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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1912

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M'haggis Sails for Canada. the Coal-house Key

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 20 September 1912 · page 2

"Maw." "Ay, John." "I'm gaun' to Canada." "Canada! Yo rascal! You!…

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Mining

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 21 September 1912 · page 4

Messrs. Milne Bros., Kanangai, put throu[?] 72 tons from the lowor level from a reel between 3 and 4. feet wide. Results from battery, 12ozs. from cyanide treatment,…

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Coal Vend Appeal

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 21 September 1912 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—Chief Justice Griffith delivered judgment in the High Court in the matter, of the appeal against the conviction in the Coal Vend prosecution…

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Mining Disaster. Three Men Killed. Might Have Been Worse. SYDNEY

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 23 September 1912 · page 2

A number of men employed at the Mount Lyell, mine at Gormanston (Tas.) knocked off for "crib" on Saturday night at 8 o'clock, and sat…

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A Mine Accident

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 24 September 1912 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—An accident of an appalling nature, whereby three lives were lost, occurred at the Mt. Lyell mine on Saturday night. At crib time the…

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Another Coal Crisis. More Demands by Miners. SYDNEY, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 25 September 1912 · page 2

It is rumoured at Newcastle that the price of coal will be raised at the end of the year if the miners make a demand for an increase in…

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Fire in a Mine. All Work Suspended. SYDNEY

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 25 September 1912 · page 2

A fire was discovered in No. 7 East portion of the underground working at the Pelaw Main Colliery, Kurri Kurri, yesterday morning…

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Cangai Copper Mine

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 27 September 1912 · page 2

The manager of the Cangai mine for the Grafton Copper Mining Co., Ltd., reports for the week ending 21st. inst:--…

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Mining

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 1 October 1912 · page 8

Some eighteen months ago operations were commenced on Mr. Thomas Claymorgan copper mine, when rich deposits were encountered. Work was suspended for a time,…

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A Mining Fatality

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 3 October 1912 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—A shocking mining disaster occurred at Eaglehawk, Victoria. William Miller and John Wearne were at work, when suddenly…

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State Parliament. State Coal Mine. Reduction of Members. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 4 October 1912 · page 5

In the Assembly last night, notice of motion was given for a bill to amend the Constitution by reducing the House to 54 members…

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Cangai Copper Mine Manager's Report

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 4 October 1912 · page 10

The Manager of the Cangai mine for the Grafton Copper Mining Co., Ltd., reports for the week ending 28th ultimo:--…

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Mining

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 8 October 1912 · page 3

No one with a knowledge of economics will dispute the importance of the labor factor with regard to industrial undertakings. But brains and capital are also important…

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Mr. Edden and the Miners

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 8 October 1912 · page 5

"I have learned, a good deal since I became a Minister," Mr. Edden confided to a deputation from the Northern District Colliery…

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The Miners and their Minister

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 8 October 1912 · page 4

It is not merely the Minister for Works who has suffered a disillusionment, and who, in consequence, is suffering from the hostility of…

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Mining. SYDNEY

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 10 October 1912 · page 4

The declaration of war in the Balkans and the effect of depressing mining scrip in Sydney to-day, and meagre business was done. Cangais, 16s sellers. Copper in…

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Cangai Copper Mine. Manager's Report

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 11 October 1912 · page 9

The manager of the Cangai mine for the G.C.M. Co., Ltd., reports for the week ending 21st inst.:-- A level has been advanced 7ft. 9in…

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The Waihi Miners. Idiotic "Sympathy Strike" SYDNEY, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 11 October 1912 · page 5

The Auckland (N.Z.) watersiders at a mass meeting to-day decided to take 24 hours holiday and participate in the demonstration against…

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Mining

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 12 October 1912 · page 4

At their usual weekly meeting on Thursday night last, the Directors of the Grafton Copper Mining Company, Ltd., decided to pay a 3d (threep[?]) dividend on…

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Coal in the District

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 12 October 1912 · page 2

Yesterday a lump of coal was left at this office, which was Stated to have been brought in from a seam that had been struck some twenty seven miles from…

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