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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1903

83 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 3 of 5

Reported Gold Find

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 6 August 1903 · page 4

A rich discovery of gold is reported to have been made during the past few days in the vicinity of Nymboida. Authentic particulars of the find we have unsuccessfully endeavoured to…

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Cangai Copper Mines

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 13 August 1903 · page 2

Mr. W. WILEY writes, concerning, the above:--Since my last visit to these mines a great deal of practical work has been done…

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The Nymboida Mines

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 13 August 1903 · page 4

Mr. W. Wyley writes:--During my recent visit to the Nymboida I was surprised to find so little prospecting had been done, practically none going on…

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Colliery Explosion in America

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 21 August 1903 · page 8

SAN FRANCISCO papers to hand by the Sonoma bring news of a dreadful raining disaster at Hanna, Wyoming (U.S.A.), involving, it was feared…

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Finding of Gold

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 25 August 1903 · page 2

One of the most momentous events in the history of Victoria the discovery of gold in 1851, is to be fittingly commemorated by the erection of a statue at Bendigo. The…

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Mining Mems

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 27 August 1903 · page 4

A new reef carrying gold was reported in town on Tuesday from Dalmor on and opposite the 39 mile Dalmorton-South Grafton post. The discovery was made by Greenstreet and party, and…

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Mining Legislation. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 3 September 1903 · page 5

In the State Parliament last night a bill providing for the adoption of the eight hours principle in coal shale mines passed through…

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Gold in the Streets of Bendigo

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 4 September 1903 · page 3

A CURIOUS development has taken place in connection with some building operations in Bendigo. With a view to erecting more substantial…

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Mining at Emmaville

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 5 September 1903 · page 4

[?] Bros. have struck a run of [?] Rose Valley, Emmaville. It is supposed to be a continuation of an old deep lead from which some hundreds of tons have…

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A Tragedy on the Trail of Gold

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 10 September 1903 · page 2

We were on the dusky track that led from Southern Cross to the Coolgardie goldftelds. Three thousand of us were there, men from all…

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Collapse of a Big Mining Deal. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 10 September 1903 · page 5

The negotiations that were pending for the purchase of the Great Cobar Copper Mine and other properties by English capitalists have…

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Famous Salt Mines

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 12 September 1903 · page 6

The salt mines of Wioliozka, seven miles south-east of Cracow, Poland, have been worked since the early part of the eleventh contury. They extend over a space of about…

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New Gold Find

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 17 September 1903 · page 4

A correspondent from West Camp writes under date September 13, as follows, concerning the new find reported:--I find it is situate in the purish of Alder, county of Gresham, about six…

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Baby of Mine

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 19 September 1903 · page 6

When weary and worn with the straggle in seeking life's coveted prize. When clouds of despair hover round me, and shut out the blue of the skies;…

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A Coal-Passer's Remarkable Experience

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 19 September 1903 · page 3

Can a man pass through 750 tons of very slack coal and live? If the following story is correct there is ample evidence that he can. The Hawaiian freight boat Alaskan…

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The Dee River Gold Wash

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 25 September 1903 · page 6

RECENTLY another parcel of nuggets was brought into Rockhampton by Mr. Walter Green, formerly an hotelkeeper there. They consisted of a…

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Mining Mems

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 28 September 1903 · page 2

Following on the splendid returns that have been secured from the copper are sent from Cangai to Dapto for treatment, Dr. L. Reid, of the Cobar copper mint fame, and Mr. Lan worth, of…

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Copper Mining at Cangal

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 29 September 1903 · page 5

Mr. Reid, of Singleton, and Mr. Longworth, manager of the Great Cohar Copper Mining Co., two gentlemen of much experience in mining, arrived yesterday by the…

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The Chief Inspector of Mines

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 8 October 1903 · page 4

A number of worthy persons are are greatly concerned about the manner in which the vacancy caused by the retirement of Mr…

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Gold Rush at Mount Morgan

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 9 October 1903 · page 1

A SENSATION occurred at Mount Morgan on Friday, resulting in half the town being pegged out as alluvial claims. Two youngsters named Porter…

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