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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1936

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Gold and Silver Prices

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 April 1936 · page 2

Metal prices on the Stock Exchange of London are silver, standard, 1/715-16 an ounce (down 1-16d.), fine, 1/9½ an ounce (down…

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5500 At Mine Picnic North Employees and Their Families Happy Day at Silverton

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 April 1936 · page 1

A crowd estimated at 5500 attended the North mine employees' free picnic at Silverton yesterday, which was held under ideal picnic conditions. The function was voted a great success, and there was no…

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South Mine Production

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 April 1936 · page 2

Below are given the production returns for the South mine for the four weeks ended April 4, the figures for the corresponding period of last year…

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Cuddle's Easy Victory in Oncaster Gold Rod and Allunga Take Classic Events Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 April 1936 · page 1

Taken to Sydney after her failure in the Australian Clip, the New Zealand, mare Cuddle surprised by winning the Doncaster Handicap to-day at the comparatively long price of 14 to 1…

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12 Teams to Play Tennis in Inter-mine Assn

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 April 1936 · page 1

Twelve teams will compete in the Inter-Mine Tennis Association games this season. The association has allotted courts and made the draw…

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Inter-mine Tennis Matches

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 April 1936 · page 6

The following is the draw for Saturday in the Inter-Mine Tennis Association competition:—Zinc 2 v. North 4. North 3 v. North 1. South 2…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 April 1936 · page 3

Robert Dini, an employee of the North mine, was treated at the Hospital to-day for an injured foot. A piece of timber fell on it…

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Mining Co.'s Interested in Paper Industry

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 April 1936 · page 3

MELBOURNE Friday.—A three million pounds company to manufacture printing, writing and typewriting paper at Burnie, Tasmania,…

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Mine Workers' Holidays Accommodation In Adelaide ADELAIDE

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 April 1936 · page 6

To discuss arrangements for a proposed visit to Adelaide in December by 8000 to 10,000 people from Broken Hill, the Mayor of that city…

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Mine Workers' Holidays Accommodation In Adelaide ADELAIDE

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 April 1936 · page 6

To discuss arrangements for a proposed visit to Adelaide in December by 8000 to 10,000 people from Broken Hill, the Mayor of that city…

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Mining Co.'s Interested in Paper Industry

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 April 1936 · page 6

MELBOURNE Friday.—A three million pounds company to manufacture printing, writing and typewriting paper at Burnie, Tasmania,…

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Mining Co.'s Interested in Paper Industry

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 April 1936 · page 6

MELBOURNE Friday.—A three million pounds company to manufacture printing, writing and typewriting paper at Burnie, Tasmania,…

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North Mine Picnic Presentation Dance

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 April 1936 · page 2

It is estimated that 350 couples attended the North mine presentation dance at the Palais de Danse on Saturday night when the prizes…

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Gold and Silver Prices

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 April 1936 · page 2

The price of standard silver on the Stock Exchange of London is 1/8[?] an ounce and fine silver is quoted at 1/10[?], each price [?] a rise…

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Blow to Coal Fields Recommendations To Sydney Council SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 April 1936 · page 2

In recommending the county council to purchase its own coal trucks, the general manager of the electricity undertaking (Mr. Forbes Mackay)…

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Mining Strike Threatened Dismissals Cause Trouble SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 April 1936 · page 1

A general mining strike on the South Coast is threatened, a meeting of the State executive of the Federated Enginedrivers and Firemen's…

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Production At Central Mine

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 April 1936 · page 1

During the four weeks ended April 4, 1936, the following material was dealt with at the Central mine, the figures for the corresponding period…

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Trapped in Mine Fears For Lives Of New Owners

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 April 1936 · page 3

Moose River (Novia Scotia), April 21 After a grim all night battle to break through the solid rock that bars the way to the rescue of the…

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Revival of Mining 1500 Men Gain Employment Mr. Mance Here

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 April 1936 · page 3

Improved metal prices, combined with Government assistance, had led to a marked revival of wining activity in New South Wales, said…

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Lead Again Improves Gold Rises, But Silver Down

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 April 1936 · page 2

The following are the middle quotations of the London Metal Market for Wednesday, April 22:- Lead.—Spot, £16 a ton (up 1/2);…

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