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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1915

303 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 2 of 16

More German Mines. in Baltic Sea. London, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 29 January 1915 · page 5

German warships were seen in the Gulf of Bothnia and are believed to have been laying mines…

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The Minmi Miners

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 4

Some time ago—to be exact, a year and nine months ago—it may be remembered, the miners at the Minmi collieries, tired of fruitless antagonism, resolved to make terms with…

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Got Into a Mine Field. Germans in British Trap

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 8 February 1915 · page 3

A foreign contributor, belonging to a neutral nation, who was at Kiel for months, says that elaborate precautions are taken by the German…

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A Mining Disaster. 23 Men Killed. 160 Others Rescued. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 8 February 1915 · page 2

Twenty-three miners were killed by an explosion at the Carlisle Mine in West Virginia. A hundred and sixty others were rescued. Many bodies have…

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Mining

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 9 February 1915 · page 2

The Western Australian gold yield for January was 98,757 fine ounces. The output was 3991 ounces less than that of the previous month, and 13,266 ounces less than for…

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In a Gold Rush. £1 a Day and Everything Found

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 7

One of the few places where it is still possible to have adventures is the Klondike. It is not the riotous Klondike of '98, but there is still…

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Son of Mine

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 13 February 1915 · page 8

I hilve sent you to the battle, Son of mine, To face the cannon's deadly rattle, Son of mine!…

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Mining

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 13 February 1915 · page 12

The dredging lease application of A. J. Bostock, 50 acres, Coif, lins been refused. The gold leases of A. Weigall, 5 acres, Churchill, will be cancelled on thc 24th inst…

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Another Steamer Damaged. Either Mine or Torpedo. One Killed, Two Injured. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 15 February 1915 · page 3

The cargo steamer Torquay has been towed into Scarborough in a sinking condition, after either striking a mine or being torpedoed eight miles off the…

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Gold Yield

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 16 February 1915 · page 2

For the first time, I believe, for many years the yield of gold in this State shows signs of expansion. The yield reported in January last, [?] oz. crude, valued at £72,431, shows…

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Another Steamer Damaged. Mine or Torpedo. 12 Men Drowned, London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 17 February 1915 · page 3

The steamer Wavelet, laden with timber, was off the south coast of England when a terrific explosion occurred. A hole was knocked in her…

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North Sea Blockade. Extensive Mine Laying. the Use of Neutral Flags

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 18 February 1915 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—The German Ambassador in the United States has announced Germany's intention of sowing mines around the British Isles by the agency of…

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The War Germany's Blockade Threat More Mines. Zeppelins to Take a Hand. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 5

The "Vossische -- Zeitung" declares that Zeppelins will participate in the blockade of Britain. The "Lokal Anzeiger" says that…

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Bright Prospects for Mining

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 12

A remarkable change has come over the Stock Exchange market. For weeks after it reopened on January 7 it was desolate and despondent. The gloom, instead of lighting…

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Germany's Mine-layers. 120 Big Submarines. London, Friday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 22 February 1915 · page 2

The Germans are reported to have 120 big submarines, for mine-laying, each capable of carrying 100 mines…

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Two Steamers Sunk. by Torpedo and Mine. Four Lives Lost. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 22 February 1915 · page 2

The British steamer Cambark, 3112 tons, was torpedoed off Hollyhead by a German submarine and sank. Four persons were drowned…

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Will Italy Intervene? Germany's Coal Bribe. Declined by Italy. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 24 February 1915 · page 3

A member of the Italian Parliament states that Italy has declined the offer of Germany of an unlimited supply of coal in exchange for 30,000…

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Mining

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 25 February 1915 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday—The London metal markets were again very firm on Monday. Spot copper was quoted 12s 6d higher at £64 10s ton, and tin £2 up at £180 5s…

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Resources of the Allies. Gold for All Emergencies

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 2 March 1915 · page 3

Upon a motion in the House of Commons approving of the Chancellor's triple agreement respecting allied finance, Mr. Austin Chamberlain said that the financial…

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Mining. Warden's Court at Gratton

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 4 March 1915 · page 4

Yesterday, before Mr. H. Malone, District Warden. In the matter of an application by Clarence William Mitchell for a dredging lease, a…

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