The Rise of Broken HillThe story of the men who made and spent their fortunes, and of the miners who won that fortune from the Hill. |
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Page 64
... cent lead , the ore carried less than 20 per cent - thus only half the number of trains would be needed to carry concen- trate away from Broken Hill . In addition the South Australian Government's railways quietly offered favourable ...
... cent lead , the ore carried less than 20 per cent - thus only half the number of trains would be needed to carry concen- trate away from Broken Hill . In addition the South Australian Government's railways quietly offered favourable ...
Page 75
... cent of the lead and 94 per cent of the silver contained in the ore , and produce a zinc concentrate contain- ing 92 per cent of the zinc in the original ore . That is the simple test of the power of the bubble . At least forty Broken ...
... cent of the lead and 94 per cent of the silver contained in the ore , and produce a zinc concentrate contain- ing 92 per cent of the zinc in the original ore . That is the simple test of the power of the bubble . At least forty Broken ...
Page 134
... cent , and North Broken Hill paid on the same generous scale , if the watering of its shares in 1912 is ignored . In the same years de Bavay's dividend ... cent , while Zinc Corporation's dividend in the best year was 40 per cent 134.
... cent , and North Broken Hill paid on the same generous scale , if the watering of its shares in 1912 is ignored . In the same years de Bavay's dividend ... cent , while Zinc Corporation's dividend in the best year was 40 per cent 134.
Contents
Illustrations | 7 |
The Magnates | 33 |
End of the Honeymoon | 49 |
Copyright | |
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