Corporate Body

Broken Hill South Ltd (1885 - 1972)

From
1885
Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia
To
1972
Functions
Metallurgy and Mineralogy or mining
Location
Broken Hill, New South Wales

Summary

Broken Hill South Ltd. mined silver, lead and zinc. The mine was opened in 1885 and closed in 1972 after almost ninety years of operations.

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Archival resources

The University of Melbourne Archives

  • Broken Hill Associated Smelters Pty Ltd - Records, 1905 - 1956, 77/37; The University of Melbourne Archives. Details
  • Broken Hill South Ltd - Records, 1886 - 1965, 72/31; The University of Melbourne Archives. Details
  • Broken Hill South Ltd - Records, 1936 - 1945, 80/99; The University of Melbourne Archives. Details
  • Broken Hill South Ltd - Records, 1880 - 1960, 86/127; The University of Melbourne Archives. Details
  • Broken Hill South Ltd - Records, 1971 - 1972, 98/23; The University of Melbourne Archives. Details
  • Broken Hill South Ltd - Records, 1934 - 1971, 84/94; The University of Melbourne Archives. Details
  • Broken Hill South Ltd - Records, 1972, 85/98; The University of Melbourne Archives. Details
  • Broken Hill South Ltd - Records, 1919 - 1972, 83/93; The University of Melbourne Archives. Details
  • Broken Hill South Ltd - Records, 1924 - 1971, 75/93; The University of Melbourne Archives. Details
  • Broken Hill South Ltd - Records, 1938 - 1974, 80/110; The University of Melbourne Archives. Details
  • Broken Hill South Ltd - Records, 1886 - 1971, 74/40; The University of Melbourne Archives. Details
  • Broken Hill South Ltd - Records, 1899 - 1904, 95/17; The University of Melbourne Archives. Details
  • Western Mining Corporation Ltd. - Records, 1919 - 1986, 88/64; The University of Melbourne Archives. Details

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Ailie Smith

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