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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1931

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Tumut Gold Find Surveyor's Report Sydney, Friday Night

Barrier Miner · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 8

Mr. J. M. Baddeley, the Minister for Mines, said to-day that in the opinion of Geological Surveyor Harper the areas where gold has been found…

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Mine Workers Injured

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 February 1931 · page 1

At the North mino ut 10 o'clock this mamine P. Jfttisgerald, a trucker, had his hand injured l>y a stone which fell on it. He was taken in tho nmbulnnco…

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Cricket South Mine Association

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 February 1931 · page 1

The South Mino. Cricket Association will play a match on the Bilisido Resorvc to-morrow (Wednesday), at 10 o'clock between Hooper's and E…

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Bush Fire at Collie Coal Mine Threatened Porth

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 1

For two days a fierce bush fire threatened the Co-Operative coal mine at Collie, but the work of the fire fighters limited the damage at the mine to £100…

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Mine Worker Injured

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 2

J. J. Ashwood wns lifting timber underground at the South mine last night when he was struck on the foot by a cap. His big t[?] was injured, and…

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Mine Worker Injured

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 4

John Eickler suffered injuries to the face and foot when he bored into a mis-hol[?] at the South mine this afternoon. He was taken in the…

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Rich Gold Find Near Coff's Harbor Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 2

A rich gold reef has been struck at Monee, eight miles frorn Coff's Harbor…

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Gold Mining in W A. Director of B.H.P. Co. Refers to Prospecting Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 4

Mr. Harold Darling, chairman of directors of the Broken Hill Proprietary Company, commenting to-day on the announcement of the West…

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South Mine'match

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 February 1931 · page 1

In connection with the South Mine Cricket Association's, competition, a mutch was played between Hooper's and Eriksen's shifts on the Hillside…

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The Coal Industry Sport of Politicians Says 'Mining Official Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 February 1931 · page 6

Mr..M'Donald, the chairman of the Northern Collieries Association says that the cioutiou of a coal board would moan greatly increased cpsts. He…

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Where Women Coal Ships

Western Grazier · Saturday 7 February 1931 · page 4

In [?], and in other important [?] ports in Japan, ships are coaled by women, Little Japanese women, handing up [?] of coal…

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The Lake of Gold

Western Grazier · Saturday 7 February 1931 · page 4

There is a lake in a silent fold of the Colombian Andes. 10,000 feet above sea level, which is paved with hold, or very nearly so…

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South African Copper Mine Has Been Closed Capetown, February 3

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 February 1931 · page 7

The big copper mine at Bwana,in Northern Rhodesia,which was opened with a great flourish in 1929, closed today. Two hundred Europeans and…

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South African Copper Mine Has Been Closed 200 Europeans and 1000 Natives Dismissed Capetown, February 3

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 February 1931 · page 2

The big copper mine at Btvana, in Northern Rhodosla, which was opened with a great flourish in 1929, closed to-day. Two hundred Europeans and…

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Supposed Maker of Gold Gaoled in Germany Found Guilty of Fraud (Special to "The Miner") Munich. February5

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 February 1931 · page 1

Tausend, the plumber who claimed to be able to make gold from base metals, has been found guilty of fraud and ceutenced to three years and eight…

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Supposed Maker of Gold Gaoled in Germany Found Guilty of Fraud (Special to "The Minor") Munich, February 5

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 February 1931 · page 8

Tausend, the plumber who claimed to be able to make gold from base metals has been found guilty of fraud and rentenced to three years and eight…

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Conditions Suspended on Mining Tenement

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 February 1931 · page 3

In the Warden's Court this morning, Mr. G. S. Goldie. S.M., granted an application hy Millie May Kemp for a suspension of residence conditions on…

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The Mines Managers to Meet the Industrial Council

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 February 1931 · page 2

At the request ot the Mining Managers' Association a conference will be held at the rooms of the association to-morrow Week at 2.30…

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Mine Workers Injured

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 February 1931 · page 3

G. Aquilina and Charlie Vassella, who both reside in Crystal-street, were working on the 1070ft. level at the South mine yesterday when some…

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A.W.U. & Miners' Federation Sydney, Monday Night

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 February 1931 · page 2

It was reported to-day that a hitch has occurred in the negotiations between the A.W.U. and the Miners' Federation with regard to the proposed…

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