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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1931

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State Coal Mine Union Official Criticises Government's Attitude Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 September 1931 · page 1

At a meeting of the Lithgow A.L.P. the Government's attitude towards the State coal mine was criticised by Mr. Blackburn, president of the Federated…

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Mining at Misima an Option Accepted Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 September 1931 · page 2

Following the recent shareholders, decision to accept the option to purchases the company's property at Misima, the directors of Mount Sisa Goldfields…

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Gold in Victoria 30 Ounces in Nuggets Found at Wedderbukn Wedderburn

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 September 1931 · page 2

Mining in Korong Creek, which runs alongside the township. Mr. John Harrowfield found several colors of gold, then a 2oz. piece. Proceeding, he…

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State Coal Mine Miners Not Interfering with the Enginedrivers Union Presidents Statement Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 September 1931 · page 6

Mr. C. Nelson, president of the State Miners' Lodge, to-day said that he desired to correct the impression that might have been given by the…

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Temple-tomb of Crete the Gold Ring of Minos

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 September 1931 · page 3

The following extracts from an article in which Sir Arthur Evans describes what he regards as the most important archaeological…

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Lost Reef of Gold Found in Victoria Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 September 1931 · page 2

A lost reef, which mining expert think holds gold in quantities that warrants the formation of a company with capital of £60,000, has been found…

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Work in Russia the Mining Industry Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 September 1931 · page 8

Claiming to have had access to figures and facts strictly confined to senior Soviet officials, through communication with friends in Russia. Mr. J. S…

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Work in Russia the Mining Industry Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 September 1931 · page 1

Claiming to have had access to figures and facts strictly confined to senior Soviet officials, through communication with friends in Russia, Sir. J. S…

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Mt. Isa Mines

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 September 1931 · page 2

To date £3,670,000 has been expended on the mines at Mt. Isa. Of this amount 85 per cent, has been spent in Australia. Mr. J. M. Callow, who has…

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Notes and Comments Brazilian Coal.—

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 September 1931 · page 2

There is a world-wide tendency nowadays for countries to reduce imports as far as possible and make use of their own natural resources. Brazil still…

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The South Mine

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 September 1931 · page 2

The superintendent of the South mine reports for the week ended September 9 as follows:— South drive 1370ft level, section…

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Victorian Miners' Camp Sermon by Archbishop Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 September 1931 · page 3

Nearly 250 men whom depression and unemployment have driven from city occupations have established a little mining community on the…

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Gold at Tweedvale, S.A. Man Recovers 11 Ounces in One Washing Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 September 1931 · page 4

A rich gold and is reported from Tweedvale 21 miles from Adelaide. One man has recovered 11 ounces in one dish and others report gaining as…

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Gold in U.S.A. OVER £1,000,000,000 in Values (Special to "The Miner.") Now York, September 6

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 September 1931 · page 4

The gold supply of the United States was augmented over the week end by the arrival of £2,000,000 sterling from the Argentine, making the total gold…

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Mt. Coolon Gold Mine

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 September 1931 · page 2

Such satisfactory results have been achieved from the test work carried out that high hopes for success are held out by the management for the Mt. Coolon…

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Gold Find in S.A. Rush to Tweedvale Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 September 1931 · page 4

News of the gold find at Tweedvale caused a minor rush to the town to-day. Men arrived this morning on foot on bicycles, motor cycles, and in…

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City Robberies Cleared Up by Police After Questioning Boys Some Articles Found on Proprietary Mine

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 September 1931 · page 2

Detective-Sergeant Duckworth, Detective-Constablo Sutherland and Constable Debney have been successful in clearing up attempted robberies at the…

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Mining for Gold at Tweedvale (S.a.)

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 September 1931 · page 4

Messrs. H. D. and O. R. Fox and Mr. J. M'Guire at work. Recently they panned 13oz. of gold from 31b. of ore. (Left) Messrs. J. R. Lawson and L. Kentley Jackson at work in their shaft, and (right) Messrs. O. R. Fox, J. M'Guire, and H. D. Fox washing ore. Inset—One of the many claims pegged…

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North Mine New Shaft

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 September 1931 · page 2

Word has been received by M'Culloch and Co. that they have received the contract for the carting of the material for the new ahaft at the North…

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Search for Gold Much Ground Pegged Out at Tweedvale, S.A. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 September 1931 · page 2

Evcrv block of land surrounding the spot at Tweedvale (21¼ miles east of Adelaide) where a rich gold find has been made, has been pegged out. Even…

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