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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1934

667 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 7 of 34

Central Mine Production

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 February 1934 · page 6

During the six weeks ended February 10, the following material was dealt with at thc Central mine, Broken Hill:—…

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Mining at Wiluna Former Local Men There 800 EMPLOYEES

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 February 1934 · page 1

Mr. A. W. Harris, milling superintendent at the Wiluna mine, West Australia, who is at present in Broken Hill making an inspection of the…

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Mining at Wiluna Former Local Men There 800 EMPLOYEES

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 February 1934 · page 11

Mr. A. W. Harris, milling superintendent at the Wiluna mine, West Australia, who is at present in Broken Hill making an inspection of the…

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Queensland Gold Yield

Barrier Miner · Monday 26 February 1934 · page 1

BRISBANE, Monday.—The value of gold produced in Queensland for January was £28,591, as compared with £17,012 for January last year…

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Australian Gold Price

Barrier Miner · Monday 26 February 1934 · page 1

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

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Dredging for Gold in Queensland

Barrier Miner · Monday 26 February 1934 · page 1

"It is the intention of Gold Mines of Australia Ltd., and Mount Coolon Gold Mines, N.L., to extensively test the Burdekin River area for gold, and…

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S.A. Copper Mines Some Important Producers Moonta and Burra

Barrier Miner · Monday 26 February 1934 · page 2

In an address to the members of the Legacy Club the Government archivist (Mr. G. H. Pitt) said that with a capital of £12,500 the Burra Copper…

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Leaving to Search for Gold

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 February 1934 · page 1

An attractive-[?]dan car, to which a heavily loaded trailer was attached, attracted much attention in Blendestreet near the Trades Hall this…

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South Mine Fatality Coroner Holds Inquest Dead Man's Mates Called

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 February 1934 · page 1

How he himself narrowly escaped death, due te the fact that he had to receive assistance to break a stone was told by Thomas Arthur…

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Five Mine Mishaps

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 March 1934 · page 6

The following mine Writers were treated at the Outpntients' Department of the Hospital yesterday: H.Oulson, South mine, lacerated…

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South Mine Fatality Inquired Into Mates Of Dead Man Tell Of Accident "Accidental Death; No One to Blame" (Reprinted From Yesterday's Latest Edution)

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 March 1934 · page 6

The jury which inquired into the fatal accident at the South mine on February 20 in which Frederick John Thomas Hebbard, a filler, was crushed…

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Goldfields Houses Workers'Scheme Wanted KALGOORLIE

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 March 1934 · page 2

The extension of tho Workers' Homes scheme to the goldfields to solve tho present acute housing problem was discussed at a conference of…

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Australian Gold Price

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 March 1934 · page 3

The price fixed by the Commonwealth Bank for gold, Including Jewellery, lodged at the Melbourne Mint, for the week ended February…

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Australian Gold Price

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 March 1934 · page 9

The prlco fixed by the Commonwealth Bank for gold, including jowellery lodged at the Melbourne Mint for tho week ended February…

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W.a. February Gold Yield

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 March 1934 · page 1

PERTH, Monday— The West Australian gold yield for February, according to a return issued by the Mines Department, was 51,808 fine…

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Proprietary Gold Mining

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 March 1934 · page 2

The managing director of Broken Hill Proprietary Ltd. in his report for the four weeks ended February 1[?] states that development, stoping and…

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Mandated Gold Shares Divided

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 March 1934 · page 2

Mandated Gold N.L., formed to prospect in New Guinea, was planned with a capital of 600 shares of £10 each, of which 350 were subscribed…

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Gold Reef in Orchard

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 March 1934 · page 2

MELBOURNE. Wednesday— While working in his father's apple orchard at Three Mile, near Beechworth, a son of Mr. D. Christensen unearthed…

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Fossicking for Gold Hundreds Of Men Try Their Luck Returns Are Small

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 March 1934 · page 1

Throughout the State thousands of unemployed men are fossicking over old areas formerly worked by old-time prospectors, and are picking up…

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Aberdare Miners and Cessnock Show

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 March 1934 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday— The Aberdare Central miners lodge decided by a large majority to reject the recommendation from its management…

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