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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1913

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Mining Troubles

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 15 April 1913 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—The position in regard to the northern miners' troubles is unchanged. The Lambton B. mine is still idle…

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MINING. Discovery on the Iodide Field

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 15 April 1913 · page 8

In connection with the continuation of work in the No. 3 crosscut at the Iodide (Mineral Hill) Mine, where one part of the rosscut showed assays of 110 ozs…

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The Coal Crisis Men's Return Uncertain. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 16 April 1913 · page 3

Mr. Carmichael addressed the strikers at Wollongong yesterday and Congratulated them on their decision to accept the Government's proposals,…

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South Coast Miners. Mines to Be Re-opened

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 17 April 1913 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The proprietors and men have accepted Mr. Carmichael's proposals. The mines will be re-opened on Monday…

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Mining

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 17 April 1913 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Advices from the Ardlethan tin field states that large numbers of investors and experts are examining the various claims from…

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Cangal Copper Mine

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 18 April 1913 · page 5

The manager of Cangai mine reports for the week ended 12th inst:--A level was advanced 18ft to 46ft east from No. 3 crosscut, the ore channel…

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Northern Miners Secretive. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 18 April 1913 · page 5

The Northern Miners' Delegate Board met at Newcastle and a course of action was agreed upon but was not made public. A further…

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Late Cables. Big Belgian Strike Disastrous Results. Coal Supplies Short. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 18 April 1913 · page 5

A statement issued by the Ministry of the Interior at Brussels admits that 257,000 men have struck. The Belgian Government finds itself…

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Northern Miners

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 19 April 1913 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday— The Northern Miners' Delegate Board met yesterday. The course of action agreed upon was not made public. A further meeting is…

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Miners' Wages Boards

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 19 April 1913 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday—The Miners' Association applied for a consolidation of all wages boards at present dealing with metalliferous mining into a general…

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Mining

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 19 April 1913 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday—Copper, in London was quoted at £68 7s 6d to £68 12s 6d. Intending pupils for the Continuation Classes continue to send in their names to…

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South Coast Miners. Strike Continues

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 19 April 1913 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday—At a mass meeting of southern coal strikers yesterday it was decided, to ask the Minister for Labour to call a meeting of both parties…

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"Silent Doctor." Botcher and Soldier. Big Colliery Practice

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 19 April 1913 · page 3

"More details of the extraordinary career of the man calling himself Richard Henry Barber, but whose real name is said to be Harry Virtue, were…

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Northern Miners Statement by Peter Bowling. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 21 April 1913 · page 3

It is understood that a secret meeting of the Miners' Delegate Board at Newcastle has issued two ultimatums to the proprietors. It is…

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Southern Coal Strike. the Outlook Worse. Sydney, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 21 April 1913 · page 3

The Southern coalowners have abandoned the idea of making any attempt to re-open the mines. The horses have been sent to the…

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The Lionsville and Solferino Gold-fields. Resume of Old Workings. Synopsis of the Latest Developments. An Interesting Plan of the Field

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 22 April 1913 · page 6

These fields are situate west of the Upper Clarence, in the parishes of Churchill, Carnham, and Yulgilbar, County of Drake, 52 miles from…

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A Mining Crisis. General Stoppage of Work

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 22 April 1913 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—The Bulli district is a scene of desolation. Every mine is idle, all the coke works are stopped, the brick works are stopped, carpenters and…

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Late Wires. The Coal Crisis. General Strike Predicted. Minmi Miners Expelled. Sydney, Monday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 23 April 1913 · page 3

By a large majority at Newcastle this afternoon the Miners' Delegate Board decided to expel the Minmi miners' lodge from the Federation…

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Telegraphic Coal Vend & Labor Party. Sydney

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 23 April 1913 · page 2

Speaking at North Sydney Senator Millen said that the coal vend had been formed at the direction of the Labor Party to suppress the cut…

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Upper Clarence Goldfields

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 23 April 1913 · page 3

A Lionsville correspondent wrote on Saturday: -- Parkinson and party have commenced operations on the disputed claim…

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