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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1934

667 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 13 of 34

Homes for Mine Workers Government Plans Companies to Aid Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 April 1934 · page 1

An important scheme under which £125,000 will be made available for the improvement of Broken Hill and the construction of homes for mine…

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More Gold Won First Quarter Of Year W.A. Largest Producer

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 April 1934 · page 2

Production of gold in Australia for he first three months of the current year is estimated at 203,950 fine ounces, an increase of 28,774oz. on…

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Mining in W.A. Increase Ih Output Low Grade of Ore

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 May 1934 · page 2

In his address at the annual meeting of the Chamber of Mines of West Australia the president (Mr. H. Hamilton) said that in 1929 the industry…

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Miners Reject Offer Wonthaggi Strike To Continue

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 May 1934 · page 3

WONTHAGGI, Wednesday.—At a meeting of miners a letter from the general manager of the State mine was read offering to reinstate the…

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Wonthaggi Coal Mines Justified Says Expert MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 May 1934 · page 3

Mr. Robert Lee, consulting minig engineer, of Dunedin (N.Z.), who reSorted on the State coal mines at Wonthaggi for the State Government…

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M.l.c.s Gold Railway Pass

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 May 1934 · page 6

SYDNEY, Thursday. —Mr. Trautwin, M.L.C., says he is not worrying whether he will be able to use a diamond-studded gold pass for free…

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Flood Lights in Open Stopes in Mines Jury's Rider Will Be Sent to Companies

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 May 1934 · page 1

Mining managers who were approached to-day in regad to the [?]s of the jury in the Zinc Corporation fatality: declined to make a[?]y comment on the suggestion that flood lights should be introduced into open slopes, and that more stringers should be used on the top of…

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69 More Men Employment In April INCREASEON 3 MINES

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 May 1934 · page 1

Figures supplied by Mr. F. G. Allen, secretary of the Mining Managers' Association, show that the total number of men employed on the [?]ne of…

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Rich Tasmanian Gold Find (Reprinted from Yesterday's Latest Edition.)

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 May 1934 · page 4

Prospecting work being carried on between No. 2 and No. 3 cost[?]s at Gawler River, Ulverstone (Tas.), has disclosed a quartz lode 10ft. wide,…

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Accidents in Mines Mr. Horsington's Questions (Reprinted from Yesterday's Latest Edition.) SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 May 1934 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, Mr. Horsington drew the Premier's attention to the many fatal accidents in the Broken Hill mines and asked…

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Mr.emery Talks of Future of Mining Speeches at Annual Council Dinner

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 May 1934 · page 3

Aldermen of the City Council and members of the staff yesterday made a complete inspection of the activities of the Council. The tour…

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Australian Gold Price

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 May 1934 · page 2

The price fixed by the Commonwealth Bank for gold including jewellery, lodged at the Melbourne Mint for the week ended April 27, is at the…

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Australian Gold Price

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 May 1934 · page 10

The price fixed by the Commonwealth Bank for gold including jewellery, lodged at the Melbourne Mint for the week ended April 27, is at the…

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Wonthaggi Strike 'Men Destroying Mine' Minister's Attitude Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 May 1934 · page 3

The Acting Premier (Mr. Menzies) said yesterday that although terms under which wonthaggi miners might resume work were not affected, the…

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Wonthaggi Strike 'Men Destroying Mine' Minister's Attitude Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 May 1934 · page 11

The Acting Premier (Mr. Menzies) said yesterday that although terms under which Wonthaggi miners might resume work were not affected, the…

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N.s.w. Gold Production

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 May 1934 · page 4

Production of gold in New South Wales in the quarter ended March 31 amounted to 7499 ounces fine, compared with 8776 ounces for the…

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Injured on Mines

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 May 1934 · page 2

Struck on the hand by a falling stone while at work at the Zinc Corporation laat night, Frederick Arnold had one of his fingers lacerated. He…

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W.a. April Gold Yield

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 May 1934 · page 2

The Weat Australian gold yield for April was 54,754 ounces, rained at £232,583. This figure ls 8855 ounces more than the March yield, and 1804…

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North Mill Output 29,107 Tons For Four Weeks Operations at Mine

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 May 1934 · page 4

The North mine mill treated 29,107 tons for the four weeks ended April 28, as compared with 27,588 tons for the previous four weeks…

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Saturday Afternoon Work on Mines

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 May 1934 · page 3

Saturday afternoon work on the mines and at the Municipal Power Station has for some time been receiving the attention of the Barrier…

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