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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1937

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Milling Plant For Outside Mines

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 April 1937 · page 2

The proposed erection of a mill to treat silver-lead-zinc ores supplied by independent miners in the Broken Hill district, will be advanced another…

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Lake View And Star Leads In Gold Production

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 April 1937 · page 2

IN 1936 the Lake View and Star again headed the list of West Australian mines by producing 174,400 oz. of gold, worth about £1,500,000…

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Inter-mine Games

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 April 1937 · page 2

At the annual general meeting of thc Inter-Mine Tennis Association it was deciden to reform for this season, and teams from cadi mine are…

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Production At North Mine

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 April 1937 · page 2

Following are the production figures of the North mine for the four weeks ended March 27, 1937. A comparison with the corresponding period of last…

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Wonthaggi Colliery Inquiry Promises by Government Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 April 1937 · page 5

THE Government would hold an inquiry into the conditions of the State coal mines'at Wonthaggi, with particular reference to'the safety of…

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Nearly 4000 To Attend North Mine Picnic

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 April 1937 · page 1

THE North mine picnic which is to be held at Silverton on Sunday, April 18, promises to be the largest over held in Broken Hill. It is hoped…

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More Men on Mines Normal Work at Zinc

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 April 1937 · page 2

COMPARED with the number engaged along the line of lode at the end of March, 1930, 553 more employees wore employed on the…

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Mill to Cater for Outside Mines Local Support Sought

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 April 1937 · page 3

TWO officials of Platinoid Metals Ltd.—Messrs. F. W. T. Phipps (technical adviser) and S. R. Hosking (secretary)—are in Broken Hill…

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Mine Strike in W. A. Arms From Russia And France Rome Lays Charges (Special to "The Miner.") LONDON, April 7

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 April 1937 · page 6

WHILE the Spanish Embassy in London to-day confirmed the report that 10,000 additional troops had landed at Cadiz…

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Mysterious Fall Into Mine Shaft Police Rush to Outback Mine

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 April 1937 · page 7

THE car loads of police, firemen, and ambulance men arid the Inspector of Mines (Mr. D. C. Wilson) are making a dramatic dash to the…

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Wedding Takes Old-Timer's Mind Back Early Silver Mine

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 April 1937 · page 1

READING a report of a wedding in "The Barrier Miner," an old resident now living in Queensland had his mind taken…

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Wedding Takes Old-Timer's Mind Back Early Silver Mine

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 April 1937 · page 13

READING a report of a wedding in "The Barrier Miner," an old resident now living in Queensland had his mind taken…

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Liquid Fuel From Coal Not Profitable Canberra

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 April 1937 · page 6

The Minister in Charge of Development (Senator McLachlan) says that the report of the chief executive officer of the…

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Liquid Fuel From Coal Not Profitable Canberra

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 April 1937 · page 12

The Minister in Charge of Development (Senator McLachlan) says that the report of the chief executive officer of the…

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Broken Mine Safety Gear Complaints By Men On Charges Made By Mines Mr. Fair Weather Gives Reply

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 April 1937 · page 3

A DISCUSSION on the rate of pay for scoop drivers and safety equipment used alone the line of lode took place between representatives of the companies and the W.I.U. at a conference at the Mining…

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Narrowly Missed Death Prospector Falls Down Shaft at Allendale Mine Second Accident on Way to Broken Hill

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 April 1937 · page 1

THE condition of Mr. Alf Thompson, who had a miraculous escape from death when he fell down the Prince of Wales shaft at the old Allendale mine on Saturday afternoon, was to-day reported to be…

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Most Critical Mine Dispute Outlook Black at Wonthaggi Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 April 1937 · page 4

WITH the direct challenge of the unions to the tenure of the present management of the State coal mines, Wonthaggi is facing what may…

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Gold Yield Increases

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 April 1937 · page 4

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The 1931 value of gold production in Australia increased from £6,600,000 to £10,123,724. In 1934 there were…

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Will Big Mine Slime Plant Reopen?

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 April 1937 · page 4

MORE definite information concerning the suggested reopening of the slime plant at the Proprietary mine will be…

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Treatment of Ore From Small Mines

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 April 1937 · page 1

Mr. S. R.Hosking, secretary of the proposed Barrier, Metals Concentrates Ltd., returned to Adelaida last night, to make arrangements for…

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