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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1936

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Fatal Blow to Seamen Miners'Decision Wrecks Strike SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 1

The miners having overwhelmingly rejected the general strike proposal, interest is now centred in…

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Strike at Wallarah Coal Refused For Ships John Darling Dispute Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 2

In spite of the heavy voting by miners against a stoppage in support of the striking seamen, employees of the Wallarah colliery, Catherine Hill…

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Wage Advances Offered British Miners To Consider (Special to "The Miner") LONDON, January 9

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 3

Representatives of colliery owners met representatives of the Mine Workers' Federation to-day and placed before them offers of increases…

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British Miners Stay Hand Strike Notices Are Withheld (Special to "The Miner.") LONDON, January 9

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 1

The situation arising out of the miners' claim for an increase in wages took a hopeful turn to-night. Following further discussions between the…

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Coal Development Near Glasgow

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 January 1936 · page 6

LONDON, January 9.—A proposas is under consideration for the development of coal deposits near Glasgow, estimated to be worth £7,000,00…

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Coal Development Near Glasgow

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 January 1936 · page 6

LONDON, January 9.—A proposal is under consideration for the development of coal deposits near Glasgow, estimated to be worth £7,000,000…

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Lead Prices Unchanged Tin On Decline; Gold Up

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 January 1936 · page 2

The following are the middle quotations of the London Metal Market for Friday, January 10:- Lead.—Spot, £15/6/8 a ton (no…

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Labor Call to Be Made B.H.P. Co. Decides To Work Mine NEWCASTLE

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 January 1936 · page 1

The men who were withdrawn from the Lambton B colliery by the Miners' Federation on November ll as a protest against the mechanisation of the…

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Labor Call to Be Made B.H.P. Co. Decides To Work Mine NEWCASTLE

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 January 1936 · page 3

The men who were withdrawn from the Lambton B colliery by the Miners' Federation on November ll as a protest against the mechanisation of the…

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Slight Drop in Price of Gold

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 2

The quotation on the London Metal Market for gold on Saturday was £7/0/11 an ounce (down ld.)…

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Two Levies on Miners Financial Support For Disputes SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 1

A levy of 2½ per cent, to provide financial support for the seamen, and a further Levy of 2½ per cent, on all members for the financing of disputes…

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Retiring From Central Mine Staff

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 January 1936 · page 1

After over 30 years of service, Mr. A. C. Dunn will retire from the Central mine staff on January 25. Mr. Dunn has been chief engineer…

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More Mines Idle Licensed Ships Refused Coal Sydney Rumor Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 January 1936 · page 4

There were no fresh developments to-day regarding the seamen's strike, but it was stated in Sydney that the Aberdare Central…

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Losses at Mt Isa Mine Ore Reserves Of 14,120,500 Tons MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 January 1936 · page 2

Operations of Mt. Isa Mines Ltd. for the year to June 30 last resulted in a loss of £8195 after charging debenture interest, but before allowing…

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Production at Central Mine

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 January 1936 · page 7

During the four-weekly period ended December 28, 1935, the following material was dealt with at the Central mine:—Ore treated, 10,692…

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Production at Central Mine

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 January 1936 · page 3

During the four-weekly period ended December 28, 1935, the following material was dealt with at the Central mine:—Ore treated, 10,592…

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Gold Declines

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 January 1936 · page 2

The price of gold on the London Stock Exchange is quoted at £7/0/10 (a fall of ld.)…

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Mine Official Injured

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 January 1936 · page 3

Mr. E. Willoughby, underground manager at the Proprietary mine, fell 20ft. from a ladder between the 1100 and 1200 feet lovels yesterday and…

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To-day's News In Brief Miners to Resume Work

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 January 1936 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—A secret ballot of miners employed at the Coalcliff colliery decided by 144 votes to 80 in favor of a resumption of…

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Mine Experts on Visit Have Inspected W.A. Fields

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 January 1936 · page 2

Three prominent overseas mining experts who have been making extensive, inspections on mining fields in Australia, arrived by W.A.S.P…

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