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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1943

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10 Coal Mines Idle

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 May 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY. —The only industrial stoppages on N.S.W. coalfields today were at the Renown Extended, a small western pit, and Hebburn No. 2 and…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 21 May 1943 · page 3

Charles Beckerp, of Block 10 Hill a laborer at the Zinc, was treated at the Hospital yesterday for a probable fracture of the left thumb. His hand was…

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Storm Stops Mines SYDNEY, May 20

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 21 May 1943 · page 1

Although six mines were idle on New South Wales coalfields today, three were temporarily unworkable owing to storm damage…

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Mining Companies and Tax Exemption

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 May 1943 · page 1

MELBOURNE.—The North Broken Hill Limited and the Broken Hill South Limited have issued circulars to their shareholders, explaining that…

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Decline In Coal Mine Strikes SYDNEY, May 21

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 22 May 1943 · page 1

The decline in the member of coalmine was maintained today and there was only one fresh dispute at s small mine in the west. Renown Extended. The…

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Mine Accident

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 22 May 1943 · page 1

At the Zinc Corporation yesterday J. Reardon suffered an injured wrist when a steel broke in the machine he was using. He was taken in the ambulance…

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Mine or Buoy Sydney, May 28

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 24 May 1943 · page 1

The "mine" which Tamarama residents saw floating towards the shore yesterday afternoon is believed by authorities to be a naval buoy adrift from…

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Coal Position Curtailment Of Transport Threatened SYDNEY, May 23

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 24 May 1943 · page 1

Unless New South Wales coal stocks are improved or at least maintained at present level the states' transport system will have to be curtailed. This was…

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Disciplining Miners Northern Board's Decisions Fines and Expulsions Newcastle, May 23

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 24 May 1943 · page 1

The Northern Miners' Management Board today took action to discipline any of its members who ceased work against the Federation's instruction…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 25 May 1943 · page 3

Reginald Kenny, of 178 Mica Street, a fitter at the Zinc Corporation, was treated at the Hospital yesterday for a foreign body in the eye…

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North Mine Gift to North School

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 May 1943 · page 3

The board of directors of North Broken Hill Ltd. has given financial assistance to the North Public School for the purchase of a 16m.m. Ampro…

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Miners Stay On Strike SYDNEY, May 24

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 25 May 1943 · page 4

Hebburn No. 2 Miners' Lodge today rejected the proposals aimed at ending a protracted stoppage at the pit on the ground that a principle was involved…

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Progressive Education North Mine Donations to North School

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 25 May 1943 · page 3

Enthusiasm greeted the announcement by the Headmaster (Mr. G. H. Wright), at yesterday's Empire Day observance that, through the financial…

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Assurance by Miners' Leader on Coal Stocks

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 May 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY.—An assurance that everything would be done to ensure a continuity of coal supplies to high priority war undertakings was given…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 26 May 1943 · page 1

Charles Ward, of 160 Ryan Street, a laborer at the Zinc Corporation, was treated at the Hospital yesterday for a foreign body in the eve…

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North Mine Donation

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 26 May 1943 · page 2

Mr. G. H. Wright, headmaster of the North School, yesterday received the following telegram from Mr. McKenzie, director of education: "The Department…

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North Mine Check Inspector's Report

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 26 May 1943 · page 2

Mr. A. R. Campbell, check inspector, was at the North Mine yesterday, and after his inspection be reported: In company with Mr. J. Davis,…

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Coalfields Mines Idle SYDNEY, May 25

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 26 May 1943 · page 1

Including Mount Kembla, where storm damage was still being repaired, five mines were idle on New South Wales coalfields today, and the production loss…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 27 May 1943 · page 2

At the South Mine last night F. Fage, of 677 Beryl Street, suffered a probable fracture of a little finger. Stephen McInerney, of 43 Williams…

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Coal Supplies Federation Assures Continuity Sydney, May 26

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 27 May 1943 · page 1

An assurance that everything was being done to ensure continuity of coal supplies to high priority war undertakings was given by the president of…

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