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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1943

948 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 11 of 48

Companies' Offer Accepted Mines To Resume Normal Work Today About 3,000 Men Attend Mass Meeting

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 10 March 1943 · page 3

The largest mass meeting for several years decided at the Jubilee Oval yesterday morning to accent the latest offer of the mining companies, and normal work will be resumed on the mines this morning. Almost 3,000 men attended the meeting, a…

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28 Collieries Idle Today

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 March 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY.—Ignoring instructions by the Miners' Federation Central Council that production must be resumed. 28 mines were idle on the N.S.W. coalfields today. Five coke works were also still out, and a total of 9200 men on all fields are involved. The aggregate production loss of the day…

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Man's Amazing Escape From Death At Mine

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 March 1943 · page 3

A SURFACE worker at the North mine, who yesterday with a gad cut through a power line carrying 7000 volts and so caused a hold up…

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27 Mines Idle Also Five Coke Works Anarchy on Up Grade "Common Cause" Sydney, March 10

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 11 March 1943 · page 1

In the greatest single coal industry hold-up for almost 12 months, 26 coal mines and five large coke works…

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24 Coal Mines Are Idle Today

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 March 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY.—Compared with 27 yesterday, 24 pits were idle on N.S.W. coalfields today, but the production loss was still in the vicinity of 30,000…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 12 March 1943 · page 4

F. McInnes suffered a lacerated scarp at the Zinc Corporation yesterday afternoon, when a piece of timber struck him on the head. He was given…

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North Mine Check Inspector's Report

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 12 March 1943 · page 3

The cheek Inspector. Mr. A. P. Campbell, visited the North mine yesterday and later reported: In company with Mr. H.Van…

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It Was Gold That Glittered

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 March 1943 · page 3

"There's gold in them than hills" is an of d quotation, and the thought "There's gold in that stone" probably ran through the mind of a local…

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Penfolds WINES 27 Mines Idle Five Coke Works Also Production Loss High Sydney, March 11

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 12 March 1943 · page 1

Defying instructions by the Central Council of the Miners Federation that production must be resumed, 9,200…

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Coal Strikes South Coast Resumes SYDNEY, March 12

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 13 March 1943 · page 1

Accepting the basis of settlement, recommended by members of the Miners' Federation, the Central Council aggregate meetings of South Coast miners…

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Five Collieries Idle

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 March 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY.—Only five mines were idle on the N.S.W. coalfields today compared with over 25 for the bulk of last week. All South Coast mines,…

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Coal Strike Resumption At Most Mines Expected Today NEWCASTLE, March 14

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 15 March 1943 · page 2

Although Hebburn No. 2 colliery decided today to reject the advice of the Central Council of the Miners Federation to resume work the Northern…

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The Mines (From the Editor)

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 15 March 1943 · page 3

Sir.—Now that the men are all back to work on normal production, it is be hoped that the mining companies will be honest and give the…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 16 March 1943 · page 3

Charles Tumbers, of 238 Oxide Street a miner at the South Mine, suffered on injured ringer yesterday and received treatment at the Hospital…

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Mines Back to Normal

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 March 1943 · page 1

The three mines are now back to normal working. In each case all the men retrenched as a result of the dispute have been taken on…

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Miners Pensions No Tax Reductions SYDNEY, March 15

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 16 March 1943 · page 1

On the grounds that the Federal Government is making every effort to ensure that no section of the community will enjoy immunity from the new scale…

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Retirement of Miners Conference In Melbourne SYDNEY, March 15

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 16 March 1943 · page 1

In company with the president of the Victorian Miners Federation. Mr. I. Winiams, and the general secretary of the Australian Miners Federation. Mr…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 18 March 1943 · page 2

At the Zinc Mine yesterday John Hoare suffered an injury to the finger He was taken to the surgery of Dr. Richards for treatment and then to the…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 19 March 1943 · page 3

S. Wiseman fell on a stone at the North Mine last night, the middle finger of his right hand being cut After treatment at Dr. Boscence's home…

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Plucky Group Of Miners At Guadalcanal

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 March 1943 · page 2

From Winston Turner, "Barrier Miner" War Correspondent with the American Forces in the South Pacific…

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