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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1932

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Gold Discovery Near Granites

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 October 1932 · page 4

ALICE SPRINGS, Sunday. Mr. D M'Dawall. a prospector, of Alice Springs, reports upon a gold discovery some time ago at Schist Iillis…

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Mining==Metallurgical Achievements Mr. Wainwright Tells Of Broken Hill

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 October 1932 · page 4

In this splendid story of mighty achievement, of romance and fortune, of the development of a pastoral holding to one of the world's greatest mining areas, Mr. W. E. Wainwright, general manager of the South mine, tells, fer the first time, the connected…

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Mount Morgan Mining Excellent Progress Made Says Mr.gepp Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 October 1932 · page 3

Excellent progress at the Mount Morgan mines since work was resumed about three months ago is reported to Mr. Ford, the Minister for…

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The Granites Goldfield Melbourne Party Is On The Way

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 October 1932 · page 1

Pilot J. Turner, of the Hart Aircraft Company, Melbourne, with Mr. Bartle Ryan (geologist), W. J. Meinhardt (engineer), of W. J. and A…

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Barrier Miner Thursday, October 6, 1932 The Search For Gold

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 October 1932 · page 2

R.Webb suffered a lacerated scalp when a bucket fell on his head at the Central mine about 8 o'clock last night. He was attended at the…

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Upward Trend Of Gold Shares

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 October 1932 · page 2

ADELAIDE, Friday. Values for gold mining shares showed another upward trend on the Adelaide Stock Exchange yesterday. The turnover…

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North Mine Is Idle To-day Underground Men On Strike Over Candles

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 October 1932 · page 1

The North mine has been idle since the afternoon shift yesterday because of the decision of the management to reduce the supplies of…

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The Granites Goldfields Other Booms Failed Because of Water the Hardships

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 October 1932 · page 2

The present is by no means the first boom at The Granites gold-fields, according to Mr. Phil Burns, of the Australian Club Hotel, who…

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Mount Coolon Mines

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 October 1932 · page 2

The manager of Mount Coolon Gold Mines, No Liability, has supplied the following progress report tinder dats of October 6: —No. 1 level east drivse…

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North Mine Sirike Settlement Reached At Meeting To-day a Compromise

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 October 1932 · page 1

A settlement has been effected of the strike of underground workers at the North mine because of the decision of the management to…

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North Mine Strike Settlement Reached At Meeting To-day a Compromise

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 October 1932 · page 2

A settlement has been effected of the strike of underground workers at the North mine because of the decision of the management to…

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Aeroplane Party For The Granites Goldfields

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 October 1932 · page 1

BY AIR TO CENTRAL AUSTRALIAN GOLDFIELDS-A Melbourne party leaving Essendon Aerodrome. Top (from left)…

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Gold Find in Queensland

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 October 1932 · page 2

BRISBANE, Friday.—Mining circles in Burnett are greatly interested in recent transactions at Hawkwood, where gold search activity is reported…

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Mt. Isa and the Granites From "Two Miners":—

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 October 1932 · page 2

Some friends are considering a possible bicycle trip either to Mt. Isa or The Granites. They have asked me to procure the following data:—…

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Granites Gold Field Killeen Pegs Out Leases For Barrier

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 October 1932 · page 1

Mr. James Cole has received the following radio telegram from Wave Hill (The Granites field) from Mr. J. D. Killeen:—"Pegged four 40-acre…

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Dependence on Exchange Stressed At South Meeting Mine Position Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 October 1932 · page 1

The dependence of the Broken Bill silver-lead-zinc mines on the exchange premium because of the low prices of metals overseas was…

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Granites Gold Field Mt. Madigan to Make Report ADELAIDE

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 October 1932 · page 4

The first report by an impartial scientific observer and mining geolegist on The Granites possibilities will be made by Mr. K. T. Madigan,…

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Miners' Fight for Life Cage Drops 600 Feet Into Deep Water One Survivor (Special to "The Miner.") LONDON, October 10

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 October 1932 · page 1

How 20 miners fought desperately for life while they were trapped in a cage in 60 feet of water nearly half a mile under the ground…

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Accident At North Mine

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 October 1932 · page 1

At the North mine to-day, Thomas kelly suffered an injured instep. He was walking down a ladder into a slope when the ladder gave way and…

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Mining Reports

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 October 1932 · page 2

White and Hosier have arranged to file all reports on mining issued by S. C. Ward and Company. These reports will be made available to all…

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