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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1909

544 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 11 of 28

Gunpowder in the Coal

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 21 August 1909 · page 9

LONDON, Thursday.—A tin canister, containing six four ounce packets of gunpowder, such as is used for blasting in collieries, has been discovered in a…

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Grafton Copper Mining Co

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 21 August 1909 · page 4

The manager of Cangai mine reports as follows:- [?]I have the honour to report progress for the four weeks ending 14th inst[?] as…

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"The Examiner" Established 1859. Grafton: Saturday, August 21. Gold-bearing Granite

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 21 August 1909 · page 4

The report of Mr. E. M. Cairnes, F.G.S., which is published in this issue, regarding a new mining development in the Upper Clarence, is one of special interest to…

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Wonderful Gold Discovery. In the Upper Clarence District, Parish of Yulgilbar County of Drake. Immense Auriferous Granitic Dyke, Phenomenally Rich

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 21 August 1909 · page 10

For some months past a local syndicate has been prospecting in the vicinity of Pucka, on the Upper Clarence, parish of Yulgilbar, county of Drake, where…

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Gold-bearing Granite

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 24 August 1909 · page 4

Me. Editor.—I was very much surprised upon reading a long article on goldbearing granite in your, issue of the 21 st inst., to see that Mr. Elliott Moore…

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Upper Clarence Mines

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 26 August 1909 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The "Herald" says that hitherto there has not been enough attention paid in this State to the low grade ore bodies that offer…

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Gold in Sea Water. the Strange Story of H. J. Snell

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 26 August 1909 · page 2

What of the following for an autobiography:- "At the age of seven I was village postman at Stickland, near Blandford,…

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A Mining Fatality. SYDNEY

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 27 August 1909 · page 5

One miner was killed and another injured by a water bucket knocking some material down the shaft of a mine at Charters Towers…

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MINING. The Cu Co Mine

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 28 August 1909 · page 4

The manager of this property reports:- 1 have to report that work on the mine is progressing satisfactorily, the winze we aro now sinking from the 76ft. level being…

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Another Coal Strike. SYDNEY

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 30 August 1909 · page 3

A large meeting on Sunday at Helensburg (Illawarra) decided to stand by the former resolution regarding the cavil. The mine will be laid idle…

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Mining

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 31 August 1909 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—Latest quotation in Grafton Copper Co. shares on the Stock Exchange is sellers 25s. Development work at most of the…

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Mining

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 31 August 1909 · page 3

The gold lease of T. O'Dwyer and others. 20 acres. Churchill, is ready for delivery. At the half-yearly meet ins of shareholders in, the North Broken Hill Mining…

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Cobar Gold Mines

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 2 September 1909 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Inquiry was made by the Warden yesterday into an application to the Minister by the Cobar gold mines for a further partial…

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Mining

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 2 September 1909 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.—Copper on the spot is quoted at £58 13s 9d, and for three months at £60 12s 6d. SYDNEY, Wednesday.—A party from…

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Gold Dredging in South Africa

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 2 September 1909 · page 2

In December last. Mr. P. W. Tew[?]bury and his friends formed a syndicate for the purpose of looking into some dredging propositions in South Africa, and…

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MINING. To the Editor

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 3 September 1909 · page 2

Grafton is jubilant. It has a [?]yndicute that has unearthed a rich auriferous lode, and also a geological geniue they brought from a distance, possibly at a big fee…

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A Mining Fatality. SYDNEY

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 3 September 1909 · page 5

At the Berry United Coy's mine, Allendale (Vic.) yesterday portion of the ground overhead gave way, killing one man instantly and…

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Jury in a Mine. Claim "Jumped" by Strange Trial

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 3 September 1909 · page 4

An exciting incident. arising out of a claim for a load mine under the curious lava relating to Derbyshire lead mining, occurred at Matiock on June 24 (says…

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Mining

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 4 September 1909 · page 4

SYDNEY, Friday—The tin yield of the Tongkah Harbour Co. for August was 50½ tons, valued at ½4083, showing a profit of £2160…

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Fortune From a Dream. How Coolgardie Gold Was Discovered

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 4 September 1909 · page 8

Dick Whittington is not the only person whose imagination went far towards making his fortune. There are many authenticated cases of dreams being the…

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