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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1912

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Wyalong Mining Disaster

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 13 February 1912 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—At the conclusion of the inquest on the victims of the Wyalong disaster the jury returned a verdict that the deceased died from…

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Explosion in a Mine LONDON

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 14 February 1912 · page 3

An explosion, caused by the careless handling of some explosives, occurred in a mine at Antomiu Silesia…

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Grafton Copper Mining Co., Ltd Directors' Report

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 14 February 1912 · page 4

The following report is to be submitted to the annual meeting of shareholders in the above company this afternoon:--…

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Coming Coal Strike Derby Men Don't Want It. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 14 February 1912 · page 3

Delegates representing 41,000 Derbyshire coal miners met in conference at Chesterfield. The discussion was heated. It was…

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Mine Manager's Heroism

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 15 February 1912 · page 5

Rarely does it happen that the page of darkest tragedy is not brightened by some ray of glorious light; and the recent disaster at Wyalong, where half a…

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Grafton Copper Mining Co., Ltd. Seventh Annual Report

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 15 February 1912 · page 2

The 7th annual general meeting of the Grafton Copper Mining Company, Limited, was held yesterday at the Council Chambers, Grafton, Mr. P. Kritsch presiding…

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Coal Afire

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 16 February 1912 · page 4

At about 10 a.m. on Tuesday the stack of slack coal on Grafton whari, weigmhg about 500 tons, which has been exposed to the…

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Grafton Copper Mining Co., Ltd. Annual Meeting

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 16 February 1912 · page 6

The seventh annual meeting of the above was held at the Town. Hall on Wednesday afternoon. Mr. P. Kritsch presided and…

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General Coal Strike

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 17 February 1912 · page 9

LONDON, Thursday.—A general British coal strike is feared. The Glasgow blast furnace owners have given their workmen a fortnight's…

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Mining is the State

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 17 February 1912 · page 2

The recent discovery of gold in the heath near Broadwater is causing some excitement on the lower river. Before the wash is reached, there is a layer of 10 to 16ft…

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Miners Unwillingly Idle

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 20 February 1912 · page 5

Judging from notices which are with-held in South Wales, fully half the men are unwillingly idle. If a reasonably, large number desire to work it is…

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French' Miners' Threat

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 20 February 1912 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.—French miners have delivered an ultimatum to Parliament demanding a pension of two franes per day at the age of 50 after 25 years' work…

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Coal Lumpers Determined

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 20 February 1912 · page 5

SYDNEY Monday.—The members of the Sydney Coal Lumpers' Union appear to be determined to refuse to work vessels connected with free labour in Brisbane…

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Seething Discontent More Mining Troubles. a Gloomy Outlook

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 20 February 1912 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.—The engine men of the Northumberland miners have applied to the owners for leave to cease work in the event of the miners going on…

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Compulsory Training. Miners Object. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 21 February 1912 · page 3

Newcastle and Maitland colliery employees have, by 3359 votes to 1882. decided against the Federal Government's policy of compulsory…

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The Coal Crisis. Prices Risen. Londn

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 21 February 1912 · page 3

Coal has been advanced four shillngs per ton in anticipation of the general coal trouble throughout the United Kingdom…

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English Coal Crisis

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 22 February 1912 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—The Conciliation Board for the English coal mining industry, met privately in London to-day, both sides being represented. No…

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German Miners Dissatisfied

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 24 February 1912 · page 9

The miners in Ruhr, Germany, have tabled their eighteenth demand for a 15 per cent. increase and the introduction of eight hours (exclusive of going…

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MINING. Pulganbar Mining Co

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 24 February 1912 · page 4

The Manager reports that since the visit of the directors to the mine on the 26th January[?] work has been pushed along in development and praparatory…

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English Coal Crisis

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 24 February 1912 · page 9

LONDON, Thursday.—Representatives of the coal-owners and miners have accepted the invitation of the Prime Minister to meet him and his colleagues in a…

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