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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 7 of 15

Another Coal Strike. Maitland Miners Out. Afternoon Shift Trouble. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 29 May 1914 · page 5

The long-threatened strike, of the Maitland coalminers has begun and, unless something is done without delay, incalculable damage may result…

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Mining

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 30 May 1914 · page 10

The following information is taken from the annual report of the Mines Department:— GOLD…

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Late Wires. The Coal Crisis. Listers Reticent. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 1 June 1914 · page 2

The afternoon shift men at Pelaw Main and Hebburn Collieries did not put in an appearance yesterday. The men presented themselves for work…

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Mining

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 2 June 1914 · page 4

The cold lease of R. E. Wilson and another, 10 acres, Kaloe, will be forfeited on 10th inst. A South African, exchange states: "A…

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Beach Mining. North Coast Developments

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 2 June 1914 · page 6

There is every prospect that an industry which at one time attracted a lot of attention on the North Coast will be revived presently. It is a well-known fact that gold…

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The Coal Crisis. Nine Mines Shut Down. Sydney

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

Nine Maitland collieries closed down yesterday, and the struggle is likely to he long and bitter. Public sympathy is apparently with the…

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Mining

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 4 June 1914 · page 2

The stock that has been mostly traded in on the mining market last week is Mount Morgan. Some heavy buying was effected by people who think the fall was too sudden…

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Mining in Victoria

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 4 June 1914 · page 2

Although it way be mere platitudinising to say that the miners of Victoria have as yet "only scratched the surface," it is beyond all doubt that there are great mineral riches…

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Mount Boppy Gold Mine

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 6 June 1914 · page 7

Being an English-owned mine, with the head office and directors in London, very little is heard of the operations of the Mount Boppy gold mine, situated close to…

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Mining

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 6 June 1914 · page 9

SIDNEY, Friday.—Copper on spot was quoted: buyers £61 16s 3d, sellers £62 1s 3d; three months, £62 11s 3d to £62 16s 3d. Electrolytic, £65 5s. Tin, £140 15s…

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Mining

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 6 June 1914 · page 7

Reservation of Minerals in Crown Grants. Grants of land in New South Wales were first issued in the year 1792, but until the year 1828 no clause was inserted reserving…

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A Coal Famine Imminent

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 6 June 1914 · page 3

Tlie coalminers of the Maitland district are immovable in their determination not to work the afternoon shift. The mineowners are just as determined that the mines shall…

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Maitland Miners. a Levy Struck. Sydney, Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 8 June 1914 · page 3

Mr. Rosser, secretary of the Federation of Labor, states that it has been decided to make a levy on all members of the federation for…

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Ministers and Miners

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 9 June 1914 · page 4

Messrs. Cann and Estell, replying to a deputation from miners regarding the afternoon shift question, told them in effect that the penal clauses in the present Act against…

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Labour Matters. Coal Crisis.—fight to Finish. Federation of Labour's Decision

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 9 June 1914 · page 5

SYDNEY, Saturday.—An important meeting of the executive of the Federation of Labour was held at the Trades Hall to-day, to consider the trouble in the coal trade…

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Mining. Australian Diamonds. Projected Visit to New England Fields

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 9 June 1914 · page 2

The development of the diamond mining industry of this State has been attended by a great many difficulties, not the least of which is the opinion prevalent in the minds of many…

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Railway Smash. Coal Train Derailed

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 10 June 1914 · page 3

BRISBANE, Wednesday. A coal train which was to have left Tantymorel for Warwick met with an accident near swan Creek…

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Labour Matters. Northern Miners Indignant. Afternoon Shift Collieries

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 11 June 1914 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Northern miners' leaders say they are astounded at Mr. Estell and amazed at Mr. Cann concerning the latter's replies to the recent…

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A Serious Accident. Miners' Terrible Experience

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 12 June 1914 · page 4

Mr. S. Thompson, a man 52 years of age, who for a considerable time has been mining near Coramba, on Saturday night last met with a…

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Mining

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 16 June 1914 · page 4

The gold lease application by the Garibaldi Gold Mines Co., 8 acres, parish Churchill, has been approved. The gold lease of R. E. Wilson and…

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