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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1917

563 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 5 of 29

"Old Gold and Silver War Fund."

Daily Examiner · Thursday 1 March 1917 · page 5

One of our recent editions contained an appeal by the committee of this fund, asking for gold and silver articles of any and every description. We now…

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Broken Hill. North Broken Hill Mine Dividends. Satisfactory Increase. Broken Hill

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 3

During the half-year ended December 31, the North Broken Hill mine earned a profit of £164,203, as against £133,625 in the previous twelve months…

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East Greta. Miners Refuse to Resume. Newcastle

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 6 March 1917 · page 4

The East Greta Junction miners refused to resume work, so that an appeal might be lodged against Judge Pickburn's decision…

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Beach Mining

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 7 March 1917 · page 2

Ballina "Beacon" says the directors of the North Coast Gold and Platinum Company have decided on a big development policy at the Little River, in the…

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Mining at Karangi

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 2

Our Karangi correspondent writes:—The mining property here known as the Mt. Brown Copper Mines, and one time worked by a Grafton company, has been…

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Notes and Gold. Commonwealth Finance. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 3

It may be considered that the number of Federal notes in circulation is 15,959,739, to the value of £47,006,215. The gold coin held by the Treasurer to…

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German Report. Russian Rurik Damaged by Mine. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 3

A Berlin message states that the Russian armored cruiser Rurik struck a mine in the Gulf of Finland, and was badly damaged…

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Old Gold and Silver War Fund

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 10 March 1917 · page 6

IN view of the special appeal now being made by the "War Chest Fund" which is urgently in need of money, the committee of the "Old Gold and Silver War…

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Mines. Sir Edward Carson's Serious Statement. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 10 March 1917 · page 5

In the Commons, Sir Edward Carson referring to the difficulties in dealing with wholesale mine-laying, stated that submarines can lay mines as quickly…

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Our Navy's Tasks. Mines in Indian Ocean Laid by Submarines. London. Friday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 12 March 1917 · page 3

In the course of a public statement Sir Edward Carson, First Lord of the Admiralty, said:-- "We must not underestimate the…

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"Gold Miners" at Manly

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 13 March 1917 · page 5

High seas are running on the ocean beach at Manly, providing a magnificent spectacle. The tidal waters reached the sea wall on Saturday morning,…

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Colliery Accident. Man Killed Instantly. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 14 March 1917 · page 3

While repairs were being effected to the roof of a mine at Coaldale colliery to-day, a quantity of stone came away. One man, Patrick Kelly, was killed…

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Nimbin Coal Seam

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 March 1917 · page 4

In pursuance of its promise to Lismore Municipal Council the Mines Department has despatched Mr. Carne, Government Geologist, to Nimbin to make a…

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Industrial Unrest. Coal Mine Trouble. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 20 March 1917 · page 5

The South Clifton and Scarborough mines, employing about 500 men, were idle to-day. It is understood that the stoppage was on account of the demand…

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Mines to Close Down. Shortage of Coal. Broken Hill

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 March 1917 · page 3

Owing to the shortage of coal supplies it is definitely decided that the Junction mine, Broken Hill, will close down to-morrow night, the Central mine…

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Mining Troubles at Broken Hili. Coal Supplies Wanting. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 March 1917 · page 3

The Central mine, Broken Hill, will probably have to close unless some unexpected supplies of coal come forward…

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Serious Position at Broken Hill. Mines Closing Down. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 21 March 1917 · page 2

A shortage of coal threatens a serious position at the Broken Hill mines. The Central has notified the Junction that it cannot take any more ore after…

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Late Wires a Goldfields Tragedy. Murder and Suicide. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 21 March 1917 · page 2

A double tragedy occurred on the Howard goldfields, New Zealand. Two miners, Abraham Turner and James Knight, were found dead in the hut at…

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An Offer From Spain. Potatoes for Coal. Madrid

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 23 March 1917 · page 2

The Spanish Government is sending an envoy to London to arrange for monthly cargoes of coal in exchange for Spanish potatoes and other…

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Industrial Unrest. Coal Trouble. Threat by Justice Edmunds. Newcastle

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 March 1917 · page 3

In the Federal Coal Boards hearing of the Richmond Main trouble at Newcastle, Justice Edmunds threatened to withdraw if the stoppages became more…

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