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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1937

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Brisk Trading In Gold Shares a Local Option Site Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 July 1937 · page 1

THE demand for shares in Imperial Gold Mines Ltd. was more than maintained on the Stock Exchange of Adelaide yesterday, when turnover…

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Conditions For Coal Miners

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 July 1937 · page 4

"SYDNEY," Monday.—Officials of the Miners' Federation said last night that they still had hopes of an agreement being reached with coal…

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Zinc Mine Officials To Tour The World

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 July 1937 · page 1

"IT is the intention of the Zinc Corporation to continue with the policy of sending men abroad for experience—not only the men who…

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Tin Mining Company Takes Darwin Leases

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 July 1937 · page 1

DARWIN, Monday. — The AngloMalayan Development Co, Ltd., a large and wealthy tin mining concern in the Federated Malay States,…

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5000 Men on Mines Big Increase at North

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 July 1937 · page 1

FOR the first time since pre[?] depression days the number of men employed along the line of lode has topped the 5000 mark. According…

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Lead Rises 1/3 TO £24/18/1½ Gold, Silver, And Tin Down

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 July 1937 · page 2

The following are the middle quotations of the London Metal Market for Monday, July 12:- Lead.—Spot, £24/18/1½ a ton (up…

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Coal Strike Would Encourage Mechanisation

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 July 1937 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—A representative of large coal owning interests declares that If a general strike occurs in the industry it wil…

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North Mine

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 July 1937 · page 2

Following are the production figures of the North mine for the 5 4-7 weeks ended June 30. A comparison with the corresponding period of 5 3-7…

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Inter-mine Games

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 July 1937 · page 5

The Inter-Mine Tennis Association games will be continued on Saturday. The draw is as follows:—North 3, v. Centrals, Hostel court; North 1. v…

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New Mill At North Mine

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 July 1937 · page 5

TOP—THE START of operations on the new ore bins at the North mine. These bins are now almost completed. Centre—Dismantling the flotation section of the mill. The new mill now under construction will embrace a flotation section. Below—A general view of…

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Coal Owners Willing for Conference

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 July 1937 · page 8

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The J. and A. Brown Company to-day advised the Miners' Federation that the company was willing to confer in…

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Firm Stand by Coal Owners Will Reject Log SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 July 1937 · page 1

IT is reported that one of the most important coal owning companies in New South Wales, despite the threat of the miners' leaders to call…

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Mine Picnic Invitations and Contracts Mass Meeting To Discuss On

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 July 1937 · page 1

A MASS meeting of unionists will be held at the Trades Hall on Sunday morning to deal with the dispute of the surface contractors on…

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Mining Engineer Claims To Have Found Unmapped Ranges On Secret Mission To Interior

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 July 1937 · page 6

"WHILE in Central Australia I inspected country which I am satisfied no other white man has visited. Country I have inspected on…

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Vornshire's Lead Mines

Western Grazier · Saturday 17 July 1937 · page 4

The history of lend mining in Yorkshire was [?] back for nearly [?] years by Dr. A. [?] in an address to the Bradford Scientific…

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"Fight Is Not Ours" B.I.C. Cannot Use the Mining Companies Dispute Is with Private Contractors

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 July 1937 · page 7

ASTATEMENT that the Mining Managers' Association had no authority in regard to the employment of men outside the companies' mines and treatment works was made by the president of the association (Mr. Andrew…

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Mine Picnic Invitations Referendum Is Proposed

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 July 1937 · page 1

RESCINDING the motion passed on June 12 restricting invitations to mines picnic dinners to working class representatives, a mass meeting of…

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Production At Central Mine

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 July 1937 · page 2

Following are the production figures of the Central mine for the four weeks ended June 26 of this year. A comparison with the corresponding…

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East Crisis Helps Mines View Of Sir C. Fraser ADELAIDE

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 July 1937 · page 4

THE Far East situation, coupled with the rising prices of metals, had considerably stimulated work at the Broken Hill mines and the Port…

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Lake George Company Orders Mine Plant

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 July 1937 · page 4

Orders are to be placed by Lake George Mining Corporation Ltd., Captain's Plat, New South Wales, for a milling plant, practically all of…

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