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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1932

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West Australian Gold Yield Increase Last Year Perth

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 January 1932 · page 2

The gold production in West Australia for the year 1981 was 5lO,572 fine ounces valued at £2,168,770, or 94,203 ounces in excess of the 1930 out…

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Bounty on Gold Some Federal Ministers Favor Its Suspension Canberra

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 January 1932 · page 2

Some Federal Ministers are understood to favor the suspension of the bounty now paid on gold production. They contend that it can no longer be…

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The Right to Mine on Private Property Decision in S.A. COURT Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 January 1932 · page 4

Mr. W. V. Ray, S.M., recently heard a' case, the first of its kind brought under the Mining Acts of 1930 and 1931, relating to the right to mine on…

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Stolen Gold Recovered Tramps Boiling Billy Over the Hiding Place Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 January 1932 · page 3

How two tramps bolled tneir billy over a small fortune of gold in the Queensland bush was related by Mr. J. Trollope, who returned to Sydney…

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Gold in New Guinea Material for Dredge Transported by Air Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 January 1932 · page 4

Transport to the New Guinea gold field of the material and machinery for the,first dredge and power plant, and of equipment necessary for the…

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The Gold Bonus Has Served Its Purpose Says Mining Official Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 January 1932 · page 2

Mr. W. Baragwanath, director of the geological survey, said yesterday that as the gold bonus had served its purpose of helping the gold mining…

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Gold Mining in Victoria Two Tons Yield 52oz. From Claim Near Orbost Orbost

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 January 1932 · page 2

Two tons of ore taken from another lode along the line of reef, within 20ft. of the original Baby Endeavour reef at Combienbar, yielded 41oz. 13dwt. 15gr…

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Price of Gold a 76 Per Cent. Premium Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 January 1932 · page 2

The Australian price of gold at the Mint, as fixed by the Commonwealth Bank, was announced to-day as at the rate of £3 17/10½ a standard ounce (22…

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Proposed Withdrawal of N.S.W. Coal Subsidy Effect in Victoria Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 January 1932 · page 4

If the price of New South Wales coal is increased by 1/6 a ton as a result of the proposed withdrawal of the subsidy on April 1, the Victorian…

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Mount Isa Mines Inspector's Report

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 January 1932 · page 2

The November report of the mines inspector at Cloncurry states that a number of accidents were reported from Mount Isa Mines Limited but none…

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NEW M.L.C. Robbed Lost Money and Gold Pass Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 January 1932 · page 4

Mr. F. Pollard, who was recently appointed a member of the Legislative Council, reported to the police the loss of his gold pass. He stated that…

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Food From Coal

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 January 1932 · page 5

A world living on synthetic loads has often been conjured up by modern scientists. Albumen is the basis of nearly all human foods, and an…

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Accidents at South Mine

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 January 1932 · page 6

Three accidents, occurred at the South mine this afternoon. The first was shortly after noon, H. Poljlaze being struck on the face by a stone…

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Gold Prospecting Party

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 January 1932 · page 3

Mr. J. Cole has received a letter from the Central Australian gold prospecting party which comprises Messrs. F. Dechert (leader). W. R. Parsons,…

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Inquiries Being Made About Reopening of Mines

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 January 1932 · page 3

During the past few weeks there have been persistent reports in circulation concerning the reopening of the Central mine, and the possible reopening…

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The Coal Industry Preference for Unionists Exemption Sought Newcastle

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 January 1932 · page 6

Evidence concerning, the results obtained by shareholders of a colliery company who worked thier own mine was given during to-day's sitting of the…

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Search for Gold Unemployed Construct Coffer Dam in Yarra Doncaster (Vic.)

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 January 1932 · page 3

An unusual method of gold digging has been, adopted by a party of local unemployed1 at Warrandyte. A colter dam 40 yards wide by 60 yards long…

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Seamen's Union Trouble with Proprietary Company Coal Miners' Decision Not to Load Vessels Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 January 1932 · page 4

Considerable significance is attached to a move made this morning by the Miners' Federation when instructions were issued to miners employed at the…

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The Central Mine No Change in Position Says the Manager

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 January 1932 · page 1

Mr. W. E.Gardner, manager of the Central mine, who returned yesterday from Melbourne. was to-day interviewed by a "Miner" reporter and…

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40 Ounces of Gold From 3 Tons of Stone Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 January 1932 · page 2

From three tons of stone A. Bock, of Eekdale, and his two sons have crushed about 40oz. of gold. They have been, working on their…

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