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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1931

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Billiards Gold Cup to Lindrum London, April 13

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 April 1931 · page 1

"Australia has a habit of throwing up remarkable people," said Lord Riddell handing over the "News of the World" Empire Gold Cup to the…

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Zinc Production North and South Mines Guamanteed Against Loss Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 1

According to official statements the three factors which decided the South and North mining companies to resume the production of zine concentrates are…

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Foreigners on the Mines From "Friend of the Digger"—

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 April 1931 · page 2

Although I agree with your correspondent "Australia First," that something should bo done to remove the ovil existing, as regards foreigners on…

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Russian Gold Exports Eight Tons to Germany

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 April 1931 · page 2

The "Times" of February 28 states that a consignment of about eight tons of gold from Moscow passed through Riga the previous night on its way to…

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The South Mine Production Began To-day of Zinc Concentrates

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 April 1931 · page 2

The production of zinc concontrates was resumed at the South mino to-day in accordance with a decision made in Molbourne recently and previously pub…

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Mine Worker Injured

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 April 1931 · page 4

Steve Bararie,[?] miner was filling a chut[?] on the 800ft. level of the South mine this afternoon when a stone fell down a rill and laeerated his arm. He…

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Zinc Production Resumed at the North Mine

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 April 1931 · page 1

Mr. C. J. Emery, general manager of the North mine, when spoken to to-day said that the production of zinc concentrates was resumed at the…

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Junction North Mine Decision of Committee to Sell by Auction

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 April 1931 · page 1

At the meeting of the Compensation Scheme Joint Committee held to-day Mr. E. R. Hudson, solicitor, waited on the committee and said that he had…

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The Coal Industry Few Collieries Working Full Time Newcastle

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 April 1931 · page 1

Stanford Merthyr No. 1, and Hillside were the only collieries to report full time for the fortnight ended yesterday. Richmond Main Pelaw Main,…

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Mine Worker Injured

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 April 1931 · page 2

At the South mine this morning about 10 o'clock A. Davis, a minor, was working on the lOO0ft. level when a stone fell and struck him on the…

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Larkinville Goldfield Systematic Working Kalgoorlie

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 April 1931 · page 2

There are now about 400 men on the Larkinville field where the Golden Eagle nugget was found many months age. They are mostly oldtimers, and…

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Foreigners on the Mines From "Australian First":—

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 April 1931 · page 1

I still maintain that if approached by the unemployed unionists or Returned Soldiers' League, the mine managers would be fair and replace all…

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Arbitration Bill Inquiry Mine Manager's Evidence Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 April 1931 · page 4

Giving evidence before, the Legislative Council Select Committee which is inquiring into the Arbitration Bill, T. M. Owen, manager of Lake George…

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South Mine to Stop Work One Week Out of Seven Decision of Directors

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 April 1931 · page 1

The South directors have decided to carry out the restriction of output indicated in the notice given to the Industrial Council of the termination of the agreement, by suspending all productive work one week in every seven until further notice As in the case of the Zinc Corporation this…

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Heavy Rains in N.S.W. Glen Greta Colliery in Danger of Flooding Rough Seas on Coast Newcastle, Thursday Night

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 1

Heavy rains have fallen during the last 24 hours, and in parts the water entered houses. The flood waters threatened the Glen Greta mine, and…

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Captain's Flat Mine

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 April 1931 · page 1

Mr. N. J. Roberts, formerly underground manager at the South Blocks and Central mines and who for over two years was underground manager…

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Captain's Flat Mine

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 April 1931 · page 8

Mr, N. J. Roberts, formerly underground manager at the South Blocks and Central mines and who for over two years was underground manager…

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Position in Newcastle Coal Mine Is Flooded Cessnock Almost Isolated Newcastle Friday Night

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 April 1931 · page 8

Heavy rain continued throughout to-day and the floods this afternoon had assumed alarming proportions in many parts. Goods train services have been…

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Position in Newcastle Coal Mine Is Flooded Cessnock Almost Isolated Newcastle, Friday Night

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 April 1931 · page 1

Heavy rain continued throughout to-day and the floods this afternoon had assumed alarming proportions in many parts. Goods tram scrvices have been…

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Work for Foundries From the North Mine

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 April 1931 · page 1

Castings for the remodelling of the North mine mill are to be made in Broken Hill, the work having been given to the Barrier Crystal and Hooper's…

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