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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1932

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Greta Colliery Fire Apparently EXTINGlSHED West Maitland

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 May 1932 · page 1

The underground fire at the Greincolliery has apparently been oxtinguished. Work ceased to-day all cavitics having been filled…

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Australian Price of Gold Melboune

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 May 1932 · page 1

Under the arrangement with the. Commonwealth Bank the price of gold lodged at the Royal Mint from May 9 to13. Inclusive has been fixed at…

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"Australian Trice.op Gold Melbourne, Thursday, i

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 May 1932 · page 8

Under the arrangement with the Commonwealth Bank the price of gold lodged at the Royal Mint from May 9 to 13 inclusive has been fixed at…

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Abandoned Liner Sinks So Persons Periseed £30,000 in Gold Goes Down (Special to "The Miner") Aden, May 20

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 May 1932 · page 1

The abandoned French liner Georges Phillipar Bank last night taking to the bottom £30,000 in gold ingots which were shipped at Colombo…

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Abandoned Lier 30 ncnsoNs riiitisriicn 130,000 in Gold Goes Down t,Speci l to "Tho Miner.") Aiten, Moy. 20

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 May 1932 · page 8

The abandoned French liner Georges Phillipar sank last night taking to the bottom £30,000 in gold ingots which were shinned at Colombo…

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Mongolata Gold £350 Find of Miners Kooringa

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 May 1932 · page 2

After an absence of three weeks from the Mongolata goldfield, Mr. E. R. Pexton returned and resumed work on the shaft with his five sons;…

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Mine Official Killed Run Down by Loaded Skip Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 May 1932 · page 1

Mr. M. K. Jarvie, surveyor at the Port Kembla mine, met his death this morning when he was run down by a skip loaded with coal…

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MR. J. Brandon Dead Secretary of Block 14 Co. Long Mining Association Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 May 1932 · page 1

Mining and engineering circles in Mlelbourne suffered a loss to-day at the death: John Brandon, a member of one of the oldest established…

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Mount Coolon Mines

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 May 1932 · page 2

The manager of Mount Coolon Gold Mines, No Liability, forwarded the following under date of May 23:—Nos. 3 and 4 boilers and foundation for large…

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Mr. J. B. Jaquet to Retire Chief Inspector of Mines

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 May 1932 · page 2

Mr. J. B. Jaquet, Chief Inspector of Mines, who is now visiting Broker Hill, will retire at the end of next month. He was born in London,…

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No "Queen of Mining"

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 May 1932 · page 8

It was decided at the meeting of the Industrial Council on Thursday night that no action be taken in regard to the request from the Hospital…

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No "Queen of Mining"

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 May 1932 · page 1

It was decided at the meeting of the Industrial Council on Thursday night that no action he taken in regard to the reguest from the Hospital…

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Production of Gold Increase in Australia Canberra

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 May 1932 · page 8

Australian gold production for the quarter ended March 31 is estimated by the Commonwealth Statistician's department at 156,119 fine ounces,…

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Great Boulder Mine the New Gold Discovery Manager Optimistic Kalgoorlie

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 May 1932 · page 2

Interviewed at the week end on the promising development at the 1650ft. level of the Great Boulder Proprietary mine, Mr. J. Warwick, the…

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North Mine Concentrates for Cockle Creek Works

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 May 1932 · page 2

There were several trucks of concentrates from the North mine to Cockle Creek on the goods train that left the Crystal-street railway station this…

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Production of Gold Increase in Australia Canberra

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 May 1932 · page 4

Austialian gold production for the Quarter ended March 31 is estimated by the Commonwealth Statistician's department at 106,119 line ounces,…

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Occidental Gold Mine Evidence Before Warden for Suspension of Conditions Will Be Worked Again

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 31 May 1932 · page 3

At the Warden's Court on Tuesday last voly interesting evidence was given by Mr. W. U. Goodall, in connection with his application for…

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New Guinea Gold 30 Years of Life for Field Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 31 May 1932 · page 2

The goldfields in New Guinea have so far only been scratched on the surface, and the big companies have not started operations seriously yet,…

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The Share Market W.A. Gold Sharks Activity in Adelaide Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 31 May 1932 · page 4

Activity in gold mining stocks was continued in the Adelaide exchange to-day. Sixty thousand shares were dealt with. The market was the most…

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Gold at Wedderburn (Vic.) 5Oz, Nugget Found Claim in Main Street Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 June 1932 · page 2

Three men working a claim in the main street of Wedderburn unearthed a 5oz. nugget of gold. A party working near by is also obtaining a good…

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