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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1931

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Mining Accidents Fall of Ground at North Fractures Miner's Skull

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 February 1931 · page 2

A fall of ground occurred at the North mine last night, and Michael Corradini, a miner, of 373 Eyre-street, suffered a compound fracture of the…

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Coal Miners and A.L.P. Ballot to Be Held in North on Affiliation Question Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 1

The northern miners' management committee at Newcastle recommended that a ballot be taken to decide whether the miners should remain…

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Barrier Miner Friday, February 27, 1931. Millions of "Fairy Gold"

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 2

The conference of Premiers held yesterday in Melbourne decided that a definite step in the inflation of the currency shall be taken by the issue of…

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Oil Shale at Newnes Miners' Union Applies for Cancellation of Leases Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 2

The Western Miners Federation has lodged an application for the cancellation of the oil shale leases at Newnes owing to the alleged non-fulfilment of…

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Gold Exploration Party Death of Leader Feared Adelaidle

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 February 1931 · page 8

It is feared that Bell Lassetter. leader of the Central Australian Gold Exploration Expedition, has died in the far interior. More than four…

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Gold Exploration Party Death 0F Leader. Feared Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 February 1931 · page 1

lt is feared that Bell Lassetter, leader of the Contrat Australian Gold Exploration Expedition, has died in the far interior More than four…

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The Coal Industry Owner Mortgages His Home to Pay Employees' Wages Suspension Sought of Labor Conditions Lithgow, Friday Night

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 February 1931 · page 1

Giving evidence in the Mining Court William Robert preece director of the Big Spur Colliery Ltd, said he had mortaged his home to supply…

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The Coal Industry Owner Mortgages His Home to Pay Employees' Wages Suspension Sought of Labor Conditions Lithgow, Friday Night

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 February 1931 · page 8

Giving evidence in the Mining Court, William Robert Preece, director of the Big Spur Colliery Ltd., said he had mortgaged his home to supply…

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A General Strike Opposed by President of Northern Miners Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 March 1931 · page 1

Spenking at an aggregate meeting of northern miners yesterday Mr. Rees, general president of the Miners' Federation, strongly opposed the proposals…

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The Coal Industry State Govt. May Drop Proposed Control Bill Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 March 1931 · page 2

It is stated that the proposed bill to establish a board to control the coal industry may be dropped by the State Cabinet. A difficulty has arisen…

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Central Power Plant Mr. Horsington Wants It Under Mines Inspection Act Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 March 1931 · page 1

In the Legislative Assembly to-day Mr. E. M. Horsington asked Mr. J. M. Baddeley, Minister for Mines, whether he was aware that a million…

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Gold Prospecting Scheme by Tramway Men in W.A. Perth

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 March 1931 · page 2

Twenty-four tramway men left Perth to-day for the eastern goldfields in company with the traffic superintendent (Mr. Shillington), who has…

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Search for Gold Fears Are Entertained for Safety of Mr. Lassetter Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 March 1931 · page 2

Fears are expressed for the safety of Mr. H. L. B. Lassetter, a member of the Central Australia Gold Exploration Company, who left Alice Springs…

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MR. M. Charlton Mentioned As Coal Control Chairman Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 March 1931 · page 1

The Coal Board which this-Government intends to establish to control the industry in New South Wales is likely to be under the chairmanship…

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Death of Mr. P. T. O'brien a Fatal Termination to South Mine Accident

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 March 1931 · page 2

Following on injuries be suffered when ho feil 50it. down a sliuft at the South mine on Tuesday atternoon Mr. Patrick Thomas O'Brien, miner, of…

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Steel for South Mine

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 2

A consignment of about 200 tons of fabricated steel for use on the new shaft at the South mine is espected to arrive at the Crystal-street station…

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U.S.A. Gold Stocks Washington March 5

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 1

The Federal Reserve Board's report to the Congress indicated that at the close of 1930 the American monetary stocks of gold amounted to…

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Search for Gold Some of the Activities on Yalcowinna Station

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 March 1931 · page 8

Much local interest is still being centred in the search for gold on Yalcowinna Station, principally at the Gold King mine, which is situated…

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Search for Gold Some of the Activities on Yalcowinna Station

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 March 1931 · page 2

Much local interest is still being centred in the search for gold on Yalcowinna Station, principally at the Gold King mine, which is situated…

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Industrial Wage Cuts Ahe Opposed by the Western Miners General Strike Favored Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 March 1931 · page 7

Mass meetings of western miner's adopted resolutions favoring 'a' general strike as a protest against wage cuts…

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