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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1933

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Captain Moreing on Gold

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 January 1933 · page 2

British investors are now satisfied with Australia's integrity, and goldmining ventures with a reasonable chance of success should not find it…

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No Curtailment of Mining Operations

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 January 1933 · page 2

Rumors that have been current for some time that the mines now working will go on a short time working basis in the near future were denied…

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Gold Discovery in Rabaul RABAUL, January 14

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 January 1933 · page 2

Excitement is growing in Rabaul following reports that the new gold discovery on the Ramu River may, turn out to be a second Edie Creek…

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Coal Industry in W A. Commissioner's Report PERTH

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 January 1933 · page 4

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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Chemist's Gold Medal

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 January 1933 · page 5

A solid gold medal is the most treasured possession of Mr. L. G. Radcliffe, lecturer in organic chemostry, of Stratford, England, who next…

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Gold Find on Queensland Station

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 January 1933 · page 4

BRISBANE, Wednesday.—Ore found on a station nine miles from Cracow yielded up to 11 ounces of gold to the ton. A mild rush has set…

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Boys in Coal Mines 20,100 in Britain Last Year

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 January 1933 · page 4

In the British House of Commons of March 1, 1932, Mr. Tinker asked the Secretary for Mines if he would give the accident rate among boys…

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Australian Price Of Gold

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 January 1933 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.—The price fixed by the Commonwealth Bank for fine gold lodged at the Mint, from January 9 to January 18…

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Mineworkers on Strike Victorian State Coal Mine Idle Cavilling Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 January 1933 · page 1

All pits at the State coal mine at Wonthaggi were idle to-day while 800 members of the Powlett branch of the Miners' Federation held a…

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Rich Gold at Mongalata

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 January 1933 · page 2

BURRA, Saturday.—A rich gold find at Mongalata has been reported by Messrs. John and Don Pexton, who since yesterday have banked 154oz…

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Gold-Silver Standard BRISBANE

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 January 1933 · page 2

Speaking of the great advantages the remonetisation of silver would have for Australia, Mr. J. P. B. Webster, director of the Mount Isa…

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Explosion in Colliery Two Men Seriously Injured SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 January 1933 · page 3

David Kerr (38), a carpenter, of Corrimal, and Harry Williams, or M'Pherson, miner, who had been living at Balmain colliery, were…

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W.A. Mining Revival

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 January 1933 · page 2

PERTH, Tuesday.—Evidence of the revival of gold mining in West Australia during the past three years was furnished yesterday by Mr. Scaddan,…

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Wiluna Gold Mines

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 January 1933 · page 1

During the month of December the Wiluna Gold Mines treated 30,008 tons of ore, yielding bullion estimated to contain 8530 fine ounces of gold,…

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Gold Mining in W.A. F. G. White Speaks Of Outlook Is Impressed

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 January 1933 · page 3

On his recent visit to West Australia Mr. F. G. White, who returned on Saturday, was impressed with the outlook in regard to gold…

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High Price of Gold Cause Of Many Robberies SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 January 1933 · page 1

Evidence that expert gangs of house thieves are at work in many suburbs is supplied by reports of robberies. Detectives state that the high price…

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Wonthaggi Miners Resume

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 January 1933 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.—Abiding by their decision at a mass meeting 1200 Wonthaggi miners who went on strike last Wednesday resumed work…

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Financing Mt. Isa Mines

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 January 1933 · page 2

Reviewing the position of Mount Isa Mines Ltd., Queensland, at the annual meeting of the Mining Trust Ltd., in London, the chairman of…

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Mongolata Gold Find

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 January 1933 · page 2

BURRA, Wednesday.—Further particulars regarding the two rich finds on the Mongolata field on Friday and Saturday (previously reported in "The…

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Gold for Melbourne Mint

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 January 1933 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Thursday. — Last year the Melbourne branch of the Royal Mint received through licensed goldbuyers various articles of value,…

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