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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1911

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State Coal Mine

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 12 January 1911 · page 6

Mr. Edden, the Minister for Mines, is still making inquiries with regard to the establishment of a State coal mine. With the view of collecting as much…

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Mining

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 12 January 1911 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Cangal shares— sellers 12s 6d. Spot copper in London on Monday was quoted at £56 12s 6d and £56 17s 6d…

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Typhoid Among Miners. Shocking Living Conditions. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 13 January 1911 · page 5

Typhoid is rampant at the Clifton end of the Illawarra district, where there has been a large accretion to the population since the opening of…

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Mining

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 14 January 1911 · page 2

The mining lease application of H. G. Small, 80 acres (surface right 10 acres), parish Pulga[?]bar, had been approved. It is just over three years since…

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Blackleg Rewarded. Coal Miners' Justice. Sydney, Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 16 January 1911 · page 3

At the State coal mine at Wonthaggi (Vic.) last night, a wheeler, who had been suspended, for blacklegging, was seized, dipped in a water…

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State Coal Mines. Mr. Edden's Intentions. Sydney, Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 16 January 1911 · page 3

Mr. A. Edden, N.S.W. Minister for Mines, is visiting Wonthaggi (Vic.) for the purpose of gathering information re the establishment of State…

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The Powlett Mine

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 17 January 1911 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—The Minister for Mines visited the Powlett Mine in, Victoria, and said that the property was undoubtedly good. The people of Victoria…

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The State Coal Mine

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 19 January 1911 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—A strike of wheelers at the Victorian State coal mine at Wonthaggi was narrowly averted. The management decided that the wheeler…

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A Miners Strike

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 19 January 1911 · page 5

The Council of the North Wales Miners' Association has resolved to post notices on the 21st of a strike to take place in a fortnight. The intention is to force…

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Mining

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 21 January 1911 · page 4

At the Warden's Court, Copmanhunst, before Mr. Warden Piesley. W. Mann v. W. McLeod. There was no appearance of either persons. Case…

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Another Colliery Crisis. Two Mines Affected. Sydney, Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 23 January 1911 · page 3

The miners at Shortland Colliery Newcastle, have decided to give 14 days' notice of their intention to cease work unless their grievances are…

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Cangai Copper Mine. Manager's Report

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 23 January 1911 · page 2

Mr. W. J. Mulligan, manager of the Cangai Copper Mine for Grafton Mining Co., Ltd., has forwarded the following report, dated 16th inst., to…

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A Mining Disaster. Forty Men Killed. London, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 23 January 1911 · page 3

Forty miners were killed in the workings of the Casimir mine, on the Russian-Silesian frontier. Three hundred and sixty others escaped…

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Mining

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 24 January 1911 · page 3

The following are ready for delivery J. W. Tonkin, gold lease of 20 [?] Coff; F. F. Pel, mineral lease of 40 acres, parishes Richmond and Moog[?]…

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Mining

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 26 January 1911 · page 4

At the Tooloom field, Mr. S. Beardmore reports that work is progressing favourably at the deep lead tunnel. Gold has been seen in the wash during the…

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A Coal Train Bolts

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 26 January 1911 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—A heavily laden coal train became unmanageable while descending a ste[?]p grade near Adamstown, in the Newcastle district, yesterday…

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Explosion in a Mine. Six Miners Killed. Vancouver

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 27 January 1911 · page 5

A terrific explosion occurred at a colliery at Hughestown, Pennsylvania. Six miners were killed, and the mine is now afire…

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Another Colliery Crisis

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 27 January 1911 · page 4

The miners of Shortland Colliery, Newcastle, have decided to give 14 days' notice of their intention to cease work unless their grievances are…

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Grafton Copper Mining Co., Ltd. Annual Reports

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 27 January 1911 · page 5

The following repeats, etc., are to be presented to the annual meeting of the shareholders in the Grafton Copper Mining Co., Ltd., which is to…

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Latest Cables Welsh Coal Strikers. Help From the Federation. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 27 January 1911 · page 5

At the meeting of the National Miners' Conference to-day, it was resolved that the Miners' Federation should contribute £3000 weekly to…

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