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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1931

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Mount Morgan Mine Liquidators' Report Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 April 1931 · page 2

The last stage in the liquidation of the Mount Morgan Gold Mining Company Limited. Queensland, was reached yesterday when Mr. J. M. Niall, on…

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Gold Prospecting in S.A. From "Inquirer":—

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 April 1931 · page 2

Has the mining law of South Australia under which land was sold entitling the purchaser to the mineral rights been altered? If so, when and…

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Gold Watch Stolen From House in Chloride-st

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 April 1931 · page 2

Between 10 a.m. yesterday and 8 p.m. last night a thief entered the house of Mr. A. Harding at 360 Chloride-street and stole a gold watch valued…

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Gold for London Wanted at Once Default in Nine Weeks Unless Gold Is Shipped Mr. Scully's Statement Canberra

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 April 1931 · page 1

Mr. J. H. Scullin, the Prime Minister, yesterday criticised the anti-Labor forces in the Federal Parliament for their lack of co-operation. He…

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March Bills Are Met by Shipment of Gold Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 April 1931 · page 4

It was reported semi-officially to-day that the Treasury met £5,000,000 of Treasury hills due in London on March 3 by shipping that amount of gold to…

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Lasseter's Body Found at Shaw Greek Tragedy Ends Expedition Which Searched for Gold Alice Springs

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 April 1931 · page 2

Bob Buck, of Middleton Ponds Station. on March 28 found the dead body of L. H. Lasseter, a member of the Central Australian Gold…

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Foreigners on the Mines From "Friend of the Digger":—

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 May 1931 · page 2

So far no practical [?] has been made in regard to dis[?]ng all foreigners, without [?]eption, from the [?]es as suggested by "Australian…

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Newnes Oil Shale Minister for Mines Will Cancel Leases Sydney, Friday Night

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 May 1931 · page 1

Mr. J. M. Baddeley, the Minister for Mines, said to-night that he had decided to cancel the oil shale leases at Newnes held by A.E. Broue…

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Newnes Oil Shale Minister for Mines Will Canoel Leases Sydney, Friday Night

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 May 1931 · page 6

Mr. J. M Baddeley, the Minister for Mines, said to-night that he had decided to cancel the oil shale lenses at Newres held by A. E. Proue…

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State Arbitration Bill Evidence About Mining Industry

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 May 1931 · page 3

Giving ovidence before the select committee of the Legislative Council which is inquiring into the effect of the Lang Ministry's Arbitration Bill, Mr…

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Gold Mining Leases Inquiry to Be Made Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 May 1931 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, on the motion of Mr. Forster, a select committee was appointed to investigate the gold mining activities and…

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Gold Mining Industry Fudeiial Government Aid for Prospectors Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 May 1931 · page 4

Mr.E. T. Holloway, the Federal Assistant Minister for Industry, after conferring with Mr. John Gunn, one of the development commissioners, on…

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MINING, &c Rich Pocket in W.A. Prospector Obtains 600 Ounces of Gold Kalgoorlie

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 May 1931 · page 4

Mr, Irving who has been prospect ing at Goongarrie for some time, on Saturday lodged in a Kalgoorlie bank 600ozs. of gold which he had secured…

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Strike Over 60. Settled Colliery to Reopen Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 May 1931 · page 3

Having thrown the Stockton Borehole mine idle for a week, the strike which occurred because a member of the miners' lodgo refused to pay sixpence…

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Mount Morgan Mine New Company Formed Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 May 1931 · page 2

A New Mount Morgan Gold Recoveries N.L. has been formed to acquire a ton-year tribute over the Mount Morgan mine, taken over in…

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Mount Isa Mines Fhist Are Treated Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 May 1931 · page 2

Yesterday marked an interesting stage in the advancement of operations at the Mount Isa mines, as the first skip of are was treated Ore…

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Fire Burns Three Weeks in Pirie Coal Stack Now Under Control Port Bitic, Monday

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 May 1931 · page 4

A fire which broke out about three weeks ago in a coal stack at Port Pirie railway yards is now under control. It is understood that the outbreak was…

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The Bank Bill Sir Robert Gibson Appears Before Bar of the Senate Regards Shipment of Gold As Better Than Default Canberra, Wednesday Night

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 May 1931 · page 3

The Senate Chamber, was crowded to-day when Sir Robert Gibson, chairman of the Commonwealth Bank, addressed members in connection with…

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Alleged Mysterious Skin Disease in Lithgow Miners Affected Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 May 1931 · page 3

A deputation which interviewed Mr. J. M'Girr. Minister for Health, stated that a number of miners at Lithgow, particularly in the State coal mine, had…

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Gold Find at Southern Cross Rich Tin Field Discovered in South-west Of. W. A. Perth

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 May 1931 · page 2

At Southern Cross two prospectorS have exposed a reef 10ft. deep and are bagging very rich specimens somo of which are nuggety…

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