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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1934

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Rich Gold Find Prospector's Ordeal Subsisted on Camel's Milk

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 January 1934 · page 1

One of the most sensational gold finds of Central Australia was made recently under what nearly proved tragic conditions. When Reg. Baker,…

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"The Miner" Serial the Golden Crucible The Lump of Gold

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 January 1934 · page 4

I TOOK the opportunity now to ask him about the lump of gold found on the roadway under the body of Rafferty, the Tongatatu's steward…

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"The Miner" Serial the Golden Crucible The Lump of Gold

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 January 1934 · page 10

I TOOK the opportunity now to ask him about the lump of gold found on the roadway under the body of Rafferty, the Tongatatu's steward…

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Coal Company's Loss

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 January 1934 · page 2

A loss of £4168 for the year ended December 31, 1933, is reported by the Newcastle Wallsend Coal Co. Ltd, Last year the loss amounted to £5281,…

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U.S.A. Off Gold Standard Experimental Era (Special to "The Miner.") WASHINGTON, January 28

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 January 1934 · page 1

The vital money bill which marks the end of the gold standard in the United States and the inauguration of the…

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Alluvial Gold Prospect

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 January 1934 · page 3

For the information of shareholders, it is advised that negotiations are proceeding which may result in the acquisition by Gold Mines of…

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Man's Body Still in Flooded Mine

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 January 1934 · page 1

BATHURST, Tuesday—The water in the Bright Star gold mine at Newbridge, near Blayney, which was flooded last Friday is 78ft. deep. The…

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South Mine Fatalities Coroner Holds Inquest Evidence of Mates

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 January 1934 · page 1

The inquest into the circumstances surrounding the death of Albert Edward Ellis and Frank Kovacich, who were killed in an…

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Cage Accident at South Mine

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 31 January 1934 · page 1

Underground operations at the South mine were suspended to-day owing to an accident to one of the cages at 5.50, o'clock yesterday…

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Mining Lease Dispute Warden's Decision Given To-day

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 31 January 1934 · page 1

After a lengthy hearing covering many days the cases in which William James Lees Sutton and John Robert James were disputing the…

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Verdict in South Mine Fatalities "Injuries Were Accidentlly Received" (Reprinted From Yesterday's Latest Edition.)

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 31 January 1934 · page 4

Death due to injuries accidentally received following a fall of ground in the South mine on January 23 was the finding of the jury in the Coroner's Court this afternoon when Mr. G. S. Goldie, S.M. and coroner, continued the inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the…

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Central Mine Outlook

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 February 1934 · page 2

Mr. G. C. Gibbs, chairman of directors of the Sulphide Corporation Ltd., in his address at the annual meeting of the company in London,…

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Comments of Readers Mineworker and Mine Employee

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 February 1934 · page 2

To the Editor, Sir.— What is the difference between a mineworker and a mine employee, both terms being used in the mines…

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Gold Act Signed by Roosevelt (Special to "The Miner") New York, January 30

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 February 1934 · page 3

President Roosevelt signed his Gold Act this afternoon. The formal devaluation of the dollar will probably start at 60 cents and will proceed…

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No More Rioting Feared Police Demonstrate at Kalgoorlie Miners Expected to Resume Work (Reprinted From Yesterday's Latest Edition.) KALGOORLIE

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 February 1934 · page 4

Armed with a machine gun, hand grenades and service rifles 200 more police arrived in Kalgoorlie to-day. They are patrolling the city and further riots are unlikely…

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Two Miners Injured

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 February 1934 · page 3

A. M'Donalil and H. Manuel were injured last night while working in the Zinc Corporation mine. M'Donald's finger was cut by a stone falling…

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Two Miners Injured

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 February 1934 · page 9

A. M'Doriald and H. Manuel were injured last night while working in the Zinc Corporation mine. M'Donald's finger was cut by a stone falling…

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Wonthaggi Miners Strike May Involve Maitland

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 February 1934 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Saturday. — Because it is felt that a vital union principle is involved, the control of the dispute which has thrown the…

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U.s.a. Off-gold Standard

Western Grazier · Saturday 3 February 1934 · page 2

The vital money bill which marks the end of the gold standard in this United States and the inanguration of [?] experimental are in [?]…

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Proprietary to Prospect for Gold at Gulgong

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 February 1934 · page 9

SYDNEY, Saturday.—The Broken Hill Pty. Co. proposes to commence gold prospecting at Red Hill in the Gulgong district as the result of…

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