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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1936

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Lead Bonus Dispute Mine Managers' Contention

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 February 1936 · page 3

The Mining Managers' Association has replied to the Barrier Industrial Council's contentions regarding the bonus dispute. In the reply the…

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Lead Bonus Dispute Mine Managers' Contention

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 February 1936 · page 7

The Mining Managers' Association has replied to the Barrier Industrial Council's contentions regarding the bonus dispute. In the reply the…

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Government Gold Quest Party To Leave In March ADELAIDE

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 February 1936 · page 3

About March this year the Commonwealth geophysical survey staff, to which six additional geologists have been appointed,…

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Government Gold Quest Party To Leave In March ADELAIDE

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 February 1936 · page 7

About March this year the Commonwealth geophysical survey staff, to which six additional geologists have been appointed,…

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£200 Gold Cup Stolen Thieves Ransack Kidman Home ADELAIDE

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 February 1936 · page 3

The Moonee Valley Gold Cup, won in 1927 by the late Sir Sidney Kidman's horse Silvius, has been stolen from the home of…

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£200 Gold Cup Stolen Thieves Ransack Kidman Home ADELAIDE

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 February 1936 · page 7

The Moonee Valley Gold Cup, won in 1927 by the late Sir Sidney Kidmen's horse Silvius, has been stolen from the home of…

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Gold and Silver Prices

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 February 1936 · page 2

The price of silver (standard) on the London Stock Exchange is 1/7½ an ounce. Fine silver is 1/9 7-16 an ounce. Both prices are unchanged…

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Mr. Riechers' New Mine. Progress Made At Tallebung

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 February 1936 · page 1

The Tall[?]bung tin mine, situated 40 miles from Ivanhoe, which is now being worked by Mr. W. Riechers, formerly of the Grand Hotel, gives…

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Man Buys a Mine at 90 Believes In Hard Work MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 February 1936 · page 1

A man of 90 has bought a coalmine. He is Mr. Tom Curphey, head of T. Curphey Pty, Ltd., lime, cement and builders' hardware…

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Suspension of Conditions Two Mining Leases South Of Lode

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 February 1936 · page 2

Two mining leases, situated south of the line of lode, were the subject of an application for suspension of labor conditions in the Warden's…

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Gold Theft Alleged Secret Crusher Story Bail Allowed In, £500 SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 February 1936 · page 1

In the North Sydney Police Court to-day, William Ernest Smith (35), painter, was charged with having at Orange on or…

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Proprietary Requires More Miners

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 February 1936 · page 1

The manager of the Proprietary mine (Mr. W. N. Cranz) to-day confirmed a report…

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Progress Made at British Mine

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 February 1936 · page 4

The general manager of the North mine (Mr. O. H. Woodward) said today that preparatory work for the reopening of the British mine in April…

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Alleged Theft of Gold

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 February 1936 · page 4

ORANGE, Wednesday — Charged with stealing 85oz. of gold valued at £663, from the Bismarck Range Gold Exploration N.L., Lucknow,…

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Beautification of the City Hopes For Grant From Mining Companies Parks and Roads Need Attention

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 February 1936 · page 1

Do the mining companies contemplate the granting of a substantial sum to assist in the beautification of Broken Hill? There is optimism in some quarters that this…

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Wiluna a Thriving Mining Town Monthly Production Is 10,500 Ozs. Of Gold "Houses Springing Up Everywhere"

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 February 1936 · page 4

At present great activity exists at Wiluna, the largest individual gold mine in Australia, situated in the north-west of West Australia. More than 1200 men are employed in the big mine, and during this…

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Barrier Miner Thursday, February 27, 1936. What the Mines Could Do for Broken Hill

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 February 1936 · page 2

IF the optimism expressed in some quarters that the mining companies may make a substantial grant for the beautification of the city has…

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Council Revenue From Mines

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 February 1936 · page 2

In his report on the estimates presented to the City Council at its meeting last the Town Clerk (Mr. J. N. Jonas) stated that if underground…

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Banking on the Job North Mine to Open Agency

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 February 1936 · page 1

Following [?]egotiations by the North mine [?] committee, arrangements [?] been made with the Commonwealth Bank and the North…

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Seeking Gold and Timber Party To Explore Islands MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 February 1936 · page 1

To seek gold and timber on little known islands in the mandated territory between Papua and New Guinea, an expedition will leave Melbourne…

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