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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1912

421 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 12 of 22

Illawarra Miners say " No." SYDNEY, Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 20 May 1912 · page 3

The Illawarra Colliery Employees' Association held a meeting at Wollongong last night and considered the proposal to hold a general strike for…

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MINING. Listless Mining Market

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 21 May 1912 · page 4

There was nothing attractive about the market yesterday morning. Indeed, the listless feeling that prevailed was rather depressing. The change from the solid…

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Mining Award

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 21 May 1912 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.—The award of the Northumberland Mining Board, recently delivered by Lord Mersey, has aroused considerable dissatisfaction. The…

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Cangai Copper Mine. Manager's Report

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 24 May 1912 · page 8

Mr. J. O. Armstrong, manager of the Cangai Copper Mine, for the Grafton Copper Mining Co., Ltd., reports to the Secretary [Mr. F. O…

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Pulganbar Quicksilver and Copper Mine

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 25 May 1912 · page 4

The manager reports that during the past fortnight good progress has been made throughout the several workings on the properties. Federal shaft—As…

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Latest Cables. the Transport Strike. Worse than Coal Strike. Allegations Against Employees. LONDON

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 27 May 1912 · page 3

The National Executive of the Transport Workers has decided on a general strike beginning last night, in support of the Thames lightermen, to…

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Colliery Conditions

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 28 May 1912 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.—A Wages Board has been appointed to inquire into the conditions of the coal-mining in Northumberland. During the hearing the colliery…

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Grafton Copper Mining Co., Ltd

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 30 May 1912 · page 4

Manager's report for week ending 25th inst.:—Three furnaces were lit up during the week, one at the beginning of the week, one towards the middle, and one at the…

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Cangai Copper Mine. Manager's Report

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 31 May 1912 · page 6

Mr. J. O. Armstrong, manager of the Cangai mine for the Grafton Copper Mining Co. Ltd., reports tjo the Secretary (Mr. F. O. Whiteman) for…

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Northern Territory. Interesting Mining Report. SYDNEY, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 31 May 1912 · page 5

Mr. Matthews, Chief Mining Inspector for South Australia, who visited the Northern Territory with the Federal legislators, has reported to the…

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Gold in the Territory

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 6 June 1912 · page 3

Mr. W. J. Matthews, chief mining inspector of South Australia, inspected, the Pine Creek. Union. Mount Willis. Brock's Creek, and Yama Creek, districts when in the…

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Current Events. Pulganbar Mining Co., Ltd

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 6 June 1912 · page 4

The Manager reports good progress and developments Still highly satisfactory. Federal, shaft 70ft. level, contract completed total length of North lovel 107…

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Northern Territory Gold Mines

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 7 June 1912 · page 4

In a recent issue was published a summary of a report on the Northern Territory gold mines, presented by Mr. Matthews, Chief Inspector…

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Cangal Copper Mine

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 8 June 1912 · page 2

Three furnaces worked full time, No. 1 and 2 seven days each smelting ore, and No. 3 three days smelting ore, and four days roasting matter. The ore treated was 229…

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A Copper Country. A Town that Lives on a Mine. Mine Manager and Shovel

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 8 June 1912 · page 2

The "Telegraph's" correspondent at Cobar writes under data Sunday, at follows:— From every point of view this is a copper country. It is almost as flat as a…

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Mine Fire Out. Miners Resume Work

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 10 June 1912 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday. Toe fire in the Lake View Mine at Kalgoorlie has burnt itself out, and a number of men have resumed work…

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Colliery Disputes

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 11 June 1912 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—The Joint Colliery Conciliation Committee of Newcastle has settled a number of disputes at the separate collieries. The larger and more…

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Miners Conference

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 11 June 1912 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—At the Kalgoorlie Miners' Conference, it was resolved to urge the Federal Government to nationalise the liquor traffic. It was also…

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Gangai Copper Mine

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 14 June 1912 · page 3

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

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Of Interest to Miners

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 20 June 1912 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—A coal mining case has occupied the attention of the Wollongong Court for twenty days. Brennan, a miner, laid information…

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