter.] Nana Creek

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 17 October 1896 · page 5

About three miles north-west from Cornmoa, is about the oldest of the Orara gold-fields and after a fairly successful career for a few years, is now for some time almost…

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The Orara Goldfield. a Field of Great Possibilities. (By the "Daily Telegraph's" Reporter.)

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 17 October 1896 · page 5

PUBLIC interest at present is centred in the mines at Coramba and 13 Bucca Creek. At both places the prospects are most encouraging. When I express the opinion that both fields chin are likely to become large…

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Mining News

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 20 October 1896 · page 5

Mr. FOSTER, the Victorian Minister of Mines, when introducing his Mining Development Bill had the ear of the House, and very rightly, for Mr. Foster is imbued…

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Gold in Sea Water

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 20 October 1896 · page 3

THE presence of gold in sea water was long ago proved as far as the European seas were concerned, and recently Professor Liversidge, of…

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Mining on the Clarence. (By Our Special Reporter.] the Coramba King

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 20 October 1896 · page 5

THIS line of reef is undoubtedly the most important we bave in the district, and is bound to take a leading rank as one of the great reefs of the colonies. It has now been…

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Mining News

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 24 October 1896 · page 5

THE mining bill about to be submitted to the Victorian Assembly gives further evidence of the will of Mr. Forster, the Minister for Mines, to establish mining on a thorough…

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Mainwearing and the Gold Cup Winner

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 24 October 1896 · page 6

IT was the day of the Gold Cup. In a few minutes the result must be known all over London. At Ascot the race bad been already run and…

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Mining on the Clarence. [By Our Special Reporter.] Nana Creek

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 24 October 1896 · page 8

In the following summary everything has been condensed as much as possible. The figures quoted are taken from the official records of the place, but as very often mines…

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Taylor's Reward Mine

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 27 October 1896 · page 5

IN Saturday's issue of the Daily Telegraph there is a description of the much-talked-of Taylor's Reward mine at Bucca Creek. The reporter'remarks that the surface show is…

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The Mann River River Mines

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 27 October 1896 · page 5

MR. EDITOR.—I note in Saturday's issue a letter from Mr. James Fisher re the much vexed question of the Mann River road. I am about to send in concentrating…

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Mining News

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 31 October 1896 · page 5

THE LITTLE DORA CHURSHING.—The assay by Mr. Vale of the blanket sand from the Dora mine, Munn River, of over 13 ozs. pure cold and 13 ozs. silver per ton, has induced…

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Mining at Upper Bucca. the Lower Bucca Claims

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 31 October 1896 · page 5

THE success achieved by Taylor Brothers has not had a stimulating effect in the way of legitimate prospecting in the neighbourhood. This may seem anomalous, but nevertheless,…

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Mining News. the Coramba King Mink

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 3 November 1896 · page 5

A DETAILED description of the work done at the Coramba King mine (owned by Mr. Alfred Cadell), of the tests applied to the massive ore body, and the results obtained…

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The Presidential Election. M'kinley Comes Out Top. a Gold Standard Maintained

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 7 November 1896 · page 4

THE great struggle in the United States is over, and Major M'KINLEY, who achieved preliminary celebrity some years buck in connection with the High Tariff, is…

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"Thoughtful Jim." His Part in a Gold Mine Boom of an Earlier Day

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 10 November 1896 · page 2

FOR a week or more "Thoughtful Jim," of Strawberry Hill, has been unusually thoughtful. He was a quiet, thoughtful man when he came…

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