Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Mining & the mines, all years

Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1933

657 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 29 of 33

21 Diseases Examination No Relaxation By Mines

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 31 October 1933 · page 2

Replying to representations made by the Industrial Council, the Mining Managers' Association has stated that there can be no relaxation in the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Life on Goldfields of New Guinea Many Former Broken Hill Men Are Prominent MR. G. Harris Back on Leave

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 31 October 1933 · page 1

Life on the goldfields of New Guinea, where he has been working for the past two and a half years, was described to-day by Mr. G. W…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Compensation for Mine Workers Over £1,000,000 Disbursed In About 12 Years Government and Mine Owners Provide Funds

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 November 1933 · page 2

When a decision was reached to withdraw all men from the mining industry found to be suffering from compensatable diseases, pneumoconiosis and/or tuberculosis, it was not thought that in about 12 years the sum of £1,141,938/2/6…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Gold Taken From Safe Thieves Made Test Jewellery Was Disregarded Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 November 1933 · page 4

Expert thieves who brought off an audacious £300 safe theft at the premises of Charles W. Vail, manufacturing jeweller, at the corner of…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Exchange Rate Too Low Says Mining Man SUGGESTS £166 BRISBANE

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 November 1933 · page 3

In a memorandum on exchange and overseas interest which he has presented to the Prime Minister, Mr. J. P. Blaikie Webster, managing…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Dispute Over Mining Lease Cases Adjourned By Warden (Reprinted from Yesterday's Latest Edition.)

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 November 1933 · page 4

In the Warden's Court to-day, before Mr. G. S. Goldie, warden, William James Lees Sutton made application for an injunction to restrain…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Will Nira Stand? Recovery Plans In Danger Price of Gold Raised (Reprinted from Yesterday's Latest Edition.) WASHINGTON, October 30

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 November 1933 · page 4

Confronted with increasing public criticism President Roosevelt is studying plans for a major change in the whole recovery programme…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Northern Miners Interest In Elections Mr. Hoare's Record Newcastle

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 November 1933 · page 1

Mr. Halliday, returning officer for the northern district of the Miners' Federation, has announced that nominations for the annual elections of…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

300 Ounces of Gold From Pocket at Mongolata

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 November 1933 · page 3

KOORINGA, Thursday.—Following the recent find at the Golden Harp last week, where the reef has now widened to 4ft., excitement was caused hore…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Daring Theft of Gold Was On Way To Smelters (Special to "The Miner.") LONDON, October 31

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 November 1933 · page 6

Thieves daringly stole a box containing £15,000 worth of gold from a railway delivery van to-day. While the van which was in…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Roosevelt Gold Plan Wall Street Uncertain Johnson to Go? (Special to "The Miner.") WASHINGTON, October 31

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 November 1933 · page 4

The Government's purchases of foreign gold will not begin for a few days, according to an announcement by the chairman of the…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

"Handsome Dividend" Departure From Gold Standard Tribute to Australia (Special to "The Miner.") LONDON, November 1

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 November 1933 · page 1

Britain's departure from the gold standard has paid a handsome dividend, says the November review of the Midland Bank, one of the "big five…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

South Mine Stoppage

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 November 1933 · page 1

Inquiry in union circles showed that members of the W.I.U. are expecting an early reply from Mr. A. Fairweather, superintendent of the…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Australian Price of Gold

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 November 1933 · page 2

The price fixed by the Commonwealth Bank for gold, including jewellery, lodged at the Melbourne Mint, for the week ended October 27,…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Fewer Men on Mines Decrease Of 644 Stoppage at South

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 November 1933 · page 1

Figures made available to-day by Mr. F. G. Allen, secretary of the Mining Managers' Association, show that there were 644 fewer men…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

South Mine Reply No New Offers To Miners Men Meet To-morrow

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 November 1933 · page 1

In response to a question as to whether a reply had been received in regard to the request of the W.I.U. made at the conference on Monday…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Where Women Coal Ships

Western Grazier · Saturday 4 November 1933 · page 4

In Nagaski, and in other important bunkering ports in Japan ships are coated by women. Little Japanese women heading up shovelfuls of coal…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

South Chairman Reviews Position of Mine Record Low Lead Prices Last Year, But Increased Efficiency Severe Incidence of Taxation

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 November 1933 · page 3

At the annual meeting of the above company held in Melbourne on October 27, the chairman (Mr. Colin Fraser) delivered the following…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

South Chairman Reviews Position of Mine Record Low Lead Prices Last Year, But Increased Efficiency Severe Incidence of Taxation

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 November 1933 · page 3

At the annual meeting of the above company held in Melbourne on October 27, the chairman (Mr. Colin Fraser) delivered the following…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Silver and Gold Prices

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 November 1933 · page 2

Messrs. White and Hosier have suppiled the following latest quotations of the London metal market:— Silver, 1/6 9-16 an ounce (up 1-16d.)…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →