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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1925

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Fine Copper Ore Samples Taken From Moonta Mines Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 May 1925 · page 4

Two fine samples of ore from Moonta assaying 30.2 per cent. copper are in the possession of Mr. R. S. Richards, M.P. Mr. Richards stated this…

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Gold Standard Bill Passes Third Reading (Reuter's Message.) London, May 5

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 May 1925 · page 4

In the House of Commons the Gold Standard Bill passed the third reading without a division…

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Britain's Return to Gold Mr. Snowden Opposes Bill and Moves[?] an Amendment (Reuter's Message) London, May 5

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 May 1925 · page 1

When moving the second reading of the Gold Standard Bill in the House of Commons, Mr. Walter Guinness, Financial Secretary to the Treasury,…

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Scottish Colliery Smash Safety Appliances Fail When Cage Overwound Four Men Killed. (Reuter's Message.) London, May 6

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 May 1925 · page 4

Four men were dashed to death at [?] Carluke, Lanarkshir (Scotland) col[?]fery in a terrible manner. They were about to be lowered, but when…

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Mine Workers Injured

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 May 1925 · page 2

S. Califatis, a miner, broke one of the fingers of his left hand yesterday when he fell on the 500ft. level of the Proprietary mine. He was taken…

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Mining Payable Gold Is Found 150 Miles From Tanam[?] Pedrth

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 May 1925 · page 9

T. Laurie, a prospector, has telegraphed from Hally Creek to the West Australian Minister for Mines that a party of prospectors which has arrived…

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Barrier Miner, Saturday, May 9, 1925. the Mines and the Town

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 May 1925 · page 4

BROKEN Hill is one of the most notable examples of an Australian town depending entirely on one industry for its existence. The value and extent…

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Mine Workers Injured

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 May 1925 · page 3

A[?] Lovis, miner, had his left foot bruised and lacerated by a rock falling on it when he was at work on the 800ft. level of the South Blocks mine…

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Rich Yield of Gold

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 May 1925 · page 2

A phenomenal yield of gold is reported from the Boogardie State battery in the Mount Magnet district of the Murchison gold field, where 23½…

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Conditions in Mines Mr. Fitzpatrick's Reference to Work During His Term Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 May 1925 · page 1

Mr. J. C. L. Fitzpatrick, Minister for Mines, on Saturday referred to the work he had done as Minister for Mines. He said, in relation to rescue…

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Mine Worker Injured

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 May 1925 · page 4

W. Warburton had the big toe of his light foot crushed to-day by a stone which came away when he was barring down on the 1000ft. level of the…

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Bonus to Mine Staffs

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 May 1925 · page 4

It is reported that the bonus, as applying to the daily-paid employees of the mining companies, has been extended to the staff men of the…

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The Pinnacles Mine. Mr. T. H. Palmer Optimistic Regarding the Future "A Constant Producer."

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 May 1925 · page 2

"The Pinnacles mine is to go ahead, and there will be no more fits and starts as in the past, unless, of course, some unforeseen circumstances arise…

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Mine Workers Injured

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 May 1925 · page 2

T. Kindell had his right foot bruised through being struck by a falling rock while working at the North mine last night. After being attended to at the…

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INDUSTRIAL £10 a Week Minimum Sought by Coal Miners Five-day Working Week Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 May 1925 · page 1

Mr. C. Hibble, chairman of the Coal Tribunal[?] has consented to call an[?] other conference. Comprehensive demands by the coal miners have been…

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Three Women Are Injured While Inspecting Colliery Lithgow

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 May 1925 · page 1

Three women were bu[?]ed by a fall of coal while making an inspection of Clark's colliery yesterday. They were not seriously injured…

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W.A. Premier in England Receives Deputation of Gold Mining Interests (Reuter's Message.) London, May 12

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 May 1925 · page 4

Sir Newton Moore introduced a deputation to Mr. P. Collier, the West Australian Premier, at present in England, representing the whole gold…

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S.a[?] Plumbism Commission Inspections at Mines

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 May 1925 · page 1

Dr. K. R. Moore, chairman of the South Australian Plumbism Commission, which is at present in Broken Hill continuing its work in connection…

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Gold-bearing Stone Found in Back Yard Prospects Said to Be Good

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 May 1925 · page 3

Gold has been found in the backyard of a residence at Highgate Hill, a suburb of Brisbane (says a Brisbane message in the "Adveriser"). Digging…

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Mine Worker Injured

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 May 1925 · page 1

Peter Vella suffered a scalp wound through being hit by some falling steel while working on the 300ft. level of the Proprietary mine last night…

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