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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1934

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Commonwealth Mining Ltd

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 June 1934 · page 2

Sir William Campion, speaking at the statutory meeting of the Commonwealth Mining and Finance Ltd. in London, stated that £200,000 had…

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B.h.p. Mining Activities

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 June 1934 · page 2

The managing director of Broken Hill Proprietary Ltd. in his report for the four weeks ended June 10, says that normal development, stoping and…

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Tullamore Gold Shares

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 June 1934 · page 6

SYDNEY, Saturday.—When dealing in Tullamore gold shares was resumed at he Sydney Stock Exchange to-day the first [?]ate took place at 3/…

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South Australian Gold

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 June 1934 · page 2

Last year South Australia produced twice as much gold as In 1932, according to the official mining review for the half-year onded December 31…

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Queensland Gold Yield

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 June 1934 · page 2

The Queensland gold yield for Ma[?] was 9269 fine ounces, valued at £39,372, compared with 7135 fine ounces, valued at £30,307, for May,…

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Wonthaggi Miners Election Strike May Be Affected Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 June 1934 · page 3

Wonthaggi townspeople, particularly traders, are waiting anxiously for the result of the general election of Powlett branch of the Miners'…

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Vandalism at Colliery

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 June 1934 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—An attempt was made to destroy the machinery on which the New Greta colliery depends for its supply of water. The…

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Tullamore Mine Closed

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 June 1934 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The whole of the workmen employed at the Tullamore mine, numbering about 50, with the exception of the manager…

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Wonthaggi Miners Militant Elected President MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 June 1934 · page 3

Communistic pamphlets were handed to every miner who entered the union hall at Wonthaggi to record his vote at the annual election of officers…

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Enginemen's Holidays Mine Managers Reply Will Action Be Deferred?

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 June 1934 · page 1

Members of the F.E.D. and F.A. at a special meeting to-night will consider a letter received from the Mining Managers' Association…

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Mines Close in Tasmania Caused By Spell Of Dry Weather BURNIE

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 June 1934 · page 1

Because of the unprecedented spell of dry weather in Western Tasmania, the mining industry which, under normal conditions, employs…

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£50 to Help the Needy Mine Managers' Gift To The Mayoress (Reprinted from Yesterday's Latest Edition.)

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 June 1934 · page 4

The Mayoress was advised this afternoon that the Mining Managers' Association had decided to donate £50 to the fund organised by her for the…

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Militants Winning Miners' Ballot at Wonthaggi Wonthaggi

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 June 1934 · page 3

Winning three more official positions at the election of officers of Wonthaggi branch of the Coal Miners' Federation, the militant…

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Cabinet to Consider Closing Mine

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 June 1934 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Saturday. — The closing of the Wonthaggi mines will be considered by State Cnblnot on Monday. Because they have been…

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Militants in Control Wonthaggi Strike To Continue Mine Closure Derided

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 June 1934 · page 1

WONTHAGGI, Saturday. — The counting of votes for the Miners' Federation committee indicates that the retiring militant personnel will be…

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Barrier Miner Saturday, June 30, 1934. King Coal's Fall

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 June 1934 · page 2

ANOTHER illustration of the declining consumption of coal for industrial purposes is provided by the work which is now proceeding in the…

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Barrier Miner Saturday, June 30, 1934. King Coal's Fall

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 June 1934 · page 10

ANOTHER illustration of the declining consumption of coal for industrial purposes is provided by the work which is now proceeding in the…

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M.l.c.'s Diamond Studded Gold Railway Pass

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 June 1934 · page 3

SYDNEY, Saturday.—An interesting legal point has been raised about the railway pass of a member of the Legislative Council. One of the…

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M.l.c.'s Diamond Studded Gold Railway Pass

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 June 1934 · page 11

SYDNEY, Saturday.—An interesting legal point has been raised about the railway pass of a member of the Legislative Council. One of the…

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Big Search for Gold Expedition For Interior ADELAIDE

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 July 1934 · page 2

Six prospectors and mining engineers will set out from Adelaide next Thursday for the "heart of Australia" to work and test a reef which they…

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