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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1907

374 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 19 of 19

Coal Miners Entombed

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 21 December 1907 · page 13

A disastrous explosion, has occurred in the Pittsburg Coal Company's mine at Jacob's Creek. As a result of the explosion a portion of the mine took fire,…

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Aid to Mining

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 21 December 1907 · page 4

When the Estimates for the Mines Department were being discussed in the Legislative Assembly this week several members who represent mining electorates…

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MINING. Warden's Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 21 December 1907 · page 4

A court was held at Copmanhurst on Wednesday, before the District Marden, Mr. M. H. Fitzhardinge. An application was lodged for a…

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Grafton Copper Mining Co

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 21 December 1907 · page 4

The report of the Canpai mine for the week ended 16th December is a follows:- During the week fair progress has, been made in the mine, the one bodies opening…

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MINING. Sydney Share Market

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 21 December 1907 · page 14

Another decline of 15s in the price of lead, bringing it down to £13 per ton. with copper receding from £59 5s to £58 5s, and tin from £125 to £11.9, had a…

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Latest Cables. Terrible Colliery Disaster. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 23 December 1907 · page 3

A disastrous explosion has occurred in the Pittsburg Coal Company's mine at Jacob's Creek. As a result of the explosion a portion…

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MINING. Copper Mining Hampered

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 24 December 1907 · page 5

During the great drought of 1902, which decimated the sheep flocks of the State, the railway to Bourke, it is stated, saved 10000,000 sheep from starvation, as it…

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In Search of Gold

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 24 December 1907 · page 5

Captain George M'Kenzie, of Auckland, has chartered the steamer Claymore to proceed to the Three Kings, to make a further attempt to secure the balance of the treasure…

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A Christmas Windfall. a Story of the Lancashire Mines. Chapter 1. the Coming of Sheldon

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 24 December 1907 · page 1

One bright afternoon in October , there was a low knock at the door of the cottage in which Mrs.Lathom lied. Putting aside her work, the…

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Attempted Mine Robbery

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 28 December 1907 · page 9

An attempt by two men to steal copper plates from the New Moon mine, beyond Englehawk (Vic), was made curly on Monday morning. Both robbers were…

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Pirate's Gold

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 28 December 1907 · page 2

Two adventurous Liverpool men have crossed the Atlantic alone in a 45-foot boat in quest of £240,000 in Spanish gold' said to have been hidden by pirates long ago…

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MINING. Grafton Copper Mining [?]

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 28 December 1907 · page 4

The weekly report of Cangai mine is as follows:—During the week ending December 21st work in the mine proceeded somewhat slowly, being confined atmost entirely to…

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Mining

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 31 December 1907 · page 5

The liquied assets of the Mount Molloy, Limited, on June 30 last amounted to £70,655, being £55,375 in cash, £8981 metal in transit, and £6298 general…

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[?] in Coal Tiems. Final Report of Committee

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 31 December 1907 · page 8

The final report of the committee appointed to inquire into the question of the of electricity in coal mines, with special reference to the Hebburn colliery, has been…

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