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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1941

768 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 14 of 39

Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 3 June 1941 · page 3

At the North mine yesterday afternoon. A Gregovich fractured a toe of the right root. He was taken to the Hospital in the ambulance and admitted to…

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South Mine Operations

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 3 June 1941 · page 3

The following is an official statement of work at the South mine for the period of four weeks ended May 31: MINING…

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Munitions Works for Broken Hill Negotiations With Mining Companies May Succeed SYDNEY, June 2

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 3 June 1941 · page 1

Mr. J. J. Clark, M.H.R., was in communication this afternoon with the Minister for Munitions, Senator McBride. After the interview, Mr. Clark said "I had a discussion with Senator McBride by telephone in regard to the creation of a…

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Water Board Not Holding Mines' Contributions

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 June 1941 · page 3

The secretary-manager of the Broken Hill Water Board (Mr. K. B. Moulton) commented today on the statement by Mr. C. B. Tompkins…

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Local Munitions Undertaking Machine Tool Production Almost 100 Men Engaged On Mines

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 4 June 1941 · page 3

Although whether or not Broken Hill is to hove a munitions annexe is yet to be decided upon by the Federal Government, this city is already contributing to the munitions production of the country. The construction of machine tools…

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Three Collieries Idle

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 June 1941 · page 4

CESSNOCK, Wednesday.—Three collieries employing 1500 men were idle today as a protest against what they claim to be unfair treatment of…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 5 June 1941 · page 2

At the North Mine yesterday L. Hardy suffered a lacerated right hand when struck by a stone. He was taken in the ambulance to the Hospital and then to…

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Fishermen Drag Mine Ashore 2 Miles From Robe ADELAIDE

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 June 1941 · page 3

A HALF-TON mine lassooed at a range of four feet by a fisherman and towed ashore by a small fishing boat lies in 18 in…

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British Coal Miners Stay on Job

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 June 1941 · page 6

THE British miner says that Great Britain is going to win the war, if coal production will do it. The Nazi propaganda…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 6 June 1941 · page 5

Stero Bosco, of 4 Argent Street, a miner on the North mine, sustained lacerations to his nose and was treated at the Hospital yesterday…

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Inter-mine Tennis

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 June 1941 · page 5

Because no teams sent in results of the matches conducted by the Inter-Mine Tennis Association last Saturday, they have all been fined…

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Excitement At Robe Floating Mine Found Melbourne, June 5

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 6 June 1941 · page 4

A naval demolition party has been dispatched to Robe, South Australia, to dispose of a German mine found yesterday by fishermen…

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Appeal to Coal Miners

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 June 1941 · page 3

SYDNEY, Saturday.—A joint statement by the executive of the Miners' Federation today appealed to the men to put an end to petty…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 7 June 1941 · page 2

The following men were treated yesterday at the Outpatients' Department of the Hospital for injuries. James Orum, 178 Williams Lane, miner at the…

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South Mine Men Remember A.I.F. Mates

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 June 1941 · page 5

At a meeting of the South Mine Picnic Committee today it was decided to form a fund to provide comforts for man who have enlisted in…

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Mine Employees Help Red Cross

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 June 1941 · page 1

FOLLOWING three weeks' effort the Combined Mine Workers' Committee last night handed a cheque for £597/2/2 to the president of the…

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South Mine Fund For Employees In Service

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 9 June 1941 · page 3

A decision to form a fund to provide comforts for men who have enlisted in the fighting forces from the South mine was made at a meeting of the South…

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North Mine Defeat Zinc Corporation Eleven Runs to Seven

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 9 June 1941 · page 5

After a well contested game, North Mine defeated Zinc Corporation by four runs. Both pitchers were in form. Cardwell secured 10 strike-outs, but allotted…

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Almost £600 Raised In Three Weeks For Red Cross Combined Mine Workers' Effort

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 9 June 1941 · page 3

A Combined Mine Workers' Committee meeting for the Red Cross appeal was held last night, and as a result of three weeks' effort the committee was able to…

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Coal Miners' Threat

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 June 1941 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday. — The general secretary of the Miners' Federation (Mr. Grant) referring to the threat of 65 miners at Medway colliery, on…

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