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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1941

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Mining Companies And War Effort

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 February 1941 · page 3

MR. Merritt, of the Munitions Department, is in Broken Hill to conduct nn inspection of the mining companies workshops…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 26 February 1941 · page 5

Albert Bollen (26), of 505 Wyman St., was admitted to Ward 1 yesterday suffering from an injury to the back sustained at the North Mine…

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Inter Mine Tennis

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 February 1941 · page 6

At the general meeting of the Inter-Mine Tennis Association held last Saturday morning it was decided to continue, under the same…

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Inter-mine Tennis Assoc

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 27 February 1941 · page 6

At the general meeting of the Inter-Mine Tennis Association held last Saturday morning, it was decided to carry on with the samp committee as last year…

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22 Men Working at the Proprietary Mine

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 February 1941 · page 1

Twenty-two men were still working on the Proprietary mine, the retiring manager (Mr. W. N. Crans) said today…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 28 February 1941 · page 6

At the Zinc Corporation last night Bertram Dransfield suffered an injured leg. He was taken in the ambulance to the Hospital. where he was treated at the…

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Coal Owners' Assurance

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 February 1941 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday. — Commenting on the Miners' Federation announcement that Australia could count on 100 per cent, production of coal…

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Miners' Right to Strike "Not Sacrificed" SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 March 1941 · page 3

AN emphatic denial of the report that miners had sacrificed the right to strike was made by three union officials. They are Mr. L…

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Pledge of Miners' Federation No Stoppages And 100 Per Cent. Production Full Support Of War Effort SYDNEY, February 28

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 1 March 1941 · page 1

The general and northern presidents of the Miners' Federation, Messrs C. Nelson and J. Kellock, said last night that Australia could count on 100 per cent, coal production while the present grave war situation continued…

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Pensions For Miners

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 March 1941 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday.— The State Cabinet in considering the draft of a bill to give effect to the proposal for pensions for mine workers which was…

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Barrier Miner Monday, March 3, 1911. Mine Managers' Part in Solving Unemployment

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 March 1941 · page 2

IT is no exaggeration to say that no greater effort has been made to minimise unemployment in Broken Hill than that made by the Mining…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 4 March 1941 · page 3

Injured at the South Mine yesterday. Andrew Deviney (54). residing at the Victoria Hotel in Oxide Street, was admitted to Ward I suffering from injuries…

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Miners and Strikes Sydney. March 3

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 4 March 1941 · page 1

The general president of the Miners' Federation, Mr. Nelson, and the Northern president, Mr. Kellock. told the Central Council of the Federation today that…

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Civic Reception to Fadden Assurances of Miners SYDNEY. March 3

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 4 March 1941 · page 1

Mr. Fadden, Acting Prime Minister, received several assurances of loyal cooperation in the war effort from Newcastle district industrialists at a civic…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 5 March 1941 · page 3

Herbert Hoare, of 548 Chappie Lane, a mullocker at the North mine, was treated at the Hospital yesterday for an injury to the back…

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Mr. W. C. Gall on Mining Directorates

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 March 1941 · page 1

Mr. W. C. Gall, a member of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, and formerly superintendent of North Broken Hill Ltd.,…

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Mine Accident

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 6 March 1941 · page 2

Working at the South Mine yesterday J. Wilson suffered an injured buck. He was taken to the Hospital in the ambulance. After receiving treatment he was…

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Coal Diverted To Victoria

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 March 1941 · page 4

SYDNEY, Thursday.—Efforts by the Sydney County Council to accumulate six months' reserve of coal (260,000 tons) are being hindered…

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Mine Employment Figures

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 March 1941 · page 1

A STATEMENT issued by the Mining Managers' Association shows that the number of men employed on the line of lode, including surface…

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Mine Employees' Federal Tax Group Payments Due On June 24

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 7 March 1941 · page 3

Advice has been received from the Commissioner of Taxation that the due date for payment of Federal income tax for employees in the group schemes at…

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