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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1931

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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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Estate Is Disputed of Millionaire Gold Miner Judge Stops the Claim of a Natural Child San Francisco, August 7

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 August 1931 · page 4

The ghost of old Jim Flood, one of California's famous Bonanza millionaires, was called up at the Reno Court to-day by the suit of…

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Strike of Miners at Zinc Corpn. Industiual Council Is to Meet To-night

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 August 1931 · page 1

The Strike of miners at the Zinc Corporation will be considered by the Industrial Council at a special meeting of the organisation to be held at the…

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Broken Hill Ex-miners on Irrigation Area Questions in Parliament by Opposition Leader Sydney, Thursday Night

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 August 1931 · page 2

During the discussion on the Irrigation Amendment Bill in the Legislative Assembly to-night, Mr. T. R. Bavin, leader of the Opposition, made…

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Shareholders Meeting of New Guinea Mining Co. Breaks Up in Disorder Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 August 1931 · page 1

There were wild scenes at an informal meeting of shareholders in St. Aignan New Guinea Gold Lodos N.L., at the Sydney Chamber of Commerce…

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South Mine to Resume at Midnight To-morrow

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 August 1931 · page 2

Having been closed for a week in connection with, the policy, of the company to close one week in seven, in order to restrict output the South mine…

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South Mine to Resume at Mtdnight To-morrow

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 August 1931 · page 8

Having been closed for a week in connection with the policy of the company to close one week in seven in order to restrict output the South mine…

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Strike of Miners at Zinc Corpn. Industrial Council Discusses W.i.u. Request Refereed Back to W.i.u

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 August 1931 · page 8

The strike of miners at the Zinc Corporation was given consideration at a special, meeting of the Industrial Council held at the Trades Hall last…

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Strike of Miners at Zinc Corpn. Industrial Council Discusses W.i.u. Request Referred Back to W.i.u

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 August 1931 · page 2

The strike of miners at the Zinc Corporation was given consideration at a special meeting of the Industrial Council held at the Trades Hall last…

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Goldfields in N.S.W. Rich Specimens Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 August 1931 · page 8

Specimen cuts from a gold reef in the Lucknow district were exhibited at Parliament House yesterday during the inquiry by the Parliamentary select…

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Goldfields in N.S.W. Rich Specimens Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 August 1931 · page 2

Specimen cuts from a gold reef in the Lucknow district were exhibited at Parliament House yesterday during the inquiry by the Parliamentary select…

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Iron Mines Closed in Newfoundland

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 August 1931 · page 2

Newfoundland is confronted with a serious unemployment situation as a result of the closing down of the iron mines at Bell Island and the reduction…

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Proprietary Mine Complaints of Boys in Places of Danger

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 August 1931 · page 2

A warning has been given by officials of the Proprietary mine against youths visiting the mine and climbing about the buildings and other parts of the…

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Canada's Gold Yield £8,690,600 in 1930

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 August 1931 · page 2

Revised figures issued by the Dominions Bureau of Statistics show the value of Canada's gold production in 1930 to be £8,690,600, which is…

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Strike of Miners at Zinc Corpn. W.i.c. to Discuss at Meeting on

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 August 1931 · page 2

The W.I.U. official newspaper reports to-day that it is, expected that there will be a further discussion of the Zinc Corporation position at a meeting of…

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Mr. T. R. Bavin's Attack on Ex-broken Hill Miners Mr. Couch Makes Reply in Defence of the Men

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 August 1931 · page 1

Concerning the statement made by Mr. T. R. Bavin leader of the Oppositoin in the House of Assembly in dismissing the Irrigation Amendment Act…

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Pelaw Main Colliery Damaged by Fire About 100 Out Fo Work Damage Over £20,000 Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 August 1931 · page 1

One of the most disastrous pit-top fires in the history of the northern coal fields broke out at Polaw Main colliery, Kurri Kurri, at 9 o'clock last night…

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Oil Fuel Vessels on Australian Route Change to Coal Unlikely London, August 16

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 August 1931 · page 3

Although the Australian Tariff board is inquiring into a proposal for the imposition of duty on oil fuel imported into Australia to extend the use of coal…

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Strike of Miners at Zinc Corpn. Executive of W.i.u. to Meet on

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 August 1931 · page 2

The following is reprinted from the W.I.U. newspaper:— "On account of the six-weeky change over occurring this week, the general…

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Timber for the Mines

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 August 1931 · page 2

The Danish steamer Luaby is still unloading timber at Port Pirie for the Broken Hill mines. The consignment comprises 4,000,000 super feet of…

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