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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1936

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Gold Case Ends Man With £900 Fined £400 Wife's Death Considered Bendigo

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 February 1936 · page 3

Fines amounting to more than £400, and a sentence of 12 months' imprisonment suspended upon the defendant entering into a £200 good…

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Gold Case Ends Man With £900 Fined £400 Wife's Death Considered Bendigo

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 February 1936 · page 1

Fines amounting to more than £100, and a Hentence ot 12 months imprisonment suspended upon the de fendant entering into a £200 good…

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Production of Mines North & South Reports

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 February 1936 · page 2

Below are given returns of production for the North mine for the four and four-seventh weeks, ended February 1, those for the corresponding…

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Lead Rises Another 1/3 Gold Down; Silver Advances

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 February 1936 · page 2

The following are the middle quotations of the London metal market for Monday, February 10:- Lead.—Spot, £15/12/6 a ton (up…

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Lead Up 1/3 a Ton Gold Up; Silver Down

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 February 1936 · page 2

The following are the middle quotations of the London metal market for Tuesday, February 11:- Lead.—Spot, £15/13/9 a ton (up…

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Natives Fight on Tavua Goldfield

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 February 1936 · page 4

SUVA (Fiji), February 10.—A serious fight broke out on Sunday night between the natives of two provinces employed at Tavua, and…

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Big Mine Plans For Reopening

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 1

The superintendent of mines and works for the Broken Hill Proprietary Co. (Mr. E. J. Horwood) is hopeful that the Proprietary mine will be…

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Mine Battle Ends Fijians At Work Again

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 3

SUVA, February 12.—Latest reports from the Tavua goldfields state that the natives, among whom serious fighting occurred on Sunday, are…

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Forestry and Mining More Assistance Granted CANBERRA

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 6

The Prime Minister (Mr. J. A. Lyons) announced to-day that the Federal Government had decided to give further assistance to the extent…

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South Mine Fatality Mine Employees' Evidence

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 1

Evidence of a most comprehensive nature, and vigorous cross-examination by counsel again marked proceedings in the Coroner's Court to-day at the resumption of the inquest into the circumstances…

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Levy May Be Struck Help Wanted For Kembla Miners SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 6

A meeting of members of the Ironworkers' Union decided to recommend to the State council meeting on Saturday that a levy be imposed on…

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Accidental, Says Jury Recent Fatality at South Mine Jury's Important Rider

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 February 1936 · page 6

Evidence of a most comprehensive nature, and vigorous cross-examination by counsel again marked proceedings in the Coroner's Court yesterday at the resumption of the inquest into the circumstances…

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Women Enjoy Life On Goldfield MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 February 1936 · page 2

Although meat is confined to beef and occasional poultry, all the milk is tinned unless you have a goat, and the temperature hovers around 112…

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Production At Central Mine

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 February 1936 · page 2

During the six weekly period ended February 8, the following material was dealt with at the Central mine, the returns for the corresponding…

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Mining At Cobar

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 February 1936 · page 2

The New Occidental mine at Cobar is now the only one producing in the famous town, and approximately 300 men are on the pay roll. An…

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Central Mine Engines for Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 February 1936 · page 6

A Bellis and Morcum engine which was recently dismantled at the Central mine, was yesterday taken to the Crystal-street station from where…

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Gold Output Increases 7333 Ounces From S.A. In 1935 ADELAIDE

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 February 1936 · page 1

The stimulus given to gold production in recent years by the rise in price is reflected in the fact that during 1935 a total of 7333 ounces…

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Gold Hoard in U.S. BANK Confiscation By 1933 Law

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 3

NEW YORK, February 20.—Federal agents have uncovered the largest hoard of illegally held gold since the Federal law was invoked in 1933…

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North Mine Dividend

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 February 1936 · page 1

A dividend of 3/6, payable on March 27, has been declared by the North mine. Books close on February 28…

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North Mine Dividend

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 February 1936 · page 3

A dividend of 3/6, payable on March 27, has been declared by the North mine, Books close on February 23…

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