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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 25 of 48

Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 2 July 1943 · page 4

M. Goalnatikis suffered a punctured wound in the jaw when he was struck by a bar at the North Mine yesterday morning. He was treated at Dr…

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Nine Mines Idle SYDNEY, July 1

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 2 July 1943 · page 1

A production loss of more than 8000 tons resulted on New South Wales coalfields today when about 2700 miners were idle at nine collieries…

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Six Coal Mines Idle Sydney, July 2

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 3 July 1943 · page 4

The only fresh stoppages on the New South Wales coalfields today were at Elnngton, where a rostering dispute developed. Six pits were idle altogether…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 3 July 1943 · page 1

Yesterday morning G. Farquhar, a bracemen at the South mine, suffered a fracture of the big toe of the right fool. He was treated by Dr. Richards…

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Tax Allowance on Mining

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 3 July 1943 · page 1

Speaking at the annual meeting of the Australian Mines and Metals Association on Thursday in Melbourne, the President (Sir Colin Fraser) said the…

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North Mine Job Committee

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 5 July 1943 · page 2

The general meeting of the North Mine Job Committee was held in the Trades Hall yesterday. Mr. J. White occupied the chair…

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Bottled Evidence Of Mine Brawl

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 July 1943 · page 3

LITHGOW.[?]In a brawl at Vale of Clywdd, part of a man's nose, and part of another man's ear were bitten off, it was alleged at Lithgow Police…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 6 July 1943 · page 2

A. T. Huxtable suffered a probable fracture of a bone in the right hand when it was caught between a machine and wall at the Zinc Corporation last…

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Four Coal Mines Idle Sydney, June 6

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 7 July 1943 · page 1

Four mines, employing 1,200 men, were idle on the New South Wales coalfields today. The production loss for the day was about 5,000 tons…

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Six Collieries Idle

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 July 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY.—Six northern collieries are idle today, and altogether about 3000 men are not working. Of the six northern stoppages, two, the…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 7 July 1943 · page 3

At the South Mine yesterday T. S. Miller suffered a probable fracture of the right index finger. He was taken in the ambulance to the Hospital, where he…

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Mr. C. H. Impett Leaving North Mine For Senior Executive Post At Pirie

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 July 1943 · page 3

MR. Charles H. Impett, who has been chief accountant at the North mine since July 1, 1935[?]has been appointed to a senior executive position with the Broken Hill Associated Smelters at Port Pirie. During his stay in Broken Hill…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 8 July 1943 · page 3

At the South Mine yesterday A. K. MacKay had the 4th and 5th fingers of his left hand lacerated. After treatment at Dr. Boscenee's surgery he was…

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Seven Mines Idle SYDNEY, July 7

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 8 July 1943 · page 3

The production of coal last in New South Wales today was 8,700 tons because about 3,000 men employed et seven mine. failed to work…

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Coal Miner Killed SYDNEY, July 7

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 8 July 1943 · page 3

Peter Robb was fatally injured by a falling stone in the Muswellbrook Coliery today. He had been prominent in the Labor Movement and once contested…

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Six Coal Mines Idle

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 July 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY.—Despite the fact that fines totalling about £250 were imposed by the Northern Miners' Federation yesterday on eight…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 9 July 1943 · page 1

Herbert Wilson, an employer of the Zinc Corporation, suffered a strain in right groin while at work yesterday. After treatment at the surgery of the…

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South Mine Check Inspector's Report

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 10 July 1943 · page 3

The W.I.U. of A. check inspector, Mr. A. R. Gampbell, yesterday visited the South Mine and subsequently reported:—…

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Two Fresh Coal Stoppages Sydney, July 9

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 10 July 1943 · page 1

Despite the fact that fines totalling about £250 were imposed yesterday by the Northern Miners' Federation on eight northern lodges at the rate of 2/6…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 13 July 1943 · page 3

At the South Mine yesterday morning D. Gobler suffered burns to the face and right forearm when an ascetylene lamp tube burst. He was treated at Dr…

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