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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1898

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Orara Mining

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 29 July 1898 · page 3

OUR Upper Orara correspondent wrote on July 15,—We had Mr. McLaughlin here yesterday, and it is to be hoped that he will top the poll at the general…

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Relative Coal Productive Ness of Chief Countries

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 30 July 1898 · page 2

The accompanying interesting set of "circles" is a slight improvement on one of "squares" which recently appeared in "Pearson's Magazine" to illustrate the relative coal-producing capacities of…

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The Beacon Mine

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 6 August 1898 · page 5

There was some commotion at the Beacon Mine on Monday morning, when between 30 and 40 per cent of the hands received intimation from the manager (Captain Crabbe)…

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Mining Notes. Coramba

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 6 August 1898 · page 8

Another scrub telegram has been going round the district, to the effect that the Bushell's had made another new find— nearly all pure gold, and as much as a…

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Department of Mines

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 13 August 1898 · page 8

We are in receipt of the report of this Department for 1897. This shows that the aggregate value of the mineral products of the colony to the end of last year was…

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The Advance Orara Mine

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 19 August 1898 · page 2

The Advance Orara Company-comprising Messrs. W. Robinson, R. Collopy, J. Lindbery, and Walter Rudder-have just put through their battery at Upper Orara…

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A Mining Application

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 20 August 1898 · page 8

In the Banco Court on Tuesday, Sir Julian Salomons, Q.C., Mr. Wise, and Mr. Ralston, instructed by Mr. Arthur Nicholson, appeared for Arthur Ernest Kelly, of Murwillumbah,…

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Mining at Upper Bucca

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 20 August 1898 · page 8

The shareholders of the Queen's Record mine (Denning syndicate), Upper Bucca, held a meeting at the mine on Tuesday last, and decided to accept an offer of Mr. William…

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Immense Nugget of Gold

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 23 August 1898 · page 4

A VAST crowd, estimated at between 5000 and 6000 persons, assembled outside Donnellan's public-house, Kanowna, W.A., on the 4th instant, to listen to Father Long's statement…

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A Bucca Mining Case

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 23 August 1898 · page 2

BEFORE the Full Court, on Tuesday, Sir Julian Salomons, Q.C., Mr. Wise, and Mr. Ralston, instructed by Mr Arthur Nicholson, appeared for Arthur Ernest Kelly, of Murwillumbah, and moved…

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Rich Gold Discovery. In the Beacon Mine, Bucca. 200 Ozs. to the Ton. GRAFTON, Monday Night

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 30 August 1898 · page 3

A REPORT reached here last evening, stating that a phenomenally rich find of gold has been made at the 180 feet level of the Beacon Mine. The stone is said to be encrusted with gold…

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Dredging for Gold

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 2 September 1898 · page 6

A CORRESPONDENT, writing form Tabulam, on the Upper Clarence River, says:—"Mr. Rossister, of White Rock fame, has been with us for a few days, the object of his visit being to peg out…

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Four Barrels of Gold

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 2 September 1898 · page 6

ONCE a man of the labouring class who had often wished was offered all the money he wished for it he would accept without a murmur, the troubles and anxieties that wealth usually…

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Mining Notes. Coramba

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 3 September 1898 · page 5

At the Little Nymboi, Bray Bros. are putting through two trial crushings from their reef. This portion of the field is almost deserted. AT MOLE CREEK,…

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The Fall of Manila. Its Effect Upon Australian Interests. a Large Market for Our Coal and Produce

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 3 September 1898 · page 3

After a long wait since the naval battle and occupation of Cavite, the city of Manila has fallen to the arms of the United States, and with it all the Spanish island groups of the Southern Pacific,…

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Mining Notes. Incorporated Companies

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 6 September 1898 · page 5

The present custom in the Clarence district of backing answers very well where there are only up to half-a-dozen holders, and things are going weil; but beyond that,…

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The Gibraltar Mine

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 13 September 1898 · page 8

This great property, which is situated at Adelong, has been under strike conditions for several weeks. With the exception of the celebrated mines at Lucknow, in the Orange…

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Dredging for Gold

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 13 September 1898 · page 3

No fewer than 31 applications have been made to the Mines Department for leave to lease the river beds of the interior for the purpose of dredging for gold, but the Government have no…

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Women as Mining Engineers

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 13 September 1898 · page 2

THE Department of Mines is receiving numerous inquiries with, regard to the conditions attached to the mining bursaries in connection with the…

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A Quarry of Gold. in Lumps That Could Not Be Lifted

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 17 September 1898 · page 6

According to the New York Times, a party of gold-hunters numbering fourteen, among whom are bankers and substantial business men, have organised at Yankton to search…

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