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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 17 of 17

Poor Politicians. "Entitled to Consideration." Gold Passes for Life. Assembly Reinserts Clause. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 19 December 1924 · page 5

There were ructions in the New South Wales Assembly early this morning when the Railway Bill as amended by the Legislative Council was considered by the…

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FELL 1000 FEET Terrible Mine Disaster White Man and 30 Natives Killed Cage Rope Breaks. Johannesburg

Daily Examiner · Friday 19 December 1924 · page 5

A terrible mine disaster occurred at the Randfontein Estates mine. It appears that a cage containing a white man and 30 natives was…

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Gold Passes. the Act of Highwaymen Again Thrown Out By Conncil "Illegal and Unconstitutional" Sir J. Carruthers' Strong Speech

Daily Examiner · Friday 19 December 1924 · page 5

The Legislative Council, after a hot debate, by 25 votes to 22, resolved to adhere to its previous decision not to consent…

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Gold Wristlet Watches

Daily Examiner · Saturday 20 December 1924 · page 3

Harding, 79 Prince street, is making a speciality of ladies gold watches for the month of December. He is selling 15-jewel lever gold expanding bangle…

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Rich Gold Specimens. W.A. Prospector's Find. Perth

Daily Examiner · Saturday 20 December 1924 · page 5

A prospector has arrived at Wyndham, West Australia, with a sugar bag full of gold specimens, which he recently discovered. Some are stated to have an…

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Gold Pass Grab. Bill Will Be Brought In. Premier Determined. Special Session of Parliament. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 20 December 1924 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly, shortly before midnight last night, a message was received from the Council stating the reasons why it could not consent to…

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One Body Found. African Mine Disaster. Cage Rope Snapped. Cape Town

Daily Examiner · Monday 22 December 1924 · page 3

One body has been recovered in the Randfontein mine disaster. The search for victims is very dangerous, the searchers having to clamber about among…

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Gold Passes. Progressives Defend Position Statement by Colonel Bruxner Reply to Press Attack. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 22 December 1924 · page 3

The Leader of the Progressive party, Colonel Bruxner, in a statement said he had been content so far to silently listen to all the wild and incorrect statements…

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Gold Wristlet Watches

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 23 December 1924 · page 3

Harding, 79 Prince street, is making a speciality of ladies' gold watches for the month of December. He is selling 15 jewels lever gold expanding bangle…

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HYDRO-ELECTRICIIY. Biggest Scheme in Europe. Completed in Germany. One-third of Coal Costs. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 23 December 1924 · page 5

The "Daily Telegraph" Berlin correspondent says the Walchensee works, described as the biggest power-station in Europe, have been completed. The works…

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History of the Clarence. Hotel Ventures Gold Digging Days Interesting Reminiscences

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 24 December 1924 · page 6

The Commercial Hotel at the intersection of Prince and Pound streets was opened by E. Creer, and to a large extent managed by Mrs. Creer, a popular hostess…

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Fall of Coal. One Man Killed, Five Injured. in Maitland Colliery. Filling the Last Skip. Maitland

Daily Examiner · Saturday 27 December 1924 · page 5

As the result of a fall of coal at Stanford Merthyr colliery, near Maitland, on Christmas Eve Robert Widdonfield (31) was killed and five men were injured…

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Mining Amendment. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 31 December 1924 · page 5

The Minister for Mines, Mr. Fitzpatrick referring to the Mining Amendment Act, passed recently, says all private lands will now be brought under the…

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