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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1943

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Officers to Discuss Coal Problems

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 January 1943 · page 5

SYDNEY.—At a meeting in Sydney on Monday, district executive officers of the Miners' Federation will discuss recent mine stoppages and…

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South Mine Acting Check Inspector's Report

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 9 January 1943 · page 3

The acting check Inspector. Mr. D. S. Wight, was at the South Mine yesterday and subsequently reported:— In company with Mr. J. Trebilcock…

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Retreating Enemy Mining Every thing Stormoviks Make Heavy Raid on Railway Station LONDON, Jan. 9

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 11 January 1943 · page 1

The Moscow radio says that despite heavy anti-aircraft fire, Stormoviks from the Black Sea Fleet destroyed 78 waggons…

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South Mine

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 12 January 1943 · page 2

Acting Check Inspector's Report The acting check inspector, Mr. D. S. Wight, visited the South Mine yesterday and later reported:—In company with Mr. R. Jenkins…

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Mines Agreement

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 January 1943 · page 2
Also in Barrier Daily Truth

In reply to an inquiry from the acting president of the Barrier Industrial Council (Mr. A. Kersten) in regard to the finalising of the mines…

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One Colliery Idle SYDNEY, January 11

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 12 January 1943 · page 1

Only one colliery was Idle in New South Wales today—Wallerawang, where the stoppage began lost week ns a result of a dispute…

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Denmark Faces Coal Famine

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 January 1943 · page 3

LONDON, January ll.—Owing to dwindling German coal deliveries, Denmark is facing the most critical fuel situation in its history,…

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Minister For Mines Here Next Week

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 January 1943 · page 2

Mr. J. M. Baddeley, Minister for Mines, is expected to arrive in Broken Hill on Wednesday of next week. He was to have paid a visit in…

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Minister For Mines Coming Next Week

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 12 January 1943 · page 2

The Minister for Mines, Mr. J. M. Baddeley, will arrive in Broken Hill on Wednesday of next week. He will be accompanied by Messrs. J. W. Salter…

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Four Wheelers Referred to Manpower Colliery Stopped Without Reasonable Ground SYDNEY, January 11

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 12 January 1943 · page 1

The chairman of the Commonwealth Coal Commission, Mr. Mighell, announced tonight that the Commission had unanimously decided that four wheelers hitherto employed at Wallerawang colliery in the Western District of New South Wales should no…

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Idle Collieries

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 January 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY.—Only two small mines were idle in N.S.W. today, and the loss of coal production was less than 700 tons…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 13 January 1943 · page 2

Jeffrey Shaw, of 122 Newton Street, a fitter at the Zinc Corporation, was treated at the Hospital yesterday for lacerations to the finger…

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Miners To Be Prosecuted

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 January 1943 · page 3

NEWCASTLE.— Summonses were served on coalminers at the Pelaw Main, Richmond Main, and Aberdare Extended…

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Minister for Mines Arrives

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 13 January 1943 · page 3

A change of plans in connection with the visit of the Minister for Mines and others, was announced yesterday. Mr. Badddley accompanied by Messrs…

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Minister for Mines Due Here

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 January 1943 · page 2

The Minister for Mines (Mr. J. M. Baddeley) and party will arrive in Broken Hill on Monday. Earlier advice indicated that the party would…

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W.I.U. OF A. Executive For North Mine

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 13 January 1943 · page 3

Executive members of the W.I.U. of A. are asked to be at the North mine at 3.30 this afternoon for a conference with Mr. West…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 14 January 1943 · page 2

Lance O'Toole, a miner at the South was treated at the Hospital yesterday for an injury to the finger, and then allowed to go to his home at 250 Chappie Lane…

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Minister for Mines' Visit

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 14 January 1943 · page 2

The Minister for Mines, Mr. Baddeley, will arrive in Broken Hill on Wednesday next, but Messrs. Horsington and Davidson, Ms.L.A., are coming on…

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Stir at Coal Commission Publication of Letter Sydney, January 13

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 14 January 1943 · page 1

A stir was caused at today's sitting of the Coal Commission of Inquiry presided over by Judge Brockman when Mr. A. Watt, K.C., who was assisting the…

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