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Northern Rivers · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1915

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Coal for Foodstuffs. a New German Move. London

Tweed Daily · Thursday 1 April 1915 · page 3

A--Berne despatcn says Germany has agreed to send coal to Italy in return for foodstuffs and certain other products…

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Dardanelles Mine Sweeping

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 2 April 1915 · page 9

LONDON, Tuesday.—Another excellent mine-sweeping operation in the Dardanelles is being continued under cover of the battleships. The…

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Storing Coal in Water

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 2 April 1915 · page 8

The advantages of storing quantities of coal under water, where deterioration is much less than in the air, are, according to the "Colonial Journal,"…

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A New Circle of Mines. London

Tweed Daily · Friday 2 April 1915 · page 5

German papers contain reports of a lecture by Mac[?]illian Harden, editor of "Diezukunft." He makes a prophecy that there will be no further extension…

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Turkish Cruiser Sunk. Strikes a Mine. London

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 6 April 1915 · page 3

A semi-official statement has been made at Petrograd that the Turkish cruiser Medji[?]h struck a mine off the Russian coast and sunk…

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Grafton Mining News Enormous Cavern at Lionsville

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 6 April 1915 · page 3

In breaking down the reef in the Garribald[?] (Consolidated Gold) mine at Li[?]nsville the other day, a cavern running parallel to the reef in the…

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Terrific Storm. Mine Offices Struck

Northern Star · Wednesday 7 April 1915 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—During a terrific storm at Adelong this morning the offices and assay prenises of the Gibratar Consolidated Mine were struck by lightning…

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Fishing for Mines. Death Without Limelight

Northern Star · Wednesday 7 April 1915 · page 3

The war has developed a new sort of man on the East Coast (writes a special correspondent of the London "Daily Sketch" of 4th January). Six months ago…

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Cught in Its Own Mines. Predicament of the Germay Fleet

Northern Star · Wednesday 7 April 1915 · page 5

COPENHAGEN, Tuesday.—The German fleet was unable to return to its hase after attacking Liban, being caught in its own minefield, which was adrift. It took refuge…

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Beach Mining

Northern Star · Thursday 8 April 1915 · page 4

The following except is taken from last Tuesday's "U. and R. Examiner":—Having expended about £7000 in the erection of a plant at Black Head Beach, on the…

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Grafton Copper Mining Co

Northern Star · Thursday 8 April 1915 · page 4

At the annual meeting of sharcholders, held on Tuesday week, Mr. W. Zietsch in the chair, the former directors were reelected, with the addition of Mr. F…

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Coal Miners' Demand

Northern Star · Friday 9 April 1915 · page 5

The Coal Owners Association have refused the Miners Federation's request for a joint conference to discuse a 20 per cent. increase, but are prepared to discuss the…

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Caught in Its Own Mines

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 9 April 1915 · page 9

LONDON, Tuesday.—The German fleet was unable to return to its base after attacking Libau, being caught in its own Minefield, which…

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Admirable Lovalty. Welsh Miners Return to Work

Northern Star · Friday 9 April 1915 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.—Two bundred thousand Welsh miners returned to work with ashairable loyalty in response to Earl Kitchner's appeal…

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Much Glory, Little Gold

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 10 April 1915 · page 8

Soon after victory had declared itself in favour of the British arms at the memorable battle of Blenheim, the Duke of Marlborough, in traversing the ranks,…

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The Dardanelles. Mine Sweeping Continues

Northern Star · Monday 12 April 1915 · page 5

PARIS, Friday.—A communique states: Mine sweeping at the entrance to the inlet to Fort Chanak is coutinued nightly, and dragging vessels are operating under the…

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Coal and Petroleum. Mining Enterprise at Grafton

Northern Star · Tuesday 13 April 1915 · page 5

GRAFTON, Monday.—The Australian Oil Fields Coy, has peggged out the Grafton racecourse to mine for coal, petroleum and gas. They obtained permission from the…

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The Romance of Mining

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 13 April 1915 · page 4

The collection or mineral specimens of Australia in the possession of Mr, N. Borchardt, or Sydney, is one of the best in Australia, It is arranged in show…

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Gangai Copper Mines

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 14 April 1915 · page 4

The Grafton Copper Mining Co. has decided to spend £10,000 on development work, and the money was available before the directors had passed…

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Ballina Gold

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 14 April 1915 · page 4

The manager of the Ballina Gold and Mineral Co., Ltd., which has erected a £700 plant near Richmond Heads, has had a trial run, and hopes to make…

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