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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1937

344 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 12 of 18

Gold Crushing Moonee Mine

Daily Examiner · Friday 16 July 1937 · page 13

During the last few months Messrs. Laurie Bros, have had several good crushings at their gold mine at Moonee. At the last crushing, these miners had,…

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Local and General Moonee Gold Yield

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 16 July 1937 · page 2

Phenomenal gold yields are reported to be coming from Messrs. Laurie Bros, mine at Moonee. Last week seven tons of stone were crushed, and…

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"Stabilise Coal" To Avert General Strike Govt. Intervention Wanted Owners and Miners to Confer. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 July 1937 · page 4

A conference of coal owners from the northern, western, and southern districts to-day decided to confer with the officials of the Miners'…

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Spanish Gold Find Treasure of Conquistadors? Mexico City

Daily Examiner · Monday 19 July 1937 · page 4

Talk of a fabulously rich lost gold mine worked by the Spanish conquistadors has been revived by a report that miners in the Chiriqui Province found…

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Moonee Gold Mine

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 20 July 1937 · page 2

Some of our readers have been inclined to think that the reported output of Messrs. Laurie Bros, gold mine at Moonee has been inflated and too…

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Coal Dispute Conference Fails B.H.P. Rejects All Claims. Newcastle

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 20 July 1937 · page 5

A conference between representatives of Broken Hill Pty., Ltd., and the Miners Federation to-day, to discuss the log of claims by the miners for a…

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The Coronation Mine Quantitative Assay Latest Report

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 23 July 1937 · page 1

Results of the first quantitative as say yet taken at the Coronation Mine are now to hand. Taken every two inches over a panel of 4ft. 8in…

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Blue and Gold Ball a Great Success 150 couples present C.W.A.'s Spectacular Function

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 July 1937 · page 4

Of all the social festivities associated with the July race carnival, none proved more popular or more successful than the Blue and Gold Ball,…

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Miners Refuse to Come Up Stay-in Strike at Burwood Colliery Men Below Without Food Dispute Over Pit Horses Newcastle

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 28 July 1937 · page 5

As a protest against the quality of the pit horses being supplied by the management for hauling coal from the mine face to the main hauling…

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Big Gold Dredge Removed to Glen Innes

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 28 July 1937 · page 9

It was learned in Goulburn last week that the big gold dredge which has been operating at Spring Creek, Oallen, for some years past, is to be…

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Minister for Mines to Visit Coff's Harbor. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 28 July 1937 · page 4

The Minister for Mines and Forests, Mr. Vincent, left Sydney to-night for Urbenville on departmental business. He will visit Coff's Harbor on…

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Strike Over Burw00d Coal Mine Conference Arranged Men Suffer From Cold Newcastle

Daily Examiner · Thursday 29 July 1937 · page 5

The strike ended with dramatic suddenness shortly after midday today, when 86 men. after remaining underground for nearly 30 hours, in…

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General Strike? In N.S.W. Collieries Conference on Tuesday. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 29 July 1937 · page 5

A strike appears imminent in the coal mining industry of New South Wales, following the declaration of the policy of the coal miners, at a…

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Electrical Development Mines Dept. Officer on the Tweed. Murwillumbah

Daily Examiner · Thursday 29 July 1937 · page 4

Mr. E. J. Kenny, officer of the New South Wales Mines Department, is visiting the North Coast to make an inspection of the coal resources. It is…

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Fight in Salt Mine Convicts Attack Guards Twelve Prisoners Shot Dead. Bucharest

Daily Examiner · Thursday 29 July 1937 · page 5

Protesting against the food at the Targuoona salt mine, 300 convicts attacked the guards, 2800 feet underground, with picks and shovels. Twelve convicts…

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Dundurrabin Mine

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 30 July 1937 · page 2

Mr. J. V. Vale, Mining Expert of the firm of Messrs. Kirk and Co., was in Dorrigo during the week and on Wednesday last, accompanied by…

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Goal Mines Idle Within 14 DAYS Discontent On Coalfields Another Stay-in Strike Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 30 July 1937 · page 5

It is believed in industrial circles that the coal mines of the State will be thrown idle within a fortnight, following the rejection of the log of…

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Land Mine Exploded by Terrorists Stir in Belfast During Royal Procession Hole Blown in Pavement London

Daily Examiner · Friday 30 July 1937 · page 5

A land mine was exploded by Irish terrorists in Belfast under a warehouse in Academy street, 300 yards from the City Hall, where the King…

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Sudden End Stay-in Coal Strike Seven Pits Affected Demonstration by Women Newcastle

Daily Examiner · Saturday 31 July 1937 · page 5

A strike was declared at seven collieries on the northern coalfields to-day in support of the stay-in strike at the John Darling colliery. These…

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General Strike If Conference Fails 75 Coal Mines Involved Finance From Reserves Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 2 August 1937 · page 5

It now seems definite that a general strike will be declared next week if the conference of miners and owners oh Monday breaks down…

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