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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1910

596 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 19 of 30

Mining

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 9 August 1910 · page 2

We have been shown by Mr. G. Crispin some good specimens of ore from the Pulganbar copper mine. The first is from the 78ft. level in block 42, which is carrying,…

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Nationalisation of Mines

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 11 August 1910 · page 5

The International Miners' Congress at Brussels resolved that inspectors of mines should be elected by the workmen. Further, that they should be paid by the…

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Mining

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 11 August 1910 · page 5

The following gold yields of Western Australian mines are reported:—Associated Northern, 2309 tons bullion, valued £5230; Golden Ridge, 2400 tons for…

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Late Coal Strike. Vend and Shipping Cos. Prosecuted

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 11 August 1910 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—Messrs. T. R. Bavin (representing the Commonwealth as counsel), Mr. Garran (Secretary to the Attorney-General's Department) and Powers…

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Mining News

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 12 August 1910 · page 2

The Old Beacon mine at Bueca Creek is opening up to some of bee former glory, and a report to band place the new discovery at worth from half-ounce to two cunce in…

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Broken Hill Miners

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 13 August 1910 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—The Broken Hill miners have appointed a committee to prepare claims for presentation to the managers. In some quarters the action is considered…

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Mining

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 13 August 1910 · page 10

The Grafton Copper Company have started the new tram line at Cangai, and the seene of operations is all life and activity. Given fine weather this last important…

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Mining

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 13 August 1910 · page 7

Applications, as under, have been lodged at the Warden Clerk's office, Coramba:— Owen Cunningham, 2 acres, portion g.l. 36, parish Moonce, county Fitzroy; and…

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Miners' Hours of Toil

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 13 August 1910 · page 9

LONDON, Thursday. The Miners' International Congress, now sitting in Brussels, unanimously demanded an amendment of the law fixing the minimum wage, in…

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Fight in a Coal

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 13 August 1910 · page 2

A sharp encounter took place in the tailor's shop at Fremantle prison between a Malay named Mat Said Hadgie, and a white man named…

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Mining Swindler Arrested

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 13 August 1910 · page 9

William Wintmute has been arrested in New York on a charge of fraudulently using the post ofice to promote inining schemes. It is stated he netted 1,000,000…

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Mining at Coramba

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 13 August 1910 · page 10

Applications, as under, have been lodged at the Warden Clerk's office, Coramba:— Owen Cunningham, 2 acres, portion g.l. 36, parish Moonee, county Fitzroy; and…

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Peace and Shorter Hours for Miners

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 13 August 1910 · page 9

The Miners' Congress has resolved upon an eight hour day from bank to bank. Congress also affirmed the desirability of accident compensation, equal to the entire…

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Grafton Copper Mining Company

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 13 August 1910 · page 10

The manager reports as follows for the week ended 8th August:—During the week just closed we turned the first sod of the "Cangai Narrow Gauge Railway" and…

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Congress of Miners

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 16 August 1910 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.—The International Miners' Congress, sitting at Brussels, has concluded its deliberations. It was resolved in the event of a national coal strike…

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Mining

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 16 August 1910 · page 4

Mr. E. H. Murphy, of Woolgoolga, is informed that his sample of ore has been handed to the Mines Department for assay, and that any future samples should be sent…

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American Mining Swindler

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 16 August 1910 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.—There were numerous complaints against William Wintemute, the American mine promoter who was arrested in New York for fraudulently using the…

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Cangai Copper Mine. Tramway Started

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 17 August 1910 · page 1

Mr. W. J. Mulligan, manager of the Grafton Copper Mining Co's Cangai mine, forwards the following report, dated 8th inst., to Mr. W…

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Coal Train's Antics. Sydney, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 17 August 1910 · page 3

A coal train of 10 waggons had just proceeded out of the coal yards, at Carrington (Newcastle) this morning, on the way to Teralba, when…

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More Coal Trouble. Mine Idle a Month Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 19 August 1910 · page 5

The Heddon Greta Colliery has been idle for a month and, judging, by the strong attitude of both sides the trouble is likely to continue for…

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