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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1936

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Excursion Proposals Not Acceptable Mine Committees Frame New Demands To Commissioner £1 Fare and Return in Six Weeks or As Desired

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 May 1936 · page 3

As a result of a motion moved by Mr. A. E. Huckell and carried unanimously" at the special meeting of the Mine Picnic Committees held in the Council Chamber this morning, the South Australian Railways…

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Silver and Gold Down

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 May 1936 · page 3

The following are the middle quotations of the London metal market for Saturday, May 16:- Silver.—Standard: Spot, l/8[?] an…

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Dispute at South Mine W.I.U. Asks For Conference

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 May 1936 · page 3

Consideration to the manning of popper single-handed on a surface job at the South mine and a man's subsequent dismissal because of his…

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Three Plants Preferred Wish Of Tennant Creek Miners Tennant Creek

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 May 1936 · page 1

The decision of the Government to grant crushing facilities to Tennant Creek has made unnecessary the proposed camel deputation of miners to…

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Four Dead in Mine Fire Follows Explosion Brave Rescue Attempts Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 May 1936 · page 3

When a terrine exptos.on occurred during a are at Aberdare No. 2.colliery at Dinsmore, three miles from Ipswich, on Saturday,…

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Central Mine Production

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 May 1936 · page 4

During the four weeks ended May 2 the following material was dealt with at the Central mine, the figures for the corresponding period of last…

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Rumors Of Miners' March Unfounded

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 May 1936 · page 4

NEWCASTLE, Tuesday.— Police were held in reserve last night following a rumor that miners intended to march on Rothbury. Later it was…

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Seeks Gold and Silver Prospector Has Chart Of Reefs Long Journey by Car ADELAIDE,Tuesday

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 May 1936 · page 4

To investigate six supposed gold and silver reefs in Western Australia, discovered by the last of his four brothers, Mr.G…

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Mine Manager' Interest In New Sports Ground

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 May 1936 · page 1

The secretary of the Broken Hill Sports Council has been advised by Mr. F. G. Allen, the secretary of the Mining Managers' Association, that…

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Attention for Injured W.I.U. To Approach Mine Managers

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 May 1936 · page 2

Medical attention on the mines for injured men was discussed at the fortnightly meeting of the W.J.U. held last night, and it was decided to…

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Labor Protest Succeeds Govt. Reverse On Coal Bill LONDON, May 20

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 May 1936 · page 2

The Government suffered what the "Times" describes as "a detraction which it may not easily retrieve." After the President of the Board of…

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Mines and Leading Pipe Fitters Attitude Of Companies

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 May 1936 · page 3

The president of the Mining Managers' Association (Mr. A. Fairweather) this afternoon outlined to representatives of the Barrier…

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Single-handed Working of One Popper Mining Managers' Proposal to Miners Union

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 May 1936 · page 3

Replying to the claim of the W.[?].U. submitted yesterday (reported on Page 6), that men should work in pairs on a popper on the surface, the president of the Min[?]ng Managers' Association (Mr. A. Fairweather) told representatives in conference this morning that…

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Single-handed Working of One Popper Mining Managers Proposal to Miners' Union

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 May 1936 · page 3

Replying to the claim of the W.I.U. submitted yesterday (reported on Page 6), that men should work in pairs on a popper on the surface, the president of the Min[?]ng Managers' Association (Mr. A. Fairweather) told representatives in conference this morning that…

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Mining Managers Confer with Unions Many Disputes Discussed

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 May 1936 · page 6

Representatives of the Mining Managers' Association, the Barrier Industrial Council, and the W.I,U. held a discussion at the rooms of the Mining Managers' Association yesterday afternoon on many points…

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Mining Managers Confer with Unions Many Disputes Discussed

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 May 1936 · page 6

Representatives of the Mining Managers' Association, the Barrier Industrial Council, and the W.I.U. held a discussion at the rooms of the Mining Managers' Association yesterday afternoon on many points…

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Silverton Sports Ground Mining Managers Sympathetic Sports Council Outlines Assistance Required

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 May 1936 · page 1

"I do not think there is any doubt that the Mining Managers' Association will give assistance," the president (Mr. A. Fairweather) told members of the Broken Hill sporting bodies who waited upon the…

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Silverton Sports Ground Mining Managers Sympathetic Sports Council Outlines Assistance Required

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 May 1936 · page 7

"I do not think there is any doubt that the Mining Managers' Association will give assistance," the president (Mr. A. Fairweather) told members of the Broken Hill sporting bodies who waited upon the…

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Penrose Park Inspected Mining Managers And Sports Council

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 May 1936 · page 3

Members of the Mining Managers' Association and a special committee appointed by the Broken Hill Sports Council yesterday inspected Penrose…

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Preparing fer British Mine Reopening

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 May 1936 · page 1

Preliminary work in connection with vhe reopening of the British mine is being rapidly advanced. This pictirre shows the steel framework of the new building to house the breaker equipment at Thompson shaft at the British. All are will be broken at the shaft and conveyed by lorries to the North mine mill…

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