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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1909

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A Seven Feet Seam of Coal

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 16 October 1909 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon, at a depth of 1168ft., a 7ft. seam of good coal was struck in the western hore on the Bulli Mountain…

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Clifton Colliery Crisis. SYDNEY, Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 18 October 1909 · page 3

The strike at the South Clifton, coal mine continues, and there is not the slightest sign of a settlement being arrived at…

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Mining

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 19 October 1909 · page 4

The gold lease of A. Alderman, 5a., Carnham, is ready for delivery. The mineral lease of H. G. Small and others. 40a., Pucka, has been cancelled…

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Clifton Colliery Strike. SYDNEY, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 20 October 1909 · page 5

The strike at the South Clifton colliery still continues and a settlement of the dispute appears as far off as ever…

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Mining

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 21 October 1909 · page 4

The scheelite industry at Hillgrove still remains active, and all interested therein are doing exceptionally well. The price ranges from £78 to £82…

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Solferino Mines. Prospects of Reopening

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 21 October 1909 · page 2

Mr. Gerard W. Williams, F.C.S., A.I.M.M., of Melbourne, was a passenger by the Kyogle to Sydney on Tuesday night, having completed his inspection of the…

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Cangai Copper Mine

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 22 October 1909 · page 4

In his monthly report, published in last Friday's "Argus," Mr. W. J. Mulligan, manager of the Grafton Copper Mining Co.'s Cangai mine, stated: "D level west…

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Clifton Colliery Strike

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 23 October 1909 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—In connection with the coal strike at Clifton colliery 187 men were before the court yesterday A procession marched to the court,…

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Mining

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 23 October 1909 · page 9

At the Warden's Court, Copmanhurst, before Mining Warden Peisley. Application to enter parish Yulgilbar, Gordon Brook Estate, by J. M'Phillips,…

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Clifton Colliery Crisis. SYDNEY

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 25 October 1909 · page 3

The strike at the Clifton Colliery still continues. The treasurer of the union stated yesterday that negotiations for a…

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King Solomon's Mines

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 25 October 1909 · page 4

The statement made at a Rhodesian dinner that the ancient workers by delving only 50 feet into the soil had extracted, it was calculated, between…

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Terrible Mining Fatality. SYDNEY

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 25 October 1909 · page 3

At Peak Hill Mine, Cue district (W.A.), William Bennington, aged 50 years, a native of Victoria, was killed by a blast. He had charged a…

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Clifton Colliery Strike

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 26 October 1909 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—A feeling prevails that an amicable settlement can be arranged. The proprietors of the mine have expressed willingness to withdraw…

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Mining

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 26 October 1909 · page 5

The gold lease of H. V. Bole, lr. 33p., Ballina, has been approved. It is notified in the Gazette that rent is due on the following mining leases of the…

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Clifton Coal Strike. SYDNEY

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 27 October 1909 · page 3

Matters are quiet at Clifton, but no hope of a settlement of the strike is entertained until the cases against the 187 miners' are disposed of…

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Latest Telegrams. Another Coal Strike. SYDNEY, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 27 October 1909 · page 3

The miners at Stanford Merthyr Colliery, near West Maitland, went out on strike to-day owing to a non-unionist being employed in the…

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German South West Africa. Profitable Diamond Mining. London, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 27 October 1909 · page 3

Many thousands of speculators are in German South-west Africa in connection with the recently-discovered diamond areas. During the last…

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Clifton Colliery Strike

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 28 October 1909 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The South Clifton miners' strike is unchanged. Both sides appear to have made up their minds to fight to the end…

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Mining

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 28 October 1909 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—On the London metal markets on Monday, copper fell 8s 9d a ton. Private tables state that copper closed…

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Mines Department. Alleged Irregularities

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 28 October 1909 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—In the Assembly yesterday the Chief Secretary, Mr. Wood, made a statement regarding Mr. Dooley's charges in respect to the administration…

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