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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1938

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Central Mine Production

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 December 1938 · page 1

Following are the production figures of the Central mine for the period of four weeks ended November 26, the figures in parentheses showing…

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Man Collapses Near Mine

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 December 1938 · page 3

No inquest will be held into the death of Paul Vernon Bernard (63), who collapsed and died suddenly at the Dome Rock copper mine on…

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Remarkable Panoramic Photograph from Central Mine Dump of

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 December 1938 · page 28

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Seven Miners Buried Alive (Special to "The Miner.")

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 December 1938 · page 5

QUEBEC, December 9.—Seven miners were buried alive by a slide, following a dynamite blast, at the Bell asbestos mine at Thetford. Two…

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Methods of Fighting Fire in Mines Have Shown Big Improvement

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 December 1938 · page 30

IN addition to the progress that has been made by the various mining companies in milling, mining and general activities during recent years remarkable progress has been made in methods of fire prevention and…

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the Line of Lode from the Zinc Corporation to the North Mine

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 December 1938 · page 29

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Amazing Transformation At Zinc Corporation Mine Compactness Is Feature Of New Plant Latest Workings Underground

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 December 1938 · page 19

HOW many times has the remark been passed that Broken Hill mines have only a limited life and that, consequently, to plan ahead for more than a few years is only an occupation for the idle and foolish…

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Big Rehabilitation Scheme at North Mine New Ore Mill Outstanding Plant Addition to Treat 600,000 Tons Annually (Contributed)

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 December 1938 · page 10

THE advancement during 1938 of the programme of extensions, replacements, and rehabilitation schemes commenced in the previous year is noted by the transformation in the appearance of the surface workings,…

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"The Golden Coast" Of The Early Spaniards- Finding World's Richest Alluvial Gold Field (Continued from Page 22)

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 December 1938 · page 23

AT the famous Mt. Bischoff tin mine in Tasmania—the richest tin mine the world has known—penumatolytism—swater and gases under high temperatures and pressures, played a big part in mineral deposition, the…

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Comments of Readers Mines Agreement

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 December 1938 · page 2

To the Editor. Sir.— Persons not in possession of all the facts, reading the reports in "The Miner" of recent conferences between…

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Silver Peak Mine

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 December 1938 · page 6

The secretary of the Silver Peak (Broken Hill) Limited reports as follows for the period ended December 8; Drilling: Bore No. 9a sunk to 70ft…

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Companies' Best Offer'5 Directors' Reply To Unions Mines Will Work Till New Agreement Made

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 December 1938 · page 4

THAT it would be in the best interests of all concerned that the mining companies should continue to be represented by the Mining Managers' Association was stated in a letter received by the president of the Mining…

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Inter-mine Tennis

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 December 1938 · page 8

The following are the results of last Saturday's games in the intermine tennis competition:— Open singles, J. Hoare d. W…

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Mining Tenement Renewals

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 December 1938 · page 4

All certificates of title in connection with, mining tenements expire on December 31, 1938, and must be renewed during the months of…

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(T.B. Incidence High Among Miners SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 December 1938 · page 4

Evidence that there was a high incidence of tuberculosis among miners was given by Dr. Tymms, medical officer of the Health…

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W.a. Mining Man Leaves Fortune

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 December 1938 · page 1

PERTH, thursday.—The net valus of the estate of the late Mr.H.E. Vail, mining and racing man,was died on October' 16, aired' 67, was…

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Big Sums Paid Compensation To Miners

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 December 1938 · page 1

FROM January 1, 1921, to June 30, 1938, a total disbursement of £1,681,710/18/6 was made to Broken Hill "mineworkers" and…

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£50,000 Holiday Pay for Men Three Big Mines Paid Today

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 December 1938 · page 1

A LMOST £50.000 will be distributed in holiday pay to employees along the line of lode. The North, Zinc and South mines…

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New Agreement WithMines Consideration Adjourned by the B.I.C.

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 December 1938 · page 3

THE refusal of the mining compan y directora to meet representatives of the workers In connection with their claims for a…

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Party Searching for Gold

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 December 1938 · page 2

KALGOORLIE. Saturday.— Believed to be searching for gold, a party from New South Wales arrived at Laverton last week.. and has…

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