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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1925

1,032 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 16 of 52

Central Mine Fire Statement by Manager

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 April 1925 · page 2

Mr. W. E. Gardner, Broken Hill manager for the Sulphide Corporation, when spoken to concerning the Central mine fire to-day, said that satisfactory…

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Deputations to Mr. Mange Under-secretary for Mines

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 April 1925 · page 2

Mr. F. S. Mance, the Under-Secretary for Mines, will arrive in Broken Hill on the morning of Saturday, April 18. On the mornings of Monday, April…

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Volumnia Dispute Welsh Coal Transhipped Interstate Cargo Moved Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 April 1925 · page 1

The transhinment of Welsh Coal from the steamer Volunmia into the steamer Dilga was proceeding satisfactorily yesterday, and no difficulty is being…

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Gold Find in W.A. OVER 10 Ounces to the Ton Perth

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 April 1925 · page 2

Two prospectors named Ainsworth and Gilmore raised 10 tons of ore from their prospecting area at Tuckanarra and got a return of 103oz. 16dwt.of…

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Health Protection in Mines

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 April 1925 · page 5

A writer in "Engineering" states that the greater attention now given by various authorities to the proplem of protecting operatives in the course…

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An Artist on the Mines Mr. J. C. Goodchild at Work

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 April 1925 · page 6

Last week an unobirusive visitor was seen on and about the mines with a sketch bl[?] in one hand and a [?] in the other, making [?] of things…

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Barrier Miner. Saturday, April 11, 1925 Decline of Gold Minig

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 April 1925 · page 4

DURING the war the gold mining industry suffered through the high prices obtained for everything except gold. That is the same as saying that the…

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Mine Worker Injured

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 April 1925 · page 1

Norris Fragoutis, a laborer at the Central mine, slipped off the brake of a truck when at work to-day, bruising his right hip and causing abrasions…

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Wages on the Mines Special F.e.d. Meeting to Hear Companies' Reply

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 April 1925 · page 1

A special general meeting of the Federated Enginedrivers and Firemen's Association will be held at the Trades Hall at 7.30 o'clock to-night to deal…

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Coal Strike in Canada 12,000 Miners Walk Out (Reuter's Message.) New York, April 10

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 April 1925 · page 4

A message from Novia Scotia reports:— Five thousand persons, mostly women and children, are facing starvation as…

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Conference To-night. Industrial Council to Meet Mine Managers

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 April 1925 · page 2

Delegates of the Barrier Industrial Council will meet the Mining Managers' Association in conference to-night to receive from the companies a reply…

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New Shaft at South Mine Three Months May Elapse Before Sinking Begins

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 April 1925 · page 2

Mr. A. Fairweather, superintendent of the South mine said yesterday that it will probably be three months before the sinking of the new four…

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General Cables More Gold From U.sa. (Reuter's Message.) Now York, April 14

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 April 1925 · page 4

The New York National Bank of Commerce has shipped 1,015,000 dollars (normally £203,000) in gold to Australia…

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Wages on the Mines Signing of Agreement Favored by F.e.d. and F.a. Welfare Scheme Wanted

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 April 1925 · page 2

The following report was not officially supplied, and for its accuracy, "The Miner" is not responsible:— A meeting of the F.E.A. and F.A…

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South Mine Checkweighers

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 April 1925 · page 3

The following report was not officially supplied, and for its accuracy "The Miner" is not responsible:— The monthly meeting of the South…

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Asbestos Mining

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 April 1925 · page 2

Quebec produces seven-eighths of the world's supply of asbestos. This mineral is widely distributed over the Barrier Ranges, and one cannot go…

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Mr. Collier in England State Aid Suggested to Reopen Idle Mines Mr. Collier Non-committal (Reuter's Message.) London, April 15

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 April 1925 · page 4

Mr. P. Collier, the Premier of West Australia, who is at present in England, met the directors of the Pil[?]arra Copperfields Mining Company,…

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Wages on the Mines Industrial Council Meets Managers Concessions by the Companies Final Reply by the Industrial Council After W.I.U. Meeting on Sunday Next

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 April 1925 · page 3

At the rooms of the Mining Managers' Association last night delegates of the Barrier Industrial Council met the Mining Managers' Association to…

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Gold Bonus Favored in W.A. Mining Industry Kalgoorlie

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 April 1925 · page 2

During the past two days the Royal Commission which is inquiring into the position of West Australia as affected by Federation haa been…

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Central Mine Fire Position Has Improved

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 April 1925 · page 2

Mr. W. E. Gardner, Broken Hill manager for the Sulphide Corporation, when questioned to-day concerning the fire at the Central mine, said that the…

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