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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1925

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More Gold Imported. Total Now About £7,000,000. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 March 1925 · page 1

Gold, valued at £750,000, has been landed at Melbourne from South Africa, which with the purchases from the United States brings the total…

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Mine Profits

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 March 1925 · page 3

While the negotiations are going on for the bonus and other things, it is interesting to make a rough estimate of the profits that are being made to…

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Dismantling Wallaroo Mines

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 March 1925 · page 3

A large consignment of mining machinery is being loaded on the steamer Iron Master at Wallaroo, which reveals the end of mining operations at the…

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More Gold Arrives. £500,000 Bf Ventura Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 March 1925 · page 1

More gold, valued at £500,000, arrived by the Ventura yesterday…

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A New Gold Find in West Australia. Discovered by Native Perth

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 March 1925 · page 4

The warden of mines at Hall's Creek has telegraphed the Mines Department stating that a prospector working at the Thompson River had reported…

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Wages on the Mines Executive of W.i.u. to Meet Mine Managers

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 March 1925 · page 2

A conference will be held between the Mining Managers' Association and representatives of the Workers' Industrial Union at 8 o'clock to-night when…

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Accident at North Mine

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 March 1925 · page 2

C. E. Kelly, magazine keeper, dropped the machine he was carrying on the 800ft. level of the North mine last night on to his toes, bruising them…

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The Pinnacles Mine

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 March 1925 · page 2

It is reported that although minor adjustments were found necessary to mill at the Pinnacles mine when it first began to work, it is now…

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Mine Workers Injured

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 March 1925 · page 1

W. Gowling, a miner, ricked his knees while working at the British mine last night by slipping on a stone. He was taken in the ambulance to his home in…

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Mine Worker Injured

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 March 1925 · page 4

Thomas Fahey had his left hand severely lacerated through getting it caught between a rope and a pulley while hauling [?]mber underground at…

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Wages on the Mines W.L.U. Executive Meets Mine Managers Union Presents Its New Claims Managers Promise an Early Reply

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 March 1925 · page 1

At the 'Mining Managers' Association rooms last night a Conference was held between members of the Mine Managers…

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Mining Broken Hill Proprietary Declares a Shilling Dividend Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 March 1925 · page 4

The Broken Hill Proprietary Company has declared a dividend of 1/ per share, payable on May 6. Transfer books will close on April 22…

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Mine Worker Injured

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 March 1925 · page 8

Thomas Fahey had his left hand severely lacerated through getting it caught between a rope and a pulley while hauling timber underground at…

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Mine Workers Injured

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 March 1925 · page 5

W. Pratt, miner, had his back and foot bruised by being struck by falling around when he was working on the 500ft. level of the British mine last…

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Agitation for Gold Bonus on W A. Goldfields

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 March 1925 · page 10

The agitation for a gold bonos is gaining strength on the goldfields (says a Kalgoorlie message in the "Register"), and in support of the proposal…

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Agitation for Gold Bonus on W.a. Goldfields

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 March 1925 · page 4

The agitation for a gold bonus is gaining strength on the [?] (says a [?] message in the "Register"), and in support of the proposal…

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Wages on the Mines F.e.d. & F.a. Grievances Conferences Last Night with Mining Managers

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 March 1925 · page 4

The minor grievances of the Federated Enginedrivers and Firemen's Association were brought before the Mining Managers' Association in…

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Britain's Return to Gold Cannot Be Dealt with Before the Recess (Reuter's Message.) London, March 26

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 March 1925 · page 1

In the House of Commons, replying to questions, Mr. Winston Churchill, Chancellor of the Exchequer, said that he was anxious to announce a decision…

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Mining Accident Cable Breaks and Cage with 80 Men Drops 150ft. 30 Rescued Injured (Reuter's Message.) London, March 26

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 March 1925 · page 1

Reuter's Strasburg correspondent reports:— A cage was ascending in the Reumaux pit at the Sarre and Moselle…

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Mining Accident Cable Breaks and Cage with 80 Men Drops 150ft. 30 Rescued Injured (Reuter's Message.) London, March 26

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 March 1925 · page 10

Reuter's Strasburg correspondent reports:— A cage was ascending in the Reumaux pit at the Sarre and Moselle…

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