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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1935

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£6000 Gold Robbery Lost On Way From N.T. ADELAIDE

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 May 1935 · page 1

When the Alice SpringsQuor[?] train arrived at Quorn at 5 a.m to-day it was discovered that a atailbaf…

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How Fortune Was Made From £20 Story Of Initiative On Fiji Goldfields

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 May 1935 · page 4

ICAME back from Fiji the other day with one of. the luckiest young men who ever sought fortune and found it in that fascinating place (writes Frank Murphy). Bill Lawler is the man who bought the Loloma area on the…

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Panic in France Gold Demanded PARIS, May 29

Barrier Miner · Friday 31 May 1935 · page 6

The, strangest aspect of the French monetary crisis is seen at the Bank of France where long lines of lorries and taxi cabs are waiting to take…

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No Progress By Police In Train Gold Robbery ADELAIDE

Barrier Miner · Friday 31 May 1935 · page 1

Detectives investigating the Alice Springs Hain robbery of gold, the value of which is now estimated at £3500,have made little headway, and…

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Mining Notes Mount Coolon Gold Mines

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 June 1935 · page 2

Progress report for the fortnight ended May 28 Drilling—No. 4 surface bore'advanced 84ft. to 798ft. POMME D'OR…

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Mining Notes Mount Coolon Gold Mines

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 June 1935 · page 2

Progress report for the fortnight ended May 28 Drilling—No. 4 surface bore advanced 84ft. to 798ft. POMME D'OR…

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The Claims Of A Gold Maker "Secret" Ray Doubted

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 June 1935 · page 7

WHAT would happen if Prof. Dunikowsky, the Polish scientist, should prove his claim that by his secret Z-ray process he can…

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Mining Notes Commonwealth Mining and Finance Ltd

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 June 1935 · page 2

May 30.-Yellowdine No. 1 shaft North drive discontinued at 75ft, Last sample over 3ft, 3d wt width unknown. No. 5 shaft North drive…

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Mine Employees Receive Toe Injuries

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 June 1935 · page 2

Lawrence Dodimead (39), laborer, suffered a fractured toe in an accident at the North mine this morning. Matthew Thompson, pipe fitter, also…

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1074 Men on North Mine Higher Total This Month

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 June 1935 · page 1

A further increase in the number of men an the North mine to 1074 is the outstan [?]ng feature of the mining employment figures…

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North Mine Production

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 June 1935 · page 2

In the figures given below the returns for last year are shown in parentheses:— Ore treated, 31,755 tons (28,982),…

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Mining Notes Reducing Cyanide Costs

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 June 1935 · page 2

A message from Bendigo statis that treatment of battery tailings by cyaniding has become one of Ben[?]igo[?]s most important industries. The…

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More Men at North Mine "Work For Some Months At Least"

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 June 1935 · page 3

"We are not putting men on to-day and putting them off next week. We hope to hold them for some months at least," said the general…

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Mining for Gold at Mount Browne

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 June 1935 · page 3

Glover's shaft, which was worked at Mt Browne 25 years ago, and gave the owner a good living for a considerable time, is being reopened,…

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New Appointment for North Mine

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 June 1935 · page 1

After having been connected with tho staff of Broken Hill Associated Smelters for more than. 19 years, including eight years as cost…

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Gold in Wreck Sought Auckland Expedition

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 June 1935 · page 4

ON a stormy night of May, 1860, the ship General Grant drove into a cleft-In- the chris of Disappointment Island in the Auckland Group She…

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Big Union of Miners Challenge To A.W.U. SYDNEY, Thurday

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 June 1935 · page 6

The Interstate Counell of the Miners" Federation has decided to establish, brunches in Queensland, Western Australia, South Australia,…

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Mining Notes

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 June 1935 · page 2

ORA BANDA AMALGAMATED Ora Randa Amalgamated Mines N.L., Ora Banda (W.A.), reports that in May lt treated 827 tons for 535oz…

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Mining Notes Ora Banda Amalgamated

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 June 1935 · page 2

Ora Randa Amalgamated Mines K.L. Ora Banda (W.A.), reports that in May it treated 827.tons for 685oz of gold. The return is the first…

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North Mine Appointment Mr. C. H. Impett To Be Chief Accountant

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 June 1935 · page 6

After having been connected with the staff of Broken Hill Associated Smelters for more than 19 years, including eight, years as cost…

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