Colliery to Be Closed [?] Men Receive Dismissal Notice. Newcastle
The owners of Cardiff Borehole Colliery have decided to close down the mine indefinitely and, as a result about 90 men received notice of dismissal…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Mining & the mines
Mining & the mines, 1932
353 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 5 of 18
Coal Subsidy Miners Interview Premier. Sydney
Representatives of the Coal Miners' Federation interviewed the Premier to-day in connection with the position, that has arisen through the withdrawal of the coal…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Rich Gold Yields. Perth
Rich gold yields are reported from the State batteries in West Australia, including 25 ounces from two cwt., 267 ounces from seventy tons and 255 ounces from…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Miner Suffocated Deadly Fumes in Mine. Melbourne
When John Patterson, 33, miner, descended the shaft of the Concord mine at Welshman's reef, in which operations had been suspended on account of foul…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Albury Gold Cup Won by Lady Pam. Albury
The Gold Cup, run to-day, resulted:— Lady Pam 1, Spear Lad 2, Liquid Cry 3 winner 5. Won by two lengths…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →£20,000 From Old Mine. Perth
During the last 12. months Mr. A.C Walker and his wife have taken £20,000 worth of gold from the old Eureka mine at…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Old Gold Coin Found
Digging in his garden at Tamar street, Ballina, Mr. K. McGrath unearthed a gold coin dated 1837. This coin is about the size of a half sovereign and bears…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fall of Coal Manager and Miner Crushed to Death. Wellington
Two men lost their lives owing to a fall of coal in the Black Diamond mine, in Southland to-day. They were the mine manager, Duncan, and a miner named…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Junior Farmers Judging Contest at Show. Dorrigo Boy Wins Gold Medal
The Junior Farmers' camp is in full swing at the Showground and the lads have settled down to an interesting and instructive four days…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Gold Mining Activity at Cangai. Cangai
Gold mining operations are going on apace at the part of the district known to inhabitants as the John Bull. Mr. Kenyon has installed pumping plants for…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Premiers' Conference Fabulously Rich Gold Mine Wanted Economists Rigidly Cross-examined by Delegates Experts' Proposals Discussed Vigorous Opposition by New South Wales Premier. Melbourne
The Premiers Conference continued its deliberations to-day when further consideration was given to the Commonwealth proposals. The experts stated that there must he a wage drop and an exchange rise to meet the position effectively, but denied that the cut in wages would have to he 40 per cent.,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Gold Watches Defendant Twice Convicted Thefts at Grafton and Lismore
Jack O'Connor, 21, who only a few days ago was released from the Grafton Gaol, after having served a term of imprisonment for stealing a gold watch…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Specks of Gold Found in Duck's Gizzard Miner Prospecting in England. London
Owen Wynne, of Rhyl, who had twenty years' experience in Australian and South African goldfields, discovered thirteen pieces of gold in a duck's gizzard and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Caught Gaol- Breakers in Mine Tunnel
Sergeant Harry Roberts, of Parramatta, who became an inspector last week, has had 24 years' service in the police force. Commencing at Bega, he served in the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Notes and Gold Commonwealth Bank
At the close of business on March 28 the value of Australian notes issued by the Commonwealth Bank was £52,303,426, of the bank held £23,504,145, while…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire in Mine Seventeen Indians Perish. Calcutta
Seventeen Indian ledgers perished in a fire in the Lady Rangi mica mine in the Hazaribagh district, Bihar Province. Forest fire ignited the timbers of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Gold Bounty May Total £84,000 for Year. Canberra
The gold bounty tor the first halt of 1931, which is now being paid, tota's £34,000. For the second half of 1931, owing to increased production, it, is…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →£13,600 Verdict Coal Supplies During Strike Case Lasted 64 Days. Sydney
After a hearing lasting 64 days, the case in which R. W. Miller and Co. sued the Australian Gaslight. Co. for £17,421, for alleged breach of agreement for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Hammering Gold
There is a trade that perhaps may be described as hammering par excellence. To be able to reduce a piece of metal to one 280,000th of the thickness from which…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Gold at North Dorrigo
The gold mine being worked by Mr. C. Spokes at Black Bull Creek, 17 miles from North Dorrigo, gives promise of excellent returns. A…
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