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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1941

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 10 June 1941 · page 2

At the Zinc Corporation yesterday A. J. Varcoe suffered an injured forearm when a stone rolled down a rill and struck him. He was taken in the…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 11 June 1941 · page 2

J. J. Ayres had a finger injured by a stone rolling on it at the Zinc Corporation yesterday afternoon. He was taken to Hospital for attention…

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French Miners Won't Work for Germans

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 June 1941 · page 3

LONDON, June 10.—French mineworkers in Germany-controlled areas are reported to have struck against conditions, principally the refusal of…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 12 June 1941 · page 3

Ken Dewhirst. of 203 Chloride Street, employed at the South Mine, received treatment at the Hospital for an injured leg…

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Miners' Federation Levy

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 12 June 1941 · page 2

Mr. A. Fritseh, delegate to the Central Council of the Miners' Federation, yesterday stated: "Much talk has been on the levy as…

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Second Mine In S.A. Waters

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 June 1941 · page 4

ADELAIDE, Wednesday. THE German type mine washed up on the beach at Wedge Island during the week end has…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 13 June 1941 · page 5

S. J. Donncllan. of 691 Beryl Street, and P, A. Bird, of 25 Garnet, street, were barring down, a chute at the North Mine yesterday when a stone came away,…

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Inter-mine Tennis

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 June 1941 · page 4

Recent Inter Mine Tennis Association competitions resulted.—Saturday, May 31: Zinc No. 1 defeated Zinc No. 3, 8 sets 53 games to 1 set 24 games;…

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Mine Football Match

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 13 June 1941 · page 6

From the following players a tram will be selected to play a challenge football match on the Jubilee siding on Sunday morning. North Mine Surface Section:…

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Men Injured at North Mine

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 June 1941 · page 3

At 1.45 p.m.today the ambulance received two calls to the North mine, and two men, who had each been struck by a stone[?] were taken to…

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Second Ambulance For Mine Cases

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 June 1941 · page 1

Additional ambulance transport will be available when a new unit, now on order, begins to operate. Then the present vehicle will be…

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New Ambulance For Mines Altered Arrangements

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 13 June 1941 · page 3

A new ambulance is on order for work. It was stated yesterday by the president of the Mining Managers' Association. Mr. A. Fairweather…

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Mine Workers' Pension Scheme

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 14 June 1941 · page 3

Yesterday the president of the W.I.U. of A. Mr. W. Riddiford. said that June 21 will be the closing date for the filling in of the mine workers' pensions cards…

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Mine Accidents Severed Thumb

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 14 June 1941 · page 3

Charles Anthony, of 515 Chappie street, a miner on the North Mine, severed his right thumb when boring underground yesterday at 1.20 p.m. The finger was…

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Miners Condemn Unnecessary Stoppages

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 June 1941 · page 3

SYDNEY, Saturday.—A motion condemning unnecessary stoppages in the cosl industry and urging members of the Miners' Federation…

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Ship Strikes Mine at Singapore

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 June 1941 · page 1

SINGAPORE, June 15.—The screw of the Swedish freighter Ningpo (6079 tons) struck a floating mine while entering Singapore harbor on…

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North Mine Too Strong for Hornets Win 31 Runs to 8

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 16 June 1941 · page 5

North Mine continued their unbroken sequence of wins yesterday and have now won their three games and are on top of the premiership list. Hornets have…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 17 June 1941 · page 2

John Edgecumbe, of 47 Blende Sired, a pipefitter at the North mine, was taken ill white working yesterday. He was removed in the ambulance to Ward 3 at…

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Ship Strikes Mine at Singapore A.A.P., SINGAPORE, June 15

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 17 June 1941 · page 3

The screw of the Suedish freighter Ningpo (6079 tons) struck a floating mine while entering Singapore harbor on Saturday. The explosion damaged the…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 18 June 1941 · page 2

T. A. Vale was struck by a piece of timber failing out of a chute at the South mine yesterday. He suffered a bruised foot and abrasions to the shin…

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