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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1933

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Mining in Tasmania

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 August 1933 · page 4

For the quarter ended June 30, minerals to the value of £254,301 were produced in Tasmania. The chief products and their value were:—Copper,…

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Mining Mount Isa July-production

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 August 1933 · page 4

The following report of operations at Isa Mines Limited for July is published in the "Isa Mines News.": Production for the month was…

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Gold In Far North Of S.A.

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 August 1933 · page 3

TWO PICTURES taken at the Boolyeroo diggings, near Copley, where Mr. George Gill, an old prospector, has made a find of gold. Top—Members of Mr. Gill's party at the dignings and (beneath) some of the nuggets he found. The two shilling piece in the…

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Mining for Felspar Difficulties Of Local Men SYDNRY

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 August 1933 · page 4

Mr. Davidson informed the Minister for Mines in the Legislative Assembly this afternoon that a number of miners at Broken Hill in an endeavor…

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Gold Mining in W.A. Aerial Survey Of Mt. Yalgarn PERTH

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 August 1933 · page 8

Publicity given to the proposed operations of the Western Mining Corporation has aroused fresh in terest in West Australian mining…

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Making Tinplate B.H.P. Mans To Start Mine Not Reopening Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 August 1933 · page 7

The establishment of the tinplate industry in Australia is planned by Broken Hill Proprietary Co. Ltd., according to an announcement by the…

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Making Tinplate B.H.P. Plans To Start Mine Not Reopening Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 August 1933 · page 1

The establishment of the tinplate industry in Australia is planned by Broken Hill Proprietary Co. Ltd., according to an announcement by the…

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Wavic Gold Yield

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 August 1933 · page 2

The manager of Wavic Gold Development No Liabillity reports: "Crushed 160 ton for return over plates of 54 ounces 16 dwts, tailings…

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W.A. Timber for Mines Results of Some Tests

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 August 1933 · page 2

A report on "The Grading of Western Australian Timbers" issued by the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research states that the trade in mine…

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The Central Mine

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 August 1933 · page 2

During the six weeks ended August 12 the following material was dealt with at the Central mine, Broken Hill. Material treated, 17,588 tons; leady…

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Heavy Buying of Gold Stock Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 August 1933 · page 2

With a turnover of 150,000 shares in the gold section records of many years standing were shattered in the Adelaide Stock Exchange yesterday…

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Search for Gold Aerial Survey In W.A. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 August 1933 · page 4

Lord Apsley, who intends to visit Australia early next year to carry out an important aerial survey of promising gold, country in Western…

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Trade in Gold Shares 80,000 Sold To Day In Adelaide ADELAIDE

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 August 1933 · page 4

In most excited trading more than 80,000 gold shares were sold to-day on the Stock Exchange. Adelaide, breaking a 25-year-old record for the…

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Petrol From Coal Minister Counsels Delay CANBERRA

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 September 1933 · page 2

As the result of a report received from Mr. L. J. Rogers, Commonwealth fuel adviser abroad, the Minister in Charge of Development (Senator…

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Petrol From Coal Minister Counsels Delay CANBERRA

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 September 1933 · page 2

As the result of a report received from Mr. L. J. Rogers, Commonwealth fuel adviser abroad, the Minister in Charge of Development (Senator…

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Gold Price a New Record (Special to "The Miner")

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 September 1933 · page 2

LONDON, September 2.—The price of gold reached a new record yesterday when it was quoted at £6 11/3 an ounce. The figure on…

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Memories of the Old Mines

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 September 1933 · page 9

There were many mines in the early days of the Barrier field which gave promise of prominence and permanence, but whose very names are now almost…

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The Best "Mine" On the Field

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 September 1933 · page 7

Sometimes referred to as the best paying "mine," on the Barrier, the Silverton Tramway is neither a mine nor a tramway, but a fully equipped railway. Though…

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Making the Mines Safer Fewer Accidents

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 September 1933 · page 3

Although some accidents are unavoidable, because of the nature of the work, much has been done in recent years to reduce the rate of fatalities in the…

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How Broken Hill Mines Look Today New Pictures

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 September 1933 · page 14

Four pictures showing the Broken Hill mines as they appear today: top left, North Broken Hill mill photographed from the top of the new head-frame; top right, a general view of the Zinc Corporation Mine; lower left, South Mine new head-frame and breaker station; lower right. North Mine new head-frame and shaft…

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