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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1933

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Find at Old Gold Field

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 January 1933 · page 2

BRISBANE, Tuesday.—On the old Ravenswood gold field a motor car wheel disturbed a stone which was found to contain nearly three ounces…

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Dispute Settled At North Mine

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 January 1933 · page 2

Members of the W.I.U. working at the North mine new shaft went home yesterday as a protest against the action of the mine management in…

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Fire Raging in Colliery Has Been Burning 26 Months

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 January 1933 · page 3

CALCUTTA, January 3.—The underground fire which has been burning for 26 months in the collieries of the Jharia district of Bihar, is still…

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Reopening of Idle Mines Mr. Emery Talks On The British Metal Prices

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 January 1933 · page 2

As all preparations for the reopening of the British section of the North mine have been complete for some time, hopes of a…

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Purchasing Power of the Dollar Reduction Planned by Senator Borah Off Gold Standard? (Special to "Tho Miner.") WASHINGTON, January 3

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 January 1933 · page 4

Senator Borah is preparing legislation to reduce the purchasing power of the United States dollar. If this move fails there is evidence…

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Mr. T. Hoare Re-elected Miners' President

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 January 1933 · page 2

Mr. T. Hoare has been re-elected president of the Northern Miners' Federation…

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Bulolo Gold Options

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 January 1933 · page 2

The chairman of directors of Bulolo Gold Deposits Limited state that at a special board meeting held in Sydney on December 21 it was decided to…

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Bulolo Gold Options

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 January 1933 · page 2

The chairman of directors of Bulolo Gold Deposits Limited state that at a special board meeting held in Sydney on December 21 it was decided to…

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Whelan Plans Another Desert Dash After Gold Reef He Alone Knows FORREST

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 January 1933 · page 1

Rescued from the waterless Victoria Desert two days ago Paddy Whelan plans to dash back over the desert to find a gold reef that he alone has seen. He was on his way there when the plane in which he was travelling crashed in the desert…

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Mines Reopened To-day

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 January 1933 · page 2

After being closed since Christmas Eve the North, South, and Zinc Corporation mines resumed operations on the day shift to-day. The Central…

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Fatal Search for Gold Prospector's Death Near Water Sun Stroke? Perth

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 January 1933 · page 3

After frenziedly clawing small holes in the parched and sun-baked ground to a steep creek bank, only to topple, thirst-crazed, into a dry…

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Gold Drive in New Zealand

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 January 1933 · page 2

AUCKLAND (N.Z.), Monday.—The Unemployment Board is now assisting 2000 men who are prospecting for gold, and hopes to double this…

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Japanese Mining Industry

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 January 1933 · page 2

All the Important mines in Japan, in particular the coal mines, have been seriously affected by the economic depression in recent years (says…

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Welsh Mine Explosion Caused by a Match

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 January 1933 · page 3

Remarkable disclosures were made recently by Sir Henry Walker, chief inspector of mines, who investigated the cause of the explosion at…

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Queensland Gold Find BRISBANE

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 January 1933 · page 2

The finding of gold specimens at Cedar Vole near Mount Larcom, caused excitement during the week end. The discovery is on a line of…

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Higher Water Rates threaten Mines

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 January 1933 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Friday.—The hydraulic and ground sluicing section of the Bendigo goldmining industry is said to be threatened with an almost…

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Higher Water Rates Threaten Mines

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 January 1933 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Friday.—The hydraulic and ground sluicing section of the Bendigo goldmining industry is said to be threatened with an almost…

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Central Mine Reopening No Definite Date Yet Fixed

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 January 1933 · page 5

No definite date has yet been fixed for the reopening of the Central mine which closed on December 24 for special repair and overhauling…

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Central Mine Reopening No Definite Date Yet Fixed

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 January 1933 · page 1

No definite date has yet been fixed for the reopening of the Central mine which closed on December 24 for special repair and overhauling…

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Coal Industry in W A. Commissioner's Report Sensations Perth

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 January 1933 · page 1

The report of Dr. Hyman Herman, the Royal Commissioner, who has been inquiring into the coal industry of the State, has been…

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