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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1937

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Mine Workers Injured

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 June 1937 · page 3

Two North mine employees sustained injuries at work to-day. Andrew Adams ricked his neck, while a man named Jenkins ricked his back…

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Japanese Scheme of Coal Liquefaction

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 June 1937 · page 5

TOKIO, June 9.—The liquefaction of coal in commercial quantities will begin shortly under a process invented by a Japnnese, according to Mr…

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Two Miners Killed by Train Car Smashed at Crossing Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 June 1937 · page 1

TWO were Wiled and five injured when a laden coal train crashed with terrific force into a sedan car in which seven coat…

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Ban On Mine Officers At Picnic Functions

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 June 1937 · page 7

A DRASTIC resolution, which may have important repercussions was carried at a mass meeting of unionists at the Trades Hall this morning…

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Ban On Mine Officers At Picnic Functions

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 June 1937 · page 1

A DRASTIC resolution, which may have important repercussions was carried at a mass meeting of unionists at the Trades Hall this morning…

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Four Miners Hurt In Fall Of Coal

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 June 1937 · page 4

CESSNOCK, Wednesday.—A fall of coal in the Aberdare Central Colliery injured three miners. They were: Raymond McCrohon (36),…

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Central Mine Production

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 June 1937 · page 2

Following are the production figures for the four weeks ended May 29 of the Central mine. A comparison with the corresponding period of last year…

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North Mine Is Still Idle Many Trials in Shaft Repair Norm Ail Running To-morrow?

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 June 1937 · page 1

AFTER a survey of the damage done to No. 1 shaft at the North mine following yesterday's serious mishap, the general manager (Mr. O. H. Woodward) to-day said that it would be a big struggle to have…

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Royal Bed Of Gold Present to Queen

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 June 1937 · page 4

A unique addition to the Royal Treasures Exhibition is the Royal Golden Bed given as a wedding present by Philip II. of Spoin to…

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Anti-Shock Treatment Of Injured Miners

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 June 1937 · page 3

THE surgeon-superintendent of the Hospital (Dr. S. P. Barnett), in his annual report, which was mentioned at last night's meeting of the…

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Barrier Miner Friday, June 18. 1937. Union Fiasco At The North Mine

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 June 1937 · page 2

IS it that extremists are to gain control of unionism in Broken Hill? Last Saturday's decision to exclude staff men on the mines from…

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Checking Drift Of Sand S.A. Erosion Body Praise Work Of Mine Companies Extension Urged

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 June 1937 · page 3

"THE work that the mining companies are doing to check the encroachment of sand-drift on Broken Hill is magnificent. It is to be hoped that the companies will extend their activities and…

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Repairs Completed At North Mine

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 June 1937 · page 2

Exhaustive tests have been made of No. 1 shaft at the North mine and it is now available for normal work. The general manager of the mine…

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Repairs Completed At North Mine

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 June 1937 · page 2

Exhaustive tests have teen made of No.1 shaft at the North mine and it is now available for normal work. The general manager of the mine…

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Resumption At North Mine

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 June 1937 · page 3

After having been closed since Tuesday afternoon normal productive operations.were resumed at the North mine at the shift commencing at 8…

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Central Mine Picnic at Silverton

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 June 1937 · page 3

The Central mine picnic will be held at Silverton ' on August 29. A meeting of the mine's picnic committee was held yesterday,…

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Gold And Silver Prices

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 June 1937 · page 2

Following uro the prices of gold and silver on the Stock Exchange of London:- Silver.—Standard: 1/7 15-16…

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Mine Picnics and Attendances of Members of Staff Move to Rescind the B.i.c. Decision

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 June 1937 · page 3

EMPLOYEES of the Zinc Corporation will be asked to sigh a requisition to be presented to the Barrier Industrial Council resquesting it to call another [?] meeting of unionists to rescind the motion: "That the picnic committees be requested to…

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[?] South Wales Mine Committees At Peace Zinc Men To Link With Other Organisations Cheaper Fares for Holidays?

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 June 1937 · page 1

THE Zinc Corporation Picnic Committee will send three representatives to next Saturday's meeting of the Combined Mines Picnic Committee. This decision was reached yesterday at a general meeting of…

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Early Boring Planned Ca[?]bonate Ridge Mine

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 June 1937 · page 3

The full meeting of directors of Broken Hill Carbonate Ridge Metals Development Limited in Broken Hill decided upon an immediate plan of…

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