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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1936

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Hire Lorry Men on the Mines Companies Offer New Rate for Lorries

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 November 1936 · page 4

Important phases of mining activities were discussed at yesterday afternoon's conference between representatives of the Mining companies and delegates from the Barrier Industrial Council and the Federated…

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Lorry Drivers on Mines Enginemen to Deal With New Offer

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 November 1936 · page 3

Arising out of Monday's conference with the mining companies' representatives the Federated Enginedrivers and Firemen's Association at its…

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Pension Fund for Miners W.I.U. President Is In Favor

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 November 1936 · page 1

The Central Council of the W.I.U., according to the president of the local branch (Mr. W. Riddiford) recently gave consideration to the…

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Grants Help Gold Mining Industry Absorbs 6,850 More Men

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 November 1936 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The metalliferous mining conference reports that mining schemes assisted by Commonwealth and State Government…

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Two Mine Employees Injured

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 November 1936 · page 3

Two employees of the North mine were treated at the Hospital this afternoon for minor injuries. R. Williams, of Blende-street, was struck…

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Another Conference Is Wanted Lorry Drivers on Mines

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 November 1936 · page 1

There was a surprise at last night's meeting of the Federated Engine-drivers and Firemen's Association. It was decided that the Barrier…

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Financing Building of New Hospital Conference With Mining Companies Awaited

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 November 1936 · page 1

No date has yet been fixed for the holding of a conference between a deputation from the Hospital Board and representatives of the mininer companies regarding the proposed method of raising money in…

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Inter Mines Tennis

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 November 1936 · page 5

All matches which were, to have been played last Saturday under the auspices of the lnter-Mine Tennis Association are to be played this…

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Camping Sites for Holidaymakers Proposals Placed Before Mine Committees

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 November 1936 · page 7

Raising the important question of accommodation, the Superintendent of the Silverton Tramway Company (Mr. T. C. Gun) at a meeting of the Combined Mines Picnic Committee this morning, said that a new scheme…

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Camping Sites for Holidaymakers Proposals Placed Before Mine Committees

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 November 1936 · page 1

Raising the important question of accommodation, the Superintendent of the Silverton Tramway Company (Mr. T. C. Gun) at a meeting of the Combined Mines Picnic Committee this morning, said that a new scheme…

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Mt. Coolon Mines

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 November 1936 · page 2

The manager, of the Mount Coolon Gold Mines, No Liability, reports as follows for the fortnight ended, November 11:—"For the period October…

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Building New Hospital Mining Companies Considering

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 November 1936 · page 1

The mining companies have been asked by the Hospital Board whether they are prepared to contribute the £35,500 towards the cost of the…

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More Work Planned About City Mines' Move to Stem Drift of Sand

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 November 1936 · page 1

The fencing scheme being carried out by the North, Zinc Corporation, and South mines for the regeneration of natural flora as a protection…

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Mr. Orr Retains Post with Miners' Union

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 November 1936 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday.—Mr. W. Orr had an easy victory in the annual election for the general secretary of the Miners' Federation. With only a…

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£35,500 Wanted From Mining Companies Hospital Board Decision on New Building

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 November 1936 · page 1

In a memorandum submitted to the Hospital Board last night the chairman (Mr. H. T. Kelly), who is at present indisposed, said that he had been officially advised that the individual mining companies…

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Rearing Young Gold Fish

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 November 1936 · page 6

Beginners often inquire whether it is possible to rear young, fish along with the old fish. It is not. Upon completion of spawning the fish…

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Rearing Young Gold Fish

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 November 1936 · page 6

Beginners often inquire whether it is possible to rear young fish along with the old fish. It is not. Upon completion of spawning the fish…

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Stabilising Coal Price

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 November 1936 · page 4

SYDNEY, Monday.—A movement is on foot with the object of stabilising the selling prices of coal at a figure which will enable reasonable…

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Lorry Drivers on Mines Enginemen Will Again Discuss

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 November 1936 · page 4

The much-discussed question of lorry drivers tm the surface will probably be discussed again at to-morrow night's meeting of the Federated…

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Local Geologist to Examine Goldfield

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 November 1936 · page 3

Until about 30 years ago the Stigleit[?] goldfields, which include the Ancient Mariner mine, about 30 miles south of Ballarat, Victoria, were…

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