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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1910

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Shower of Gold

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 29 January 1910 · page 5

Some lads who were given a couple of mattresses to throw upon a bonfire which had been made in honour of Guy Fawkes' day, made an astonishing discovery at…

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The Mining Crisis

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 29 January 1910 · page 9

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The Southern Delegate Board, after a heated discussion, defeated the motion for the resumption of work…

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The Mining Situation

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 29 January 1910 · page 4

The attitude of Judge Scholes in deciding to proceed with the investigation in connection with the coal mining dispute is one which is to be commended. It is…

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Riotous Coal Strikers. LONDON

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 31 January 1910 · page 3

Three hundred and fifty colliers at West Hartlepool, Durham, who are on strike, created a riot. They set fire to the Club House, which had been…

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Meetings of Protest. More Foreign Coal. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 31 January 1910 · page 3

Mr. Hughes 'declares that the action of the Southern Wages Board, In refusing to proceed until the men return to work, cannot be justified…

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Mining

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 1 February 1910 · page 4

The undermentioned applications to mine un private land have been approved:—E. Francis, 61a. 21per. (surface right 9a. 1r. 8per.), and D. Doust 50a. (surface right…

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The Mining Crisis

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 1 February 1910 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—Mr. Justice Bring will sit at Darlinghurst to-morrow, when the trial of Bowling and other strike leaders for conspiracy will be entered…

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Terrible Colliery Disaster. LONDON, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 2 February 1910 · page 3

Owing to an explosion in the Colorado Iron and Coal Coy's, mine at Primero, 149 men have been entombed, and their rescue is hopeless…

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The Coal Mining Crisis. Angry Wharf Labourers Threaten Mr. HUGHES

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 3 February 1910 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—There are indications at Wollongong that work will shortly be resumed at the neighbouring mines, where preparations are being…

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Victoria's State Mine

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 3 February 1910 · page 3

The first comprehensive official report as 10 progress of the state coal mine at Powlett River (Vic.) says:—At Present there are about 30 bullock teams and about 22…

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Mining

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 3 February 1910 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—On the Sydney Exchange Grafton copper shares were quoted, tm vers 12s 6d, sellers £1, In London on Monday, copper at three…

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American Miners Threaten Strike

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 3 February 1910 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—The United Mine Workers' Wages Scale Committee at Indianapolis (U.S.) has recommended the suspension of bituminous coal…

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Pulganbar Mine

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

Mr. E. H. Sergeant, secretary of the Pulganbar Mineral Prospecting Co., has received the following report from the manager of Pulganoar…

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Colliery Strike. Sydney

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 4 February 1910 · page 4

Mr. Justice Pring will sit at Darlinghurst to-morrow, when the trial of Bowling and other strike leaders for conspiracy will be entered…

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The Coal Strike

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 4 February 1910 · page 4

The following is taken from the "Cobar Leader," as summing up the coal strike. The position does seem strange inasmuch as the strike…

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Coal Train Wrecked. SYDNEY

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 4 February 1910 · page 5

A heavy-laden coal train, bound for Sydney, ran off the rails near Katoomba last evening, and travelled 60 yards before stopping. The engine…

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Grave Coal Crisis. LONDON

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 4 February 1910 · page 5

The Situation is grave in the North of England, where there is a risk of a general strike of miners…

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South Wales Coal Dispute. LONDON, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 4 February 1910 · page 5

The South Wales coal masters claim damages aggregating £300,000 from the miners for refusing to work the extra, 60 hours per annum provided by…

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Colliery Strike. Strike Leaders Convicted. BOWlING Sentenced to One Year's Imprisonment

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 4 February 1910 · page 6

The hearing of the charges against the strike leaders, Bowling, Hulton O'Connor, and Butler was concluded on Thursday last, when counsel…

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Grafton Copper Mining Co., Ltd. Annual Meeting

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 4 February 1910 · page 6

The fifth annual general meeting of shareholders in the above company was held at the Town Hall on last Wednesday: afternoon. There were…

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