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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1911

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District Mining. Cu Co Instals Machinery. Pulganbar's Rich Prospects

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 31 March 1911 · page 4

At the invitation of the directors of the Clarence Cu Co Mining Co., a representative of this journal, in company with the directors and…

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Colliery Dispute Settled

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 1 April 1911 · page 9

LONDON, Thursday.—The dispute between the Scottish colliery enginekeepers and the proprietors has been adjusted. The men threatened to strike unless granted an…

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Mining

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 1 April 1911 · page 9

The un obtained in the Emmaville district for the first quarter of the year is far in excess of that for the same period of 1910, and the prospect of a record…

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Coal Cost of Sea Speed

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 1 April 1911 · page 7

One golden sovereign per minute is the approximate cost of the coal that went into the Mauretania's hundred furnaces during her recent record round trip to…

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Grafton Copper Mining Co

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 1 April 1911 · page 9

The Manager, Mr. W. Mulligan, reports:— The four weeks ended 25th inst. have been inoderately fine, but the effects of the recent floods are still felt, inasmuch as the…

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Strange Gold Discoveries. an Observant Laborer Vancouver

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

While razing a chimney on the site of an hotel that had been destroyed by fire at Cochrane. Ontario, at workman found a speck of gold in the…

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Rich Gold Find. 500 Ounces to Ton. Sydney

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

A rich find of gold was made at Kanowna (W.A.), Prospectors found on some abandoned leases a specimen of stone worth 500 ounces to the ton…

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Pelaw Mine Trouble

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 4 April 1911 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—The Minister for Mines in Newcastle held a lengthy consultation with the executive officers of the Colliery Employees' Federation with regard to the…

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Mining

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 4 April 1911 · page 4

The following mineral leases have been cancelled for non-fulfilment of labour conditions:—Gordon Brook Copper Mining Co., two of 20 acres each, 40a. and 30a.,…

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Coal Strike at Balmain. 120 Men Out. Sydney, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 5 April 1911 · page 3

Serious trouble has occurred at the Balmain Colliery, with the result that 120 men are out of work. The men refuse to turn to in consequence of the…

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Cu Co Mine. Manager's Report

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 7 April 1911 · page 3

The manager (Mr. T. Flint off) of the Clarence Cu Co Campany's mine has forwarded the following report dated 4th inst., to the directors:--…

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Cangai Copper Mine. Manager's Weekly Report

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 7 April 1911 · page 5

The Manager (Mr. W. J. Mulligan) of the Grafton Copper Coy's Cangai mine has reported to the Secretary (Mr. W. A McNeill) as follows:--…

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Miners' [?]

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 8 April 1911 · page 9

It is announced that the Witwatersland Native Labour Association is building a laboratory in Johannesburg, costing £40,000, to investigate…

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Pelaw Mine Dispute

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 8 April 1911 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—At a meeting of the colliery proprietors connected with the coal vend a motion to dissolve the vend was discussed and adjourned. The miners'…

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Clarence Cu Co Mining Company, Limited

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 8 April 1911 · page 4

The following report to the Chairman and Directors has been received by the Secretary (Mr. W. J. Puddicombe) from the Manager for week ending 1st April:—…

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Daring Mine Robbery. Buckets of Gold Stolen. London, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 10 April 1911 · page 3

The Hungarian State gold mine at Veresvig Vaima was visited by robbers, who entered a disused shaft and concealed themselves in the mine…

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Fire in a Mine. Many Men Entombed. Vancouver, Friday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 10 April 1911 · page 3

Between 50 and 75 men are entombed by a fire in a mine at Throop, Pennsylvania. The fire has cut off any hope of escape…

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Pelaw Mine Dispute

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 11 April 1911 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—Arrangements were made for resumption of work at the Pelaw Main colliery this morning, but owing to fresh trouble, the miners did…

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Mining

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 11 April 1911 · page 4

The gold lease of W. Levey, 2 acres, Moonee, has been declared void. The gold lease of N. Glass, 7 acres, Moonee, is ready for delivary…

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Mining Bills

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 11 April 1911 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—Mr. Edden proposes to amend the Miners' Accident Relief Act, to effect the extension of its provisions to sower miners. The Minister for Mines…

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