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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 22 of 28

Union Mine Started

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 30 November 1909 · page 5

The Union mine is expected to start to-day, and by working three shifts will produce 1500 tons of coal daily. The mine will be worked under contract…

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Union Mine Started

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 30 November 1909 · page 5

The Union mine is expected to start to-day, and by working three shifts will produce 1500 tons of coal daily. The mine will be worked under contract…

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The Coal Strike. More Bowling

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 30 November 1909 · page 3

At West Wallsend, in the course of an address to a large meeting of miners, Mr. Peter Howling referred to the scheme for working the two co-operative…

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The Coal Strike. More Bowling

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 30 November 1909 · page 3

At West Wallsend, in the course of an address to a large meeting of miners, Mr. Peter Bowling referred to the scheme for working the two co-operative…

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Mining

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 2 December 1909 · page 4

Our Copmanhurst correspondent writes:— Messrs. Watkins and party are prospecting the copper lease taken up by them on Purgatory Creek. They have a lode about…

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Mining

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 2 December 1909 · page 4

Our Copmanhurt correspondent writes:— Messrs. Watkins, and party are prospecting the copper lease taken up by them, on Purgatory Crook. They have a lode about…

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Have Ministers Coal Interests?

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

In reply to a question as to whether any steps would be taken by the Government to-day, Mr. Lee said "We are taking action this morning. I cannot…

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Have Ministers Coal Interests?

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

In reply to a question as to whether any steps would be taken by the Government to-day, "Mr. Lee. said: "We are taking action this morning. I cannot…

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The Coal Strike. The Coal Vend and the Shipping Combine

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

Mr. Moore, the Sydney manager of Messrs. A. Kethel and Co., makes the following statement with regard to the relations existing between that firm…

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The Coal Strike. The Coal Vend and the Shipping Combine

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

Mr. Moore, the Sydney manager of Messrs. A. Kethel and Co., makes the following statement with regard to the relations existing between that firm…

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Colliery Strike. Union Mine Started. Appealing for Funds. English Mails Delayed. Sydney

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 3 December 1909 · page 4

The union mine is expected to start to-day, and by working three shifts will produce 1500 tons of coal daily. The mine will be worked under…

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The Railway Commissioner's Order. No Haulage of Coal From the Strikers' Mines. Order Afterwards Countermanded. Mr. Johnson Explains

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 3 December 1909 · page 7

Regarding the statement that the Railway Commissioners have decided not to have any coal, the Acting Premier says "the Chief Commissioner…

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The Great Strike. Coal From Japan. Sydney, Wednesday Night

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

Mr. Bowling states that the Government threat will not intimidate him. The first shipment of coal from…

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Premier's Efforts Futile. Action to Be Taken To-day. Foreign Coal to Be Landed. Sydney

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

Mr. Wade's efforts to mediate between the par ties in connection with the coal strike have proved unsuccessful, and application is to be made to…

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Nationalised Coal Mines

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 4 December 1909 · page 11

In the course of the debate in the Assembly on the nationalisation of coal mines, Mr. Edden dealt with the value of small coal…

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MINING. Local Coal Deposits

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

Sime good samples of coal have been found at various times in this district. The latest discovery is a seam at Kangaroo Creek by Mr. F. Kelly, of South…

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The Coal Strike. Arrival of Foreign Coal

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 4 December 1909 · page 9

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The Palermo, of the P. and O. Line, with 5000 tons of coal from Japan, arrived in the Harbour to-day, and was the object of much…

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Discharging Japanese Coal

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 4 December 1909 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—The efforts of the Premier, Mr. Wade, at mediation between the miners and mine owners having proved ineffectual, application will be made to…

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Queensland Coal Poor

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 4 December 1909 · page 9

The shipment of coal from Queensland pits obtained by the Lismore Council was of an extremely indifferent kind, and contained a very high percentage of dirt…

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Special Mining Board. Its Validity Questioned

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 4 December 1909 · page 9

"It is announced," says the "S.M. Herald," that the Government will move the Industrial Court to-day to appoint a Board to deal with the present…

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