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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1932

353 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 16 of 18

Oil From Coal Committee to Investigate. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 November 1932 · page 7

The Minister for Mines. Mr. Vincent, to-day appointed a committee to investigate the process invented by Lyons Bros., of Wallsend, for the extraction of fuel oil…

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Mining on the Dorrigo Geology and Mineral Prospects of Tyringham and Black Bull Fields Government Geologists Report

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 11 November 1932 · page 5

The Secretary of the Dorrigo Chamber of Commerce has received from the Mines Department copies of Mr. E. J. Kenny's reports on the geology…

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Queensland Gold Yield. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Saturday 12 November 1932 · page 8

Queensland's gold yield for the ten months ended October was 10.066 fine ounces, valued at £42,758, representing an increase of 2397 ounces, valued at…

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24 DEAD Coal Mine Explosion 72 Miners Escape Bravery of Rescuers Three-quarters of a Mile Underground. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 14 November 1932 · page 5

Early this morning an explosion occurred in a pit at Garwood Hall colliery, near Wigan. There were 106 men in the pit when the disaster…

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Miners' Levy Disciplining a Lodge. Newcastle

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 November 1932 · page 5

Strong action has been taken to discipline the Wallsend Miners' Lodge for its failure to pay 5 per cent, levy imposed on all members of the Miners'…

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Several Good Shows Gold Mining Near Coramba. Coramba

Daily Examiner · Thursday 17 November 1932 · page 4

At the Mining Warden's Court on Tuesday, eight permits to enter were granted. Gold mining activities are still brisk in the district, and many good shows are…

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"Discouraging" Prospect of Granites Goldfield. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 17 November 1932 · page 5

The directors of the Granites Console Gold Mining Company, N.L., North Granates Gold N.L. and White Anchor G.M. Companies, N.L., jointly advised…

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Mining on Dorrigo Notes Concerning Mines and Prospects in Tyringham District

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 18 November 1932 · page 3

In the following notes Mr. E. J. Kenny, Geological Surveyor of the Mines Department, summarises briefly essential data with respect to the…

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Dorrigo Mining Govt. Geologist's Report

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 18 November 1932 · page 2

Mr. E. J. Kenny, geological surveyor, of the Mines Department, who visited Dorrigo recently, has submitted his report…

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Mining Dispute Concerning a Granites Mine Equity Court Grants Injunction. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 19 November 1932 · page 5

In the Equity Court this afternoon, Griffith A[?]sley made an ex parte application against Joseph Stevenson, of Haberfield, James Secreet, of Alice…

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Granites Goldfield Conditions Very Bad. Adelaide

Daily Examiner · Saturday 19 November 1932 · page 2

On his return from the Granites gold field, Mr. C. T. Madigan, who was lecturer in geology at the Adelaide University, stated that conditions were very…

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Ajax Mine Injunction to Continue Third Share in Property. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 22 November 1932 · page 5

Application was made to Mr. Justice Long Innes, in the Equity Court, by Griffith Annesley against Joseph George Stevenson, James Escreet and the E.S…

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Cracow Field Low Grade Mining Proposition. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 22 November 1932 · page 5

The Queensland Minister for Minos, Mr. Stopfold, to-day expressed the opinion that Cracow was a large, low-grade mining proposition, with…

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C.r. Gold Prospecting Company Manager's Report an "Important Find."

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 23 November 1932 · page 4

The following report has been handed to the chairman of directors, Mr. Carl . Schwinghammer, of the Clarence River Gold and Prospecting Coy. (No Liability)…

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Fire in Coal Mine Miners Reach Surface Safely. Wellington (N.z.)

Daily Examiner · Thursday 24 November 1932 · page 4

Several miners had fortunate escape to-day when Hikurangi colliery caught fire. When the first sign of the outbreak was revealed men quickly made…

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New Guinea Gold World's Most Amazing Goldfield

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 25 November 1932 · page 4

Mr. Geoff. Bergin, of West Mailland, who has been appointed Government surveyor for Bulolo, Edie Creek, and the goldfields thereabouts…

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Gold at Bucca Creek

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 25 November 1932 · page 2

The manager (Mr. W. J. Mulligan) of the company that is working the Taylor's Reward and Sunday Times mines at Bucca Creek has reported…

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Gold Prospecting Government Vote Exhausted Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 25 November 1932 · page 4

The Minister for Mines, Mr. Vincent, stated to-day that the amount recently voted for assistance to prospectors has been fully allotted, and no further…

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Eddie Creek Plenty of Gold There. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 25 November 1932 · page 5

On arrival from New Guinea to-day W. C. Abbie, a prospector, said there was still plenty of gold at Eddie Creek. He added the country had only just been…

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Mining on Dorrigo Report by Mr. E. J. Kenny, Geological Surveyor

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 25 November 1932 · page 4

In his report concerning geology and mineral prospects of the Tyringham district Mr. E.J. Kenny, Geological Surveyor, states:—…

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