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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1936

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Seeking Gold and Timber Party To Explore Islands MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 February 1936 · page 1

To seek gold and timber on little known islands in the mandated territory between Papua and New Guinea, an expedition will leave Melbourne…

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Explosion Kills W.a. Gold Miner

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 February 1936 · page 7

KALGOORLIE, Saturday.—Alessio Azzola, 31, a machine miner employed on the Lake View and Star Ltd. associated mine, was killed at the…

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Explosion Kills W.a. Gold Miner

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 February 1936 · page 3

KALGOORLIE, Saturday.—Alessio Atzola, 31, a machine miner employted on the Lake View and Star Ltd. associated mine, was killed at the…

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Mining and Forestry. Commonwealth Government's Assistance

Western Grazier · Saturday 29 February 1936 · page 2

The Prime Minister, Mr Lyons, has announced that it had been decided to make a sum of £450,000 available to the States over the years 19367-37 and…

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Gold Theft Sequel Man Charged With Receiving SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 February 1936 · page 6

In the North Sydney Police Court to-day, William Ernest Smith (35), painter, appeared on two charges of having received and had in his…

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Gold Theft Sequel Man Charged With Receiving SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 February 1936 · page 6

In the North Sydney Police Court to-day, William Ernest Smith (35), painter, appeared on two charges of having received and had in his…

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Regular Bachelor's Whirlwind Finish In Newmarket Gold Rod Outclasses 2-Year-old Rivals Blackford Maxes World's Record Over Hurdles Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 February 1936 · page 1

At long last a favorite has won the Newmarket Handicap, Regular Bachelor staging a whirlwind finish over the last furlong, and going on in unbelievable fast pace in the last 100 yards, to get up in time…

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Gold and Silver Prices

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 March 1936 · page 2

The price of silver (standard) on the London Stock Exchange is 1/7½ an ounce. Fine silver is 1/9 5-16 an ounce. Both prices are…

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Diesel Trains Would Affect Coal Industry

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 March 1936 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The Railway Commissioner (Mr. Hartigan), in an address at Newcastle, said that the extensive use in Australia of Diesel…

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3713 Men on Mines Increase On Total In January

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 March 1936 · page 1

The employees along the line of lode at the end of last month totalled 3713, or 367 more than the total engaged at the end of February last…

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Fiji and Its Gold Dr. Hills Great Believer SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 March 1936 · page 3

Dr. Loftus Hills, who has always been a believer in Fiji, roundly attacked the pessimists in an interview. "It is obvious that for the past…

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Ninth Kalgoorlie Mine Fatality This Year

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 March 1936 · page 2

KALGOORLIE, Friday.—Another addition was made this week to the rapidly growing li[?]t of mining accidents. While standing at the ore bi[?]…

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American Company to Develop W.a. Mine

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 March 1936 · page 2

PERTH, Friday.—The Premier (Mr. Collier) announced that on behalf of the State Government, he had signed an agreement with the American…

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The Mulculca Goldfield B.H.P. Has Option Over One Claim

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 March 1936 · page 1

Apart from activities on the claim of Mr. Albert Andrews very little work is being done on the Mulculca goldfield, which is situated about 25…

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Gold and Silver Prices

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 March 1936 · page 2

The price of silver (standard) on the London Stock Exchange is 1/7 5-16 an ounce, and fine silver is 1/8 13-16 an ounce—both prices…

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Bank Agency at North Mine Many Depositors On First Day

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 March 1936 · page 1

There is every indication that the Commonwealth Bank agency at the North mine, which came into operation on Friday last, will prove a…

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More Miners for Proprietary Mine

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 March 1936 · page 1

Miners are still being engaged by the Proprietary Co. for the reopening of the mine, the date of which is expected to be announced shortly…

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Mount Coolon Cold Mines

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 March 1936 · page 2

For the period 18th February to 3rd March, 1936, the mill treated 245[?] tons for a production of 1575 cun[?] of, bullion estimated to contain 108[?]…

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Production at South Mine Some Comparisons

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 March 1936 · page 3

Production returns for the South mine for the seven weeks ended March 7 have been made available by the superintendent (Mr. A…

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Production At North Mine

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 March 1936 · page 3

Production returns for the North mine for the four weekly period ended February 29 are given below, the returns for the corresponding…

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