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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 5 of 16

Grafton Copper Mining Co

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 29 February 1908 · page 4

The manager of Cangal mine reports as follows for the week ended 22nd February: —Unfavourable weather conditions prevailed for the past week, consequently surface…

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MINING. The Waratah Copper Syndicate

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 29 February 1908 · page 4

A report of the Waratah copper syndicate's mine at Fine Flower, together with the Pluck and Plunger claims which are being amalgamated, has been furnished by Mr…

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Frightful Mining Disaster. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 2 March 1908 · page 3

Seventy persons were killed by an explosion in a mine at Sabinas Mexico…

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The Newcastle Mining Trouble. Sydney, Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 2 March 1908 · page 3

In consequence or the President of the Special Mining Court definitely ruling that he will accept evidence in camera, the miners' committee of…

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Mining

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 3 March 1908 · page 5

At the Pulgunbar No. 2 shaft last week sinking was carried on to 84ft., at which depth good-sulphides were struck. The ore body is 4ft. 6in, in width. In the Fedeal…

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The Coal Crisis

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 3 March 1908 · page 4

Important developments in connection with the Newcastle collieries dispute is stated have taken place, when the proprietors held a…

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Mr. Mauger and the Miners

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 3 March 1908 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—The statements made by Mr. Mauger, the Postmaster-General, recently regarding the allged excessive drinking of coal miners was dealt with by…

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The Mining Deadlock

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 3 March 1908 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—At Kurri Kurri yesterday, resolutions on the question of allowing evidence to be given in camera at the Special Mining Tribunal were…

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"The Examiner" Established 1859. Grafton: Tuesday, March 8, 1908. Mining Deadlock

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 3 March 1908 · page 4

The Special Mining Court has reached a deadlock owing to the Miners' representative objecting to evidence being heard in camera. A colllery proprietor was in the…

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The Elingamite's Gold

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 5 March 1908 · page 6

The Auckland "Star" has interviewed Mr. Leigh, who was employed as a diver in connection with the expedition that went to the Three Kings in quest of the…

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Sweating Gold Coins. Sydney

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

The Government intends offering a reward of £100 for the apprehension and conviction of persons found engaged in the practice of sweating gold…

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The Mining Court Deadlock. Sydney, Wednesday Night

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

The Special Mining Court was resumed at Newcastle to-day. The decision of the miners' management committee, to refuse to allow…

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The Mining Deadlock

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 6 March 1908 · page 10

Whon the special mining court met, at Newcastle last week, it was stated that 10 out of 24 lodges had voted against evidence being taken in…

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The Cangai Mine

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 7 March 1908 · page 4

"The Daily Telegraph" publishes in Tuesday's issue an article from their special reporter, in which it is stated that the results in the past have been eminently…

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MINING. Grafton Copper Mining Co

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 7 March 1908 · page 4

The manager of Cangai reports:—For the week ending 29th February I beg to submit the following report of work done in the mine and at the furnaces. Adit A has…

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The Mining Deadlock

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 7 March 1908 · page 9

SYDNEY, Thursday.—When the special mining court met at Newcastle yesterday morning it was stated that 10 out of 24 lodges had voted against evidence being…

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Latest Cables. Colliery Conflagration. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 9 March 1908 · page 3

Upsetting candles fired the timbering of the Hampstead Colliery, Birmingham. Nine of the miners traversed the flames and escaped, but 21…

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The Clarence Coal Syndicate

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 9 March 1908 · page 2

Says Tuesday's Maclean "Advocate" --Mr. Walter McLaren has shown us some very fine specimens of coal, which he brought " in from the…

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The Mining Situation. Sydney, Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 9 March 1908 · page 3

The mining situation at Newcastle is easier. There is a widespread feeling that Judge Heydon's able and exhaustive exposition will have great…

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Hampstead Mine Disaster

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 10 March 1908 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.—The timbering of the Hampstead colliery, near Birmingham, was set on fire by the overturning of some candles. Nine miners managed to dash…

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