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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1935

651 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 29 of 33

Stop-work Meeting Badge Show Rules On Mines

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 October 1935 · page 1

The decision of the Industrial Council last night to hold a stop-work meeting on Saturday morning to consider the reply of the mining companies…

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Money to Aid Mining State To Seek Another Federal Grant SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 October 1935 · page 6

In the Legislative Assembly to-day Mr. M'Kell (Lab.) drew the attention of the Minister for Mines…

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Relief Grant Sought for Workless Govt. And Mining Companies Named Council Move

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 October 1935 · page 2

That an appeal be made to the State Government and Broken Hill Mining companies for a grant of £10,000 each to provide work, for the unemployed…

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"The Miners" Sporting Section To-morrow's Interstate Racing: League Cricket: Tennis Some Matches In Balance Win for Ex-high?

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 October 1935 · page 5

Interesting cricket should be provided to-morrow when the second series of matches in the first half of…

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Mechanisation of Mines Unions' Protest At Newcastle

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 October 1935 · page 6

SYDNEY, Saturday—A representative conference of Newcastle district unions has adopted a resolution condemning further mechanisation in…

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Final Reply Made by Mining Companies The Discussion At Yesterday's Conference

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 October 1935 · page 6

Slight concessions in working conditions were made yesterday by the mining companies when the representatives of the Mining Managers' Association m[?]t the delegates from the Barrier Industrial…

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Final Reply Made by Mining Companies The Discussion At Yesterday's Conference

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 October 1935 · page 6

Slight concessions in working conditions were made yesterday by the mining companies when the representatives of the Mining Managers' Association met the delegates from the Barrier Industrial…

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Heavy Losses by Traders Bombay Men Duped By Gold Hoax LONDON, October 23

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 October 1935 · page 3

The Bombay correspondent of the "Times" writes that the bullion market has been subjected to the most elaborate hoax in the city's history…

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Mass Meeting Accepts Mining Companies' Offer Decision Almost Unanimous Further Negotiations Proposals Defeated Full Discussion Before Vote

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 October 1935 · page 3

Industrial peace in Broken Hill appears assured for another three years. Unionists at a stop-work meeting held in the Stadium this morning decided almost unanimously to accept the offer of the mining…

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Mass Meeting Accepts Mining Companies' Offer Decision Almost Unanimous Further Negotiations Proposals Defeated Full Discussion Before Vote

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 October 1935 · page 1

Industrial peace in Broken Hill appears assured for another three years. Unionists at a stop-work meeting held in the Stadium this morning decided almost unanimously to accept the offer of the mining…

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Dusty, Bui Undaunted 2500 At Central Mine Picnic

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 October 1935 · page 4

Despite the adverse weather conditions, the 2500 people who attende the annual Central Mine picnic a Menindee yesterday returned dusty…

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Conference on Mining Federal Scheme Helpful Winning Gold Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 October 1935 · page 3

That the Federal Government's mining scheme, together with financial assistance to the States, had stimulated prospecting, gold…

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Fijian Gold Output

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 October 1935 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—It is anticipated that the value of gold produced in Fiji this year will total £50,000, compared with £7590 last year…

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Heavy Loss of Life in Mine Explosion

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 October 1935 · page 3

TOKIO, October 28.—A very heavy loss of life is feared in an explosion of gas at the Okaike coal mine, rear Fukuoka. Seventeen bodies have [?]n…

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North Mine Profits Rise Again Developments Proposed

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 October 1935 · page 3

Profits of North Broken Hill Ltd. for the year ended June 30 show an increase of £127,000 by comparison with the previous year. The company…

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How Shaft Was Explored Mine Inspector's Story in Tunnel Tragedy

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 October 1935 · page 4

A graphic description of the recovery of the bodies and his exploration of the tunnel was given by Mr. D. de C. Wilson, Government Mining Inspector, in the Coroner's Court yesterday afternoon when the…

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Danger in Old Mines Gases May Be Present Inspector's Warning

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 October 1935 · page 1

warning to prospectors visiting old [?]sed shafts to take precautions [?] the presence of carbon monox[?] gas, was given to-day by the…

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New Agreement for Mines Enginemen Want Another Conference

Barrier Miner · Thursday 31 October 1935 · page 3

At the general meeting of the F.E.D. and F.A. held in the Trades Hall last night correspondence was received from Mr. H. T. Kelly,the…

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Lithgow Miners Seek Lower Hours

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 November 1935 · page 3

LITHGOW, Friday.— After a letter from the Miners' Federation on the question of the mechanisation of collieries was ready at a meeting of…

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Mining Leases: Cobar

Western Grazier · Saturday 2 November 1935 · page 2

Mr Davidson (in the Assembly): Has the attention of the Minister for Mines been drawn to the large number of gold-mining leases hold in the Cobar district…

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