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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1912

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State Coal Mine

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 4 January 1912 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Satisfaction is expressed by the Minister for Mines with what has been done in the matter of boring for coat at the proposed State…

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The Coal Vend Prosections

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 6 January 1912 · page 2

JUSTICE, ISAAC concluded the delivery of his judgement in the Vend coal case on Friday. His Honor said he had no hesitation…

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Gold Medal for Butter Fat

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 6 January 1912 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—Commercial and dairying circles are greatly interested in a proposal that the Federal Government should find prizes for producers…

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South Wales Coal Crisis General Strike Hinted At. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 8 January 1912 · page 3

The colliery owners in South Wales have protested against the idea of a general strike as being a violation of the 1910 agreement,…

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The Mining Industry

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 9 January 1912 · page 6

While in common with all the other Australian States New South Wales has to record annually-recurring decreases in the value of her gold yield the State is…

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Newcastle Disputes Mine-owners' Attitude, Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 10 January 1912 · page 3

The proposal to refer all coal mining disputes as they arise to a Conciliation Board was agreed to by the colliery proprietors yesterday…

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South Wales Coal Crisis Admiralty on the Alert. London, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 10 January 1912 · page 3

In view of the possible coal strike in New South Wales, the Admiralty is stocking heavy supplies of Welshcoal…

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Colliery Disputes

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 11 January 1912 · page 4

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—A proposal to refer all coalmining disputes as they arise to a Conciliation Board was agreed to by the colliery proprietors. The…

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Welsh Coal Crisis Men Want to Strike. London, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 12 January 1912 · page 5

The result of the South Wales miners' ballot on the question of a national stoppage of work in order to enforce the adoption of a minimum…

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Mining Disaster. Men Poisoned by Gas. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 12 January 1912 · page 5

A sudden rush of gas occurred in the May Queen gold mine, in the Waihi District (N.Z.) to-day, while the millers were at work…

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Miners' Brave Effort

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 13 January 1912 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—A sudden and unexpected rush of gas in the May Queen gold mine in the wa[?] district (N.Z.), occurred yesterday morning, while the…

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Miners' Federation Ballot

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 13 January 1912 · page 9

LONDON; Thursday.—The result of the ballot of the Miners Federation proposal for a national stoppage of work [?] order to enforce the principle of a…

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Cangai Copper Mine. Manager's Report

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 15 January 1912 · page 4

Mr. J. O. Armstrong, manager of the Cangai mine for the Grafton Copper. Mining Co., Ltd, reports to the secretary (Mr. W. A…

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Threatened Coal Strike. Over a Trivial Matter. London, Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 15 January 1912 · page 3

A strike at the Mt. Kembla coal mine, Woilongong, is threatened owing to one man being dismissed for knocking of 15 minutes before…

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Shocking Mining Disaster. Five Men Poisoned. Sydney, Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 15 January 1912 · page 3

A terrible mining disaster occurred yesterday in the Barrier. Gold Mine at West Wyalong. resulting in five miners being killed. Their…

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General Colliery Strike

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 16 January 1912 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.—The advance in the price of coal owing to the threatened colliery strike has resulted in a tremendous public demand. The Durham funds,…

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A Mine Fatality

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 16 January 1912 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—A mining disaster occurred on Saturday in the Barrier Gold Mine at West Wyalong, resulting in the death of five miners. The…

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South Wales Coal Crisis. Admiralty on the Alert

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 17 January 1912 · page 2

Several of the South Wales coal miners' leaders are urging peaceful solution of the men's difficulties in preference to the general strike…

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Nuggets of Gold

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 18 January 1912 · page 5

Numerous nuggets of gold were found at Fowls Fed Farm, near Minitonas, Winnipeg (Canada). The whole of the population in the village, stampeded to stake…

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Cangai Copper Mine

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 19 January 1912 · page 4

Mr. J. O. Armstrong, manager of the Grafton Copper Mining Go's Cangai Mine, reports to the secretary (Mr. W. A. McNeill) on…

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