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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1940

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"Stay In" Strike Coal Miners at N. Wallarah Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 June 1940 · page 3

IT was reported to the Miners Management Board today that.70 men at North Wallarah had commenced a "stay-in" coal…

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Mr. Eddy's Death Was Accidental Coroner's Finding in British Mine Fatality

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 June 1940 · page 1

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New Coal Union Registered

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 June 1940 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday— The Industrial Registrar (Mr. S. R. Ebsworth) dismissed the objections lodged by the Northern, Southern and Western…

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First Pay For Miners

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 June 1940 · page 3

NEWCASTLE, Saturday—The first pay after the resumption of the coal dispute was made yesterday, £160,000 hoing distributed in wages. In arens…

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State's Coal Needs SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 June 1940 · page 6

According to the Coal Advisory Board, appointed by the State Government to supervise the distribution of coal supplies during the coal…

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False Alarm From Central Mine

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 June 1940 · page 3

When the Central and South Fire Brigades were called to the Central raine this morning in answer to alarms received at the stations there was…

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Economic Resources of Italy Fair Wheat Supply; Coal And Oil Are Lacking Daily War Commentary Issued by the Department of Information.) MELBOURNE,Wednesday

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 June 1940 · page 6

Profound indignation and contempt for Mussolini's action in entering the war in the manner and at the moment that he did has swept through the civilised world. These feelings have affected even those people who in the past were his admirers…

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Italian Mines in Mediterranean

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 June 1940 · page 4

LONDON, June 12.—The Italian Government claims that mine-laying operations have cut the Mediterranean in two, making it nearly impossible…

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Petrol And Oil From Coal Transport Body's Scheme SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 June 1940 · page 6

ASSOCIATED Motor Transport of N.S.W. have forwarded a letter, to the Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) in support of a scheme to obtain…

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Miners "All Out" to Win Coal

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 June 1940 · page 3

LONDON, June 16—Although the Germans possess the coalmines of Belgium and Northern France the Allies will not be short of supplies. South…

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Aliens Replaced At North Mine

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 June 1940 · page 1

A large number of former employees of the Central mine have been absorbed by the North mine to replace aliens whose services were dispensed…

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Australasian Institute of Mining Meetings Here From August 20 to 24

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 June 1940 · page 1

A LARGE attendance is expected from the various States at the first ordinary meeting for 1940 of the Australasian Institute of Mining…

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Inter-mine Tennis

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 June 1940 · page 5

Following are the results of the Inter Mine Tennis Association com petitions: Zinc No. 2 defeated British, no results; Zinc No. 1 defeated North…

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Italian Miners Boycotted

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 June 1940 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday.—Members of the Stockton Borehole Miners' Lodge decided at a meeting last night to re-endorse their previous decision not…

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South Mine Fatality Inquest Adjourned

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 June 1940 · page 1

An inquest, into the fatality at the South mine yesterday afternoon was opened by the Coroner (Mr. M. S. Meagher) at the Courthouse today. lt…

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Mount Martin Gold Mines

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 June 1940 · page 3

Mount Martin Gold has acquired a one-half share interest in copper dumps at Mount Hope and Nymagee. A company is being…

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Enemy Mines In Our Waters

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 June 1940 · page 6

CANBERRA, Saturday.—The Minister for the Navy (Mr. Cameron), commenting on the loss of the Niagara, said that all possible…

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Central Mine and Lead Bonus

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 June 1940 · page 1

At a mass meeting of unionists affiliated with the Barrier Industrial Council held at the Quadrangle yesterday it was, decided to seek a…

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Northern Miners Endorse Labor's War Policy

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 June 1940 · page 4

NEWCASTLE, Friday.— Federal Labor's war policy has been endorsed by the Northern Miners' Management Board by a majority of six to one. It…

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Gold Mining a Key Industry

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 June 1940 · page 1

SYDNEY, Saturday.—Workers engaged in the gold-mining industry will be necepted for overseas service if aged 35 years or over. Some workers…

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