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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 17 of 52

Government Officers Are to Inspect the Mines

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 April 1925 · page 2

Mr. E. C. Andrews, Government Geologist, when interviewed this morning, said that be and Mr. M. Morrison, geological surveyor, will be…

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Inspection of Mines by Government Officers

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 April 1925 · page 5

Mr. E. C. Andrews, Government geologist, and Mr. M. Morrison, geological surveyor, spent yesterday in looking over the developments in…

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Under-secretary for Mines Will Receive Deputations

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 April 1925 · page 5

Mr. F. S. Mance, Under-secretary for Department of Mines, arrived this morning and is staying at the Freemasons' Hotel. Mr. Mance will leave…

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W.A. Mine Reported Sold. to an Adelaide Buyer Perth

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 April 1925 · page 5

A Southern Cross telegram states that Mr. C. E. Bennett of Adelaide, has agreed to purchase the Radio mine at Nannman from Barr and Clements…

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Coal Mining Industry New Capital Subscribed to Work Coorabin Mine Albury

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 April 1925 · page 4

The Riverina Collieries Company has succseded in raising additional capital of £20,000 required to equip the main shaft at Coorabin with an electric…

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Inspection of Mines by Government Officers

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 April 1925 · page 2

Mr. E. C. Andrews, Government Geologist, and Mr. M. Morrison, geological surveyor, were engaged on Saturday morning inspecting the surface…

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Wages on the Mines W.i.u. Decision Yesterday to Sign the Agreement Instruction to Delegates

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 April 1925 · page 2

At a meeting of the Workers' Industrial Union, held yesterday, it was decided to accept the offer of the companies and sign the agreement…

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Accident at North Mine

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 April 1925 · page 2

G. Borg, a miner, was screwing up a machine on the 1400ft. level of the North mine to-dav when he slipped and fell, bruising his bank. He was taken…

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Conditions in W.a. Interview by "The Miner" with Mr. G. Bellchambers Decline of Gold Mining Almost Deserted Towns

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 April 1925 · page 3

Mr. George Bellchambers, who up till two years ago was on the staff of the Central mine, and a resident of South Broken Hill for 27 years,…

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Australia Comes Sixth in World's Gold Output

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 April 1925 · page 2

The followintg interesting comments on and estimates of the world's gold output have been received from Messrs. Samuel Montagu and Co., of London,…

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Chamber of Commerce to Meet Mining Managers

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 April 1925 · page 2

A letter was forwarded by the Chamber of Commerce to the Mining Managers' Association inviting the managers to discuss with the chamber the…

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Idle Collieries. Reasons for Stoppage

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 April 1925 · page 1

The Northern Collieries' Association reported on Thursday that Duckenfield No. 2, Stockton, Borehole, and Cessnock collieries remained idle on…

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The Mines Compared Individual Production —The South.—

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 April 1925 · page 2

For the last four-weekly period the South mine mill treated 28,101 tons for 4964 tone of lead concentrates, assaying 65.4 per cent lead. 6.1 per cent,…

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Killed by Fall of Coal Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 April 1925 · page 1

John Mason (66), a married man, was killed by a fall of coal at the Redhead colliery yesterday morning…

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Revival Is Anticipated on S.a. Peninsula Mines

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 April 1925 · page 2

Mr. A. A. Kirkpatrick, South Australian Minister for Mines, expressed pleasure on Tuesday that reeent mining developments on Yorke Peninsula…

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Wages on the Mines Conference on Friday Night for Signing of Agreement

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 April 1925 · page 1

The agreement between the mining companies and the unions of Broken Hill is expected to be finalised on Friday night next, when the…

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Gold Mining in the Territory

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 April 1925 · page 2

Goldmining—or any other mining— has not been very profitable in the Northern Territory so far. The same was the case, however, with West Australia…

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Under-secretary for Mines Impressed by His Visit

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 April 1925 · page 2

Mr. F. S. Mance, Under-secretary for Mines, when interviewed prior to his departure on Tuesday night, said that that was his first visit to Broken…

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Burma Mines Fire Two Thirds of the Ore Body Has Been Sealed Off

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 April 1925 · page 2

An example of the disastrous consequences involved in an outbreak of fire in an important mine is provided by the Central mine at Broken Hill,…

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New South Wales Coal Trimmer Killed Identified by Sea Captain Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 April 1925 · page 1

The man who was found dead in banks street, Pyrmont, on Sunday has been identified by the captain of the vessel Arsa as a coal trimmer on that…

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