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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 28 of 30

Did Not Go Down the Mine

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 29 November 1910 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—Mr. Wade explains that the statements that he went into the mine on the occasion of the Mount Kembla mining accident are incorrect…

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A Mining Disaster. Fourteen Men Killed. Vancouver

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 30 November 1910 · page 3

Fourteen miners were killed by ail explosion at the Jumbo Asphalt Mine, at McAlister, U.S.A. The cause is unknown…

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A Famous Goldfield. Many Nuggets Unearthed. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 30 November 1910 · page 3

Several nuggets, weighing between 2oz. and 8oz., have been unearthed aft Maitland Bar, near Mudgee. The famous Jubilee Nugget was…

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A Mine for the State

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 1 December 1910 · page 6

The Minister for Mines (Mr. Edden) on going through the reports from the Warner Vole coaifield, near Wyong, which has been offered to the Government free of…

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Mining

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 3 December 1910 · page 2

Mr. G. H. Blakemore, Consulting Engineer to the Grafton Mining Company. spent several days this week at Cangai. The report to the directors is a very…

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Grafton Copper Mining Co

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 3 December 1910 · page 2

The Manager, reports for week ending 20th. November"—Good progress was made with the extension of C West level, 11ft. 6in. being driven, making a total including…

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Miners' Accident Fund. Dispensing with Fegan. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 5 December 1910 · page 3

Mr. J. L. Fegan (ex-Minister for Mines) has been informed that his services in connection with the Miners Accident Relief Fund will be…

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W. A. Mining Boom. Doubts About One Mine. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 7 December 1910 · page 3

The Chairman of the Stock Exchange fhas wired to the West Australian Minister tor Mines as follows : " For the good reputation of mining in your State, the…

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The Coal Trade. Wages Board's Award. Sydney, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 7 December 1910 · page 3

The award of the Newcastle and Maitland Collieries Workers' (not miners) Board has been published. It is a lengthy document and fixes a…

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A Mine Explosion

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 8 December 1910 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—A serious explosion of gas occurred in the Killingworth Colliery, West Wallsend district, this morning. The mine is now on fire, but…

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Mining

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 9 December 1910 · page 2

Since the discovery of the rich reef at Upper Bucca by Brospector Glass great interest has bean taken in the field. A large number of people have visited the claim…

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Cangai Copper Mine. Manager's Monthly Report

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 9 December 1910 · page 4

Mr. W. J. Mulligan, manager of the Grafton Copper Mining Co's. Cangai mine, has forwarded the following monthly report to the secretary (Mr. W…

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Latest Wires Explosion at a Mine. Cages Blown Out Oe Shaft. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 9 December 1910 · page 5

A serious explosion of gas occured in the Killingworth Colliery, West Wallsend district, this morning. The mine is now on fire, but no one was…

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MINING. Crafton Copper Mining Co

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 10 December 1910 · page 2

The Manager reports for week ending 5th remember:—The ore bodius in the central section of the mine continue to ozen up well. In D Level West, Nos. 3 and 4…

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Another Gold Boom

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 10 December 1910 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—At Narrandera today there was great excitement over the discovery of gold at Murrili Creek Station…

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Terrible Colliery Disaster. Sixty Men Entombed. Vancouver, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 12 December 1910 · page 3

By a terrible explosion in the Western Canadian Collieries, at Calgary sixty men were entombed. Seven bodies have been recovered…

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Price of Coal. No Alteration at Present. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 12 December 1910 · page 3

The Newcastle colliery owners have decided that the selling, price of coal shall remain at present rates until further notice…

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Explosion in a Mine. Six Killed. Five Injured. London, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 12 December 1910 · page 3

By an explosion of fire-damp in the Holland mine, Bochum, Prussia, six miners were killed and five seriously injured. Others are missing…

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Colliery Trouble Ahead

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 13 December 1910 · page 5

Trouble has arisen with the miners of the Sonham Colliery's large pit situated near West Wallsend, about 16 miles from Newcastle. For some time past the men have…

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Mining

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 13 December 1910 · page 3

The following gold[?] mining leases are ready for delivery:—H. Meskill, 5a., Springbroo0k; H. G. Madrick and others, 10a., Jardine; W. H. Ro[?]son, 5a.,…

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