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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1924

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The Water Supply. Enough for Town and Mines Till End of January

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 September 1924 · page 1

Mr. A. J. Triggs, manager of the Government water supply, said to-day that the position with regard to the water supply is considered serious…

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Gold Discovery Is Made Tn the Wyalong District West Wyalong

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 September 1924 · page 2

A promising find of gold was made, yesterday about six miles from Yalgogrin North, towards the Barellan reef, cropping for two chains along the…

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The Bbellird Colliery. Reopening Progressing Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 September 1924 · page 10

One of the greatest feats in the history of Australian coal mining is in sight at Bellbird. Only six more stoppings have to be erected in the new…

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World's Stock of Gold Position of Countries

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 September 1924 · page 3

So much is heard of the enormous quantities of bullion lying in the vaults of the United States that some people think that New York has now…

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Good Stone Discovered at Monte Carlo Bank Mine Perth

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 September 1924 · page 10

At the Monte Carlo Bank mine, at Cue, on which the Browns Reward Central Company recently secured an option of purchase, a 600oz. specimen…

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Good Stone Discovered at Monte Carlo Bank Mine Perth

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 September 1924 · page 5

At the Monte Carlo Bank mine, at Cue, on which the Browns Reward Central Company recently secured an option of purchase, a 600oz. specimen…

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Gold at Drysdale. New Find Reported—77 Ounces Assay

Western Grazier · Saturday 6 September 1924 · page 2

Word was received in Cobar on Thursday afternoon (says last Friday's "Western Age") of same extraordinary rich gold being found at…

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Technical College. Mining Managers' Offer to Provide Equipment

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 September 1924 · page 5

Mr. B. J. Doe, M.L.A., has received the following letter from Mr. A. Bruntnell, Minister for Education:—"With reference to your further personal…

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Technical College. Mining Managers' Offer to Provide Equipment

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 September 1924 · page 10

Mr. B. J. Doe, M.L.A., has received the following letter from Mr. A. Bruntnell, Minister for Education:—"With reference to your further personal…

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Industrial Mutters. Men's Claims to Be Referred to the Coal Tribunal Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 September 1924 · page 10

Mr. C. Hibble, chairman of the Coal Tribunal, informed a compulsory conference yesterday afternoon that he had determined that the men's claims…

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Industrial Matters. Men's Claims to Be Referred to the Coal Tribunal Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 September 1924 · page 1

Mr. C. Hibble, chairman of the Coal Tribunal, informed a compulsory conference yesterday afternoon that he had determined that the men's claims…

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Accident at British Mine

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 September 1924 · page 2

G. Binzan suffered injuries to the back by being struck by a piece of timber while he was working on the brace of the British mine last night. He…

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Central Mine Inspected by Chief Inspector Jaquet

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 September 1924 · page 2

Mr. J. B. Jaquet, cltief inspector of mines, went underground at the Central mine to-day and saw the working places and obtained information as to what…

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German Coal Industry. Credits for a Syndicate Arranged in New York. (Reuters Message.) New York, September 6

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 September 1924 · page 1

Negotiations have virtually been completed for the extension of the £2,000.000 credit to a German coal syndicate by a group of banks. The…

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Coal Mines Idle Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 September 1924 · page 1

Five additional northern mines were laid idle yesterday, makins 12 now idle…

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The Wonthaggi Mine. Fire Now Extinguished Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 September 1924 · page 1

The fire in the Wonthaggi coal mine was extinguished yesterday. Following an air test electric fans will be set running for 24 hours to ensure safety…

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Questions in Parliament About Occidental Mine Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 September 1924 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly, yesterday Mr. J. C. L. Fitzpatrick, replying to Mr. E. M. Horsington (Sturt), said that he would look into the case of…

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Coal Mining Industry. Some of the Miners' Lodges Will Not Resume Work Newcastle

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 September 1924 · page 4

Meetings of miners called to decide whether work should be resumed to allow Mr. C. Hibble to hear their claim for £5 10/ a week minimum…

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Victoria. Skeleton in a Mine Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 September 1924 · page 4

Men while engaged in moving earth from a tunnel in the brown coal mine at Yallourn on Wednesday found a man's skeleton and a pair of boots. The…

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Mo[?]s Miners' Strike. 30,000 Men Are Involved ("The Times" Message.) London, September 9

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 September 1924 · page 1

The Brussels correspondent of the London "Times" reports:— On account of the continuance of the miners' strike a dangerous situation is…

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