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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1942

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Richmond Main Colliery Idle

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 September 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY.—The eighteenth strike since the Coal Control Regulations have operated occurred today on the northern field. The second biggest…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 15 September 1942 · page 3

Tony Br[?]ch of 103 Eyre Street, a miner at the Zinc. was treated at the H[?]sital yesterday for injuries to the arms and ribs…

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North Mine Check Inspector's Report

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 15 September 1942 · page 2

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

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Coal Stoppage Sydney, September 14

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 15 September 1942 · page 1

The 18th stoppage [?] South Wales [?] since the Coal Control Regulations operated [?] today Richmond N[?] the…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 16 September 1942 · page 2

[?]on Barnsley, a laborer at the South, was treated at the Hospital yesterday for Injuries to the foot, and then allowed to go to his home in Brown Lane…

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Coal Output Decreases; Miners Better Off; Some Flaw In British War Effort

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 September 1942 · page 2

LONDON, September 15.—Although British miners, since the recent rise in wages and the granting of a bonus. are better off than they have been for 20 years, the coal industry has not only failed to increase output by the 500,000…

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Two Coal Pits Idle SYDNEY, September 15

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 16 September 1942 · page 4

After entering the mine this morning miners at Richmond Colliery on the Northern N.S.W. Coalfields decided not to work and laid the mine idle for the…

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Mining Expert Dies in London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 September 1942 · page 3

LONDON, September 15. — The death has occurred of Mr. Charles Algernon Moreing, the mining expert. "The Times" says that Mr…

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Milling Suspended At Zinc Corporation Mine; "Go-Slow" Policy Cause

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 September 1942 · page 3

THE Zinc Corporation management has been compelled to suspend milling operations as from 8 a.m. today due to a shortage of ore as a result of the "go slow" policy introduced by the underground employees. Notice will be given in the press when milling will be resumed…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 September 1942 · page 3

Leonard Sly, of 223 Mercury Street, a boilermaker at the Zinc Corporation, was treated at the Hospital today for a foreign body in the eye…

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Miners Repair Homes Three Mines Idle Wreckage Litters Sydney Harbor SYDNEY. September 16

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 17 September 1942 · page 1

So as to effect repairs to their homes, which were damaged In a heavy gak but night, 450 miners at the John Daring colliery on the Northern New South…

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Nazi Mines "Killed"

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 September 1942 · page 2

LONDON, September 16.—More than enough German mines to blow up the whole of the British Merchant Navy have been "killed" round the…

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New Code For British Miners LONDON. September [?]

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 17 September 1942 · page 3

The Minister of Labor and National Service. Mr. Bevin, made a new [?] for the coal industry under which it is on offence for a miner or either…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 18 September 1942 · page 2

Pat Kelly, of 474 Chapple Street [?] apprentice boliermaker at the Zinc Corporation received Hospital treatment yesterday for a foreign body in the eye…

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One Coal Dispute SYDNEY. September 17

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 18 September 1942 · page 1

Only two mines, both on the souther N.S.W. coalfield were idle today. The Metropolitan was held up as a result of a breakdown while South…

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Unions' Log Rejected By Mining Companies Present Agreement Offered for Duration Mr. Fairweather Refers To Static Condition, Of Industry's Revenue

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 18 September 1942 · page 3

When the Barrier Industrial Council delegates met the Mining Managers Association in conference yesterday afternoon to put before the managers their arguments for on Improved agreement they were offered the present agreement for the duration…

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Three Coal Mines Idle SYDNEY, September 18

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 19 September 1942 · page 1

Three mines were idle in New South Wales today, 875 men being involved. The production loss was 2750 tons South Clifton was idle because men…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 19 September 1942 · page 1

While working at the North Mine yesterday afternoon R. H. Gebler received a hot cinder in an eye. He was taken in the ambulance to Dr. Quinn's surgery…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 19 September 1942 · page 3

John Whittington, of 153 Ryan Street, a fitter at the Silverton Tramway Co., was treated at the Hospital yesterday for a lacerated finger…

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S.A. To Suffer By Coal Reduction

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 September 1942 · page 5

ADELAIDE.—The 25 per cent. reduction in the State's weekly coal consumption which the Premier expects to bring into force at the end…

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