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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1937

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Another Mining Company

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 September 1937 · page 3

With a nominal capital of £20,000 in 4000 shares of £5 each, Metal Options (Broken Hill) Ltd. is being formed to acquire an area of 160…

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Rating of Homes on Mine Leases

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 September 1937 · page 1

The rating of residences on the mining leases occupied by members of the statis of various mining companies has been a concern of the…

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Mine Workers' Holidays First Adelaide Train December 16 Sale Of Tickets Will Begin In November

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 September 1937 · page 7

Arrangements for the departure and return of thc combined mine picnic committee trains were made at a meeting of the committee held in the Trades Hall this morning. These trains will cater for the employees of the mines, other than the Zinc…

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Grave Outlook For Coal Strikers SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 September 1937 · page 1

NORTHERN coal owners believe the strike, which has thrown 1000 men idle at the Broken Hill Proprietary Company's Burwood and John…

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Inter-mine Tennis

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 September 1937 · page 7

Results of tournament matches held last Saturday morning were:- Harring defeated M. Corradini, 6—3, 6—2; Glasson defeated Barker, 6—1,…

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Competition Tennis For Week End District Association and Mine Games

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 September 1937 · page 7

THE Broken Hill District Tennis Association commenced the annual championship tournaments last week-end. There is scating accommodation for one hundred spectators, and if the attendance grows the association will immediately attend to…

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Mining Questions Answered

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 October 1937 · page 3

"Curions" asks why new mines like the Barrier Main Lode are quoted unofficial; and (2) why sharebrokers charge a different rate for buying and…

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Epic Raid by Chinese Float Mine To Ship's Side All Die in Explosion (Special to "The Miner.") SHANGHAI, September 30

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 October 1937 · page 6

An epic of Chinese heroism was disclosed to-day following an attempt to destroy the Japanese flagship, Idumo, which is…

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Ajax Expected to Win A.J.C. DERBY Talking Should Lead Gold Rod In Epsom (From "Randwick") Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 October 1937 · page 5

Ajax will win the A.J.C. Derby—His trainer, Frank Musgrave. Avenger will win the A.J.C. Derby.—His trainer, Jack Holt…

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Avenger and Gold Rod Provide A.J.C. Highlight Hua Unlucky in Derby Allunga Best at Weight for Age Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 October 1937 · page 1

THE A.J.C. Derby decided this afternoon at the opening of the big carnival was one of the best races seen at Randwick for many years. It was a complete victory for the Melbourne colts, and after a thrilling…

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Production at South Mine

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 October 1937 · page 2

Following are the production figures of Broken Hill South Ltd. for the four weeks ended October 2, a comparison with the production for the…

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Production At North Mine

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 October 1937 · page 5

Following are the production figures of North Broken Hill Ltd. for the four weeks ended September 25, a comparison with the production for…

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Compulsory Conference of Coal Strikers

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 October 1937 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The Industrial Commission has decided to intervene in the strike of miners at Burwood and John Darling collieries…

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5184 Men Now On The Mines

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 October 1937 · page 1

DURING last month another 101 men gained employment along the line of lode. At the end of September, 5184, men were…

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Principles of Mine Valuation Dr. Gustafson's Lecture

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 October 1937 · page 6

DR. J. K. Gustafson delivered the first of a scries of lectures on the principles of mine valuation at the Technical College. It was the eighth lecture in the course on modern practices in mining g[?]ology…

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40-Hour Week For N.S.W. Miners SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 October 1937 · page 8

For bracemen and underground employees in metalliferous mines in New South Wales, a 40-hour week has been prescribed. This followed an…

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North Mine Draw

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 October 1937 · page 5

The first matches in the North Mine Cricket Association's competition will be played to-morrow. Arrangements Brewer's Arms Ground: Staff v…

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Gold Rod Has Recovered

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 October 1937 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday—Gold Rod was on the track at Randwick yesterday morning, and seemed to have fully recovered from his indisposition. The…

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Explosion in Colliery Miner For Trial NEWCASTLE

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 October 1937 · page 7

Henry Phillips (28), miner, was committed for trial at the Newcastle Court on a charge of having thrown a plug of gelignite into a mine tunnel…

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Suspension of Labor on Mine Lease

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 October 1937 · page 1

IN the Warden's Court today, an application by the Broken Hill Pty. Co. Ltd. for the suspension of labor conditions for six months in…

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