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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1925

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Accident at North Mine

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 January 1925 · page 4

George Darragh suffered abrasions to his shoulder and arm and an injury to his left knee through falling through a set of timber while working…

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Mining Mt. Isa Proprietary

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 January 1925 · page 3

The manager of the Mt. [?] Proprietary Silver-Lead Ltd. reports under date of January 12 as follows:— Ibus.—No. 1 Shaft: A second shift…

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The Lure of Gold Early Finds in New South Wales

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 January 1925 · page 3

The early history of Australia is centred in the one word-gold. There had been settlement along the shores of the continent before the precious…

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Mining Graduates

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 January 1925 · page 3

In a review of the activities of graduates from the Sydney University Engineering School the "Sydney Morning Herald" gives the following…

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Gold for Australia Another Shipment of £140,000 Coming From United States (Reuter's Message.) New York, January 27

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 January 1925 · page 1

The New York National City Bank has announced a further shipment of 700,000 dollars (£140,000) in gold to Australia…

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Melbourne Conference Industrial Council Meets Reply of Mine Owners Held to Be Unsatisfactory Referred to Unions

Barrier Miner · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 2

At a meeting of the Barrier Industrial Council last night the following reply of the mine owners made by Mr. W. L. Baillieu to the delegates reply…

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Mining. Central Mine Fire Mentioned by Lord Kintore in His Annual Statement

Barrier Miner · Saturday 31 January 1925 · page 6

In view of the continuance of the [?] in the workings of the Central mine of the Sulphide Corporation, Broken Hill, special interest attached…

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Mining Central Mine Fire Mentioned by Lord Kintore in His Annual Statement

Barrier Miner · Saturday 31 January 1925 · page 10

In view of the continuance of the fire in the workings of the Central mine of the Sulphide Corporation Broken Hill, special interest attached…

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U.S.A. Export of Gold Heavy Consignments to India and Australia (Reuter's Message.) New York, January 29

Barrier Miner · Saturday 31 January 1925 · page 10

The export of gold has been swelled by more than £3,400,000 by unusually heavy consignments to India and Australia. The heaviest daily movement…

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U.S.A. Export of Gold Heavy Consignments to India and Australia (Reuter's Message.) New York, January 29

Barrier Miner · Saturday 31 January 1925 · page 1

The export of gold has been swelled by more than £3,400,000 by unusually heavy consignments to India and Australia. The heaviest daily movement…

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Accident at North Mine

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 February 1925 · page 1

W. G. M'Mahon, a trucker on the 950ft. level of the North mine, crushed the top of a finger between a truck and some timber while he was at work…

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Accident at British Mine

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 February 1925 · page 4

W. Klose, a braceman at the British mine was taken in the ambulance to the Hospital to-day suffering from a strained back. After receiving…

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Mining Gold-bearing Reef Found at Old Mine Near Wingham Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 February 1925 · page 2

The discovery of a gold-bearing reef at Karrawarick Mountain, near Wingham, is causing excitement. The reef was cut near old mine workings and…

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MINING (Continued from Page 2.) Silver-lead Bullion From Chillagoe Field

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 February 1925 · page 4

Since the Chillagoe State smelters began operations on January 12 they have produced 436 tons of silver-lead bullion (says a Brisbane message in…

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Wingham Gold Rush Man Leaving for Sydney to Purchase Machinery. Work to Start Soon. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 February 1925 · page 4

The reported discovery of gold at the foot of Mt. Kiwarrick, eight miles from Wingham, is causing great ecitement, and the field is pegged out…

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Mine Workers Injured

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 February 1925 · page 1

T. Gavalis, when working on the 1250ft. level of the North mine last night, had a foot bruised by a length of timber falling on it. He was taken…

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Accident at British Mine

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 February 1925 · page 4

A man who gave the name of Count Fillipine had his fingers crushed through being hit by a falling stone while working on the 950ft. level at…

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Mining the South

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 February 1925 · page 3

The superintendent of the South mine reports for the week ended January 31 as follows: — South drive, 425ft. level, section [?]…

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Reported Rich Values in Perseverance Mine. Kalgoorlie

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 February 1925 · page 2

Although no official report has been issued it is stated on reliable authority that a very important development has occurred in the Boulder…

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Coal Production Increase Last Year Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 February 1925 · page 1

The year's return of coal output shows that the production last year was 11,618,216 tons, valued at £9,589,417. The output was…

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