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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1933

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The Following Appeared — IN — Yesterday's Latest News Issue Fall of Coal at Bellbird Miner Killed; Another Injured Rescued As Coal Fell Newcastle

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 March 1933 · page 4

With a roar that sent miners rushing for safety a big fall of coal occurred in the Bellbird Colliery to-day. Two men were buried,…

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Hero of Yukon Gold Rush Death Reported Of "Klondike Bob"

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 March 1933 · page 4

"Klondike Bob" Henderson, one of the discoverers of the famous Klondike goldfield of Yukon territory, Canada, has died in Vancouver at the…

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Mining In 1932

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 March 1933 · page 2

In the February number of the London "Mining Journal" it is stated that one of the chief features of the year 1932 has been the…

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Central Mine

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 March 1933 · page 2

The agents for Sulphide Corporation Ltd. advise that during the four weeks ended March 11, the following material was dealt with at the Central…

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Central Mine

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 March 1933 · page 2

The agents for Sulphide Corporation Ltd. advise that during the four weeks ended March 11, the following material was dealt with at the Central…

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To Seek Lost Gold Reef Aeroplanes Are To Be Used

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 March 1933 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Thursday.—Using acroplancs, a party proposes to search again for Lassetor's lost gold reef in Central Australia. The Golden…

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To Seek Lost Gold Reef Aeroplanes Are To Be Used

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 March 1933 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Thursday.—Using aeroplanes, a pnrty proposes to search again for Lasscter's lost gold reef in Central Australia. The Golden…

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New Apprentices at South Mine Drawn From Technical College

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 March 1933 · page 2

Six youths attending the trade classes at the Technical College were placed in positions at the South mine last week. The trades were varied…

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Mine Workers Injured

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 March 1933 · page 4

While hauling timber in the South mine this afternoon M. Fitzpatrick caught his hand in the chain. He was taken in the ambulance to the…

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Gold Find In Queensland

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 March 1933 · page 2

BRISBANE. Tuesday.—It is reported that a gold reef 500ft. long and stowing 45dwt. to the ton on bulk assay is being worked on the Batav[?]…

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£90 Gold Nugget Found MUDGEE

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 March 1933 · page 2

Mr. George Endacott, while prospecting at Yarrabin, found a nugget of gold just tinder the surface. It is estimated to be worth nearly £90…

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Sale of Block 14 MINE To Be Submitted On Tuesday £2000 RESERVE

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 March 1933 · page 2

The Block 14 mine, one of the oldest on the field, will be submitted to public auction as a going concern at 3 "o'clock on Tuesday,…

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Gold Ore From Lucknow

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 March 1933 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday.—A consignment of ore containing gold said to be worth £5000 was brought to Sydney last night from the Lucknow goldfields…

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B.H.P. Gold Interests

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 March 1933 · page 2

The managing director of Broken Hill Proprietary Ltd. report that at the close of the four weeks ended March 19 the new treatment plant at…

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High Cost of Funerals Miners May Bury Their Own Dead SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 March 1933 · page 3

The decision of the Northern Miners' management committee in regard to a reduction in funerad charges may lead to the miners burying their own dead…

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Gold Mining in W.A.

Barrier Miner · Friday 31 March 1933 · page 2

KALGOORLIE, Tuesday.—Speaking at the 32nd annual general meeting of the West Australian Chamber of Mines, Mr. R. Hamilton, the…

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New Guinea Goldfields

Barrier Miner · Friday 31 March 1933 · page 2

The progress report for February issued by the Mining Trust Ltd., consulting engineers for New Guinea Goldfields Ltd. states that the…

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New Books, &c. New Guinea Gold

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 April 1933 · page 3

Ion L. Idriess has added another to his rapidly growing score of books. None of his productions is likely to rival "The Desert Column," which…

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New Books, &c. New Guinea Gold

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 April 1933 · page 3

Jon L. Idriess has added another to his rapidly growing score of books. None of his productions is likely to rival "The Desert Column," which…

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Rand Gold

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 April 1933 · page 2

The action of the Government of the Union of South Africa in adopting the sterling standard value for its currency in place of the gold or…

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