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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1931

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Britain Bans Export of Gold Help for Government Italy Will Not Withdraw Sterling From London (Special to "The Miner.") London, September 22

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 September 1931 · page 1

Mr. Ramsay Macdonald, the Prime Minister of Britain, has been informed that there is strong feeling among Liberals in favor of what amounts to a…

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Increases in Wages for Russian Workmen Soviet Announcement Double the Old Rates in Coal and Metal Industries (Special to "The Miner.") Moscow. September 23

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 September 1931 · page 1

The Soviet announces sharp increases in wages in the coal and metal industries. In some instances they are double the old rates They are…

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Britain Bans Export of Gold

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 September 1931 · page 4

OTHER COUNTRIES TROUBLES FORCED BRITAIN'S ACTION SOME RISE IS EXPECTED IN PRICE OF COMMODITIES…

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Mount Isa Mines Results of Safety Drive

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 September 1931 · page 2

In a recent address, at Mount Isa Mines Mr. J. Kruttsc-nitt commented on the favorable decrease in the frequency rate of accidents which the…

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Work on Mines Effect at Port Pirie of Full-time Working Port Pirie

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 September 1931 · page 1

Mr. O. H. Woodward, general superintendent of the Associated Smelters Proprietary Ltd., said to-day that, if there were a complete resumption of…

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Britain Bans Export of Gold Movement to Boost Trade in London Rise in Securities (Special to "The Miner.") London, September 24

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 September 1931 · page 1

The movement to boost trade here from overseas is at least one result of the Government suspending the expor[?] of gold. In response to the urgent…

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The Coal Industry Men Work at Cullen Bullen Against Advice of Union Lithgow

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 September 1931 · page 3

Police protection had to be secured yesterday by four men who began working at Tyldesley colliery, Cullen Bullen, against the advice of the Western…

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Britain Bans Export of Gold "France Undisputed Master of European Affairs" Paris, September 24

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 September 1931 · page 8

The re-entry of the pound sterling into the category of unstabilised currencies places France in undisputed mastery of European affairs. But its…

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Britain Bans Export of Gold "France Undisputed Master of European Affairs" Paris, September 24

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 September 1931 · page 1

The re-entry of the pound sterling into the category of unstabilised currencies places France in undisputed mastery of European affairs. But its…

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Price of Gold £5 14/9 ANNOUNCE (Special to "The Miner.") London, September 25

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 September 1931 · page 1

Gold was to-day quoted st £5 14/9 a fine ounce…

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Price of Gold £5 14/9 an Ounce (Special to "The Miner.") London, September 25. Gold was to-day quoted at £5, 14/9 fine ounce. the Exchange Rate Talk of Adjustment Sir R. Gibson's Comment Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 September 1931 · page 8

Commenting to-night upon a report that negotiations were in progress between English and Australian banks regarding an early adjustment…

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Britain Bans Export of Gold Bank of England Director Whites on the Position (Special to "The Miner.") London, September 24

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 September 1931 · page 6

"If sterling remains reasonably stable the loss of the gold standard may not be such a disadvantage as was feared," said Sir Josiah Stamp, director of the…

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Coal Industry Bill Condemned by Miners at Lodges Conference Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 September 1931 · page 1

A conference of miners' lodges at Weston strongly condemned the Coal Industry Bill by which the State Government proposes to reorganise the New…

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Gold Mining in W.A. 132,028 Ounces Won in a Year Kalgoorlie

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 September 1931 · page 2

A discovery indicating an eastern extension of the Golden Mile was recently made at Brown Hill by Mr. C. Miller, a prospector (as briefly…

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Gold at Kangaroo Island Departmental Report American River

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 September 1931 · page 2

Great interest still continues to be shown in Mr. Jensen's gold find. During the past few days dollying and panning off stone from various…

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Coal Industry Bill No Aggregate Meetings of Miners to De Called Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 September 1931 · page 1

The Miners Federation will not convene aggregate meetings of its members to protest against the Coal Industry Bill, as requested by the…

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The Search for Gold on a Sunken Steamer First Coin Salved London, September 23

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 September 1931 · page 4

The first coin salved from the wreck of the P. and O. liner Egypt is a shilling dated 1918. It is now on board the Italian salvage steamer Artiglio. The…

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Britain Bans Export of Gold Professor Gregory's Views Three Snags in Situation Vaucouvor, September 22

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 September 1931 · page 4

"There are three snags in the situation." said Dr. T. E. Gregory, leading currency economist, on his arrival in Vancouver on his way to a conference…

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Mongalata Goldfield More Claims Pegged Out Kooringa

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 September 1931 · page 2

News of another find of reef gold at Mongalata, north-east of Burra, attracted about 50 men to the locality yesterday…

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W.A. Goldfields Dispute Terms of Settlement Kalgoorlie

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 September 1931 · page 2

It is expected that work will be resumed on the goldfields to-morrow. It is announced that the terms upon which the dispute between the…

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