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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1914

297 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 10 of 15

Mount Oxide Mines, Ltd

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 1 August 1914 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—In the Equity Court the winding-up order granted against the Mount Oxide Mines, Ltd., on the 27th July, was dismissed, on the company paying petitioning…

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German Gold Steamer Captured. New York

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 5 August 1914 · page 3

The steamer Kron Prinzessin Cecile, which sailed last week with eleven million dollars in gold is reported to have been seized by British…

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German Laying Mines in Thames. Steamer Torpedoed and Sunk London, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 7 August 1914 · page 5

The German steamer Koenigen was caught by a British destroyer laying mines in the Thames mouth. She was torpedoed and sank with all hands…

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MINING. Beach Sluicing

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 8 August 1914 · page 7

On Wednesday the gold dredging and sluicing plant at Black Head, a couple of miles from Ballina, was formally opened, when the machinery was put in motion, and worked…

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Copper Mines Closing Down. Suspension of Work at Cangai

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 8 August 1914 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—The Cadia copper mine is closing down owing to the war affecting the metal market. 200 men are affected. The directors of the Grafton Copper Co. met…

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Pulganbar Quicksilver and Copper Mining Company, Ltd

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 8 August 1914 · page 3

This mine, which is situated on the Upper Clarence River, had quite a gala day on Wednesday, 5th Aug., when by the invitation of the Board of Directors, a…

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Cangai Mine Closed

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 10 August 1914 · page 3

Owing to the war interfering with the shipment of the ore (most of which goes to Germany), the directors of the Grafton Copper Mining Co., Ltd…

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Mining

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 11 August 1914 · page 7

The application of T. B. Bassetti and another for a gold-mining lease of 5 acres, parish Yulgilbar, has been refused. Applications by F. B. Peel for six…

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The Koenigin Luise's Mines

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 11 August 1914 · page 6

Nobody will be sorry that one at least of the big German liners which was to be employed for the laying of mines was caught and sunk, approaching the month of the Thames. The…

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German Gold Captured. Lisbon

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 12 August 1914 · page 3

It as reported that the Hamburg American liner, Cape Ortegal, 7818 tons, carrying a quantity of gold, has been captured by the British warships…

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State Parliament. Discussing Ways and Means. Mining and Other Industries

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 13 August 1914 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—In the Legislative Assembly an hon. member asked Mr. Cann, the Acting Premier, the following question: Are you prepared to give relief by partial…

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The Gold Supply. London, Friday Evening

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 17 August 1914 · page 2

The sum of £691,000 in gold was paid into the Bank of England to-day. A cable received on Friday stated that £886,000 in gold was paid into the bank…

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Mount Oxide Mines in Liquidation

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 18 August 1914 · page 8

SYDNEY, Monday.—Shareholders in the Mount Oxide Mines, Ltd., decided to go into voluntary liquidation. There was a difference of opinion in regard to the appointment of…

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Miners Out of Work. Can the Department Help?

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 18 August 1914 · page 3

Mr. E. W. Nardin, B.E., a well-known mining engineer, writes: "Most of the big producing metalferous mines of N.R.W. have close[?], or will…

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German Mines Exploded

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 19 August 1914 · page 2

The trawlers which are systematically dragging the North Sea have already exploded many German mines, and the seaway is…

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The Financial Position. Most Re-assuring. a Record Gold Reserve. Sydney, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 19 August 1914 · page 3

In the State Parliament this afternoon the Premier reported that the Premiers' conference in Melbourne had arrived at certain decisions, but it was…

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More German Mines. Two Dutch Ships Blown Up. Warning to Neutrals. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 24 August 1914 · page 3

The British Admiralty warn neutral shipping that the Germans continue to scatter mines indiscriminately. The Maryland and Broberg, two…

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Mining

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 25 August 1914 · page 5

At Copmanhurst Warden's Court on Wednesday before the District Warden. T. B. Bassetti applied to enter portion 16, parish Yulgilbar, for gold: granted for 12 months, rent…

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More Mine Disasters. Three Steamers Sunk. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 26 August 1914 · page 2

Lloyd's St. Petersburg agent reports that the Dutch steamers Houtdyk and Alice sank after striking off Dageront. He said a third boat bound east also…

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In the North Sea. More German Mines. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 26 August 1914 · page 2

It is officially anonunced that there was much liveliness in the North Sea last week, evidently due to renewed activity by German mine layers, just…

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