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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1933

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The North Mine Fatality Inquest Opened And Adjourned

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 April 1933 · page 3

The inquest into the death of William Rufus, who was killed at the North mine on Wednosduy last, was adjourned in the Coroner's Court this…

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Mines Resume Operations

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 April 1933 · page 1

Productive operations were resumed at 8 o'clock this morning at the Central, South, North, and Zinc Corporation mines after they had been closed…

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Lang—scullin Combination Federal Politics Forecast Miners Threat Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 April 1933 · page 3

It is said that some of the most important moves of the recent Labor conference are consistent with the plan to form a…

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Mining and Metallurgy Mr. Wain wright's Address

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 April 1933 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (Incorporated) was held in Melbourne on March 27…

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Suspected Stolen Gold Recovered

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 April 1933 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday.—A packet of alluvial gold alleged to have been stolen from a house in the Bathurst district has been recovered by…

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Mr. Robinson Writes on Mining Industry One Year's Mine Production Now On Hand Output Now Exceeds Sales

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 April 1933 · page 3

"When the world's trade turns upward, as I earnestly hope it will in the not distant future, then, subject to Australia's external commercial policy being fair, Broken Hill should be among the fist to recover." Mr. W. S. Ro binson, managing director of the…

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IS U.S.A. Off Gold? Embargo Reimposed On Gold Expprt Stocks Rise (Special to "The Miner.") WASHINGTON, April 19

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 April 1933 · page 1

U.S.A. has reimposed the embargo on the export of gold. Mr. Woodham, the Secretary of the Treasury, said that this action has…

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U.S.A. Off Gold Standard Attempt To Force Britain Back? COMPLICATIONS (Special to "The Miner") LONDON, April 20

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 April 1933 · page 1

The United States went off the gold standard on Wednesday morning by prohibiting the export of gold. This is believed in some…

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The Following Appeared in Yesterday's Latest News Issue State Mining Industry Miners' Federation Scheme SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 April 1933 · page 6

The officials of the Miners' Federation yesterday received a letter from Mr. R. S. Vincent, the Minister for Mines, concerning their scheme for…

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False Alarm Of Fire At South Mine

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 April 1933 · page 2

The continuous blowing of the fire whistle at the South mine, and the speeding through Blende-street of two motor fire engines from the Central…

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False Alarm Of Fire At South Mine

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 April 1933 · page 2

The continuous blowing of the fire whistle at the South mine, and the speeding through Blende-street of two motor fire engines from the Central…

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MINING, &c. B.H.P. Company Declares Dividend

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 April 1933 · page 6

ADELAIDE, Friday.—The directors of the Broken Hill Proprietary Co. Ltd. have declared a dividend of 1/ a share in Australian currency…

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U.S.A. Off Gold Standard "Will Not Affect England" M'donald Says New York, April 21

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 April 1933 · page 1

Mr. Ramsay Macdonald, the British Prime Minister, has come to the United States to help to map out a campaign for a world war…

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Queensland Gold Rush

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 April 1933 · page 4

BRISBANE, Monday.—A mild gold rush has set in to May Downs, approximately 54 miles from Mount Isa. Following publication of assays from…

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Gold Stolen From Museum

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 April 1933 · page 4

PERTH, Sunday.— During the week a specimen case in the mineral gallery of the Perth Museum was opened by an unauthorised person,…

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Wonthaggi Miners Resume

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 April 1933 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—The Wonthaggi miners resumed work this morning under a temporary agreement with the management. They…

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Queensland Gold Rush Mount Isa

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 April 1933 · page 2

A definite rush from many parts of Western Queensland, has set in for May Downs gold area, which is now known as Mount Isaacson, after…

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"U.S.A. Dying In Surfeit Of Gold"

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 April 1933 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—In an address at St. Kilda, Mr. T. W. White, the Minister for Customs, said that the crash in the United States had…

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Aeronautical Society Gold Medal

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 April 1933 · page 5

The council of the Royal Aeronautical Society has awarded the socity's gold medal to Sir Richard Glazebrook, K.C.B., F.R.S., fellow or…

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Recent Fatality at North Mine Mr. Rufus Was Struck By Descending Cage Accidental Death

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 April 1933 · page 4

The adjourned inquest into the circumstances surrounding the death of William Rufus, who was killed at the North mine on April…

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