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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1932

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The Basic Wage Reduction Mining Managers Met To-day Mr. Emery Back

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 September 1932 · page 1

Consideration of the reduction in the basic wage so far as it affects men working on the mines will probably be considered at a…

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Lake George Mines

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 September 1932 · page 3

QUEANBEYAN, Wednesday. — Lake George Leases, Ltd., was granted by Mr. Forrest, mining warden, a further suspension of labor…

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Mount Coolon Mines

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 September 1932 · page 2

The manager of Mount Coolon Gold Mines. N.L., forwarded the following progress report under date of August 31:—Good progress with mine…

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Basic Wage Reduction on the Mines Request to Be Referred to Directors

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 September 1932 · page 1

At the request of the Industrial Council, delegates from that organisation were met in conference this morning by representatives of the Mining Managers' Association in regard to the decision of the mining companies to reduce the basic w age in conformity with the recent…

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Basic Wage Reduction on the Mines Request to Be Referred to Directors

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 September 1932 · page 3

At the request of the Industrial Council, delegates from that organisation were met in conference this morning by representatives of the Mining Managers' Association in regard to the decision of the mining companies to reduce the basic wage in conformity with the recent…

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Export of Gold From N.Z. Two Men Fined £25 With Costs Other Charges Wellington (N.z.), Sept.3

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 September 1932 · page 1

Fines of £25 with costs were imposed on Percy John Wince, steward; and George Washington, gold buyer, on a charge of having…

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Export of Gold From N.Z. Two Men Fined £25 With Costs Other Charges Wellington (N.z.), Sept. 3

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 September 1932 · page 2

Fines of £25 with costs were imposed on Percy John Wince, steward; and George Washington, gold buyer, on a charge of having…

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Change Over at North Mine

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 September 1932 · page 2

Productive operations at the North mine were suspended to-day and will continue for a week while work is being carried out on the conversion…

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Visions to Give Notice Decide To Terminate Mines Agreement Ask Fixed Wage

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 September 1932 · page 3

Two important gatherings from a union view point were held yesterday morning and afternoon When the W.I.U. and Industrial Council…

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Fatalities on Mines W.I.U. To Observe Stop Work Motion Lost

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 September 1932 · page 3

At the special meeting of the W.I.U. yesterday morning a motion on notice was moved to consider the advisability of rescinding the rule on the books…

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Arabian Desert Tragedy Two Miners Found Dead At Claim Near Success (Special to "The Miner") CAIRO, September 5

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 September 1932 · page 1

How an Australian and an Englishman fought grimly for a fortune in sand-baked desolate hills in the Arabian desert and met a terrible…

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British Columbia Mines

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 September 1932 · page 1

During 1931 lower metal prices and decreased outputs led to a decline of 37 per cent. in the value of mineral production in British Columbia, the…

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Gold Found at Trunkey Creek

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 September 1932 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday. — A nugget weighing 8 ounces avoirdupois, which is expected to yield 5oz. of pure gold, was unearthed at Trunkey Creek by…

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Mount Coolon Mines

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 September 1932 · page 2

The manager of Mount Coolor Gold Mines, No Liability, has for warded the following progress report under data of September 7, 1932:—…

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General Coal Strike Recommended By Council of W.I.U. Start on 19th SYDNEY, Thursday Night

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 September 1932 · page 3

At a meeting of the Central Council of the Miners Federation (W.I.U. of A) to-night it was decided to recommend a general…

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North Mine to Resume on

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 September 1932 · page 1

Productive and mill operations at the North mine which were suspended during the week for the conversion of the winding engines for the…

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Employees on Mines Decrease of 95 in August

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 September 1932 · page 1

The number of men employed along the line of lode at the end of August was 8103, or 95 less than was the case at the end of July. The…

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Gold Coins in Bread Sydney Butchers Seek Custom. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 September 1932 · page 1

The competition between rival butcher's shops in Oxford-street, Balmain, and Mascot, has now reached a remarkable stage. The Sydney Meat…

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General Coal Strike Other Unions May Join Mr. Crofts Says Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 September 1932 · page 1

The opinion that a position is developing where the unions as a whole would not only support the miners morally but would take…

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Wonthaggi Coal Mine Conference To Be Arranged 1400 Men Idle Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 September 1932 · page 1

Sir Stanley Argyle, the Premier of Victoria, has asked the Minister fer Railways to arrange a conference between the Railway Commis…

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