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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1931

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Work on the Mines Directors Say Position Unaltered in Industry Hopeful There Will Be No Further Curtailment Unsold Lead Stocks

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 May 1931 · page 6

Although it was emphasised that the Broken Hill mining companies have 100,000 tons of unsold lead representing tied up capital of £l,500,000, and…

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Work on the Mines Directors Say Position Unaltered in Industry Hopeful There Will Be No Further Curtailment Unsold Lead Stocks

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 May 1931 · page 3

Although it was emphasised that the Broken Hill mining companies have 100,000 tons of unsold lead representing tied up capital of £1,500,000, and…

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Prospecting for Gold

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 May 1931 · page 2

Mr. A. F. Sonneman, who has been in the Wadnaminga district in South Australia for the past couple of months prospecting for gold, arrived last night…

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Sale of Pinnacles Mine by Auction To-morrow

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 May 1931 · page 2

Mining men will have a field day to-morrow and on Wednesday when the leases and machinery of the Junction North and Pinnacles mines will…

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The Gold Bounty to Whom Payable Canberra

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 May 1931 · page 2

As a warning to gold prospectors, Mr. F. M. Forde, the Minister for Customs, pointed out to-day that the gold bounty will be paid only to…

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Moonta Mines

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 May 1931 · page 4

A detailed account of the progress of the Moonta mines developmental scheme is given in a report by Mr. J. L. Pearson, inspector of mines, in the…

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MINING, &c. Search for Gold Chief Occurrences in S.A.

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 May 1931 · page 4

Two maps published in the latest South Australian "Mining Review" show the chief occurrences of gold in that State. The one map covers the…

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Australian Coal for N.Z. N.Z. Miners' Protest Auckland (N.Z.), May 26

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 May 1931 · page 3

A deputation of New Zealand miners protested to the Prime Minister against the Government's decision to import large quantities of coal from Australia…

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Central Power Plant Scheme Costing £700,000 Will Operate in August Power for Four Mines

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 May 1931 · page 3

Equipped with the most modern machinery, costing approximately £700,000, and classed as the world's largest Diesel power and air plant, the…

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N.Z. Miners' Dispute Members of Union Storm a Building Auckland (N.Z.), May 27

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 May 1931 · page 1

The Miners' Union at Stockton (N.Z.) made a demonstration yesterday in an effort to induce contract employees to cease work. Later the…

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Futalities at Mt. Isa Two Miners Killed Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 May 1931 · page 3

Two miners, whose identity is not yet known, were killed by a fall of about 10O tons of earth at Doherty's shaft, Mt. Isa, this afternoon. Men…

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Lucknow Mining Leases

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 May 1931 · page 2

The Parliamentary Select Committee which is inquiring into the gold mining activities and leases generally on the Lucknow field sat in camera at…

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The Coal Industry a Strike Settled Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 May 1931 · page 1

The strike at the Springvale colliery, Lithgow, has been amicably settled. The men have resumed work…

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Mine Worker Injured

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 May 1931 · page 6

At the North mine this afternoon S. Bird, a mill hand. fell off a staging, and suffered injuries to his back and ankle. After being attended by Dr…

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Dismantling Buildings at the Binnacles Mine

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 May 1931 · page 2

The work of dismantling buildings and plant at the Pinnacles mine is now in progress, Mr. Sninsiun. who purchased the lease and buildings, has…

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Dismantling Buildings at the Pinnacles Mine

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 May 1931 · page 8

The work of dismantling buildings and plant at the Pinnacles mine is now in progress. Mr. Sumsion, who purchased the lease and buildings, has…

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Shale Oil Industry Miners Promise a Fair Go to Industry and Investors Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 May 1931 · page 6

Giving evidence before the Tariff Board to-day. Mr. D. J. Davies, general secretary, of the Miners Federation and secretary of the Shale Oil…

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Production of Arsenic 400 Tons a Month From Wiluna Mine, W.A Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 June 1931 · page 2

It is understood that when the plant on the "Wiluna mine, W.A., is in full swing approximately 400 tons of arsenic will be recovered each month…

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South Blocks Miners Complaint About Cutting of Prices for Contra[?] Meeting Held To-day

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 June 1931 · page 1

A meeting of underground workers employed on the South Blocks mine was held in the Quadrangle to-day to deal with the cutting of prices of contract…

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New Guinea Gold

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 June 1931 · page 2

Ever since the discovery of the New Guinea goldfields transportation has been a problem. Although the Bulolo field is only 90 miles from Lao, it takes…

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