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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 11 of 15

Gold at Mole Creek. Excellent Prospects

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 28 August 1914 · page 8

Mr. H. Jones and Mr. R. Sneddon, of Mole Creek, have shown us some splendid speciments containing gold, taken from their leases at Mole…

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Another Mine Outrage. Neutral Steamer Blown Up. London, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 28 August 1914 · page 4

The Norwegian steamer Gottfrid struck a mine in the North Sea and was blown up. Eight of the crew were killed…

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Mining

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 29 August 1914 · page 4

SYDNEY, Friday.—The London exchange has fixed the price of best selected copper at £60 and £61. It was decided to fix prices every Tuesday and Friday. Private advices quoted…

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Black Sea Disaster. Mine-struck Steamer Sinks. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 31 August 1914 · page 2

The steamer Empress struck a mine in the Black Sea and sank. Her 54 passengers were drowned…

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The Floating Mine Menace. Two More Steamers Sunk. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 31 August 1914 · page 2

The Norwegian steamer Gottfrid (1610 tons), bound to Blyth, struck a mine in the North Sea and sank. Eight members of the crew were…

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Mining

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 1 September 1914 · page 4

LONDON, Friday.—Copper, best selected, £59 10s to £60 10s. To facilitate the squaring up of contracts the committee of the Metal Exchange are permitting private dealings, but…

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Mining.—broken Hill

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 3 September 1914 · page 3

At the half-yearly meeting of the Broken Hill Preprictary in Melbourne, the chairman said that the results for the May half-year were decidedly satisfactory, the net profit being…

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Another Mine Victim. London, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 4 September 1914 · page 5

The Swedish steamer St. Paul struck a mine in the Norths Sea and foundered. Her crew were saved…

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5s in the £ off Gold Watches

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 5 September 1914 · page 2

Is a very big discount for cash, but "needs must when the devil drives" is as true now as ever, and big sacrifices are being made by H. Harding, Jeweller, Prince-street, to secure…

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The Mine Menace. Two Vessels Sunk. Melbourne, Friday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 7 September 1914 · page 3

Sir George Reid cables the announcement that the British gunboat, Speedy, 800 tons, and the steam drifter, Linstell struck mines 30 miles off the coast on…

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Mining

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 8 September 1914 · page 4

The dredging lease application of D. Price and others, 50a., Scope, has been refused. The following gold leases have been approved:—W. Turner, 50a., T. Jackson 80a., W…

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Gold Coast Colony

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 8 September 1914 · page 4

SYDNEY, Monday.—The Acting Governor of the Gold Coast Colony, in a proclamation dated August 5th, informed the chiefs and people of the existence of war between Britain and…

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Another Mine-victim. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 9 September 1914 · page 3

The steam trawler Imperialist, 246 tons, struck a mine in the North Sea and sank. Two of the crew were drowned…

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Mining Disaster in N.Z. Thirty Men Entombed. Heart-rending Scenes. Auckland (N.z.)

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 14 September 1914 · page 3

A terrific explosion occurred at the Ralphe Colliery, Huntly, early this morning, entombing 30 miners. The explosion was heard by…

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Mining

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 15 September 1914 · page 2

An area of 302½ acres, within portion 77, parish of Gundar, has been reserved for mining purposes. The following have been approved: Gold…

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Terrific Explosion. Thirty Miners Entombed

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 15 September 1914 · page 4

SYDNEY, Monday.—A terrific explosion occurred at Ralph's Colliery, Huntley (N.Z.), entombing 30 miners. The explosion was heard by the residents, who rushed to the…

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Yamba Beach Gold

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 16 September 1914 · page 2

A demonstration of a new gold saving machine was made in Sydney last Thursday, beach sands taken from the 580 acre lease of the North…

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The Huntley Colliery Disaster

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 17 September 1914 · page 4

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Bodies are still being recovered from the Huntley mine. There is no hope for the missing men. A visiting scientist, states that the disaster was caused…

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Mine-layers to Be Courtmartialled

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 17 September 1914 · page 4

In the House of Lords Lord Wimbourne, in reply to Lord Camperdown, said that anyone caught mine-laying in the open sea would be court-martialled…

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Mining

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 22 September 1914 · page 4

The Garibaldi Consolidated Gold Mines Co. has been granted three leases of 10, 12, and 1½ acres, parish Churchill. The gold lease of S. Henderson and others,…

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