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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1908

317 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 11 of 16

Mann River Gold Fields

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 11 July 1908 · page 10

Messrs. C. S. M'Intyre, President of the Newcastle Chamber of Commerce, and Mr. W. Cann, an ex-Mayor of that city, paid a brief visit to Grafton this week on their…

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Grafton Copper Mining Co

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 11 July 1908 · page 4

The manager of Cangal mine reports as follows for the weck ending 4th July:- Nos. 1 and 2 furnaces smaled 102 tons of ore, prodacing 29 tons 13ewt, of matte…

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MINING. Grafton Copper Mining Co

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 18 July 1908 · page 4

The manager of Cangai mine reports as follows for the week ended 11th July:— Nos. 1, 2 and 3 furnaces smelted 162 tons of ore, producing 44 tons of matte…

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Romance of South African Mines

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 18 July 1908 · page 11

The proposed closing of the Dutoitspan diamond mine recalls one of the most romantic stories of the South African diamond fields. Less than forty years ago a…

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Mining

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 21 July 1908 · page 4

Work in proceeding rapidly at the Mount Browne Company's property at Coramba, where winding gear is now being placed in position. The shaft is down 71ft., and a…

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Gold Mine Discovered

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 24 July 1908 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.—It is reported that an enormously rich gold mine has been discovered in King Leopold's private Domain in Congo…

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Romance of South African Mines

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 24 July 1908 · page 8

The proposed closing of the Dutoi[?]span diamond mine recalls one of the most romantic stories of the South African diamond fields. Less than…

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Mining Act

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 25 July 1908 · page 4

Regulations under the Mining Act (1966) have been revised, and the amendments will take effect after August-1 next. The principal alterations are:—Inspection…

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MINING. Mr. Pittman's Visit

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 25 July 1908 · page 4

Mr. Pittmun, Under-Secretary for Mines, returned to Sydney this week after a visit to the Clarence River district, during which he inspected a number of mining…

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Grafton Copper Mining Co

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 25 July 1908 · page 4

The manager of the Cangai mine reports for the week ending 18th July as follows: Nos. 1, 2 and 3 furnaces treated ll9 tons of ore, producing 28 tons of matte,…

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New Mining Regulations

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 27 July 1908 · page 2

The new regulations made under the Mining Act of 1906 are published in full in the current issue of the Government "Gazette" They come into force…

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"The Examiner" Established 1859. Grafton; Tuesday, July 28, 1908. Clarence Coal Seams

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 28 July 1908 · page 4

Mr. Pittman's remarks concerning the prospects of finding coal deposits in this district that may be successfully worked are of considerable importance, and have a…

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A Fatal Mining Accident. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 30 July 1908 · page 5

A fatal fall of earth has occurred at the Golden Horse Mine, Kalgoorlie. Francis Bradley and John Joyce were working at a stope at the 600 feet…

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MINING. Warden's Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 1 August 1908 · page 4

On Thursday, before the District Warden. F. M'Phillips, T. A. Ferguson, and Jos. Campbell, of Casino, summoned R. Corrie and Thos. Hanley to show cause why their…

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A Colliery Disaster. London, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 3 August 1908 · page 3

An explosion in the Crow's Nest Colliery. British Columbia, caused 23 miners to be entombed. There is but little hope of any of the men being…

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N.Z. Coal Crisis. Sydney, Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 3 August 1908 · page 3

As the result of a two-days conference, it appears as if the threatened coal crisis in New Zealand will be averted and end amicably…

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MINING. Grafton Oopper Mining Co

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 4 August 1908 · page 5

The Manager of the Cangai mine reports as following for the week ending 25th inst.:- For the week ending 25th inst. Nos. 1 and 2 furnaces. smelted 106 tons of ore,…

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MINING. Grafton Copper Mining Co

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 8 August 1908 · page 9

The manager of Cangal mine reports as follows for the week ended 1st August:— For the week ending 1st instant No. 1 furnace smelted 50 tons of ore, producing…

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Mining

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 11 August 1908 · page 4

Rent is owing on the gold leases of J. H. Moore, 2a., Bagawa, and D. Pont, 1a., Moonce, and if not paid within 30 days they will be cancelled…

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A Colliery Disaster. London, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 13 August 1908 · page 5

An explosion of fire damp in a mine at Saarbrucken, Rhenish Prussia, has killed 13 miners and injured 13 others, eight seriously…

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