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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1936

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Demonstration of First Aid Work Splendid Work Accomplished By North Mine Employees

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 June 1936 · page 2

Elaborate scenery and the excellent manner in which the competitors carried out their duties made the public demonstration of first aid work by employees of the North mine held in the Town Hall last night an outstanding success. It was the first public…

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Hard Hats for Miners Men Escape Serious Injury South Mine Records

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 June 1936 · page 1

Protective hats have been issued to 296 underground workers at the South mine, the first issue having been made on February 27 last. It…

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Mine Picnic Delegates to Confer

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 June 1936 · page 2

Following the refusal of the South Australian Railways Department to reduce the fare of 25/- return to 20/return for the Christmas excursions…

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Stop-work on Mines Industrial Council To Consider

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 June 1936 · page 3

At the meeting of the Barrier Industrial Council to be held to-morrow night consideration will be given to the stop-work proposal to consider the…

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Mining Companies Donate £60

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 June 1936 · page 3

The secretary-treasurer of the Mayoress's Unemployed Clothing Fund. (Mr. H. C. Pearce) has been advised that £60 has been made…

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Mt. Coolon Gold Mines

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 June 1936 · page 2

Following is a progress report from the manager of Mt. Coolon Gold Mines:- No. 3 level main west drive…

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Mine Teams Hold Competition

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 June 1936 · page 2

On Sunday afternoon an enjoyable time was spent when, under the patronage of the United Tramway Rifle Club, an inter-club challenge match…

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Work Interrupted at Big Mine

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 June 1936 · page 3

The breaking of a steam pipe at the Proprietary, mine this morning caused an interruption to underground work. Because of a shortage of steam it…

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Gold and Silver Prices

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 June 1936 · page 2

Silver has risen l-16d. on the Stock Exchange of London. Standard silver is quoted at 1/8 an ounce and fine at l/9 9-16. Gold has risen 2[?]d; to…

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Three Men Injured at North Mine

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 June 1936 · page 3

Three men were injured at the North mine to-day, but after treatment at the Hospital all were able to go to their homes. The men…

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Ben Bowyang Road Pot Holes Like Mine Shafts!

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 June 1936 · page 2

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Boycott on Small Mines Campaign By Coal Miners

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 June 1936 · page 4

SYDNEY, Mouday,—A conference of union delegates held at the Newcastle Trades Hall pledged support to the Miners' Federation campaign…

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Accidental Death Says Jury Finding in Proprietary Mine Fatality

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 June 1936 · page 4

How Roy ("Gidgee") Stephens fell feet first down a-60-feet chute at the Proprietary mine with his hands above his head and a large stone immediately following him, was related by his workmates at the inquest into the circumstances surrounding his death which was…

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Blind Man Finds Gold Offered £50,000 For Lease Tennant Creek

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 June 1936 · page 1

Worked by Mr. W. Weaber a blind cattleman from the Kimborleys, the Rising Sun group of leases is consolidating its…

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Work at New Cobar Mine Testing Ore Body

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 June 1936 · page 2

The New Cobar mine at Cobar has been de-watered and the sinking of three winzes is being continued below the 540ft. level to the 640ft. level with…

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B.H.P. Mine Fatality Inquest Next

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 June 1936 · page 1

After formally opening the inquest into the circumstances surrounding the death of August Albert Fabcan Korth (41), and the jury had viewed…

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Inter-Mine Games

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 June 1936 · page 4

The following are last Saturday's results in the Inter-Mine tennis competition:- North.No. 3 defeated North No. 4,…

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Council to Meet Mine Managers Beautification Scheme

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 June 1936 · page 3

Whether the mining companies are prepared to grant a sum of money to the Council for the relief of unemployment will be asked by aldermen…

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"New Mill" to Go Old Land Mark At Big Mine Treated Dump Material

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 June 1936 · page 1

Constructed in l902 or 1903 the "new mill" at the Proprietary mine will soon be placed in the hands of a demolition gang, and these men will…

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Athletes at Y.M.C.A. Gold Club Leads For Trophy

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 June 1936 · page 1

The Gold Club have a commanding lead in the Dr. George perpetual trophy competition at the Y.M.C.A. The seventh round was contested last…

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