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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1924

333 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 10 of 17

The Mining Industry

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 30 July 1924 · page 2

There will be something doiog" in the mining industry around Coffe if certain owners are not too greedy in the matter of purchase…

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Coal Lumpers' Earnings. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 1 August 1924 · page 1

When the Coal Lumpers' Union applied to Mr. Justice Edmunds, in the Industrial Arbitration Court to-day for an award, it was stated its members rarely…

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Unemployed Miners. Request for Relief Work. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 1 August 1924 · page 4

A deputation interviewed Mr. Wearne and urged that the Government should find relief work for unemployed miners in the northern, southern and western…

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Closer Unity Among Coal Miners Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 2 August 1924 · page 2

A closer unity committee comprising representatives of various unions of labor employed on the coalfields has decided to form a sub-committee…

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Rich Gold Yields at Caledonia Flat Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 2 August 1924 · page 2

Over 500 ounces of gold has been obtained by Carlson and Son within a week from their new find on Caledonia Flat, West Australia…

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Telegrams Big Gold Finds. 3000 Ounces Within Week. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 2 August 1924 · page 5

Over 300 ounces of gold have been obtained by Carlson and Son within a week from a new find on the Caledonia flat, West Australia…

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25 Hours in Mine Shaft

Daily Examiner · Monday 4 August 1924 · page 2

Mr. P. Merfield, owner and manager of the Webbs' Consols Mine, at Emmaville, met with a very serious accident. He was descending an old shaft to make an inspection when the ladder broke and he fell 30 feet to a platform…

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Dog Scratches Up Gold

Daily Examiner · Monday 4 August 1924 · page 2

Fresh gold prospects are being developed between Hill End and Windeyer, at Semphell's Creek, near Mudgee. The area comprises 12 acres, and…

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Coal Mines. South Mattland Field. Men Want Compulsory Conference. Cessnock

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 5 August 1924 · page 5

There is a possibility of a general strike, in the mines on the South Maitland field. At a meeting of deputies this morning, it was decided unanimously to give…

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Coal Miners' Grievance Fourteen Days' Notice Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 6 August 1924 · page 2

An aggregate meeting of deputies of the Maitland coalfields was held yesterday to discuss the position which has arisen at the Bellbird and…

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Winter Ball. "Black & Gold" Success

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 6 August 1924 · page 3

A Cheat night, with rather more than a suggestion of frost in the air, ushered in the "Black and Gold" Surf Club Winter Ball on…

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Manganese Mine

Daily Examiner · Thursday 7 August 1924 · page 4

Grenfell now claims to have the largest manganese mine in the world. It is owned and worked by Messrs. Hoskins Bros., who have several other leases in…

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Bendigo Mining Conditions

Daily Examiner · Thursday 7 August 1924 · page 4

A visit was paid to Bendigo on Friday by Deputy President N. A. Webb, of the Arbitration Court, who descended the South New Moon mine at…

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Coal Trimmers' Strike. Alleged Sequel to Court Case. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 7 August 1924 · page 4

The whole of the Newcastle coal trimmers went on strike to-day. Cranes were idle and shipping was held up. It is alleged that one coal trimmer was…

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Mineral Wealth Last Year s Production Record for the State. Gold Shrinking, Coal Increasing. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 8 August 1924 · page 5

The Annual report of the Department of Mines was presented to Parliament by the Minister for Mines to-night. It showed the total value of mineral…

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Miners Resume Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 9 August 1924 · page 2

Newcastle coal miners who went on strike on Wednesday have decided to resume work to-day…

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Coal Trimmers Resume. Newcastle

Daily Examiner · Saturday 9 August 1924 · page 5

The coal trimmers who went on strike on Wednesday decided to resume work to-day…

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Local and Oenebal. Mining

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 9 August 1924 · page 2

Gold digging is reviving at Bucca Creek. Several new finds have been discovered. Mr. "Billy" McPherson has found gold close to his house…

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New States. Northern Lime Deposits. Clarence Basin Coal. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 9 August 1924 · page 5

At the New States Royal Commission to-day, Leo Joseph Jones, Geological Surveyor of the Mines Department, referred to the limestone deposits in the…

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Mine on Fire. Firemen to the Rescue. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Monday 11 August 1924 · page 3

A fire has broken out in a tunnel in the State coal mine at Wonthaggi. The coal is still burning, and two men are cut off below…

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