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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1938

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Gold Fish Exhibition On

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 March 1938 · page 3

IT is expected that at least 60 aquariums will be exhibited at the third annual exhibition of the Aquarium Club in the Town Hall on…

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Collapse of Shaft at Boulder Mine

Barrier Miner · Thursday 31 March 1938 · page 2

KALGOORLIE, Thursday.—About 20ft. of one compartment of the main shaft of the Great Boulder Pty., Ltd., collapsed between the 150ft. and…

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North Mine Picnic To-morrow

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 April 1938 · page 3

Two special trains have been engaged for the North mine picnic to be held at Penrose Park to-morrow. A large crowd is expected to attend…

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Increased Output From N.S.W. Mines Bigger Production at Broken Hill Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 April 1938 · page 3

THE total value of metals and minerals won in New South Wales during 1937 was the highest since 1929, amounting to £15,526,465, compared with £13,109,816 during 1936. The total value of mineral production in…

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Mine Cricket

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 April 1938 · page 4

Workshop and underground teams met in the final of the North Mine Cricket Association's competition, which was played on North No. 1…

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Mining Students to Join W.i.u

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 April 1938 · page 2

At the fortnightly meeting of the W.I.U. last night it was decided to strike a levy of 3d. a week to assist the workers of Spain. Mr. W…

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5306 Men on Mines 51 More Than In February

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 April 1938 · page 5

There was an increase of 51 in the number of men employed along the line of lode at the end of March compared with the total of 6255 at the…

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OlL From Coal Questions In Lords LONDON, April 6

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 April 1938 · page 5

A brief debate took place in the House of Lords tooday on the recommendations of the Falmouth Commission, which recently, reported on…

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Production at South Mine

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 April 1938 · page 2

The following are the production figures for the South mine for the four weeks ended April 9, comparison with the figures for the…

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Production Figures For North Mine

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 April 1938 · page 4

Production figures of the North mine for the period of four weeks ending on March 26 are given below. The figures in parentheses give the…

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Inter-mine Tennis

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 April 1938 · page 3

The annual general meeting of the Inter-Mine Tennis Association was held in the Oddfellows' Hall in the presence of a large attendance of…

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Delegates Cheer Mr. Lang A.L.P. Annual Conference Miners Sent Five Delegates SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 April 1938 · page 7

THE annual Easter conference of the A.L.P. was opened at the Trades Hall yesterday and cheered Mr. Lang longhand loudly, though the number of delegates was considerably smaller than in previous years…

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Wiluna Gold Mines

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 April 1938 · page 2

PERTH, Wednesday.—Wiluna Gold Mines Ltd. treated 49,054 tons in March for an estimated yield of 9040 ounces of fine gold, worth £78,345…

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Unions to Use Coal Will Defy W.A. Strikers KALGOORLIE

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 April 1938 · page 6

ASTARTLING turn in the Kurrawang woodline strike to-day was the resolution of the Australian Workers' Union to use coal…

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Central Mine Men Help Old Folks

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 April 1938 · page 3

"The employees of the Central mine responded magnificently to our appeal for funds for the Old Folks' Home," said Mrs. G. M. Hains to-day. Mrs…

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30 Years With Mine Companies MR. J. Anderson for Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 April 1938 · page 6

After more than 30 years association with the British and North mines Mr. Jack Anderson, former chief accountant at both…

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Punishment Demanded For Mine Foreman

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 April 1938 · page 2

When a dispute occurred between a foreman at the Zinc Corporation mine and an employee it is alleged that the foreman threatened to…

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News In Brief Coal Mine Strike Begun

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 April 1938 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.—Following the dismissal of two men on charges of misconduct, miners at the State coal mine, Wonthaggi, began a…

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Comments Of Readers Outside Mining Ventures

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 April 1938 · page 3

To the Editor. Sir.— As one who is keenly interested in these ventures I desire to voice my opinion appertaining thereto. In the…

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Silver Peak Mine

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 May 1938 · page 2

The secretary of the Silver Peak (B.H.) Ltd, advises as follows for the week ended April 29:—Erection of plant at the mine has been completed,…

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