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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 12 of 15

MINING. Local Treatment of Ore

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 24 September 1914 · page 8

There is no reason why works should not be established in Sydney for the treatment by a mechanical process of the refractory ores of this or even other States, so thar the…

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Local Mining

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 25 September 1914 · page 2

There has been very little to report from the local mining world during the last six weeks. The closing down, temporarily, of the Grafton…

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Summary Justice. Three German Mine-layers Sunk. London, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 25 September 1914 · page 5

A German cruiser and two torpedo boats, who were laying mines in the Baltic Sea. were sunk by the Russian cruiser Bayan…

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Another Mine Victim

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 26 September 1914 · page 2

The trawler Kilmarnock struck a mine in the North Sea Six of the crew were killed…

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Mining

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 26 September 1914 · page 4

A correspondent writes: "In your issue of Tuesday the official price of standnrd quicksilver was quoted at £6 12s 6d. As so many people are interested in it who don't…

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More Mine Victims. Two Vessels Blown Up London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 28 September 1914 · page 5

Two more ships, one a Norwegian steamer and the other a British trawler, have been blown up by mines in the North Sea…

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Suspension of Labour Conditions. 1000 Miners Affected

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 29 September 1914 · page 4

SYDNEY, Monday.—In the Warden's Court, Bathurst, an application was lodged for six months' suspension of labour conditions at Lloyd's copper mines, Burraga, which up till…

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Mining at Lionsvilp

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 1 October 1914 · page 4

A correspondent semis the fallowing:—The Garibaldi mine has resumed work again after a spell of two weeks. There are live men employed in and about the mine. The stone…

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How the Amphion Was Lost. Sowing the Open Sea with Mines

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 1 October 1914 · page 8

"It must not be supposed that Germany's action in sowing mines in the open seaway took the Admiralty by surprise, "says the "Telegraph." "It was feared that she…

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Mining

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 2 October 1914 · page 2

Operations at Lionsville are very quiet. The Mountain Maid's six months' suspension has just expired, and a fresh start is expected shortly…

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Germany's Dastardly Mines. in Chinese Neutral Waters. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 2 October 1914 · page 5

German floating mines have been discovered in Chinese waters, outside the zone of hostilities…

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Another Mine Victim. British Steamer Sunk. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 5 October 1914 · page 3

The British steamer Selby struck a mine in the North Sea and sank. The crew were saved…

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Another Mine Victim. Nine Men Missing. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 5 October 1914 · page 2

The British steamer Dawdon, 1310 tons, has been sunk by a mine in the North Sea. Nine of the crew are m[?]ing…

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Britain Retaliates. Mines for the North Sea. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 5 October 1914 · page 2

The Admiralty has decided to retaliate against the German methods by laying mines in certain areas in the North Sea…

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Mining

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 6 October 1914 · page 4

On Saturday, Messrs. McDonald and Hynes will offer at auction 3000 shares in the Cangai copper mine. The West Australian September gold…

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The Huntley Mining Disaster

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 8 October 1914 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday. —Before the Royal Commission, concerning the Huntley (New Zealand) mining disaster, Mr. Reed, inspecing engineer of mines, stated that he…

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Six Vessels Sunk by Mines. London, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 9 October 1914 · page 5

The Austrians lost four torpedo boats and two destroyers through their own mines in the Adriatic. Nearly all the crews perished…

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Sunk by Mines. Sydney, Friday 8 a.m

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 10 October 1914 · page 2

All the Austrian torpedo boats and two destroyers have struck Austrian mines and sunk. Nearly all the crews perished…

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Mining

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 13 October 1914 · page 2

The following applications for special leases for mining have been refused: D. Price and others, 480a; J. Friar, 315a; T. Craig, 640a, in parish Scope; R. Harris and another, 500a;…

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Coal Export Prohibited. Ordinary Trade Not Affected. Melbourne, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 16 October 1914 · page 2

At a Federal Executive meeting today a proclamation was passed prohibiting, the export of coal except with the Permission of the Minister…

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