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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 · Saturday 8 March 1941 · page 1

Mat Porich suffered a lacerated arm when working at the South Mine last night. He was taken to the Hospital in the ambulance and after attention was…

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Shared in Gold After 40 Years

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 March 1941 · page 4

WELLINGTON, Saturday. — Forty years ago, a station hand in Wairarapa district was anxious to try his luck on the Klondike goldfield, North…

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Picture Shows "Flowing Gold" at Ozone

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 8 March 1941 · page 3

Heading the cut of "Flowing Gold" which commences this evening at Ozone are Pat O'Brien. John Garfield and lovely Frances Farmer. This talented…

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Miners Pay Debts Sydney, March 8

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 10 March 1941 · page 3

By a 5 per cent, levy on wages for eight months, the 20,000 members of the Miners' Federation have met an expenditure of £163,000 to which they were…

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Miners' Shirts and Milady's Dress From Same Cloth

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 March 1941 · page 4

PORTUGAL is buying three times as many woollen goods from Great Britain as before the war. Woollen tops used to come from…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 11 March 1941 · page 2

While working at the North mine yesterday Lewis Allen, of 175 Pell Street, a mullocker, suffered an injured foot, He was taken in the ambulance to the…

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Miners' Union And Reference Board

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 March 1941 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The general secretary of the Miners' Federation (Mr. G. W. S. Grant) said today that Mr. W. Shakespeare automatically…

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Picture Shows Unusual Shots in "Flowing Gold"

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 11 March 1941 · page 3

In addition to the fast-moving story of "Flowing Gold." current attraction at Ozone, the camera captures some of the best shots of the year—a huge avalanche…

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Bombers Shot Down Huns Raid Homes Of Workers (Special to "The Miners") LONDON, March 10

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 March 1941 · page 3

TWO enemy bombers, it is believed, were shot down during last night's raid, and two others were probably destroyed…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 12 March 1941 · page 2

While working at the North mine yesterday Charles Tonkin, of 495 Wyman Street, suffered burns to the hand. He was taken in the ambulance to the…

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Mining In Victoria

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 12 March 1941 · page 3

Working at the Bet Bet Deep Lead, In the Maryborough mining district, is to be resumed shortly by a Melbourne company with a nominal capital of £100.000…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 13 March 1941 · page 6

Three employees of the South Mine suffered injury while at work last night. They were J. Fisher, Injured toe; J. McLachlan, lacerated arm; J. Jackaman,…

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New Mines Act Regulations

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 13 March 1941 · page 3

The Chief Inspector of Mines has given the check Inspector a copy of the new safety regulations on the mines. They read:—…

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Central Mine Shops for Youth Training

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 March 1941 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The Minister for Education (Mr. D. H. Drummond) told Mr. E. M. Horsington in the Legislative Assembly yesterday that…

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Wearing of Hats Underground New Law-North Mine Notice

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 13 March 1941 · page 3

It is now compulsory by law for all men underground to wear safety ha[?] The mining companies will be liable if they allow men to work underground…

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Central Mine Workshop As Training School SYDNEY. March 12

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 13 March 1941 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly today Mr. E. M. Horsington asked Mr. D. S. Drummond. Minister for Education, what progress had been made in regard to taking…

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Coal Miners' Pension Scheme Sydney. March 13

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 14 March 1941 · page 4

The Miners' Pension Bill will be brought down as soon as possible. said the Minister for Transport, Mr. Bruxner. in the State Parliament today. The…

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Mine Accident

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 14 March 1941 · page 5

At the North Mine last night lacerations to an arm were suffered by G Crowe, of Morish Street. He was taken in the ambulance to the Hospital where…

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Gold at Byron Bay

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 March 1941 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday.—A message from Lismore states that the discovery of gold in a bucket drawn up from a hole sunk for a well at Byron…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 15 March 1941 · page 5

Max Bohm suffered injuries to a foot at the North mine last night and was taken in the ambulance to his home in Blende Street…

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