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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1931

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Wiluna Gold Mine Mining Expert's Report

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 June 1931 · page 2

In a report by Mr. C. O. Lindberg on tho southern mine of Wiluna, Gold Corporation Ltd., West Australia, it is stated that exploration and…

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Russian Metal Mines

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 June 1931 · page 2

"Itski" writes as follows in this week's "Bulletin":—In 1932, the last year of the Five Year Plan, and provided everything works out to…

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The South Mine Suspension for a Week of Productive Operations

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 June 1931 · page 2

The superintendent of the South mine advises that productive operations will be suspended at noon on Saturday, June 20, and will be resumed at…

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For Women and Girls Mummy with Gold Crown

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 June 1931 · page 5

A tomb discovered by Professor Selim Hassan, containing a mummy adorned with a gold crown and a complete set of jewellery, is perhnps…

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Mining Accident Kalgoorlie Miner Killed Knlg[?]

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 June 1931 · page 8

Robert George Strachan(24), of Boulder, fell down a chute on the Golden Horseshoe mine at a late hour last night and was killed outright. He…

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Mining Accident Kalgoorlie Miner Killed Kalgoorlie

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 June 1931 · page 1

Robert George Strachan (24), of Boulder, fell down a chute on the Golden Horseshoe mine at a late hour last night and was killed outright. He…

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Yampi Sound Iron Mine Plant and Dwellings Are to Be Dismantled Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 June 1931 · page 2

Instructions have been received by the management of Cockatoo Island (yampi Sound) Iron Co. to dismantle and remove the whole of the plant and…

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Statement by Mr. Lloyd Timber Will Be Used% in Broken Hill Mines

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 June 1931 · page 1

Mr. J.F. Lloyd, manager of the Globe Proprietory Ltd. who had the above messages referred to him, Baid: "The timber is required for…

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Timber for Mines Doubts in YICTORlA About Genuineness of Orded Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 June 1931 · page 1

Doubts that the ordor from South Australia to British Columbia for 4,000,000 foot of timber is required for mining purposes, as reported, are…

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Work on the Mines Some Men Are Paid Off at the North and Zinc Corp

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 June 1931 · page 2

Daring: the week end several men were paid off at the North mine and the Zino Corporation owing to jobi cattine out. At the North the man…

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Mining Accidents

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 June 1931 · page 4

John Wilson, a foreman on the North mine injured his face and ankle when he fell from a staging to-day. He was taken in the ambulance to the…

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Mining Staffs' Association

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 June 1931 · page 2

The Barrier Mining Staffs' Association held a meeting in Tait's Masonic Hall last night. Officers for the ensuing term were elected…

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Timber for the Mines Origin of Wrong View in Victoria

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 June 1931 · page 1

The Vancouver "Sun" in a recent leading article called upon the Canadian public to begin buying Australian goods now, as…

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Mount Isa Mines the Official Opening Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 June 1931 · page 2

The Mount Isa mines and works were officially opened this afternoon by Mr. Atherton, the Minister of Mines, who, with a party, arrived by the…

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Cartage of Material From Pinnacles Mine Work of Camels

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 June 1931 · page 2

Work in connection with the dismantling of machinery at the Pinnacles mine and carting it into Broken Bill has almost been completed, but a…

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The Search for Gold London Capital to Be Introduced Sydney, Wednesday

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 June 1931 · page 2

The formation in Sydney of a small company called the British-Australian Mining Syndicate Ltd., which is now in course of registration, foreshadows…

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Timber for the Mines S.A. Premier to Inquire If S.A. Timber Suitablr Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 June 1931 · page 2

The possibility of South Australia heing able to supply the timber for use in the Brokon Hill mines instead of it heing imported as at present was…

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Gold for London £5,000,000 to Be Sent by Federal Government Canberrn, 'Wednesday

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 June 1931 · page 1

The report that the Commonwenlth Government has decided to introduce legislation authorising the shipment to London of £5,000,000 in gold is…

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Gold Found Near Peak Hill Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 June 1931 · page 2

A gold discovery at Harvey Park, near Peak Hill, is attracting considerable attention. Several ounces of gold has been recovered from a rich…

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Commonwealth Bank Diminished Gold Reserve Canberra

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 June 1931 · page 4

The Commonwealth Bank now holds only £15,000,000 worth of gold, while private banks possess about £200 000 worth. No less than £31,735,507 worth…

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