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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1936

579 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 8 of 29

Central Mine Production

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 March 1936 · page 2

For the four meekly period ended March 7 last the following material was treated at the Central mine, the figures in parentheses being the…

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Visit Of Mining Men

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 March 1936 · page 1

The managing director of the Zinc Corporation (Mr. W. S. Robinson), Sir Colin Fraser, of the Australian board, Mr. J. Fitzgerald, and Mr. M…

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Dam Bursts in Mine Visitors Injured; Two Critical KALGOORLIE

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 March 1936 · page 6

Four persons were injured when a dam of water burst on the bottom level of the Iron Duke mine, of Gold mines of Kalgoorlie, Ltd. Three of…

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Oil From N.s.w. Coal Shows Good Average

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 March 1936 · page 3

LITHGOW, Friday.—In an address at Lithgow Mr. Lawson, M.P., said that Dr. Synott, of Greenwich Research Station, had taken samples of…

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Inter-mine Tennis Competition

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 March 1936 · page 2

At the annual meeting of the InterMine Tennis Association it was decided to resume competitions again this year, and to call for teams both…

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Mining Men Depart

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 March 1936 · page 2

Several mining officials were included in the passengers travelling on last night's express to Adelaide. They were Sir Colin Fraser, of the…

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Colliery Disaster; Five Men Buried (Special, to "The Mirier.")

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 March 1936 · page 4

LONDON, March 22.—Five men and a pit-pony were buried alive at Bardyke's colliery, Blantyre, near Glasgow last night…

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Turf Wicket Sure Mining Companies Will Assist

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 March 1936 · page 3

"Through the generosity of the North Broken Hill Limited, Broken Hill South Limited, and Zinc Corporation Limited, a sum of money has…

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British Mine Scrap Steel for Japan Used for Constructing Development Works

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 March 1936 · page 4

That trade relations between Japan and Australia are on a very amicable basis, although there may be a militaristic element in Japan, was the opinion of Mr. A. T. Drumhead, a representative of Brown and Dureau Ltd., Melbourne, which has extensive operations…

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British Mine Reopening Preliminary Work Proceeding

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 March 1936 · page 3

No definite date can be announced for the reopening of the British mine which it has previously been stated would be in April…

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Helping the Workless Aldermen To Meet Mine Managers

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 March 1936 · page 3

The possibility of a grant being made by the mining companies for Ute alleviation of unemployment in Broken Hill was revived at the City…

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Yorkshire's Lead Mines

Western Grazier · Saturday 28 March 1936 · page 4

The history of lend mining in Yorkshire was traced back for nearly 2,000 years by Dr. A. Raistick in an address to the Bradford Scientific…

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Instruction by Wireless Plan To Help N.T. Miners CANBERRA

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 March 1936 · page 3

Professors may soon be lecturing in the most isolated fields of the Northern Territory, if a unique service planned by Mr. Blain, member for the…

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Instruction by Wireless Plan To Help N.T. Miners CANBERRA

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 March 1936 · page 3

Professors may soon be lecturing in the most isolated fields of the Northern Territory, if a unique service planned by Mr. Blain, member for the…

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North Mine Picnic

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 March 1936 · page 1

Arrangements for the North mine picnic on Sunday were completed at the final meeting of the committee at the Trades Hall yesterday…

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North Mine Workers Injured

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 31 March 1936 · page 3

Charles Hall, of 17 Iodide-street was treated at the Hospital to-day for a fractured too. The injury was received in an accident at the North…

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Reopening Delayed Preparations At British Mine

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 April 1936 · page 3

Although it was thought that production would be resumed at the British mine this month there is a possibility of a delay in the reopening of…

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F.e.d. and F.a. to See Mine Management

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 April 1936 · page 5

At the fortnightly meeting of the F.E.D. and F.A. at the Trades Ha[?] last night, it was decided to wait the management of the Proprietary…

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Gold Cargo of £20,000 Motive For Train Murders Tramps Seen with Sack Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 April 1936 · page 3

It was revealed to-day that gold from Cracow valued at £20,000 was part of a consignment in the carriage in which…

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South Mine Picnic Committee Formed

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 April 1936 · page 2

Two delegates from each department of the South mine met at the Trades Hall and formed a picnic committee with the idea of holding a mine…

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