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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1941

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Miners' Pensions Recommended Finding Of Commission

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 January 1941 · page 2

THE compulsory retirement on pension of coal and shale mine workers at 60 years of age has been recommended to the State Government by the Royal Commission sppointed lsst January to inquire into pensions for mine workers…

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Coal Dispute Settled

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 January 1941 · page 1

A meeting of the Wonthaggi miners was held on Monday when about 800 members attended for the purpose of hearing a report of the negotiations…

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Local Man To Join Coal Oil Company

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 January 1941 · page 2

To take up an executive position with Coal Oil and By-Pro ducts Pty. Ltd., a company that is erecting plant at Berrima to extract crude oil from coal, Mr. J. E. Clinton, well-known local business man, will leave Broken Hill w ithin two weeks…

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2/- Week Increase In Mine Wages

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 January 1941 · page 3

In the first full fortnight's pay distributed in February along the line of lode there will be an increase of 2/- a week in the…

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Three Killed By Washed-Up Mine A.A.P., LONDON, January 27

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 29 January 1941 · page 3

Three soldiers were killed when a mine washed up on Wexford Coast exploded while they were preparing to destroy it. The detonation was heard six miles…

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On Queen Mary Report of Huge Gold Shipment New York, January 27

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 29 January 1941 · page 1

The U.S. cruiser Louisville (9050 tons) is reported to have brought £78,125,000 worth or gold from Australia and South Africa to New York…

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Increase In Mine Wages

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 30 January 1941 · page 2

There will be an increase of 2/- per week in the first full fortnight's pay distributed on the line of lode for February. The wage will now raise be 15/3/6…

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Miners' Accept Settlement Proposals NEWCASTLE. January 29

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 30 January 1941 · page 2

The Northern Miners' board of management today accepted settlement proposals for the dispute at the John Darling Colliery over a senior. Work will…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 3

At the North Mine last night Allan Fritsch suffered an injured finger. He was taken in the ambulance to the Hospital for treatment and then to his…

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Inter-mine Tennis

Barrier Miner · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 4

The annual wind-up social of the Inter-Mine Tennis Association will be held on February 14, prior to the start of the 1941 season…

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Inter-mine Tennis Assn

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 6

It has been decided by the committee to the Inter-Mine Tennis Association to hold the annual wind up on February 14. Just before the start of the season…

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Coal Crisis In Britain

Barrier Miner · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 4

LONDON, January 30.—The refusal of unemployed miners to move from Durham, where 10,000 are workless, to Lancashire, where the pits and cotton…

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Mine Washed Up in N.Z. Wellington (N.z.). January 30

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 1

A mine has been washed ashore in Hauraki Gulf. Auckland. Fishermen have been warned by naval authorities to keep a lookout for others…

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Wonthaggi Miners General Secretary's Address

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 1 February 1941 · page 4

After reviewing the development of the negotiations over the recent week-end in regard to the annual leave question as it affected Victoria, it was decided that…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 4 February 1941 · page 4

Severe burns to the arms und body were sustaned by T. Hull, motor driver, of the North Mine, last night. He was fitting a switch when he was burnt by…

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Angler Finds Mine

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 February 1941 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—Roy Fuss was fishing in Appollo Bay yesterday when he sighted a mine floating ten feet away. The authorities…

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Miners Growing Restive

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 February 1941 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The general secretary of the Miners' Federation (Mr. G. W. S. Grant) says that further trouble in the mining industry…

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Mining Activities No Special Significance

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 5 February 1941 · page 3

A certain amount of activity at the northern end of the line of lode over the past few days has led to some speculation among mine workers as to the possibility…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 6 February 1941 · page 5

Suffering from an injury to the foot, R. C. Neiman, of 746 Horsington Street, an employee of the North Mine, was treated at the Hospital yesterday…

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North Mine Check Inspector's Report

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 6 February 1941 · page 2

The check inspector, Mr. A. R. Campbell, visited the North Mine yesterday and later reported:— In company with Mr. L. Matters…

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