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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1941

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North Mine Ambulance Box Burgled

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 23 April 1941 · page 2

It was reported to the check Inspector at the North mine yesterday that the ambulance box was broken into and [?] and a half dozen bandages stolen from…

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S.A. and Coal Premier Expresses Concern ADELAIDE. April 22

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 23 April 1941 · page 1

On his return today from the eastern' States, the Premier. Mr. Plavford. expressed concern regarding the power position of local industries which…

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Facilities for Professional Education in Broken Hill Technical Diploma Courses Fit For Top Jobs In Mining Anywhere Opportunities Disregarded And Little Known

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 23 April 1941 · page 3

A comprehensive survey has been made by "Barrier Daily Truth" of the professional education facilities available through the Technical College in Broken Hill, and it has been discovered that the most important professional diplomas, as distinct from…

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New Guinea Goldfields Coolie Conditions Revealed Support Wanted for Struggle for Improvement

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 24 April 1941 · page 6

Unbelievable conditions are revealed in the following appeal. which has been received by the W.I.U. of A. from the New Guinea Goldfields and which wall…

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Mine Accident

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 25 April 1941 · page 3

W.H. Pike suffered laeeration when be was struck by a pipe sitter's wrench at the Zlne Corporation last night. He was given attention at the Hospital and was…

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£10,000 Interest Free From Miners SYDNEY. April 24

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 25 April 1941 · page 1

The president and the secretory of the Northern Miners' Federation today gave a cheque for £10.000 to the Commonwealth…

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Miners Loan to Government

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 April 1941 · page 3

SYDNEY, Saturday.—The president and secretary of the Northern Miners' Federation' today gave a cheque for £10,000 to the…

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South Mine Check Inspector's Report

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 26 April 1941 · page 2

The cheek inspector. Mr. A.R. Campbell, visited the South mine yesterday awl later reported: In company with Mr. H. Thomas (shut…

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"Iron Man" Climbs Steep Coal Seams, Remote From Human Control

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 26 April 1941 · page 1

It is now possible to cut coal, without any men at hand, on steep coal face with a gradient of 60 degrees. This remarkable advance in the…

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Visit Of Miners' Federation President And Secretary Full Report to Be Given Barrier on Federation Activities

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 26 April 1941 · page 3

Speaking after his arrived yesterday on the purposes of the visit of himself and Mr. G.W.S. Grant. Mr. C. Nelson. president of the Miners' Federation. and…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 29 April 1941 · page 3

Antonio Cunico, of Crystal Street, a miner at the North mine, was treated at the Hospital yesterday for an injured finger…

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U.s. Coal Strike

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 April 1941 · page 3

WASHINGTON, April 28. — A grave situation has been created by the failure of the Defence Mediation Board's attempt to settle the coal…

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South Mine Check Inspector's Report

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 29 April 1941 · page 2

The check Inspector. Mr. A. R. Campbell, visited the South mine yesterday and later reported: In company with Mr. A. Grieg…

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Coal in U.S.A. Closed Mines Reopening A.A.P., WASHINGTON. April 28

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 30 April 1941 · page 1

White House has announced that 13 southern coal operators have accepted President Roosevelt's proposal far re-opening the mines…

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Mining Men Here

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 30 April 1941 · page 2

Mr. M. E. Ba[?]eu, a director of the North and Zinc Corporation mines, and Mr. Fitzgerald, of the Zinc Corporation, Melbourne, and Mr. Edquist, of Bewick…

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Gold Rush at Peak Hill

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 April 1941 · page 1

SYDNKY. Wednesday.—Half of Peak Hill's population of 2.000 left yesterday to join a gold rush to abandoned workings 2½ miles north of the…

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Transhipping Yard Work Progresses Interest in Removal of House on Big Mine Lease

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 April 1941 · page 1

WORK began in earnest today on the removal of a house from the Proprietary lease opposite Sulphide Street, and it is believed that the job will be completed early tomorrow. The house will be set up on a site at the northern end of the Central mine cottages on the…

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Mine Accident

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 1 May 1941 · page 3

While working underground at the North mine yesterday. Alexander Altken (26), residing at 337 Williams Lane, suffered a broken right leg. He was taken…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 2 May 1941 · page 2

J. Ba[?]ie had a hand lacerated at the Zinc Corporation last night and was taken in the ambulance to the Hospital for attention…

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Owners Will Seek More for Coal

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 6 May 1941 · page 3

Coal owners in the north said on Sunday that the new wage increases granted to mine employers in New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria, and Tasmania,…

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