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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 8 of 16

Special Mining Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 28 April 1908 · page 5

SYDENY, Monday.—It is reported that Judge Heydon has intimated that he will not now be able to again take his seat as President of the Special Mining Tribunal…

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Light Weight Gold

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 1 May 1908 · page 2

The Bank of New South Wales has been appointed by the Royal Mint authorities the intermediary as between that institution and the other…

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Miners' Rights

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 2 May 1908 · page 15

A matter of great interest to miners recently cropped up in regard to removing timber from [?]ville temporary common. Some time ago a miner was called upon to pay a sum of money…

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MINING. Grafton Copper Mining Co

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 2 May 1908 · page 4

The manager of Cangai mine reports as follows for the week ending 25th April [?] Smelting operations proceded during the past week without interaption. Nos. 1…

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Steamer Short of Coal

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 2 May 1908 · page 4

An exceptional experence has befallen the steamship Mimiro, which has just reached Hobson's Bay. Sailing from New York on direct…

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Where the Gold Goes

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 2 May 1908 · page 16

The world is producing four times the volume of gold she put out quite a few years ago Still of late there has been a notuble scarcity. In New South Wales, or in Australia, this dearth…

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Mining

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 5 May 1908 · page 5

The following applications were lodged with the Warden's Office, Copmanhurst, during April:—T. T. Bawden and D. Sullivan, gold lease of 10. acres, parish kalon,…

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A Promising Copper Mine

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 5 May 1908 · page 2

Some five years ago Mr. David Hughes, a well known resident of Waratah, while prospecting in the Grafton district, discovered some valuable copper bearing…

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Gold in New Guinea

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 5 May 1908 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.—Herr. Bonningsen, a former Governor of Gorman Now Guinen, in referring to the gold there, suggests that diggers of any nationality be allowed to…

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WINING. The Minnie Copper Mining Co

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 5 May 1908 · page 2

At Inst general meeting, Mr. F. F.lliot in the chair, the year's report upon the development of the mine was received with satisfaction. It was resolved (1) that the…

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Steamer's Coal Supply Buns Out. an Exciting Experience. Kerosene for Fuel

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 8 May 1908 · page 8

A stirring and serious adventure befell the steamer Mimir[?] a vessel of 6225 tons, during her voyage from Now York to Melbourne…

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Mining

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 9 May 1908 · page 10

Baker's Creek G. M. Co. cleaned up on Friday for 38lozs. 15dwts. smelted gold from 210 tons crushed; also saved 25 nunces in concentraies; total yield 100ozs. 15dwt…

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Mining

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 9 May 1908 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—On the Sydney Stock Exchange to-day Grafton Copper were quoted sellers 25s. Copper in London on Thursday, at three…

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Coal Trade Paralysed

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 9 May 1908 · page 9

SYDNEY, Thursday.—Fourteen collieries were idle yesterday on account of congestion of coal and shipping traffic, About 20 deep-sea, inter-State, and coasting vessels…

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Grafton Copper Mining Co

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 9 May 1908 · page 9

The manager of Cangal mine reports for the week ending 2nd May:—The week's work has shown a further improvement in the lode in E. level, 9ft, of solid yellow…

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MINING. Miners'' Accident Relief Fund

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 12 May 1908 · page 5

Our Cangai correspondent, writes:—I have been furnished by the officers (Messrs. Chas. Bell, E. Donkin and Wm. Cahill), who control this fund here, with the seventh annual…

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Tin Mining

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 12 May 1908 · page 5

At Emmaville sluicing operations have been suspended by the Y Water Tin-sluicing Company, but several hands are employed effecting improvements. It is stated that…

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N.Z Colliery Troubles. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 14 May 1908 · page 5

The Blackball (N.Z.) Colliery strike has been settled and the mine will absorb all the 120 men thrown out of work in consequence of the repent…

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Burwood Colliery Strike

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 16 May 1908 · page 4

Burwood colliery is idle again owing to the prosecution of the wheelers at Charlestown Police Court, for going on strike. Several of the lads who were fined have gone to…

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MINING. Grafton Copper Mining Co

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 16 May 1908 · page 13

The secretary of the Grafton Copper Mining Co., Ltd., reports that, owing to the manager's visit to Grafton, his usual weekly report is not available for the week…

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