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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1933

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Mine Worker Injured

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 May 1933 · page 4

Jim Paulakis was Injured at the North mine at 4 o'elock on Monday, when his foot was struck by a store. He was taken in the ambulance to…

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What Does "Gold Standard" Mean? When Is a Country "Off Gold"?

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 May 1933 · page 4

"I shall be glad if you would inform me what is the actual meaning of the term 'gold standard'; and also what is meant when a nation…

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Under-secretary for Mines Here "Greater Production From Mines Expected" on Way to Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 May 1933 · page 2

"On present figures we expect that the production from the Broken Hill mines this year will be slightly in advance of the total…

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Mining Institute Meeting In W.A.

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 May 1933 · page 2

The preliminary programme for the first ordinary meeting of members of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, which will be opened…

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Gold Reserve Overseas

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 May 1933 · page 1

CANBERRA, Wednesday.—In the House of Representatives yesterday Mr. J. A. Lyons, the Prime Minister, informed Mr. Watson (Ind., W.A.)…

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Mine Rescue Brigade In Difficulties

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 May 1933 · page 4

NEWCASTLE, Thursday.—With one of their number in a serious condition from monoxide poisoning a party of members of the mine rescue…

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Gold Nugget On Road

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 May 1933 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Friday.—A nugget weighing 10soz, of solid gold was found by George Taylor and William Conroy on the road at Dunelly…

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Great Boulder Mine

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 May 1933 · page 2

It is stated that the directors of the Great Boulder Proprietary have rejected all offers to purchase the mine, and have definitely decided to…

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Great Boulder Mine

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 May 1933 · page 5

It Is stated that the directors of the Great Boulder Proprietary have rejected all offers to purchase the mine, and have definitely decided to…

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Miners' Official On Selection

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 May 1933 · page 1

NEWCASTLE, Saturday. — Mr. Kellock, the vice-president of the Northern Miners' Federation, to-day expressed gratification at the action…

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Queensland Gold Yield

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 May 1933 · page 3

BRISBANE, Wednesday.—A reflex of the continued activity in prospecting for gold in Queensland is contained in the returns for April, which…

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Readers Column M.L.C. Gold Passes

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 May 1933 · page 2

The following letter appeared in the "Sydney, Morning Herald" dated May 18:— "Those hundreds of thousands of…

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Readers Column W.L.C. Gold Passes

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 May 1933 · page 5

The following letter appeared in the "Sydney Morning Herald" dated May 18:— "Those hundreds of thousands of…

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The Following Appeared in Yesterday's Latest News Issue Selection Ballot for B[?]li Seat Northern Miners Support Southern Miners Willis May Be Selected Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 May 1933 · page 11

Officials of the Miners' Federation who were in Newcastle yesterday refused to nake any statement with regard to the decisions arrived at there…

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Miners' Federation Bids for Control "Labor Daily" as Well as Bulli Seat May Overthrow Lang Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 May 1933 · page 1

It is considered certain that unless the A.L.P. Executive withd aws Mr. Sweeney and supports Mr. Willis for the Bulli by election the Miners' Federation will call upon its representatives in the Federal and State Parliaments to support Mr. Willis. The members who would be affected…

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Grafton Gold Mine

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 May 1933 · page 2

GRAFTON, Saturday.—A 27½oz. slug of gold, worth about £140, was brought to Grafton yesterday from a mine between Bucca and Coramba,…

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Former Mine Manager Dead

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 May 1933 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday.—Mr. W. H. Trewenack, who died recently at Vaucluse, was formerly manager of some of the leading metalliferous mines in…

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Golden Mile Gold Bounty

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 May 1933 · page 4

KALGOORLIE, Friday.—Distributions under the Gold Bounty Act for last year are at present being made to the mining companies on the…

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Unwatering Scheme For Bendigo Mines

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 May 1933 · page 2

BENDIGO, Monday.—Consideration is being given by mining interests to proposals for unwatering, groups of mines on some of the…

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Mr. Baddeley's Position With Miners SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 May 1933 · page 4

Mr. J. M. Ba[?]deley, deputy leader of the State. Labor Party, is likely to be in an unenviable position as a result of his announcement to-day that he…

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