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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1931

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British Coal Industry Reorganisation Scheme London, August 3

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 August 1931 · page 4

A vast scheme to divide Britain into six units, each of which would have only one colliery undertaking, it outlined by the Coal Mines Reorganisation…

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Search for Gold Prospecting in S.A. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 August 1931 · page 2

Alluvial gold, in parcels from a few grains to several ounces, is being brought to Adelaide by prospectors. More encouraging returns have been…

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South Mine Fatality Accidental Death Is Finding of Jury a Rider Added

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 August 1931 · page 3

The inquest concerning the death of Mr Albert Edward Searson (25), who died in the Hospital from injuries suffered at the South mine on July 28,…

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Strike of Miners at Zinc Corpn. W.i.u. Meeting Abandoned Owing to Disturbance

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 August 1931 · page 2

According to reports the meeting of the W.I.U. which was to have been held in the Trades Hall last night to consider the strike of miners at the…

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Women Coal Lumpers Seen by Ship's Officers in Russia and Japan Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 August 1931 · page 1

At two foreign ports, Vladivostok (Russia) and Miike (Japan), the officers of the steamer Benledi, now at Port Adelaide, saw the ship's cargo and…

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Mining Accidents

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 August 1931 · page 2

Two mining accidents occurred last night, one at the North mine and the other at the South mine. At the North mine A. Yole was working on the…

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Strike of Miners at Zinc Corpn. Meeting of the W.i.u. to Be Held Sunday Morning

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 August 1931 · page 2

At a meeting of the W.I.U. executive held yesterday it was decided to resume the general meeting to consider the Zinc Corporation position on…

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Mining in England Safer Than Motherhood Statement at Conference (Special to "The Miner.") London, August 4

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 August 1931 · page 4

It is safer to be a miner than a mother, said Mr. Joseph Roberts, speaking at the Foresters' Conference at Cardiff. He pointed out that statistics…

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Mount Isa Mines Mining and Milling Methods Described

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 August 1931 · page 2

The following description of the methods of mining and milling at Mount Isa are given in the "Queansland Government Mining Journal":—…

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South Mine to Close for a Week From To-morrow

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 August 1931 · page 2

In accordance with a decision to close down one week in every seven, the South mine will close at noon tomorrow and will remain closed till…

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Strike of Miners at Zinc Corpn. W.i.u Meeting To-morrow

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 August 1931 · page 2

At the Stadium to-morrow morning nt 10.30 o'clock the postponed ordinary and cenerai mooting of the W.L.U. will be held.The executive of the…

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Mining Fatality Fourth Member of Family Killed at Ivanhoe Mine Kalgoorlie

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 August 1931 · page 1

The victim of an unexpected explosion, at the Ivan[?] mine yesterday morning, George Ronald M'Donald (39), died in hospital a tow hours Inter. He…

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South Mine Tailings From "Action":—

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 August 1931 · page 3

I wish to protest against the action of the South Mining Company in again dumping tailings near the South racecourse. This matter is going to become…

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Gold Prospectors "Farcical Scheme"

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 August 1931 · page 2

Mr. J. Wilson, of Oxford-street. Epping, who recently returned from a prospecting trip to Stuart Town and Gundagai, has a poor opinion of the…

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Strike of Miners at Zinc Corpn. F.e.d. and F.a. Members to Continue Working

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 August 1931 · page 2

The Zine Corporation troubla, was discussed at a meeting of the management committee of the F.E.D. and F.A. held last night, with the result…

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Strike of Miners at Zinc Corpn. Industrial Council to Meet on

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 August 1931 · page 2

At the Trades Hall on Friday night the Zinc Corporation strike will receive the consideration of the Industrial Council at a special meeting…

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Lasseters Gold Reef Gins Wearing Films for Waist Bands & HEAD-DRESS Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 August 1931 · page 2

The reason why valuable, camera records of Mr. H.B. Lassoter's fatal trip to find his gold reef in Central Australia were never fouud has been disclosed…

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"Gold" Dinner Plates London, August 10

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 August 1931 · page 1

"Golden plate dinner sets for all," is the aim of a Sheffleld firm, which has successfully experimented in the production of artificial gold. The new…

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Shale and Gold Industries Senator Daly's Views Canbera

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 August 1931 · page 1

"In my opinion if the shale industry could be cstablished and the gold industry revived Australia's unemployment problem would be a long way…

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Strike of Miners at Zinc Corpn. F.e.d. and F.a. Delegates to Oppose Any Extension

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 August 1931 · page 1

The strike of miners at the Zinc Corporation, was given consideration at the fortnightly, meeting of the F.E.D. and F.A. held in the Trades…

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